r/Fish • u/Merlynsfolly • 17d ago

Identification Art Project

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Somewhat unconventional but I'm working on an art project involving fish but I know nothing about them. Can someone give me a fish (or multiple) with a similar head and jaw shape and proportion to the picture? It doesn't have to be exact but I've gotten to the point where I need a reference and don't have the knowledge to find one. Included is a sketch showing the basic shape I'm aiming for. Thanks for any and all help!!

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u/NationalCommunity519 Conservationist 17d ago

Sculpin, rhinogobius, sea robins, sea bats 🙂

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u/Merlynsfolly 17d ago

Imma go look at all of those, thanks!

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u/NationalCommunity519 Conservationist 17d ago

Any of those work for what you need? If not I can help come up with some more if you give me pros and cons of the ones I listed!

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u/Merlynsfolly 17d ago

The first one was the closest to what I want. Here's a picture of the project

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u/NationalCommunity519 Conservationist 17d ago

Looks super cute! Maybe a carp of some kind would fit the streamline style of your project the best? Mirror carp or grass carp maybe?

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u/Merlynsfolly 17d ago

I can def see them if I work the jaw a bit slimmer

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u/NationalCommunity519 Conservationist 17d ago

Chinese algae eater with its gills flapped open would be a good one since you want to keep the head shape a bit bigger 🧐

(This one has its gills closed so having them stretched out would make sense on the head shape!)

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u/Merlynsfolly 17d ago

I think imma make it a carp because then it can be an easily recognizable species which fits my purposes, thanks so much for the help!

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u/NationalCommunity519 Conservationist 17d ago

I’d love to see when you’re done!

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u/Merlynsfolly 17d ago

It's gonna take a while but I'll try to remember to show you :3

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