I mer-made it! Whale Shark Mermay DRAW WITH ME Ep 13

Who knew that my favourite marine animal would turn into my absolute favourite mermaid of 2019?
I am almost done with all 31 and there will be a sketchbook zine with them all around the end of June. If you want to see all of them head on over to my / dinanorlund
Looking for my vlogs? Here is the link to the channel! (the first vlog will be uploaded over the weekend) / @dinasstudiodays
If you are drawing with me tag #dinadrawwithme and #mermay I really want to see what you are working on even if it is not Mermaid related! I also see everything you tag me in even if I don't always comment, you guys are awesome!!
Go check out my / dinanorlund for more information! There are also stickers and an exclusive postcard. Thank you to everyone who joined in on the "Forgotten Gods" theme! :D
Whale shark art I featured can be found here: www.deviantart...
Show them some love! :D
You can also support me by buying my books at hushbird.com
Thank you for all your support!
Prompt list: / s. .
His Twitch channel: / zestydoesthings I wasn't going to join but Zestydoesthings made an awesome prompt list and I couldn't help myself.
I've been keeping it up so I am planning an art book with all of them, probably launched sometime in June! Also, you can see them all on my Instagram: dinanorlund and watch me do the last ones on Twitch / dinanorlund
Materials:
Illo sketchbook, square
Colerase pencil in various colours
Ballpoint pen: BIC Soft Feel Ballpoint Pens Black 3 Pack.
Pen: Zig Cartoonist Mangaka Flexible Marker Pen - Fine Tip - Black
Schmincke Horadam watercolours: Lemon Yellow, Pure yellow, Transparent Orange, Purple magenta, Ultramarine finest, Phthalo Blue, Phtalo Green, yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, burnt Umber, Sap Green, Indigo.
Pencil: 8B jumbo pencil
Faber Castell 24 polychromos Colour pencils
Music:
Intro is Gymnopedie no 1
Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (creativecommon...)
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Places you can find me
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✮ Deviantart - coalbones.devia...

[@DinaNorlund]

Hi there just a heads up! I just changed to a new editing program and there might be some weird colours here and there while I am still getting the hang of it! Went from Imovie to Davinci Resolve. Anyway, have fun drawing with me and I will see you next week

[@chelsbee]

didn't notice anything different! you did great!!

[@wildfire836]

Pls teach me how to draw ...I've been drawing to but not as good as you!!

[@wildfire836]

Don't stop mermey pls

[@mariusemanuelsen3876]

Dina Norlund, check out this link! I found a big whale shark plush at Amazon, and toughs it was something for you! Link: www.amazon.com/Vintoys-Hugging-Pillow-Stuffed-Animals/dp/B07C983NNB

[@lesliebow0217]

Dina the first mermaid you showed the orange yellow colored one can you please do the same one using different shades of purple red and black since those are my all time favorite colors. I wish I could draw I would just draw it myself adding in the colors I adore.

[@shaezartsy978]

Bold of you to assume I don't want to watch you mix blues

[@persemmon]

I remember watching all of her Draw With Me videos on the weekends, wouldn’t be the artist I am today without them. We miss you everyday, Dina

[@brandimac2457]

My 10yr old son loves watching your creature design videos. You have taught him that it is okay to be original with your designs. He would love to see a drawing where you incorporate a blanket octopus into the design in someway. It would make his day. ♥️

[@natalie_smith88]

can you draw fairy's based on real bugs like you do with the mermaids and real sea life, just an idea. I love your videos

[@getshankedd]

Febufairy

[@lala-kc3br]

Dont mind me im just stealing this quest

[@lala-kc3br]

[@maxikingsonice3933]

NIIICE! yes, please!

[@Rossiuspossius]

Faebuary ;3

[@foxygrin]

My garden: Dina: "mer-made it!" My garden: 🌷🌱🌹🌻🌼🍀

[@DinaNorlund]

Haha cuuute! :D

[@drage12100]

We would love some more sketchbook stuff. Your art is really inspiring and it would be amazing to understand a little bit more of your process and practice

[@flopfjsgamers1221]

Me:*watches video instead of using it as background noise* rebel crimerider

[@leonardobarrios5497]

who else is a non artistic medium related person that comes this way to reconect to his human side ? for example i am en engenieer and this really makes me feel happy

[@carnation969]

leonardo barrios I’m an engineer too! Ha ha :)

[@eldunari0291]

I found your channel through the video with Waffles, and I’m so glad that I did, because I love your art! ❤️

[@DinaNorlund]

yay I am happy you did to! :D Thank you so much

[@eldunari0291]

Of course! I think your style is really cool, especially with the mermaids.

[@amandalopez6754]

Same

[@mossgoblin7776]

I did too!!!!

[@gabbywilliamson76]

Me too!

[@MirkwoodCrow]

Now that may is over... Will you participate in the June art challenge? It's called "Kaijune" (I don't know if you know it) and it's basically drawing a monster everyday (Kaiju - monster in Japanese)

[@adorky.]

Wait,, seriously? Im 30 days behind in Mermay I was going to continue it on in June or possibly July. Theres something for June as well???? Ahhhhhhhhhhhh No sleep for me thennnn

[@MirkwoodCrow]

@@adorky. Yes, I'm in that exact same situation haha! But then I saw that Kaijune is a thing, and well...:D

[@mpsensha]

@@@adorky. There's junicorn, too. Nothing but unicorns for 30 days.

[@onemig00]

OMG, that sounds so amazing

[@pastelpuma3583]

Bruh I never knew that was a thing! It sounds so cool and interesting

[@kajumetamorfa]

The pun in the title made me click 1000x faster to see the video, it was that good

[@Amehana]

She is so pretty. I've been looking through your videos checking out your color process, but of course since it's Mermay again I think this is my favorite video so far.

[@valent__]

Yes!!!!! Whale sharks are my absolute favorite, my goal is to see or swim with them one day. Your mermay design is my favorite thing!! Loving your art ♡

[@celine5783]

5:42 that was soo satisfying

[@tannerj8443]

I would have loved to do Mermay, but finals have come with a vengeance. I have loved seeing your posts on Instagram though! Awesome video!

[@DinaNorlund]

I think if you have anything else to do a month long challenge is super hard! Maybe you can doodle a few when you have time next year

[@marialauramalventano4014]

So that's why your watercolor illustrations look like that... So nice, transparent but vivid! I'll try that.😉😄

[@kay.lacollins]

I'd love to see more Draw With Me, Random Creature Designs and Sculpting/ needle felting videos!

[@aquarius2284]

Absolutely love your channel

[@rippedbarny]

26:29- "Let's just PRETEND that that's dry." People, Dina is so good that her art transcends time and physics.

[@kyyylerz]

You're skilled in almost everything in art and it baffles me of how many little of subscribers you have. You have your foundations, and you know shape language, background design (interior PLUS exterior), color theory, expressions, poses, creature design, prop design I COULD GO ONnnnn. Anyways loved the video :D.

[@igsodaswirls1911]

You’re so amazing! And we could never get sick of you doing mermaids. I swear to God you could paint mermaids every day and I would sit here for hours every day watching everything you paint them and never get sick of it. You’re the best KZbinr by far!

[@lizziedepral6809]

just ordered my first ilo sketchbook!! thanks for the recommendation

[@halthelesbian1377]

I’d love to see Dina do the “draw the artist” thing like Waffles/Rin does

[@mjpete27]

I have been loving your MerMay ideas! Your combinations of creatures are simply wonderful! I encourage everyone to look up your Random Creature Design videos! You just kill it! and your Mermaids/men are fantastic too!

