Fur Seal Pup Color In Progress

Four layers into coloring in Photoshop, this little one is starting to look cute.  I'm very pleased that the blue gradient I use for underwater backgrounds also works for shallows, ice and sky.

Fur Seal Pup Pencil Drawing

I would swim with this little fur seal, no question.  Not his mom or dad though.  I started this with a 3H pencil and finished up with an HB.  

Mama and Baby Sea Otter Finished Illustration

Some soft shading and slim whiskers finish off this sweet otter family.  

Sea Otters Illustration, Color In Progress

This is the first above water view in the series, I'm keeping the gradient, but experimenting with a ripple highlight layer.  The overall effect is still peaceful, and the subjects are so sweet. I just want to squish them!  Why haven't more toilet paper companies used otters for spokes-critters.  They are perfect!

Sea Otter Drawing- Mama and Pup

I started looking at sea otters for a commission, but they are so cute and clever, that I need to add one to this series.  I am not scared to look at these, I might even swim with one if it were tame.  Maybe.  Let's not test that though, OK?

Penguinfly Illustration

Please pardon my break from the ordinary.  I'm trying to brighten someone's day.

Wobbegong (Carpet) Shark Pencil Drawing

This is a drawing of the wobbegong or carpet shark.  They lie flat on the bottom of the ocean and wait for prey.  Some have these weedy wiskers.  They are all patterned in greys or golds. I wonder if they inspired some of the mid 70's carpets.  Check back for the color progression on this creepy critter.