[fan art] ToraxSaga "Written in the Stars"
Today: Fan art and how it's made! ^o^
Okay, so, this fan art post is a little different from the others. Firstly, because with this post, I'm showing step by step how I sketch and draw, and secondly, because the subject is kinda special~ I read this lovely, lovely fic by seed_inyou called "Written in the Stars" a while ago. The fic is locked, you have to be a member of aliceinloveland in order to read it, but shortly, it's a story about Saga getting shot and the last minutes he can spend with the man he loves. There were a few lines in it that I've been rolling over in my head and finally I just had to draw a little something^___- (dunno really how the writer herself will react 8) hopefully I didn't rape her visions completely *sweat*).
Okayyyy, people, who wants to see it?^o^\,,/ Here we go: fan art and how it's made.
1.
First, we need equipment, yeah? I use Faber-Castell's water resistant colour pencils. They are slightly triangular which makes them feel real nice in the hand. Usually, I don't much work with colors but for the blood involved and stuff, I wanted to soften things a bit. Thus the colour pencils. For sketching, I used Derwent's graphic pens.
2.
Doodling, woo~hoo! I had several ideas for the postures and clothing. For reference I decided to use an überbly hawt shot of Saga from Rock and Read(?).
3.
Then the actual drawing begins. I marked the most important shadows and started looking for the right shapes. Also, I did a teeny bit of coloring to have an overall idea of what I was going to do.
4.
I always draw faces first because if the face doesn't work, then the whole picture is for nothing, basicly. And, I happen to like drawing faces the most :) It's enchanting to see a person appearing on a white surface. Saga, especially, has become a very dear subject for me. His features are really one of a kind, very expressive. The angle was a little difficult and at first the guy on the paper looked more like Shou than Saga. I fixed the nose and jawline a bit and got the man I wanted ^-^♥
5.
My art teacher from years ago used to emphasize how important it is to proceed steadily through a piece because, if you make one part completely and then start another, you'll notice that shoot, that shade there is too light and then you'll have to darken it, which naturally leads darkening and fixing all the other shades as well to get the balance back. So, I switched to Tora.
6.
I couldn't keep my hands from the blood 8DD I started with the fabrics. I hate fabrics, they're too much work ;_; with bnw pictures I can handle drawing them, but with colors, clothes are always a pain in the ass. One layer of color never works -you have to go through shirts and jeans multiple times, adding things as you go.
7.
Not to make it too easy, an idea of a leopard print began troubling me! Like, I had the wings and jeans and whatnot to start with, and now... a leopard print? Well, when an idea sparkles, it has to be used, I guess. I like detailed pieces. And, Saga wears a lot of prints, they really suit him. Soft colors, like purple and reds, he carries them in a cool way I like.
I was very nervous about the wings since I've drawn wings twice before, once for a bird and the other time I had a clear reference picture as a model. Now, I had nothing, I had to work it through somehow. I'm proud of how the wings turned out. They have something... Yami no Matsuei -like, somehow :D
8.
Wow, we're almost there! I'm very impatient, I couldn't really concentrate on the shirt long enough to finish it at one go. I worked a bit with the trousers, drew the diamond cross necklace, finished the wing on the right and deepened the tone of the blood. Tora's still hanging there, I found him... a little boring to work with. And, I couldn't figure out for my dear life his full posture (I guess he's sitting on his knees or something), so I kind of left it in the air. His legs should be visible but... too much brain work for a little girl like me. Like, we have Saga with wings, who really cares 8)
9.
Leopard dots spreading! Jeans getting color! Hey, I'm actually pulling this together! Yey! (I was drinking AND watching The Perfect Storm whilst finishing this up XDD it's a small miracle I didn't mess anything up, lol. But I couldn't resist William Fitchner and Mark Wahlberg! *cough*Or summer fruit cider!*cough* A good cry was very refreshing~ Gaah, I love that movie, everyone should watch it ;_;)
10.
AND BEHOLD, IT'S FINISHED! Tora remained a little lame till the very end I guess but I couldn't be happier with Saga -the leopard torture was worth it~ I was hesitant about Tora's jacket until I decided to go with brown. I kind of like the atmosphere in the pic, it's... Well, in the fic, Tora tried his hardest not to show his emotions to his dying lover. I loved it. I think, in my pic, Saga sees his attempts and when one tear escapes, he tries to comfort him and tell he's going to be okay. At first I was looking for a little more tragic approach, as in more physical pain and stuff, but ended up with something slightly more poetic.
Hopefully you enjoyed seeing this 'tutorial' type of presentation!^__^ Comments, critique, cookies and vodka, everything is welcomed with open arms. This is the first time since forever I've crossposted fan art anywhere outside my journal, so I'm really curious to hear how you feel about the piece. AND! GO AND READ THE ORIGINAL FIC BY seed_inyou! Here's her writing journal, I guess you will find the fic there as well :)
For my previous fan art pieces (mainly of PS Company), please visit this post and scroll down to the fan art section.
