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sleeping.with.the.fishesby $zilla774

Customization / Wallpaper / Minimalistic / Dark

Well, for once, this is almost exactly how I saw this in my head this morning. I have no idea why I thought of it, but as with a lot of my work it just kinda appeared because I quite liked the phrase 'sleeping with the fishes'. Go figure.

I did a very quick sketch of this in Photoshop, taking about 30 minutes to rough things in before I had to go out into town, then put the ret into place when I got home. The finishing details took roughly 3 hours to get in, even though its very rough and ready.

I have to admit that the big nightmare fishes REALLY freak me out, and I mean seriously. They are from somewhere in my head I don't often go, but they just wierd me out. Maybe that helps the image, maybe not, but to be honest I'm glad it's done.

Originally conceived for a print, so I think the fishes in the middle look a little small maybe in the wallpaper. I dunno.

enjoy. or not (if you are me)

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sleeping.with.the.fishes by $zilla774 has turned a cliché into a visual we can all both chuckle at, as well as appreciate. It is a well presented concept that draws us in immediately. A high quality illustration befitting a book, and the superlative piece for a print, hung in your home where you can see it and smile often. ( Suggested by =pain-designs and Featured by `VSConcepts )

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~CrunchBandicoot Apr 25, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Terrifying! It reminds me of my own nightmares DX

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~amedidape Apr 21, 2012

GREAT! GENIAL!

~f3llony Mar 29, 2012

How is this relevant to the wallpaper section/minimal/dark?

~KingofManiacs Mar 4, 2012

Hi,

i use this picture for a non-commercial music video on youtube.
Check out "Dream Terrorism" by KingofManiacs.
Hope you are ok with that.
If not, send me a quick note and I will change it

~safi-safi-safi Feb 16, 2012

if I am sleeping with fishes there wont be a laugh on their faces

BTW very nice work

they referd me here www.designyourway.net/blog/wallpapers/collection-of-over-70-excellent-dark-wallpapers

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~somands Aug 24, 2011

Hi

I am just wondering if you do payed work?
i really like your work.

Troels Denmark

~Nashiil Aug 12, 2011 Hobbyist Digital Artist

lol, hilarious!

~mustard1218 May 19, 2011 Hobbyist Photographer

whoaa...this is a really good drawing/painting/idk thing ive seen in an while! but its REALLY scary.

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!RedRose102 Apr 22, 2011

now im never sleeping again!!! XD

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~CarliPhani Feb 1, 2011 Hobbyist

this work is brilliant. And the big fishes are scary.

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