[@ameliadonnelly9288]

I love your art and videos so much!!! Scree! I watch other KZbin artists too, but I feel like I adore your style the most. I could never get tired of you drawing mermaids. I guess the reason why I could watch these over and over again is because you tend to present your drawings a lot more creatively than other mermay artists do. I didn't get around to doing the challenge is year because of school, but I will definitely do it next year because of your influence on me and my art. Thanks for your hard and beautiful work 💕

[@fr0ghe335]

I would love to see more creature design videos! They actually helped me out a LOT with drawing animals and stuff like that. I personally binge watch them over and over, and I’m always so excited when you post a new one!!!

[@pumpkaboo902]

I think it’s really cool how you get inspiration from Real Life. You make Mermaids much more interesting this way!

[@getshankedd]

I love your takes on what a mermaid looks like. I think yours are my favourite mermay designs!

[@kay.lacollins]

I've been super inspired by your videos, and when I saw your (and Drawing With Waffles') sculpting videos, I was hooked! So, I am currently working on my first sculpture while listening to this! It's gonna be a magical wolf!

[@DinaNorlund]

Oooh awesome! That sounds incredible, have fun with it :D

[@kay.lacollins]

@@DinaNorlund Thank you!!!! And I love whale sharks too, they're so pretty! I love your art so much!!!!

[@ireneashamoses4209]

Absolutely wonderful illustration!! I love the whale shark mermaid!! 😍😍💞💞💝💝

[@valasafantastic1055]

some White gouache info for anyone who can use it! Zinc white is not as opaque and is used primarily as a mixing white Titanium white is the vibrant bright opaque white. Consensus from current studies says; titanium white is non toxic, while use some caution with the mildly toxic zinc white. Personally I use both for different things. I painted my last mermay (for this year) while watching! I like the look of mixed media and can enjoy a mix of watercolour and gouache but to each their own. My last mermay was a sturgeon fish based river dwelling merman as an example of a race of freshwater merfolk from my world of Imagiscria they are called: Vosawni. This sketchbook looks worth looking into! Fun video thanks!

[@ruslove3248]

Finally glad to find a channel with just drawing. Not too many challenges or limitations. Please keep doing what your doing. I love your art. 😊

[@ravizzle]

I love that your mermaids are so untraditional!

[@ninneko19]

I love the long videos to just chill out to or draw to. Such a cute illustration too

[@emmettowl]

Yay! Your Mermay posts, videos and streams have been awesome. Excited for the art book. ^_^

[@sxplash7802]

Ohh I love Whale Sharks too!😄 They are so beautiful and wild!

[@MiraByler]

I love all the little spots!! What a creative piece for mermay. :D

[@Karlasaccount415]

I’m gonna miss mermay 😭😭❤️ I like whale sharks too!

[@juliettayler6392]

I love your art so much and I love watching your draw with me videos. I like it when you do characters and animals. But whatever you do I’ll watch 💛

[@imkassidey]

I never want mermay to be over! You're mermaids are so different

[@offrostandflames589]

She's so cuuuuttteee!!!! It's because of art like this that I'm so sad that mermaids aren't real. Love realistic mermaids.

[@milot7194]

Love your videos. Your work will never be forgotten

[@clipsychan]

Whale sharks are my favorite sea creature too!! They're somehow both derpy and beautiful at the same time and I adore them so much! This video inspired me to make my own whale shark character!

[@tsunchy6516]

Oh my!! I’m in love with her! Very cool artwork 🌸

[@EMcnee]

I would really love to see a Q and A, because I'd love to know more about one of my favourite artists on KZbin! By the way your laugh is honestly adorable and makes me feel so happy ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@justmaniacal1650]

How do u draw people and animals so good?!?! Especially HANDS

[@rjh6075]

I love the non-human art you do. It's hard to find fantasy art "draw with me" videos, and mermay has been great for following along with that! I hope to see more videos like this!

[@OzakiMizu]

I love your draw with me videos, it’s really nice to listen/watch when I work on my own art! I would love to see more character creation draw with me videos! Whether it’s human characters or creatures, I love them all! Do what you have fun doing :)

[@sevenfawm]

Saw whale shark didn't think twice, clicked on it right away. I freaking love whale sharks!

