Catching up on fandom, part 1: final artrecs of 2012
My Xmas vacation started on Friday and I finally had time and the brainpower to check out the rest of the artwork that was made for the spn_reversebang. I was so impressed by all of it, so if you can, you should just check the whole 2012 collection. If you only have time for a quick look, here are some of my favorites that you should definitely give some attention. Bonus story rec at the end!
For your convenience I added the concepts and pairings but I encourage you to look beyond your personal preferences so as not to miss out on awesome art:)
Long Way Home by onceuponarhi
Subject: Post-apocalyptic road trip
Pairing: Jensen/Jared/Genevieve
Medium: Digital design (Photoshop)
Really cool prompt image, yet I especially like the different look chosen for the additional artwork. Love the cut of the story banner and the complete version with the title and the silhouette of earth and roots is absolutely brilliant.
Heaven's Trail by usarechan
Subject: War (Heaven/Hell), Romance
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Medium: painting (digital)
Beautiful artwork, I LOVE the wings and the sparkly background; I'm amazed how it all looks so transparent and glowing! Their facial expressions are painfully intense, I'm especially hit by Cas face in the first panel and Dean's intensity in the last one. Good stuff.
Untitled [Binary Stars] by 888mph
Subject: SPN Casefile
Pairings: Gwen/Rachel
Medium: Tablet on PS2
I love this style, it's a very cool look. Great composition of the prompt piece and I really like the shading in the faces:) Also: oomph for the making out scene!
Dohvakin [Dragonborn] by caz2y5
Subject: Medieval AU
Pairing(s): Dean/Castiel
Medium: Video (plus manips)
That video was absolutely AWESOME! So many feels from the music and scenes plus a big effing dragon? Win. And there's extra artwork as well! Those are some funky characters. Very cool.
Kettle by gnatkip
Subject: SPN Casefile
No pairing: Sam+Dean, Gen
Medium: Artrage, Photoshop, coffee splattered paper
Very unique artwork; intriguing atmosphere. I love the slightly macabre feel of these and have such admiration for the daring choice of medium,the different sizes of the pieces and the awesome use of empty space. Inspirational artwork.
Untitled by marciaelena
Subject: Post apocalypse hunting
Pairing: Sam/Dean, Sam/Jo/Dean
Medium: paintover (digital art)
The colours in this paint-over are magnificent: all those yellows, purply pinks and oranges, beautiful. (I know it's apocolyptic and fire and smoke and desolate, but it's just so pretty;) I also really like the design of the banner with those coloured strips of the background. The way Jo's face is framed is perfect.
Vantage Point by artmetica
Subject: Assassin/Sci-fi AU
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Medium: paintings (digital)
Excellent artwork. Starting with the intriguing prompt (love the point of view and Castiel's posture) and ending with that wonderful handkiss (eyelashes, oh my). In between that image of Dean staring into the barrel of the gun made me hold my breath (heh) and that silhouettte shot did the same (but for a different reason;). Good banner too, like the cover of a crime novel. IT'S ALL SO GOOD. *stares*
Blush by xlostloonax
Subject: High School AU
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Medium: manga style drawings (digital) chibis!
These are so cool! That prompt was already too cute, but then there is an even younger version of the guys and those chibis are even sweeter :-D Those grumpy faces are priceless. Really funky drawings, I love them!
Pink by gassadaa
Subject: A Hello Kitty Umbrella (no, really)
Pairing: Jensen/Jared
Medium: paintings (PS CS3, Wacom Bamboo Tablet)
These are gorgeous! I love the use of light and shading, especially in their faces. As much as I adore slightly awkward Jensen and his glasses in combination with excuberant puppy Jared, that last not so happy painting is my favorite. Both their expressions just hit me right in the gut. Unf. Beautiful. *chinhands and stares*
YOU SHOULD ALSO READ THE ACCOMPANYING STORY BY tmn1966:
The Unexpected [J2|NC17|6.600 words]
Jensen wasn't looking for a relationship. He liked his life just the way it was, thank you very much. The last thing he expected was to fall in love. Especially with a guy with a motor mouth and a rather suspicious penchant for pink.
