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[wip] Fairy shrimp
🕑 Added 2021-03-02 14:23:20 +0000 UTC
I drew Copepod doodle a while ago.
It made me want to drawing more small crustaceans.
I think everyone who raises fish knows Artemia (Brine shrimp).
Or, as a pet, the sea monkey might be the most famous.
I didn't know until I was drawing, but there are over 300 different types of fairy shrimp.
Small crustaceans are very important food for many fish and birds🐟
Rough sketch
Sketch
In the picture, I did not draw a specific species, but I drew it with the impression of being female and male juveniles of fairy shrimp.
The reason for drawing the juvenile was that it would look too complicated if I drawing a female egg pouch. Also it can be fearful for people with phobia. When I have to draw eggs for this reason, I draw as few as possible.
For design reasons, their swimming legs are 11 pairs, but I omitted in 4 pairs.
Thank you!
![[wip] Fairy shrimp](https://img5.leaqio.com/storage/6/ds/mg/9e04c0-019e8c3a-fb1f-7e0e-84b6-0742e8d90205.gif)
Comments
pikaole
thanks Oka!
SO PRETTY!!
pikaole
Yes, I love the feeling when small crustaceans look fluorescent in micro photos! I tried to express it.
Tony Richmond
Ooh I love the rainbow colors! The lines look iridescent 😮