[@martawisniewska2130]

IM IN LOVE WITH ALL OF YOUR CHARACTER'S!!! THEY ARE SO CREATIVE AND KINDA FEEL REAL IN THERE OWN WAY😂😅

[@lordknightalex]

Your mermaids are so good! The designs are very cohesive instead of the usual mash of totally human and totally fish halves I also love that you decided to add the little fishies with her! They're such cute little lads they just hitch rides and eat sharks' left overs, I love them

[@suruystudios4842]

I just found these videos and fell in love with MerMay!! This really motivates me to create more videos for KZbin.

[@maxikingsonice3933]

your characters look like they're moving. there is always such a good.. flow which is so hard to reach as an artist. love it! and love your whale shark person and its friends! 💙💙

[@Starlitskateboards]

I enjoy longer videos, 30 mins to an hour. I like having background noise while I work and dont have to worry about having to stop every 5 mins to find something else to "watch".

[@crystelthewolf]

I have such a soft spot for whale sharks and tHIS MERMAID I LOVE HER SHE IS PRECIOUS

[@melanieoconnor5777]

She IS SO CUTEEEE!!! Keep up the good work Dina!

[@offbranddorito9668]

She's adorable. I love her. I want to hug her so badly

[@allison_is_sleepy]

I love watching you draw! I rarely use your videos as background noises 😂

[@DinaNorlund]

haha omg 30 min of just staring at my hands xD Thank you though!!

[@KieraJo]

I get sick of a lot of people's posts for MerMay, but NOT YOURS! :) I really like the style you go for with your mermaids because they are so unique. You don't just draw the typical "Ariel" type of mermaid, and your mermaids are interesting to look at and not sexualized. I see so many posts of conventionally attractive and busty mermaids, and I could go my entire life without seeing another one and I wouldn't miss it at all. HAHA. Thanks for your unique take on character design and for giving me something to like about MerMay! :)

[@rhorilewis8645]

I’d like to see more animal sketches :o I really like your simple style for animals!

[@MyRageness]

I love seeing you draw animal/human hybrids- like mermaids.

[@anastasijac.r8732]

You're so talented and hardworking it's crazy to me

[@ArtofCodaleia]

OMG she's so pretty ! ♥ You really makes me want to stuck out my watercolours and finally do something with them. Moreover, I purchased 2 illo sketchbooks that I haven't got the time to test yet... Keep it up, it's a wonderful work ! ♥

[@maxdelazari448]

Once you see those tiny fishes swimming upside down you can never unsee it

[@dreahatch7299]

She turned out so great, Dina. So so beautiful.

[@edelgrane9375]

I'd love to see more sketchbook and also comic page and comic concept art videos. 🦈

[@liljenborg2517]

She's beautiful! Can't wait for the artbook!

[@lillieanne7203]

If you want to see a whale shark up close (swimming next to you) come to Ningaloo reef in Western Australia ! They come every year from March to August. 💕 we did a tour and got to see 5 different whale sharks!

[@adrianlacke]

One of the first videos of yours I saw was redesigning Elsa's dress... I would love seeing some more character design videos and maybe a redesigning Disney princesses series. Love your videos!

[@emdove]

Oh. You showed the references and I looked up and realised I have a papier-mâché whale shark made by my sister chilling on my shelf! I love the way they look aswell, and now I finally know at least the English name, so thank you 😂

[@Sylemina]

I love you long sketchbook videos, like you said, they're great to sketch along with you!😁💕

[@wolfshugochara]

I just came across your channel recently and I'm absolutely in love with your art!!! You are so good and I'm actually learning how to watercolor painting from you painting!!! Your amazing and now one of my favorite artists! Keep doing what you do! Your amazing

[@Grimmykin]

Definitely with you with the love for Whale Sharks, and my partner picked me up a medium Whale Shark plush when he visited the Osaka aquarium. I named him Wallace and he lives on my desk to keep my company whilst I draw.

[@Bev4Drawing]

Awww! You went to the same Aquarium I did! I love whale sharks too!

