Snapshots and Sacrifices - SDMB art masterpost

[amberdreams]

This is the last of my SDMB art posts for the the 4th annual samdean_otp minibang challenge. The fic by candygramme and spoonlessone is pre Stanford era, Sam is 17. He gets a job with a young photographer, Eric Brady, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Dean...
Animated banner (yes yes, i know, I'm a kid with a new toy! LOL). Click on the banner to READ THE FIC


I didn't do a huge amount of illustration for this one, I ended up concentrating on a single scene in the story that appealed to me - Dean's first encounter with Eric at Eric's photographic studio. It is a tiny bit spoilery, I suppose.

Detail of Sam's face

I did two versions of the same drawing as a text/paragraph divider because I liked the idea of a negative image (it seemed appropriate!)


And I appropriated this rather fun photo from this wallpaper site to make Chapter headers


For references I used various promo pics from Days of Our Lives and Gilmour Girls. I didn't give Eric the floppy hair but went with his more Dean-like cut which I assumed was from the latter years of Jensen's time on the show.
This was my main Sam ref for the drawing, though I changed the hair.

This is the Eric Brady style-era I was using

and this is the photo I drew the darkroom sink etc from

I shouldn't include the photos, it just shows up my lack of ability to capture a likeness!! Ha ha ha.
So there you have it. My next SDMB post will be my fic (which I can't remember writing now, it feels so long ago) and much more excitingly, dollarformyname's hugely anticipated art - no pressure, girl! LOL

Comments

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

I like this animated banner! It's nice and gentle and doesn't make me motion sick! :) I really like the concept of the dividers, the way you have the picture and the negative. Also nice detail on Sam's face! And lol at Dean shaking hands with holy water hidden behind his back! :)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

ha ha yes, this gif is easier to look at than the electrifying one! Glad you approve. :D

[candygramme.livejournal.com]

I still love the close-up of Sammy, and the chapter dividers really fit the story. Thanks for being an awesome partner in crime. I'm looking forward to your story now. You're quite the all-round talent!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks me dear! Jack of all trades and master of none, that's me! LOL

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

This is terrific! I love the positive/negative dividers and the GIF banner. The pic of all 3 is really lovely.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[kalliel]

This is such a cool assortment of styles and images! :D I love the animation of the prism in Sam's camera, and the idea of the negatives for the fic banners is inspired--and so effective. Waaay cool!!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Always experimenting, that's me. :D Thanks!

[mrsr58.livejournal.com]

hi, while i'm not into fic i do like to check out the art - you did a great job; i esp love the watercolor effect. :D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks for taking a look, glad you like it!

[dolnmoon.livejournal.com]

These are great. I love the title card and you illustrations are lovely. <3 Great work.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much my dear!

[chomaisky.livejournal.com]

Love the animated banner! And baby Sam!
Ohh you got dollarformyname as your artist! I adore her style!!!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT SHE DOES! And right this minute I can't even remember what my story was about. So it will be a complete surprise. LOL

[dollarformyname.livejournal.com]

ACK. There's a story with twice the Jensen and I don't have time to read it right now? D: *bookmarks like crazy*

These are fantastic! I love the perspective of the first drawing. And Dean holding the holy water behind is back (lol, of course). And Eric's sweater looks all cozy and adorable! And Sam's moles! The dividers are also really, really cool, and I think you captured the likeness awesomely. Beautiful work!

Oh, geez. *FEELS THE PRESSURE* XP

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

What pressure? *wink*

Thanks for the kind words :D

[siennavie.livejournal.com]

The animated banner and chapter headers are really pretty, and kudos on that scene drawing! Great details that add depth and I love the wariness between Dean and Eric as they greet each other :)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks but the background for that scene is a photo edit - I'm so lazy, I cheat wherever possible!

[laurathelurker.livejournal.com]

Awesome work. The effect in the banner is so cool. And the drawing is beautiful. The positive/negative of the divider was a great idea.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you liked it all and the divider idea! :D