Dean drawing

[amberdreams]

I was feeling sad today - wrapping a much diminished pile of presents just emphasised all the people who are missing and it just didn't feel right. So I thought I'd try some drawing instead. (Of course, I should have been writing instead but - yeah).
I wanted to try something more controlled and using zones instead of the more organic shading I'd normally do, so I started with pencil outlines then once I was happy with the proportions, I inked it. Just a fine Stabilo felt tip pen.

Here are some of the stages.


Starting to shade it


I'm not sure what to do with it next. I might shade some more then put the photo into PS and try some colouring.

It's certanily turned out better than a drawing I tried a couple of days ago - that was just so awful and I got so cross! LOL

Anyhow, I feel better now.

Comments

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

Nothing like Dean Winchester's face to help you feel a bit better about life! That's a really lovely drawing too.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Aye, that's true! Thankee. *ponders how to add freckles...*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is amazing, sweetie, stunning work. It seems you need a huuuuge hug... more HUGSHUGSHUGSHUGS♥♥♥

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank yooooooo! *hugs ya back*

[liliaeth]

cool, I love the look of it, great work with adding the shade.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[sillie]

That looks great. Glad you're feeling better. <3

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks me dear!

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

that is so cool. he looks so serious and intense, and the shading you have is just fabulous.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Cheers! The expression is kind of intense, isn't it. Mmmm.

[sw0rdy.livejournal.com]

Ooh, that's amazing! ❤️

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[raloria.livejournal.com]

Nice job! I likie! :D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thankee!

[somer.livejournal.com]

Glad you felt better at one point! And this looks really awesome to me. *hugs*

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks on both counts :D

[anactoria.livejournal.com]

That looks fab! *hugs*

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I love this, it's a different technique for you and it's a great effect, very bold.

And I know what you mean about feeling sad. It gets me every time I revisit my Christmas Card list, and every year there's a couple of names that I have to take off. Very sobering :(

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Ta muchly!
And yes, I suppose it's inevitable as we get older, but that doesn't mean we have to like it.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you were feeling sad honey *hugs* It's the worst time of the year for remembering those who aren't here. You put yourself to constructive use though because that is excellent, I love that as it gets shaded it's coming into it's own and the final image is brilliant. Writing, pfffttt, arting for the win ;)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Fandom activities for the win, for sure! I spent an hour or so last night talking fandom things with a woman at a party I'd never met before but we bonded over writing fanfic and doing fannish things - though she was a massive Strictly fan, not SPN. She was excited to tell me all about her poetry and 35 chapter fanfic she's in the middle of.

[milly-gal.livejournal.com]

Nothing quite beats meeting a fellow fandomer in the wild, does it? One that surprises you and suddenly you're talking stories and odd writing techniques and 'researching' whilst you have a house full of people ;)

[tyrsibs.livejournal.com]

This is beautiful! I really like the way you drew and shaded the hair. I'm glad that this helped ease your sadness--

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and Dean is the best distraction, isn't he!

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

Wow, he's amazing! I love how you've shaded his face, and his lips, eyes, eyebrows and ears are perfect.

I'm sorry you were feeling sad. It is depressing to have less cards and presents to buy each year - Christmas is such a time of melancholy as well as joy. But I'm pleased you found a great way to distract yourself.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Dean is always a great distraction!

[kalliel]

Whoa, that's really cool! Seeing all your process pics is always so intriguing. I hope you're feeling cheerier now than when you first posted this, love. <333333

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

More worried than sad right now - but Dean always makes me feel better.