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sammybigbang was by 
indiachick - I was so lucky to snag this one, but hey! how could a girl resist a summary that offered post-apocalypitic Sam on a motorbike?
I confess I was worried about doing the subject justice - there are other great artists I know could have done something great with this - but in the end, for once, I'm actually quite happy with my efforts. (It's a miracle, huh?)
Fic link HERE or click on the banner!
The banner represents a scene in the fic, but it's not spoilery unless I tell you what's happening - so of course, I won't! :D
indichick's writing is so full of imagery, I was swamped with ideas from the first paragraph, but this next one was the first illustration I did for the story.
I started by making a photomanip as a reference (because motorbike!), then I digitally painted Sam and the bike. The background is a photo mashup of two different photos.
Then indiachick explained that she envisaged the boys as linked to the sun and the moon, so I had this idea about trying something more decorative and symbolic. I'm a bit of a fan of Alphonse Mucha and Art Nouveau, so that's what influenced the next two pictures. As will be blatantly obvious to you if you know the style LOL.
First is Sam, and the moon.
Dean and the sun
I liked these two so much I've put them on redbubble! Yeah, shameless self promotion here.... DEAN & SAM
And after this, I was intending to do some dividers based on imagery about death (owls, moths etc) except I got distracted by this scene where Sam looks at himself in a dirty mirror and displays a significant-to-the-story tattoo. (If you want to know how significant, you'll have to read the fic, won't you...).
So this was the result. Sam in the mirror
And in case you wanted to see it, just for fun - Sam looking at himself in the mirror
And a close up of Sam's face
Process-wise, this was very much a mashup arting - I used my own photomanips, found-photos and textures for backgrounds and overlay effects combined with digital drawing and painting, and everything had references.The main refs I used are below for those interested. All from google searches.
sammybigbang was by indiachick - I was so lucky to snag this one, but hey! how could a girl resist a summary that offered post-apocalypitic Sam on a motorbike?I confess I was worried about doing the subject justice - there are other great artists I know could have done something great with this - but in the end, for once, I'm actually quite happy with my efforts. (It's a miracle, huh?)
Fic link HERE or click on the banner!
The banner represents a scene in the fic, but it's not spoilery unless I tell you what's happening - so of course, I won't! :D
indichick's writing is so full of imagery, I was swamped with ideas from the first paragraph, but this next one was the first illustration I did for the story.
I started by making a photomanip as a reference (because motorbike!), then I digitally painted Sam and the bike. The background is a photo mashup of two different photos.
Then indiachick explained that she envisaged the boys as linked to the sun and the moon, so I had this idea about trying something more decorative and symbolic. I'm a bit of a fan of Alphonse Mucha and Art Nouveau, so that's what influenced the next two pictures. As will be blatantly obvious to you if you know the style LOL.
First is Sam, and the moon.
Dean and the sun
I liked these two so much I've put them on redbubble! Yeah, shameless self promotion here.... DEAN & SAM
And after this, I was intending to do some dividers based on imagery about death (owls, moths etc) except I got distracted by this scene where Sam looks at himself in a dirty mirror and displays a significant-to-the-story tattoo. (If you want to know how significant, you'll have to read the fic, won't you...).
So this was the result. Sam in the mirror
And in case you wanted to see it, just for fun - Sam looking at himself in the mirror
And a close up of Sam's face
Process-wise, this was very much a mashup arting - I used my own photomanips, found-photos and textures for backgrounds and overlay effects combined with digital drawing and painting, and everything had references.The main refs I used are below for those interested. All from google searches.
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Date: 2016-03-05 11:04 am (UTC)You done gooooood, BB! again, WOW ♥
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Date: 2016-03-05 11:07 am (UTC)Be still my beating heart. This art is STUNNING!!! I lack the adjectives to adequately describe how fantastic I think it is. You should've seen the squeeing. I may have frightened the cat!
Sam in the mirror is brilliant. I love the texture of his jacket, his soft lips, the tattoos, his cheekbones, his eyes... Oh... his chest hair! Just...wow.
And the sun and the moon pics. I love them. I can see why you put them on Redbubble. The colours and textures are captivating. I adore the one of Dean. You captured him perfectly and I just love those colours.
And Sam on a bike will never not be drool-worthy. :D
Awesome, awesome work!
[waits patiently for story to go live]
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Date: 2016-03-05 11:16 am (UTC)And the story is wonderful - I'm just in the middle of reading the final version now.
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Date: 2016-03-05 04:44 pm (UTC)SWBB: Speak of The Devil - Masterpost
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Date: 2016-03-05 04:37 pm (UTC)also the details you got in that motorcycle are so great!!
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Date: 2016-03-05 04:44 pm (UTC)And the story is now live, just to let you know.
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Date: 2016-03-05 10:01 pm (UTC)Sam and that Lucifer snake tattoo blows me away - I love it! And then you give us Sam on Triumph and such a match made in heaven (with leathers!)! I adore your sun and moon Sam and Dean, and I love the banner piece, I mean that silhouette of Sam is perfect.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful art! Take care, :)
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Date: 2016-03-05 10:47 pm (UTC)I would love to comment more, but I am about to fall asleep, so I think I just take advantage of that and go to bed before I "tip over".
*hugs*
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Date: 2016-03-08 07:18 am (UTC)indiachick's story is so rich, I'm also VERY happy you think the art ties in well.
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