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Dashavataram: Matsya

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My failed attempt at comic art. Please critique.

I think some wiki attacking is in order:

Matsya (Sanskrit: मत्स्य) (Fish in Sanskrit) was the first Avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. The great flood finds mention in Hindu mythology texts like the Satapatha Brahmana, where in the Matsya Avatar takes place to save the pious and the first man, Manu and advices him to build a giant boat.

The Legend

According to the Matsya Purana, the king of pre-ancient Dravida and a devotee of Vishnu, Satyavrata who later was known as Manu was washing his hands in a river when a little fish swam into his hands and pleaded with him to save its life. He put it in a jar, which it soon outgrew. He then moved it to a tank, a river and then finally the ocean but to no avail. The fish then revealed himself to be Vishnu and told him that a deluge would occur within seven days that would destroy all life. Therefore, Satyavrata was instructed to take "all medicinal herbs, all the varieties of seeds, and accompanied by the seven saints"


I submitted this to :iconimprovement-club: to see if any changes can be made, somehow i feel something is wrong.
If possible, i request changes in pose, lighting, color, overall picture actually...
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850x1169px 552.39 KB
Make
HP
Model
HP psc1400
Date Taken
Aug 11, 2011, 4:52:50 PM
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Asha-Anne's avatar
Hi, I'm from the improvement club!

First of all I would like to tell you this is a fantastic concept! And its impact is awesome.

Secondly, I think you can improve by drawing the water yourself, I think this would help the painted element blend together a lot more. Other than that, I would perhaps consider adding a little texture to the underside of the fish.

Oh and you have left a diagonal watermark line in the corner? :o

But over all a lovely concept and good execution :clap: