Weird mermaids for Mermay DRAW WITH ME Ep 11

[@KaseyTheGolden]

I don't know whose art this reminds you of.. but your take on MerMay is just so uniquely you!

[@mataharinatal]

Hi kasey!👋

[@dootdootclaire]

Kasey Golden KASEY!!

[@kiwiandkona949]

Hello kasey

[@Kirill-rc5ng]

Hi kasey

[@nerdyintrovert821]

Hey I have a quick art question. Why do people draw with different colored pencils like a light blue or red and then go over it? I've always wanted to know since I'm trying to broaden my art skills past what I usually do.

[@Archaic_Dawn]

This is like my favorite piece you've done. Its stunning and I love seeing males drawn because almost all the art youtubers only draw ladies.

[@zarishere4129]

same ;o

[@cobialennon195]

Agreed

[@Juhjou]

"as a Sketch" - paints perfetcly printable artwork I'd hang that on my wall for sure !

[@kiskisbella]

hey its a blackground instead of a background (ill see myself out now...)

[@DinaNorlund]

hahah I did notice I said blackground at some point xD did you hear it??

:) 16:11 ?

[@lucascattai9447]

It was great

[@luciafranceschini2800]

"i dipped it in my coffee" same. same. i do that eVeRy tiMe i watercolor i cant tell you how many times ive done that

[@ISwearToKira]

same. i can't keep drinks on the table when i paint now. i once had yellow/orange watercolor water....next to a glass of orange juice. ALMOST drank the watercolor water lol

[@NotesNNotes]

me too :3 I laughed and said the same thing to myself

[@e.g.2261]

Sammme😂 I've accidentally drunk so much watercolor water too 😅

[@vic8462]

Oh my god I ADORE your mermaids they're my favorite kind, realistic and fishlike, I especially like creepy mermaids. He turned out amazing as usual for all of your drawings and you've inspired me to start drawing mermaids again. Love you!!

[@shiny9836]

this was the first video by dina that i watched. through her, i got back into watercolor after years away from it. i looked through the description of this video and bought the pencil she sketched this in. i started sketching in eraseable colored pencil after looking at her other work. dina changed the way i paint. 5 years later, i still see the inspiration i took from this series in my style. every time i paint fish, i look at the way she drew fins. my heart still gets caught in my throat. i remember following her on instagram while this series of mermay illustrations were still coming out. she made me want to try pole dancing as a form of exercise. watching her progress was inspiring. the day that the news of her passing was posted, for whatever reason, the first thing i thought of was that i'd never see her posting her progress on the pole again. i never got around to trying it. rest in peace, dina. i can't imagine the turmoil your family went through after your passing. i still think about your work. i hope it means something that you live on through the art and audience you left behind. you inspired me

[@f1lthyfangs]

I can't stress out enough how much your videos calm me down, and make me feel so...relaxed? I love the background music, I love your voice, I love your art, what else is there to ask for? Thank you for being here with us!

[@EM-ug8ud]

Oh snap mermay I FORGOT I WANTED TO DO THIS! Thank you 🙏 I shall watch this again during my session. I love your work the first one is so dang cool , the second is adorable, tooooo!! I’ll edit when I see the one you made in the video. Edit: yes So amazing!! I was trying to figure out how you’re going to make such a light color work and it is beautiful the hand and fin detailing are my favorite!!

[@claudeblosser]

You can just do 1 mermaid a week so you can fit it into your schedule so it's just easier owo.

[@southernstar2412]

Oh my, he look so awesome with the black background but it also reminds me so much of the very deep down of the ocean where everything is pitch black and scary, safe to say that I've successfully spook myself 😂 Lovely art as always too!

[@graciesugarbee]

Not sure why I got this in my recommended 5 years later. It's bittersweet to see these again! We miss you always 💜

[@liloegger9765]

Your drawing with the soft Pencil is sooooo frickin satisfying❤️

[@matyldagnat1629]

Your marmaid is so amazing! I really like the black background

[@hallohoi8674]

Matylda Gnat oml i love ur pvp 😂

[@adorkablekitsune4663]

Drawingwiffwaffles collab sent me here and I'm OBSESSED! ♡ You, My lady, have made it it to my TOP favorite YT artist! ♡ I absolutely love your art style! Keep up the amazing work! ^-^

[@purpleunicorn9351]

same! I've fallen in love with her art to!

