The Sulphur on Your Sleeve - art masterpost

[amberdreams]

My second wipbigbang art is for loracine's awesome Dark Angel/SPN crossover (my fave type of crossover, why aren't there more of them?) The Sulphur on Your Sleeve.
Click on the banner to go read the fic!

If it isn't live yet, it will be very soon
I did an alternative version of the banner, to look more like a tv screen and hopefully those of you who are DA fans will recognise the Eyes Only shout out.

Moving on, this is kind of spoilery for the story except you have to read the fic to understand what is going on here, so ti doesn't really give anything away.
This is the first idea I had when reading the draft; it was such a cool description and a cool image that I just had to try to portray it.

I know this is a common whinge lately, but yep, you guessed it, I ran out of time, so this was the main picture. What follows is just some detail.
Here's a close up of Dean's face from the main pic

I wasn't that happy with how it turned out as far as a likeness, but I liked the colouring.
And here are close ups of Dean's and Sam's eyes from the banner.
I hope you can tell whose is whose!



Process:
I used various references and the art is all digital this time. For Dean's eyes I used a Michael Muller Jensen photoshoot, and for Sam's a red carpet photo from a while ago. Dean's floating reference was from a series of photos by the remarkable dancer/photographer Mickael Jou. Look him up, the images he gets are amazing. This is the one I used for the idea for Dean's picture.

I only remembered to save a couple of in progress shots from the main pic. Laying down some basic colour...

Adding more layers and more detail...

You'll see I changed the position on Dean's body as well as his head from the ref pic because in this particular part of the story, Dean was floating, and there was no real tension. Hopefully it worked.
Anyhow, that's it. Next - quicky_bang!

Comments

[kalliel]

Holy wow, you can ABSOLUTELY tell whose is whose! Especially Dean's. <333

And I love the main image--the coloring/paintwork is sublime, and the lighting combined with the vertigo of the background really gives you that sense not only of depth but also liftoff, precipice. It works so well it's like an optical illusion. (And I love his little toes! :3)

Amazing work!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I loved doing his little pink toes too!

[twisted-slinky.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, I just love that main piece! It's gorgeous. (And that photo reference was really cool, too.) I really need to move "watch Dark Angel" closer to the top of my to-do list so I can read some of these awesome crossovers.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I confess, I've only watched Episode 17 Pollo Loco from Season 1 (because of a certain Mr Ackles) and all of Season 2 for the same reason. Jensen's two characters are the best thing about the series! Alec (Season 2) really reminds me of Dean in many ways -that whole putting on a cocky front, trying to let bravado mask the pain underneath. I totally love Alec. You should try it!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

You should watch, even S1 as it gives the background to the story, and S2 DEFINITELY! Jensen is so good as Alec, and the episodes he features in most happen to be the best ones!

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Jesus Wept! You can so tell who's eyes are who's and would you just look at that pic of Dean suspended on that chain, it's fabulous :D I love Dean on his own but I think the banner itself is my favourite, it's so intense!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks me dear! Sorry we won't be seeing you tomorrow...

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry I missed you today but I hope y'all had a great day!

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

So darn cool - and I love the Eyes Only shout out too, and the way you've captured those gorgeous eyes!!!! I don't know how you find all the time and energy to do all the fanworks that you do, but I'm always so happy to see them. And as I've said before, I really love to look at your process shots too.

Gorgeous work!!! Take care :)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

This is all so amazing, I love the Eyes Only banner and yes, I could tell the eyes apart! The way Dean's body is bowed and suspended is so beautiful, and his face in profile is stunning, I love his long lashes and his lips. Thanks for showing your process, it's so fascinating :)

I can't wait to read the fic, there really should be more DA/SPN crossovers!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

There really should! Have you read dollarformyname's DA fics? Not crossovers but good!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

I've read a few of dollarformyname's SPN fics, but not her DA ones, thanks for the rec :)

[loracine.livejournal.com]

I am just in love with the first image you made. Dean in that vertigo of blue. And, the Eyes Only shoutout banners made me squeal a little when I first saw them.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Getting an involuntary squeal is great *grin*. Glad you liked the stuff I did, because I really loved the story!

[matchboximpala.livejournal.com]

Floating Dean is just lovely! What a great piece of work.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :D

[sillie]

Oh, these are really lovely. Love your main illustration, it's really gorgeous. <3

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks me dear! Getting an endorsement from a fellow artist means a lot! :D

[galadriel13.livejournal.com]

Love it!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it! :D

[red-b-rackham.livejournal.com]

You are amazing!! :D I LOVE the floating pic of Dean!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you! Glad you like it.

[hugemind.livejournal.com]

These are gorgeous!! ♥ Floating!Dean looks absolutely amazing and I love the Eyes Only reference! :D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm really happy people are enjoying the Dark Angel references as well - I do love that show!

[herminekurotowa.livejournal.com]

I just read the fic, it is AMAZING!

Your art is equally amazing, totally fits the story. (I don't know why, but Dean's toes are gorgeous!)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I don't know why but I find those toes dead cute too! Hey ho, just another perversion to add to the pile! LOL

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

wow such amazing art <3

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you Em!