Sam in the cage - sketch - ideas please?

[amberdreams]

So I had this idea for a picture - Sam huddled in a corner of the cage with Lucifer and Michael - and so I did this pencil sketch. But now I'm not sure what to do with it next. I'd had a vague thought about making it quite dark, maybe with shadows of wings falling over him, but I don't know...

If anyone has any ideas, I'm open to suggestions! Of course I don't know whether I'd be competent enough to fulfill them, but throw them in any way.

Comments

[anniespinkhouse.livejournal.com]

shadows of wings against hellfire? or against burning ice - I have no idea how you would portray that but the devil burns cold ...

I agree this sketch deserves more - poor Sammy *pets him*

[odysseaia.livejournal.com]

OMG, this is awesome! The anatomy is brilliant.

I think your idea is great with all the darkness. Perhaps keep Sam as the brightest part of the picture? Or imagine this: black as background, then as anniespinkhouse said, something fiery as lightsource which is then partially blocked out by wings. You could draw most of Sam in the shadow (from darkness and the shadow of the wings) with sharp contrasts of light where he catches the light of the fire?

I truly hoped that made some sense.It completely does in my head ;)
Either way, this promises to become a great picture :)

[blackrabbit42.livejournal.com]

My idea would be to show somehow that he's thinking of what he's left behind... focusing on those memories to block out what's happening to him in the present. And, only because you asked for ideas, and not because I would ever presume to criticize your amazing work... his body looks a little pristine for where he's supposed to be. Maybe some dirt. sweat, blood, scars, etc?

I also love the idea with the shadow of the wings.

:)

[de-nugis.livejournal.com]

That is a gorgeous sketch.

I like the idea of a shadow of wings over Sam, rather than anything more explicit or a detailed background. That would just keep it to light/darkness.

[monicawoe.livejournal.com]

This is a lovely sketch!
The beauty of the cage is that it's completely up to interpretation. You can draw the angels in their true-form, you can draw Adam in the background somewhere, just as frightened, or possibly completely hidden by Michael's form, or you can just hint at the power of the archangels with light and shadow. I always figured that Michael and Lucifer would be fighting each other quite a bit in the cage as well, especially since they're more evenly matched (and have a much longer vendetta). Possibly their clash of energies would be reflected on Sam's skin?

[badbastion.livejournal.com]

I have no suggestions, but I think the pencil sketch is quite beautiful as-is. It's lovely, the variations in line thickness, the subtle shading of the muscles and curves of his body <3

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Lovely job - I'm inclined to think he's great the way he is, perhaps a bit of red/yellow tinting and deep shadows to give a hint of flames and sinister lighting!

[tifaching.livejournal.com]

That is a glorious picture as it is. His eyes...so empty. I love the wing idea and some lighting wouldn't be amiss, but my thought would be ice. However you could convey it. Hell burns cold and I think that would be cool (heh).

[ash48.livejournal.com]

This is breaking my heart (even without anything added). Poor Sam...:(

Lovely drawing. <3

[tryfanstone.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is gorgeous - Sam's feet! - but truly distressing as well. And thank you for the link, because reading the comments here is such a great insight into how people work with, you know, colour and line and *art**. I do envy you that ability, so much.



- I am also in such agreement with your tag, Thinking is hard. Yup!