Springfling revealed! At the End of All Things

[amberdreams]

This turned out to be for runedgirl, which is very cool, because I love her stories and her Sam and Dean!

As usual I chose the wrong time to experiment with my media, so when this didn't turn out like I had imagined, there was no time to start again. But I got some lovely feedback about the emotion in the piece over at spnspringfling, so maybe re-doing it would have lost some of that quality.

The finished art with digital colour enhancing


The process
I started with a rough drawing in my rough sketchbook to get the positioning/composition. I kind of liked this better than the proper drawing...I think these are both better likenesses and have more spontaneity than the finished art.


I had some nice watercolour paper already prepared - my intention was to try spray acrylic paint then do watercolour over the top, leaving the acrylic to show through. That kind of worked but not in the way I wanted it to. I then drew the boys again inside the circle of paint.

Next I painted the boys with watercolour over the pencil. I wanted the pencil roughness to be visible.

Next I added more watercolour to the outside frame and within their circle because the white background made the figures look a bit disconnected. Plus it intensified the colour.


And that's about it. Now I have another picture to add to my growing pile of stuff I don't know what to do with. LOL!

Comments

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

I spied you (although it's always easier to spot artists!) and I loved this!! I can feel the connection and emotion between the boys with just a touch of bitter sweetness too.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I think it's easier to spot artists but I've had quite a few occasions when people have failed to identify me!

[herminekurotowa.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, alllll the emotions. And stubbles!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

[sillie]

Ah yes, I knew this was you. Still think it's lovely. :)

[marciaelena.livejournal.com]

I loved this when I didn't know who'd made it, and now I love it even more. It does convey a lot of emotion, and I think it's perfect just the way it is.

[somer.livejournal.com]

This is freaking beautiful! Loooove the colors. THEIR HAIR!!! Sam's hand to Dean's face!