[@chelsbee]

i loved this series so much!! i love just watching you create pieces you love, that love just shows through and it makes such an enjoyable video! can't wait to see the vlogs!!

[@DinaNorlund]

Yay thank you so much! :D

[@lindajansby251]

I would really like to See you do these draw with me videos, but do it with comic pages! I love to See you create the environment and story of a character. A piece always feel more finished to me when there is a story and background involved☺️☺️ love your channel ❤️

[@lilkookii]

Yes please do fairies!!!!!!!!!!!! Theyd be magicaller than magical!!!! 🙌💥💯🌹💫

[@AmberKristine9]

Imma be real, I put your draw with me videos on to fall asleep to but I end up getting so entranced every time and watching the whole video... Your voice is so soothing so you’re perfect to fall asleep too, but your art is so amazing that I stay awake to see the end result lol 😂💕

[@SilvaraHale]

Like I said on Instagram, I want to see a comic with all these Mermay Characters you've drawn. They are sooooo beautiful

[@ChiliCatCreates]

Omg she turned oute super-adorable!!! 😱😍 I always Love very big, grey-ish animals, so whale Sharks are no exception 💕💖 and THOSE SPOTS ER MER GEEEEEEEERD 🙉✨💖 BTW I would love to see you do some more needle felting 🙌🏻🌻 your animal designs translate into felt figurines so well 💕

[@tegueggu]

The upside down attachment fish is a Remora. They attach themselves to sharks and take a ride while they collect food! It's a cute relationship and they're funny looking.

[@xXxKiranekoxXx]

Uso tus videos para ver y escuchar mientras tejo

[@geekyraven]

Best mermaid ever ^__^ I love seeing your process! Would definitely watch more sketchbook videos

[@oybekochilov8217]

She is so cute))) BTW, why not try do more monthly challenges? Also, #meettheartist thing?

[@sign_12scorpio78]

Hello, I am new! I started watching your vids to get some inspiration for my own drawings. Your style is so unique and gave me so many ideas. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@thesleepydot]

Ok but like can we talk about how she has 2.500 likes but only 4 dislikes?? LIKE THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO CAN BE THIS FREAKING AMAZING.

[@theartsyfartsyvillager5380]

So cute and colorful!

[@rainwyvern4587]

15:02 meanwhile me rewatching the same mermay videos over and over because it gets me drawing every time 👁👄👁

[@jessicameredith8456]

I love whale sharks too. So privileged to have them live along the coast up north of Western Australia. She is very cute whale shark

[@alexandradumitru04]

You're amaizing. Your work is so good and the videos are lovely to watch. I'm so happy I found them. Guess you kept hearing this haha. To be honest I never had a full sketchbook, I just can't keep one and finish it. All my drawings are everywere but I really want to start one. I want my pages to look as clean and colourful as yours. And ps you sound like very cool and fun person *puppy eyes*

[@Ellpep]

omfg at 23:29 you said 'where is? ah there is' and i actually died I thought that was just something weird only I said 😂😂😂

[@imkassidey]

Also just want to thank you for you're draw with me's it calms my mind sm in a time where I dont get that often 💜 much appreciated

[@wolfpawdrawsstudio4253]

I love this whale shark mermaid it’s glorious

[@nazim9106]

I really love these sea creators And i love to see more don’t worry we’re not bored of it Do what you like to do more 🌹

[@ello-olle]

Good job on finishing it!

[@alcaraz2649]

I have some faber Castell watercolours that I absolutely fell in love with. I’m a bit sucky at painting without ruining it but it’s still calming and satisfying

[@gem4132]

I love these videos and your work in general :33

[@DinaNorlund]

Thank you so much! :D

[@lizziedepral6809]

I love you draw with me videos. I always draw along side you :D you're an inspiration. i've started my own graphic novel with your influence.

[@sp1lt1nk]

this character is so cute!! I know I'm a few years late to watching this lol but your art is so lovely! I love your use of colours, especially the contrast of the warm and cool colours in this illustration