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As usual, it's a pleasure to take part in a lovely Gen challenge, this time the Gencest Big Bang. My author, Center of the Galaxy, tempted me with their alternative version of Mystery Spot...Story link HERE!

2021 Gencest ref

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2021 Gencest ref

Bonus scene because bro-hugs are and always will be my jam.
2021 Gencecst Dean comforting Sam ink

Process - feel free to skip this long ramble.

Considering the end results, the process was kind of labour intensive, probably because I procrastinated so much.
I did a bit of research first, thinking about Groundhog day and how images could convey that, and eventually hit on the clock idea after looking at the movie posters. Then I thought about how trapped Sam felt, and boom. Stuck him inside the clock, unable to break out.
Then I played with various ideas for Sam's position, and ended up with this one, using ArtPose ME on my iPad to create a reference.
*IMG_6599
Then I sketched Sam's face and Sam sitting as a loosener up/practice before starting over on the watercolour paper.
With a photo ref (still doesn't look like him but never mind)
2021-07-10 15.38.09
Face done without a ref
2021-07-10 15.38.24
2021-07-10 15.42.13
I ended up with Sam in splendid isolation, and had every intention of adding the clock in the background on paper - until I didn't. I chickened out and went digital. Which still took ages as I wanted to give the bland white clock a tacky motel feel, so added one texture for that, then didn't like it on a white background so added two more layers of textures (by Sirius) to give that darkness with the golden glow of hope for a happy ending.
For anyone interested, here's the finished Sam watercolour on its own.

Date: 2021-07-16 03:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quickreaver.livejournal.com
Ooooh, love it, Amb! You combined ref and watercolors perfectly! And that's no small feat, because the ref's anatomy needed to be smoothed out a little and you killed it. Not to mention, imagining the colors? *chef's kiss* I really enjoy Galaxy's writing too, so I'mma gonna read this today...

Date: 2021-07-16 03:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Yes those Pose things can do things humans can't so you have to be careful using them to draw from LOL!
Sam's not actually nekkid in the story, I just wanted to convey that vulnerability. Thanks me dear!

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