[@artaholicsnotebook6743]

Omg same i came here after that collab and ot safe to say im in love 😍

[@Danny-jm1kd]

Hi Dina, I just got back into drawing after some personal problems, and you inspire me to keep going!

[@DinaNorlund]

Danny yay gogogo!!

[@raliiillustration8142]

Ahaha, I love the bit at the end where you made him "swim" by wiggling the pages. I think the balance you struck here between fish and human is perfection. I love that strong profile and the fishy eye.

[@mangaluver2010]

Oh, I loved this one. Its' so refreshing to see a male mermaid. Since most only draw laides during mermay. I love how this one turned out . And the first one was gorgeous!

[@thevirtualzookeeper8226]

Merman

[@mangaluver2010]

@@thevirtualzookeeper8226 I'm aware they're called "Merman", sweetie. I simply said "male mermaid" to clarify my point. :)

[@thevirtualzookeeper8226]

@@mangaluver2010 Okay, I didnt know if you knew or not. I was just sharing an easier way to say "male mermaid" if you didnt lol

[@swamp6825]

As a person with a birthday in may and a love for mermaids Mermay is 11/10

[@tippy3062]

Oml

[@vic8462]

Same for me! Mines the 22nd

[@brianna6666]

Mines may the 10th

[@SweetDippy]

The black background and dramatic white make this piece look pretty surreal. There's a surrealist artist named Myriam Tillson and this piece really reminds me of her work and yet is so fantastically different too!

[@aartadventure]

This is just simply amazing. I loved your first mermaids too. But this boy is super stunning - and it's cool to see a merman - especially one as stunning as this!

[@citroken]

This is sooo stunning! I love the nuances in the color even though it's a white fish, it adds so much dimension. The black background made it pop so much more too!

[@elbeluttig1993]

I absolutely love the balance of fish and human you have going

[@KodaTheOfficialChannel]

Omg I love you and your art! You have inspired me to start working on my own graphic novel that I have always wanted to write but never knew how to make it happen! Your videos really helped me figure some things out ❤

[@ВаняИванова-л2ч]

Art With KODA I love your art 💘💖💗 especially your fusions ☺️

[@KodaTheOfficialChannel]

@@ВаняИванова-л2ч awww thank you so much ❤

[@DinaNorlund]

Art With KODA fantastic!! Feel free to share in the comments when you want to show

[@KodaTheOfficialChannel]

@@DinaNorlund omg you replied ❤ and thank you! That is so kind ^__^ I think I'm going to try by best to vlog the process like you did

[@KodaTheOfficialChannel]

May I ask where you get your sticker sheets made?

[@alfiemarshall9224]

i’ve got an exam today and couldn’t sleep, but i watched this and it made me so calm and happy lol

[@bagina482]

Your videos are always so relaxing and just chill for me. They always make me kinda sleepy and I love binging them before I go to bed!

[@thatsweetdemon3643]

That is so cool I love how you did a spin to a normally pretty merman? And made him look more fish like in apperince

[@DinaNorlund]

that sweet demon glad you liked it! :D

[@thatsweetdemon3643]

@@DinaNorlund of course why wouldn't I be?! It's amazing

[@popisocks5767]

I love it with the “Blackground!” 😂 💜

[@YOURWRAITH]

That laugh scared me and made my soda come out my nose when I laughed.

[@NotesNNotes]

Your line art was so beautiful. The weight of the lines around the arms and yet the flow and weightlessness you seem to get when sketching the fins, it's just incredible.

[@alzbetajindrakova5533]

Beautiful mermaid boy!! Love him so much

[@Miracle528]

This is so therapeutic. It reminds me of an illustration from a gorgeous children’s book. The purple! Omg that purple! :) Magnificent!

[@tagobel6684]

I really like the way your creatures are aesthetic but still kind of monster-y and mysterious. I also love your style. Big vibes

[@rubyGAlight]

So, I was comfy finishing my breakfast when I hear the coffee thing... I nearly spilled mine on the table! Ah gosh, was not expecting that for sure hehe.

[@JaeJekyll]

I love him! Arowana are very dragon-like in my opinion and I just looove watching them swim! Theyre such aggressive eaters! Its crazy!

[@InvokeArtSense]

You did a great job with the arowana merman design. I love the black background because it makes him really pop in all his merman glory.

