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[amberdreams]

Title: Close Encounter
Artist: amberdreams
Pairing: J2
Rating: R
Warnings: Topless boys, suggestive pose = NSFW (unless you're working from home!)
Prompt: The Texas Ranger - ART

When Texas Ranger Marc Brannon returns to the line of duty, a high-profile murder mystery pits him against the vibrant and vulnerable junior investigator from his past. Years ago, Josette Langley made no secret of the fact that she was desperately in love with the rugged lawman, and despite their differences, the roughhewn loner became drawn to the innocent young woman. Yet Marc and Josette parted on explosive terms when she made a shocking accusation that shattered both their lives. Now they are back together again....And this time a lot more is at stake than just their hearts. For the woman Marc cherished is being targeted by a corrupt political figure who will stop at nothing to bury the truth. Can Marc and Josette set aside their stormy discord and see justice served? Or will they both be caught in the cross fire...?

Teaser

Damn but this is late. But better late than never, right?

Here's Texas Ranger Jared, because it simply had to be. You might even say it was meant to be...

Watercolour on a round 300g cold press block - a Chinese make called Doreart, I'd never heard of it before but it seems pretty reasonable to use. Wish I knew what I was doing though! One day.

Anyhow, I made a really rough photomanip reference using a bunch of different sources, then sketched it in pencil before trying to colour it. The final version has been warmed in colour temperature because I couldn't fit it on the scanner, and the photo colours came out very blue for some reason.
First the sketch


Starting to colour with watercolours - a bit pale...

Adding more layers of colour
I wasn't going to use pen but it was still looking a little lacklustre, so I ended up outlining with a unipin fineliner.
Bonus close up of Jared in pencil

Comments

[storyspinner70.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous (as always)! <3

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Aw ta very much. x

[marciaelena.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, it's gorgeous! Dean's freckles again, gah. ♥

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I didn't forget them - sometimes I do... and it's so wrong! LOL
Thank you!

[phoenix1966]

Wow.

Thanks so much for not only participating in the MTB challenge, but taking the time to walk us through your process. To quote Mr. Spock, "Fascinating".

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank YOU for running it (and for the extension ♥)

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

This is so beautiful, I love Jared's dimples and hat, Jensen's freckles and stomach, and the gorgeous colours. Bravo! :)

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you June!

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I love the colours in the final piece. Your Jared here is particularly fine; excellent definition and lovely strong jaw. For some reason his hat is really working for me! Very sexy. :D
And you may be late, but you've still come in well before me. My fic just keeps getting longer. I think the muse has been knocked off kilter by the state of the world because she keeps trying to go dark. Lol. I just keep chanting Happy Ending, Happy Ending. Meant to be!!! :D

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Dat hat gave me grief, don't know why it's so hard to get hats to look like they are actually on people's heads... LOL! Hope we are going to see lots of Jared in cowboy hats in his new role!

Good luck with your ending - can't wait to read it!

[blindswandive.livejournal.com]

They're SO PRETTY. And you are as ever the queen of the gorgeous watercolor landscape. 💕 The color and texture are stunning.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

And you are too kind with your lovely comments. Mwah!

[swan-song21.livejournal.com]

I LOVE it <3

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that! Thank you

[itsanepiclove.livejournal.com]

Lovely!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

This is super lovely, Amb! And so brave to work in watercolors. I especially love their faces, and how you sketched them. AND DAT SKY... *swoon!*

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I'm just waiting for you to get your watercolour on, Mrs. Thankee!

[kirathehyrulian.livejournal.com]

Yeehaw♥

I love that beautiful picturesque background. So relaxing and peaceful. If grass didn't make me feel itchy I'd want to lay in it and watch that beautiful sky too.
Love that Jared still kept the hat on. With the black background, I feel more like a voyeur, spying on 'em through a monocular. Definitely a cool effect.

Awesome job!♥

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Ha ha I hadn't thought about the circle giving a voyeuristic feel but now you mention it... Maybe the murderer in the non existent story is spying on them too...!

I got that song in my head from the Full Monty, You Can Leave Your Hat On!

[sammichgirl]

THE COLORSSSSSSSSS! So soft and washy, it's so romantic and kinda dreamy feeling. (which, if I were Jensen, I'd understand bc JARED)

I love Jared's hair here, with the sideburn, and his precious mole and dimple! The hat is perfect, it really gives him that Walker Ranger look. Jensen's freckles are wonderfully scattered as I'd imagine them to be.

The horse and the grass and that sky, just really beautiful. I love the watercolor. Thank you for sharing the art and your process, it's so interesting to see how you get to the finished product!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the lovely comment! I'm happy you like the picture. :D

[tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com]

first of all, FRECKLES. i love the freckles. second, that hat really suits jared. as does the dimple. and his sideburns. :D and the sky is so pretty! and the grass! everything's just gorgeous.

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Trying to paint freckles is very challenging so I'm very happy they are being appreciated LOL
Thank you!

[equally-dour.livejournal.com]

very pretty!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

cheers me dear!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

I love this, especially how you've captured the curve of Jensen's body as he leans back.
Kudos on persevering with the watercolours!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[stellamira]

Very nice! I like them out in the fields, and Jensen is gorgously freckled.

I suspect we won't see such a scene in Jared's new show? Such a shame...

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

I suspect you're right, we'll have to carry on using our imaginations! Thanks!

[meus_venator]

Ah, that's great!!!! J2 cowboys, or cowboy! The faces are wonderful. Great job!!! I can see the names tweaks to Cordell Walker/Jack Colt! *heh*

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Heh heh! And when Jared starts filming Walker we'll have even more material to work with! :d

[locknkey.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!!!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[harrigan.livejournal.com]

I appreciate the close-up images too! Swoon....