#Blue ringed octopus

[samimarkart]

cephalopodssss

[shining-dawn]

[artnwill]

Blue Ringed Octopus- these guys are so pretty but deadly!

Wanted to try out digital a bit more and see if I could get it to match the same way I draw traditionally. While its not completely the same I did like how it turned out and the program I used did a better job on the watercolor effects than other art programs I have used before

[pteropodhair]

Blu doodle

[kpceramics]

Blue ringed oc-tea-pus

[hometoursandotherstuff]

[meltknuckles]

🐙🍸

[fernshawart]

[amnhnyc]

Did you know? Blue-ringed octopuses (members of the genus Hapalochlaena) are among the world’s deadliest cephalopods. Found in coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific oceans, these critters typically measure less than 8 in (20.3 cm) long. But, they pack a venomous bite that is potent enough to instantly paralyze, and even kill, a human being.

Photo: Angell Williams, CC BY 2.0, flickr

[cotton-candy-anon]

I may have gone a tad bit self indulgent with his colors for his redesign..... Help

Before anyone comes up to me and goes;

"YeLlOw AnD rEd ArEnT pOsEiDoNs CoLoRs"

OR

"HeS a GoD oF tHe SeA hE sHoUlD bE aLl BlUe"

His color pallet and skin patterns are based off of three sea creatures

Blue Ringed Octopus

Mahi Mahi

Oar Fish

Also because I've seen you've been reblogging lot's of art lately, ohhhhhh @bigidiotenergytm I present to you Hot to Go Boy™ recolored /j

[necrofuturism]

🌊 blue sea buddies 🌊

felted blue ringed octopus for my brother and blue dragon nudibranch/sea slug for my sister in law 💙

[propalitetz]

quick doodle

[darkeangel]

Seems innocent to me.

Ringo and Juice are mine.

[without-ado]

Blue-ringed octopus; small but highly venomous (x)

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Oh!! Oh!! Can..you do a blue ringed octopus? :D

Sure thing! I'll do the greater blue-ringed octopus.

There are four species of blue-ringed octopus :)

[valy-gc]

I've made Imperius' mer form!!

I'm not really good at making octopus ^^'

Anyway, I also imagined his backstory:

Imperius Wovengale

Born into the illustrious House Wovengale, Imperius was destined for a life of grandeur. His family, known across the Seafoam Dominion and beyond, revolutionized merfolk fashion—elegant, flowing garments designed to move seamlessly in water and adapt to life on land. Royals and aristocrats alike sought their designs, and even surface-dwellers coveted the rare textiles they wove from deep-sea materials. Imperius grew up surrounded by beauty, draped in opulence, and accustomed to admiration, in a family with even more riches than the royals themselves.

Yet, with fame and fortune came danger. His lineage and wealth made him a prime target for kidnappings, ransom schemes, and assassination attempts. It was not uncommon for Imperius to be lured away by false friends, only to find himself locked in gilded cages, waiting for his family's negotiators to secure his release. Assassins, too, tried their hand, slipping poison into his goblets or food—but as a blue-ringed octopus merman, he was immune. The first time a captor watched in horror as he took an unbothered sip of a poisoned drink, Imperius merely laughed, more amused than afraid.

However, his family was not as carefree. Out of love and necessity, they sheltered him, surrounding him with trusted attendants and bodyguards, ensuring he was never alone. He was adored, protected, but never truly free. The world beyond his estate was something he saw only through the lens of performances, stories, and fashion trends passed down by tailors and designers.

Despite his experiences with deception, Imperius remained trusting, perhaps naïvely so. He believed in the best of people, always ready to give someone new a chance—no matter how many times he had been misled before. His wealth never made him arrogant or cruel; rather, he enjoyed sharing what he had, delighting in the joy his creations could bring.

When he received his acceptance to Fablewood Academy, Imperius was ecstatic. It was his chance to finally experience life beyond his family's walls, to step onto a stage where he was not just a noble heir but a student, an equal among others. His parents, however, were horrified. They argued, pleaded, and even attempted to bribe Headmaster Arclight into allowing bodyguards to accompany him. But Solon, ever impartial, refused. “Fablewood Academy is the safest place in all of Scriptoria,” he assured them. “He will be watched, but he will not be caged.”

And so, Imperius arrived alone, unaware of the silent vigilance of the academy’s staff. They would not coddle him, nor would they favor him, but they would protect him.

On the day of the Resonance Ceremony, Imperius was chosen by The Emperor—a fitting match. He adored luxury, he exuded charisma, and, as always, he was a little too quick to trust. Though he had spent his life draped in the finest fabrics, he had yet to recognize the invisible threads of deception that sometimes wove themselves around him.

But at Fablewood, he would have the chance to learn. To grow.

And, of course, to show the world the true art of fashion.

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Here is his mer form compared to his human form, and his mer form compared to Azul's XD

Imperius is from my own story (All links and explanations in my pinned post) he's not a twst oc!