Underwater portrait

So she ended up looking like Ariel--which is not really a bad thing, except she wasn't intended to look like her.

The mos obvious difference is the tail (which i painted first).

I was kinda disappointed because I forgot some of the lessons I learned when painting with acrylic:
1. make studies before you start painting.
2. prime your board before you paint
3. paint the background before the foreground
4. Do not substitute white acrylic with flat white latex.

Because I forgot these, i had to retouch it digitally, and her skin got brush marks.

Anyway, i think it came out nice for something haphazardly started.

Acrylic on bristol board.