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amberdreams ([personal profile] amberdreams) wrote2021-11-02 09:45 am

SPNovember 2021 Day 1 Graveyard

I may well only do one - my record on daily challenges is poor - but here's Graveyard.
Looks like things haven't gone well for Dean.
2021 SPNovember 1 Graveyard
Image description: in rough line and wash black and white, dark trees in the background, in the mid-ground two plain leaning gravestones with a fragile-looking statue of an angel in between. The angel has her right hand pressed to her cheek and holds a bunch of flowers in her right hand down by her side. In the foreground amid unkemp vegetation Dean is prone, most of his body isn't visible. Dean's facing the viewer with his eyes open. There's blood on his forehead and cheek.

Materials:
Drawn using Art Graf soft carbon pencil, washed over with water brushes, then some detailing was done on top of the washes with a finepoint marker and more soft carbon.

Here's the prompt list in case anyone wants to join in - it's a do whatever you want when you want challenge for fic or any media. Post anywhere and tag.
2021 SPNovember Prompt list

[identity profile] midnightsilvers.livejournal.com 2021-11-02 10:08 am (UTC)(link)
Thatโ€™s so beautiful!
Water soluble graphite? I love the textures you have the beautiful tone gradients from the washes then some added texture on top like in the grave stones ๐Ÿค— itโ€™s lovely.
Oh and poor Dean! He is just resting! โ€ฆ. with his eyes open! (We all know how this goes: he doesnโ€™t move the camera pans in slow, and at the last min he gasps, coughs and wakes up! โ€” Iโ€™m almost certain!)
Gorgeous work ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿค— love it!

[identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com 2021-11-02 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
it's not graphite, they just call it soft carbon but I'm not sure what the binder is โ€” something, obviously or it would just disintegrate. I highly recommend them โ€” I found them on an art supplies website for ยฃ7 for a pack of 6 and thought I'd give them a go. Drawing with them gives you blacks like charcoal but they feel more waxy, and then when you apply the water, it's a wow moment. I see they are on Amazon (but more expensive)

[identity profile] midnightsilvers.livejournal.com 2021-11-02 03:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Ohhhh thank you so much for the link! The reviews look great! Iโ€™m definitely excited to try these out. Cheers! ๐Ÿ˜„

[identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com 2021-11-02 03:22 pm (UTC)(link)
I reckon they'll really suit your style! And I forgot to say thank you for your nice comment too ๐Ÿ˜

[identity profile] yohkobennington.livejournal.com 2021-11-02 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
OmgI love this so much!

[identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com 2021-11-02 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay thank you! ๐Ÿ’•