[@pay1370]

i really like the contrast between your mermaid and the background

[@thenillabean1596]

When I saw the thumbnail, I really thought it was a digital piece because of the black background and because the shimmer looked so good. I love it

[@kloogirlart]

youtube is recomenind you in a stay home and draw playlist, i think this is a wonderful way too help fill the time everyone now has ^^ i still love your work dina, i look forward to your next creature creation

[@JG-on2wx]

Your clean outlines with the pencil really make me smile, it's so satisfying to watch. I always catch myself drawing the sketch too dark so that the outlines can't stand out very much. I need to improve on that. Thanks for the video! 💙

[@mpsensha]

Such an elegant design, the black makes him stand out beautifully. Love it. And your goldfish as well, looking forward to your next mermaids.

[@llluuu9244]

He looks like a merman version of our cat Maxim - The eyes and nose are exactly the same!!! Thank you, you made my day .

[@1Memmet]

I love the way you make more realistic mermaid. I myself like more realistic mermaids but I hope you make whatever you feel like making! All oh them looks amazing

[@mjpete27]

I am really enjoying your interpretation of mermaids! such a fun time too! Thanks Dina! Hullo Alice uses Watercolor to "Set" the pencil to prevent smudges this protects her drawings in her sketchbooks in this manner! You might try it!

[@Tsukiriin]

You have a bob ross way of talking, it is really calming, love the the art aswell, i wish one day i'll be as good as you!

[@seanmaharaj1433]

This is really beautiful, you are an amazing artist

[@audreyolejasz352]

I for one would love to see some fishy faces. I absolutely love the way that you can pull out all of the interesting, creepy aspects out of realism and incorporate them into your style!!!

[@jelloberry6244]

24:59 LITERALLY EVERY ARTISTS STRUGGLE XDDD I always keep drinks and the water container nearby and I always mix them up, your poor coffee X'DD

[@janssenvdyy]

IT REMINDS ME OF SOMETHING LOIS WOULD DO! (I think that was who you were thinking of too) And it's absolutely amazing; I'm in love!

[@tommycarlier9617]

I love your linework and soft colours!

[@hannahalmeida8497]

ahhh! youre always so creative with these!! i love drawing along with you its how i wind down after a long day :+)

[@DinaNorlund]

Hannah Almeida exactly what I make these for

[@hannajo40]

Your semi realistic style is what I strive for. Subscribed within 30 seconds of seeing your art😍😍

[@CarolynsArtAdventures]

He's gorgoeous! I *love* the black background with the white and shadowing. So amazing looking!

[@melissavines4454]

I am a newer subscriber so going back and watching all your videos. You creature design is fabulous!!!!! I love watching all the creatures you come up with they are fantastic!

[@heyplanets]

I love that all your strokes are sooo clean! Goals! ♥

[@PaintItKids]

Love your channel and mermaids! We are working on the art for a board game called "Mermaids and pirates" and will be posting some of them soon. Now i just need to come up with kids versions of them also!

[@sucrefleischer5173]

My dad used to have this fish but just the normal one, not albino. Grown so big that it could barely swim in the aquarium. So everyone was telling him to sell it, cause an adult one is so expensive, the bigger and longer it is. But in the end, he just released it in the river instead lol

[@silverwoof1760]

Ok I'm pretty sure you already have these animals as suggestions for your random creature challenge, but I'm a new subscriber so I don't know what animals you already have but I have a few animal suggestions if you don't have them already and want them... Timber wolf, axolotl, orchid mantis (if you count insects), husky dog, sloth, sea horse, blue dragon blaucus, okapi, dumbo octopus, lorises, pudu fawn, ant eater, mole, pangolin, armadillo, coati, zebra duiker, and hedge hog.

[@Mekeweissame]

I loveeeeeee his face! You got the perfect mix of fishy and human!

[@emiknits02]

22:00 i really like the black around him, but it would've been soooo cool if you filled what is currently blank with dark blues so that it looked like an ocean!! Like, really dark blues and some dark green/purples that just melted into the black. It would've tied in with the color palette of his skin/shells(?) too!

[@mood8539]

I came across your art channel and I love it I subscribed !! btw I love your art style!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@daniramdhanie1863]

Looks absolutely stunning.

[@bakotademon5543]

first, it was amazing, I'm so happy that you do this videos draw with me because is so relaxing so much and in the sametime, I learn from you and I feel confident too when I feel down with my drawing...thanx to you

[@SigneofHorses]

Love the look on his face!! Wonderfull art!

