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Title: Aetos Dios

Author: keep_waking_up
Artist: amber1960
Total Words: 13,580
Genre(s): SPN Canon AU,
spn_reversebang
Beta: deceptivemirror
Pairing: Dean/Sam, OMC/Sam
Rating: NC-17
Word Count:
Warnings: non-con touching, discussion of hallucination, abduction, temporary memory loss, character death (not the boys)...
Summary: AU after 8x06.  Sam and Dean still weren’t speaking when they moved on to their next case.  Sam felt like someone was watching him and he kept seeing this strange eagle everywhere he went.


Read it HERE

Aetos Dios by keep_waking_up photo Zeusbanner2_zps55be05bd.jpg
Warning - there are spoilers for the story in the art.
Soooo my final prompt got picked up as a pinch hit by the lovely keep_waking_up - thanks for stepping into the breach, it was a pleasure to work with you again! Not least because your story gave me a chance to create something that involved drawing one of my favourite ancient Greek bronzes - by Jove yes! Isn't that beard just magnificent? LOL
This was the prompt that sparked the story
 photo amber1960fallenangelrbb3_zps2d01c1fa.jpg
Drawn and coloured in Photoshop, lighting and textures added in GIMP. The wings came from a picture I found doing a Google search and apologies I can't now remember the source. Yay! Found it again - it's Raven etching by Marina Terauds
Then I drew Zeus, because I just had to. Here he is, all golden. All done in Photoshop.
Zeus - original pic photo zeusgolden_zpsf034475e.jpg
And here the banner is taking shape:
 photo Zeusbannerblank_zps9424991d.jpg
A couple of dividers, just changed the lighting.
Eagle divider 2 photo eagledivider2_zpsf0c82ee3.jpg
Eagle divider 1 photo eagledivider1_zps6cf4c0a3.jpg
Here's the eagle detail from the divider
 photo Eaglescreen_zpsf43cbb80.png
And finally I had a play and made an alternative banner
 photo goldenfeather_zpsc2de0def.jpg
I admit, I stole these feathers from a google image search because I was feeling lazy - slapped wrist, Byrne. Credit goes to frozenphoenix for this design. I coloured and flipped and stretched it around a bit.

Date: 2014-02-06 11:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yohkobennington.livejournal.com
Naked (well, semi-naked) boyyyyysssss :3

Date: 2014-02-07 08:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
The only thing better than semi naked boys is naked boys...

Date: 2014-02-06 11:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] roxymissrose.livejournal.com
Fabulous, absolutely fabulous! Zeus is beautiful!

Date: 2014-02-07 08:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
That statue I used as a reference is magnificent...mmm I should have posted a pic, shouldn't I. Might do that later after work.
Thank you!

Date: 2014-02-06 11:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keep-waking-up.livejournal.com
I remain in total awe of you. To create this quality of art this quickly... *shakes head* You got some crazy magic skills, girl. Thank you so much for being so sweet and allowing me to work with your art! *hugs*

Date: 2014-02-07 08:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
It's MUCH easier to produce some quick art than write quick fic! I'm bowing down to your speedy writing skills here... :D

Date: 2014-02-07 12:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zara-zee.livejournal.com
Zeus is marvellous! So shiny and regal-looking. Your eagle banners are fabulous too. And of course the nekkid boys are breath-taking...that kinda goes without saying! :)

Date: 2014-02-07 08:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
My Zeus is a poor reflection of the original, but thank you anyway! :D

Date: 2014-02-07 02:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tifaching.livejournal.com
As I go through the art posts I'm stunned by the pictures that I don't even remember seeing. How the heck did I miss that one? Gorgeous and I'm so glad your pinch hit came through with more art ideas for you!

Date: 2014-02-07 08:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Heh heh I'm finding the same thing - I thought I'd been through those prompts and picked out the best but keep finding great stuff I don't remember ever seeing!

Date: 2014-02-07 02:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] runedgirl.livejournal.com
So nice - looking forward to reading too!

Date: 2014-02-07 08:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
The story is fun - poor Sammy...

Date: 2014-02-07 04:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] darkrose-9.livejournal.com
Your Zeus is lovely. His golden, curly Grecian beard is my favourite part.

Date: 2014-02-07 08:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
The statue's beard is a magnificent beast in its own right so I'm happy that came across in my version!

Date: 2014-02-07 05:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chomaisky.livejournal.com
*pulls at that sheet*
I'm curious! Great job!

Date: 2014-02-07 08:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Ha ha ha!
Thanks my dear...

Date: 2014-02-07 12:25 pm (UTC)
ext_63196: (ReverseBang J2swap)
From: [identity profile] beelikej.livejournal.com
Ooh, I love that prompt-drawing, and not just because it's such a delicious point of view;) The lightsource is mesmerizing and the wings frame it nicely. (FYI: you could try a reverse search on the image, where you upload the picture to Google)
Very fascinating portrait of Zues, the yellow makes it pop. I like the added movement the feathers bring to the banner.
The colourgradients in the dividers are divine.

Date: 2014-02-08 08:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thanks so much for all your lovely comments. Got to admit, the lighting on the prompt pic came out better than I expected.
You are right about the reverse image search, I'll see if I can find the jpg I used and try that. My filing system is chaotic and I need to get more organised.

Edited to say - found it! Or at least found it on Pintrest and it has the artist's name on it so I've amended my post to add the credit. Thanks for the prompting!
Edited Date: 2014-02-08 08:41 pm (UTC)

Date: 2014-02-07 03:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] blackrabbit42.livejournal.com
Sam's treasure trail... that is all.

:)

Date: 2014-02-08 08:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Points to icon.

Date: 2014-02-07 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] equally-dour.livejournal.com
Having seen the original statue up-close more times than I can count during my HS years, I must say I like your shiny yellow version a lil' bit more. ;)

Lovely work!

Date: 2014-02-08 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Ha ha that's awesome! I love that statue, I remember the first time I saw him for real, me and my Mum were standing there staring at his glorious nakedness, while one of the (Male) gallery guards chortled at us for admiring a nude guy.

Date: 2014-02-07 09:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gidgetgal9.livejournal.com
Just lovely. :)

Date: 2014-02-08 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thanks very much!

Date: 2014-02-09 09:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] siennavie.livejournal.com
Eee, I like how intense Sam looks in the original image, as well as the glimpse of the knife behind his head/back. And is it weird I'm really entranced by Zeus' beard? :D

Date: 2014-02-09 10:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Not weird at all, his beard is very imposing... Thanks for looking!

Date: 2014-02-10 05:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashtraythief.livejournal.com
Oh I remember seeing that prompt and thinking this is so awesome! The additional art you made for this is just stunning, Zeus looks amazing and I looove the eagle and the feathers! Just beautiful! *runs off to read fic now*

Date: 2014-02-10 05:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thank you! It's all very sketchy but it was fun doing it!

Date: 2014-02-10 11:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] itzakukulkan.livejournal.com
I loved you work, especially the eagle and its wings. The boys, including Zeus, were great, too. Thanks for sharing.

Date: 2014-02-11 09:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thank you very much!

Date: 2014-02-11 05:06 am (UTC)
ext_12410: (spn - dean's :D face (by dev_earl))
From: [identity profile] tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com
that zeus is gorgeous! the pic of the boys ain't bad either. :D

Date: 2014-02-11 09:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Cheers my dear, most kind!

Date: 2014-03-04 10:56 pm (UTC)
sillie: Aidan curls drawing (ReverseBang2013SDTentacle)
From: [personal profile] sillie
Really nice! Love the original prompt, and the bird looks awesome. :D

Date: 2014-03-04 11:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thankee kindly!

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