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Here I am again! Art spamming you with spn_bigpretzel nonsense - but we all need some more fun in our lives, right? firesign10's charming (and I mean in the literal sense --- poor Sammy) ficlet, Of Radishes and Dreams, is the perfect antidote to downheartedness. Go read it forthwith!
And here's the banner art - yup, I'm afraid there are more BUTTS!
Teaser
of radishes-1.2 crop

of radishes-1.2
Do you think I'm becoming cliched?
Some in progress shots
The initial sketching out of the idea
of radishes-1 prog
Then I decided the composition would look better if I moved Dean and Sam closer together (purely for aesthetic purposes, obviously!)
of radishes-1
I used a season 7 screen shot of Sam's face for a ref, but no face ref for Dean (which is probably a mistake LOL)

Date: 2015-06-26 02:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quickreaver.livejournal.com
I love seeing the progress shots! I should try to do that the next arty thing I attempt. (I really adore your linework, I do!)

Date: 2015-06-26 02:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Oh yes, please! I'd love to see some in progress shots from you!
And thanks re the linework - I feel all the time I'm really struggling with it. I saw on a forum the other day someone critisising another person's work for chicken scratching and thought dammit, that's what I do! Can't do the drawing from the shoulder thing at all. I want it to be so much more sweeping and confident, you know?

Date: 2015-06-26 04:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] quickreaver.livejournal.com
"Chicken scratching" isn't always a bad thing, for pete's sake! That's so narrow-minded. One of my favorite comic artists is Frank Quitely and he chicken scratches.

http://fuckyeahfrankquitely.tumblr.com/

Just chicken-scratch with authority! ;)

All that being said, I do know how satisfying it is to see and execute (sometimes properly!) those flowing lines. I waffle between scratching and flowing. BECAUSE I CAN'T DO ONE THING EVER. You gotta find your happy place. And then once you do, something else comes along to make you want to change it.

'Tis our lot in life!

Date: 2015-06-26 06:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
I feel I might be getting closer to my happy place - maybe by the time I'm 60 I'll have got there! LOL

PS thanks for the Frank Quitely heads up - some of his stuff is really different.
Edited Date: 2015-06-26 06:06 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-06-26 05:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chomaisky.livejournal.com
Different genres or purposes require different standards. Loose line work, especially the highly stylish kind, works for comic books or illustrations, but is something you need to get rid of in game art industry. I agree with Q. Find your happy place but never stop exploring uncharted ground, where you may also find happy places. And practice is the only way.

Date: 2015-06-26 06:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Aye, you are of course, quite right, I need more practice!

Date: 2015-06-26 02:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] firesign10.livejournal.com
This is just fantastic, bb!!!! I love everything about it, and DAMN!!! He has freckles on his BUTT!!!!! *dies* Love working with you!!!

Date: 2015-06-26 02:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Hell yeah, of course he has a freckly bum!

And likewise re the working together thing xx
Edited Date: 2015-06-26 02:45 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-06-26 02:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] madebyme-x.livejournal.com
\o/ More art from you - I feel like we're being spoiled and I love it!!

Gorgeous art as always! I love the bunny, and how Sam's holding it like its his treasure. And Dean...just yummy! I always enjoy seeing process pics too.

Thanks for sharing :)

Date: 2015-06-26 04:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
And thank you for spoiling me with your lovely comments!

Date: 2015-06-26 03:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emmatheslayer.livejournal.com
your art is so amazing I love how this is

Date: 2015-06-26 04:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
cheers Emma!

Date: 2015-06-26 05:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chomaisky.livejournal.com
Well sometimes clothes are just redundant :)
Fine butt and cute bunny! And Sammy!!!!!

Date: 2015-06-26 06:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
With our boys, clothing is most definitely redundant...! :D
Glad you still enjoy Dean's butt.

Date: 2015-06-26 05:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ephermeralk.livejournal.com
heeee. I love ittttt. Sam holding the small bunny is adorable!

Date: 2015-06-26 06:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
The bunny is even more adorable when you find out what it's responsible for.... *wink*

Date: 2015-06-26 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dolnmoon.livejournal.com
Great art.. love Dean and Sam with the bunny is just adorable.

Date: 2015-06-26 06:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
The bunny has it's role to play...a very significant one! *grin*

Date: 2015-06-26 06:51 pm (UTC)
sillie: Aidan curls drawing (Default)
From: [personal profile] sillie
Really nice! Dean!butt! :D :D

Date: 2015-06-26 08:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
I'm a Bi-Winchester Butt girl! LOL

Date: 2015-06-26 10:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thursdaysisters.livejournal.com
I love how you draw Dean's face, you always do such great work :-D

Date: 2015-06-27 08:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Aw thanks, I'm glad you like his face!

Date: 2015-06-27 01:40 am (UTC)
ext_12410: (spn - sam (by crecd060))
From: [identity profile] tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com
that is a nice butt! the rest of him ain't bad either. :D the bunny is also really, really cute.

Date: 2015-06-27 08:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Butt me no Buts... Thank you!

Date: 2015-06-27 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] zara-zee.livejournal.com
Gorgeous. And, as always with your banners, perfect for the story. Also cute bunny is cute and sexy bum is sexy!

I love seeing the work in progress pieces that artists sometimes share. I can't art (and really wish I could!) so seeing the way the art works progress is really interesting to me! :)

Date: 2015-06-27 08:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thanks so much! I love seeing how other people work so figure I'll stick bits of mine up when I remember, to encourage them to do the same.

Date: 2015-06-27 04:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] runedgirl.livejournal.com
I love everything about this - and especially Dean's adorable bum :)

Date: 2015-06-27 08:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
I'm sure Dean has an adorable bum and it should be celebrated! Ta very much!

Date: 2015-06-27 06:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sleepypercy.livejournal.com
Ass freeeecklessss ♥

And cute bunnies ^_^ Magnificent job, as usual, hon.

Date: 2015-06-27 08:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Ass freckles are a must! Thanks my dear.

Date: 2015-06-27 09:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] equally-dour.livejournal.com
heee, lovely!

Date: 2015-06-29 07:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2015-06-27 09:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] milly-gal.livejournal.com
I do love seeing the build up to the finished product, it suits my nosey nature plus you always make it look so easy to achieve the desired effect, even if I know you work your butt off. Makes us all feel like we *could* do this stuff. Gorgeous art honey :D

Date: 2015-06-29 07:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Heh - I'm sure with practice you could do this stuff, missy.

Date: 2015-06-30 06:02 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-06-29 05:13 pm (UTC)

Date: 2015-06-29 07:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2015-07-01 07:45 pm (UTC)
sinfulslasher: (bunny carrot)
From: [personal profile] sinfulslasher
ACK! I'm so sorry! I must've had a brain fart - totally forgot to leave feedback for the gorgeous art you created for the story that was written for me.

I really, really loved it at first sight. And I'm always amazed by people's talent - I can't draw to save my life. Seeing such an amazing cover art blows me away.

Plus, it complements the story perfectly. ♥

Date: 2015-07-01 07:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Ha ha no problem, I'm glad you liked it!

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