Want more fanart? RB artrec part 1 | RB artrec part 2 | artrec tag
Speaking of artwork, yesterday I posted my final designs for this year. I made vampire threesome wallpapers and icons for spn_j2_xmas, come over to giggle?
For your convenience I added the concepts and pairings but I encourage you to look beyond your personal preferences so as not to miss out on awesome art:)
Long Way Home by onceuponarhi
Subject: Post-apocalyptic road trip
Pairing: Jensen/Jared/Genevieve
Medium: Digital design (Photoshop)
Really cool prompt image, yet I especially like the different look chosen for the additional artwork. Love the cut of the story banner and the complete version with the title and the silhouette of earth and roots is absolutely brilliant.
Heaven's Trail by usarechan
Subject: War (Heaven/Hell), Romance
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Medium: painting (digital)
Beautiful artwork, I LOVE the wings and the sparkly background; I'm amazed how it all looks so transparent and glowing! Their facial expressions are painfully intense, I'm especially hit by Cas face in the first panel and Dean's intensity in the last one. Good stuff.
Untitled [Binary Stars] by 888mph
Subject: SPN Casefile
Pairings: Gwen/Rachel
Medium: Tablet on PS2
I love this style, it's a very cool look. Great composition of the prompt piece and I really like the shading in the faces:) Also: oomph for the making out scene!
Dohvakin [Dragonborn] by caz2y5
Subject: Medieval AU
Pairing(s): Dean/Castiel
Medium: Video (plus manips)
That video was absolutely AWESOME! So many feels from the music and scenes plus a big effing dragon? Win. And there's extra artwork as well! Those are some funky characters. Very cool.
Kettle by gnatkip
Subject: SPN Casefile
No pairing: Sam+Dean, Gen
Medium: Artrage, Photoshop, coffee splattered paper
Very unique artwork; intriguing atmosphere. I love the slightly macabre feel of these and have such admiration for the daring choice of medium,the different sizes of the pieces and the awesome use of empty space. Inspirational artwork.
Untitled by marciaelena
Subject: Post apocalypse hunting
Pairing: Sam/Dean, Sam/Jo/Dean
Medium: paintover (digital art)
The colours in this paint-over are magnificent: all those yellows, purply pinks and oranges, beautiful. (I know it's apocolyptic and fire and smoke and desolate, but it's just so pretty;) I also really like the design of the banner with those coloured strips of the background. The way Jo's face is framed is perfect.
Vantage Point by artmetica
Subject: Assassin/Sci-fi AU
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Medium: paintings (digital)
Excellent artwork. Starting with the intriguing prompt (love the point of view and Castiel's posture) and ending with that wonderful handkiss (eyelashes, oh my). In between that image of Dean staring into the barrel of the gun made me hold my breath (heh) and that silhouettte shot did the same (but for a different reason;). Good banner too, like the cover of a crime novel. IT'S ALL SO GOOD. *stares*
Blush by xlostloonax
Subject: High School AU
Pairing: Dean/Castiel
Medium: manga style drawings (digital) chibis!
These are so cool! That prompt was already too cute, but then there is an even younger version of the guys and those chibis are even sweeter :-D Those grumpy faces are priceless. Really funky drawings, I love them!
Pink by gassadaa
Subject: A Hello Kitty Umbrella (no, really)
Pairing: Jensen/Jared
Medium: paintings (PS CS3, Wacom Bamboo Tablet)
These are gorgeous! I love the use of light and shading, especially in their faces. As much as I adore slightly awkward Jensen and his glasses in combination with excuberant puppy Jared, that last not so happy painting is my favorite. Both their expressions just hit me right in the gut. Unf. Beautiful. *chinhands and stares*
YOU SHOULD ALSO READ THE ACCOMPANYING STORY BY tmn1966:
The Unexpected [J2|NC17|6.600 words]
Jensen wasn't looking for a relationship. He liked his life just the way it was, thank you very much. The last thing he expected was to fall in love. Especially with a guy with a motor mouth and a rather suspicious penchant for pink.
Want more fanart? RB artrec part 1 | RB artrec part 2 | artrec tag
Speaking of artwork, yesterday I posted my final designs for this year. I made vampire threesome wallpapers and icons for spn_j2_xmas, come over to giggle?