[@ChellesingsTDG30stm]

Your laugh is soo cute!! I love your characters they're so creative and inspiring :3 thanks for sharing your art with us

[@keithhalfa912]

Your art is so inspiring!!

[@psyphantasia]

Love this from you sooo much, you inspired me to try dip into the mermay month. Xxx

[@megasuperawesomestuf]

I was like, “why did she start laughing randomly...?? ....... OH! Haha!!” That gave me quite a little chuckle. It was so adorable. Definitely something I would do too hehehe Your work is stunning! I love love it! You’re a delight to watch! Also!! So happy about the gold. I was hoping the whole video that you would add some kind of “sparkle” since he is so white and I feel like the albino fish is a little pearly in color. Beautiful!

[@MojoDi]

This is awesome!

[@annabrayden8842]

this makes me think of pearfleur and audra auclair!!!! im in love with this style!!!! he looks amazing

[@tegueggu]

Arawona are my absolute favorite fish, this is lovely!

[@LoreIllustration]

One of the best Mermay I've seen! Soo cool! :)

[@Nahvie]

omg when you added the gold :0 So pretty!

[@jezreelbullock6280]

Looks wicked awesome

[@anastassiashved9711]

That's really cool the way you interpret mermaid topic ;)

[@proton2189]

Wow. This merman turned out incredible ! I can't wait to see more of it ! Love your art :)))

[@JuanRodriguez-ox6is]

Thank you for reminding me of this challenge. I forgot it came up. This merman is also really beautiful. It's nice to see merman in this too. Love your work so its at subscribe since it inspires me to draw! Thank you!

[@nncerpower1]

They're all so beautiful !!!

[@Blankmarbles]

this is so lovely

[@ninneko19]

Your art is gorgeous, I'm amazed

[@victoriaperman4128]

Looks like it's shinning!! love it

[@dreahatch7299]

Super cool. Love how it turned out.

[@adelia988]

Your merman is fabulous, yes if there were mermaids and merpeople, they would have to be more fish like.

[@angelhill8411]

This may be one of my fav iterations of a merman ever

[@bizzybreeillustrations2158]

This is one of my favorites from you! such a good design

[@ByE-ty5fx]

Such a cool and majestic drawing!

[@annoyingkid48]

Your art style seems like it comes so easily to you. The lines are perfect and smooth and I’m so jealous! I hope I’ll get there eventually, at least I’m at a point with my art that I actually think the end result is good.

[@shariblake8948]

this is absolutely amazing and the fact that you used a beautiful fish like an arowana

[@mahasami7625]

Omg you’re sooo skillful I could die 💚💚💚👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@edenmatthews7266]

I really liked the painting black part I just found it really sadifying

[@chaosmoi]

I love how you have implemented this topic! Great work. Really nice!

[@KiraHelper]

Welp! Guess I'm doing MerMay now!! I'm with you though- I'll probably stick to once a week :') times be busy! This looks awesome though.. Reaaaally like the pink that shines through, and those cheekbones?? hooh. Diamond. Have a great weekend yo! ^^

[@MLEbug]

He looks FANTASTIC! Just the right balance between human and fish. He also looks wise, somehow. :)

[@Kawaii_Planet]

Your art is just gorgeous!!!! Everytime I watch your videos it just makes me want to draw. And makes me just appreciate animals!😄😄😄

[@KryptoniteKenzie]

this reminds me so much of the illustrations in a Spiderwick book (maybe) i read when I was about 10? absolutely amazing

[@yalissngom8135]

The second mermaid looks like the first one’s little sister that just want her super cool big sister to notice her 😂

[@MentallyMushroomASMR]

I think you should do a mix! I loOOOOVE your mermaid design, and you’re making me want to redesign mine! Honestly I lIVE for these videos. They make me so happy and I love putting on your videos when I draw.

[@zeniittinen]

oh lordy these look so good

[@aartadventure]

Congrats on your D'Angelo Wallace video shout out :) (And props for probably being roasted the least of any of them).

[@DinaNorlund]

aartadventure OMG WHAT?! Hahaha just watched it and truth be told my videos are pretty damn long xD

[@aurorek3482]

Oh dear, this is GORGEOUS! You’re such an inspiration to me, your watercolours are amazing 😊

[@masksenpai5889]

Really loved this one you inspire all the time to get better at my art. Thank you so much for everything.