Okay, so, this fan art post is a little different from the others. Firstly, because with this post, I'm showing step by step how I sketch and draw, and secondly, because the subject is kinda special~ I read this lovely, lovely fic by seed_inyou called "Written in the Stars" a while ago. The fic is locked, you have to be a member of aliceinloveland in order to read it, but shortly, it's a story about Saga getting shot and the last minutes he can spend with the man he loves. There were a few lines in it that I've been rolling over in my head and finally I just had to draw a little something^___- (dunno really how the writer herself will react 8) hopefully I didn't rape her visions completely *sweat*).
Okayyyy, people, who wants to see it?^o^\,,/ Here we go: fan art and how it's made.
1.
First, we need equipment, yeah? I use Faber-Castell's water resistant colour pencils. They are slightly triangular which makes them feel real nice in the hand. Usually, I don't much work with colors but for the blood involved and stuff, I wanted to soften things a bit. Thus the colour pencils. For sketching, I used Derwent's graphic pens.
2.
Doodling, woo~hoo! I had several ideas for the postures and clothing. For reference I decided to use an überbly hawt shot of Saga from Rock and Read(?).
3.
Then the actual drawing begins. I marked the most important shadows and started looking for the right shapes. Also, I did a teeny bit of coloring to have an overall idea of what I was going to do.
4.
I always draw faces first because if the face doesn't work, then the whole picture is for nothing, basicly. And, I happen to like drawing faces the most :) It's enchanting to see a person appearing on a white surface. Saga, especially, has become a very dear subject for me. His features are really one of a kind, very expressive. The angle was a little difficult and at first the guy on the paper looked more like Shou than Saga. I fixed the nose and jawline a bit and got the man I wanted ^-^♥
5.
My art teacher from years ago used to emphasize how important it is to proceed steadily through a piece because, if you make one part completely and then start another, you'll notice that shoot, that shade there is too light and then you'll have to darken it, which naturally leads darkening and fixing all the other shades as well to get the balance back. So, I switched to Tora.
6.
I couldn't keep my hands from the blood 8DD I started with the fabrics. I hate fabrics, they're too much work ;_; with bnw pictures I can handle drawing them, but with colors, clothes are always a pain in the ass. One layer of color never works -you have to go through shirts and jeans multiple times, adding things as you go.
7.
Not to make it too easy, an idea of a leopard print began troubling me! Like, I had the wings and jeans and whatnot to start with, and now... a leopard print? Well, when an idea sparkles, it has to be used, I guess. I like detailed pieces. And, Saga wears a lot of prints, they really suit him. Soft colors, like purple and reds, he carries them in a cool way I like.
I was very nervous about the wings since I've drawn wings twice before, once for a bird and the other time I had a clear reference picture as a model. Now, I had nothing, I had to work it through somehow. I'm proud of how the wings turned out. They have something... Yami no Matsuei -like, somehow :D
8.
Wow, we're almost there! I'm very impatient, I couldn't really concentrate on the shirt long enough to finish it at one go. I worked a bit with the trousers, drew the diamond cross necklace, finished the wing on the right and deepened the tone of the blood. Tora's still hanging there, I found him... a little boring to work with. And, I couldn't figure out for my dear life his full posture (I guess he's sitting on his knees or something), so I kind of left it in the air. His legs should be visible but... too much brain work for a little girl like me. Like, we have Saga with wings, who really cares 8)
9.
Leopard dots spreading! Jeans getting color! Hey, I'm actually pulling this together! Yey! (I was drinking AND watching The Perfect Storm whilst finishing this up XDD it's a small miracle I didn't mess anything up, lol. But I couldn't resist William Fitchner and Mark Wahlberg! *cough*Or summer fruit cider!*cough* A good cry was very refreshing~ Gaah, I love that movie, everyone should watch it ;_;)
10.
AND BEHOLD, IT'S FINISHED! Tora remained a little lame till the very end I guess but I couldn't be happier with Saga -the leopard torture was worth it~ I was hesitant about Tora's jacket until I decided to go with brown. I kind of like the atmosphere in the pic, it's... Well, in the fic, Tora tried his hardest not to show his emotions to his dying lover. I loved it. I think, in my pic, Saga sees his attempts and when one tear escapes, he tries to comfort him and tell he's going to be okay. At first I was looking for a little more tragic approach, as in more physical pain and stuff, but ended up with something slightly more poetic.
Hopefully you enjoyed seeing this 'tutorial' type of presentation!^__^ Comments, critique, cookies and vodka, everything is welcomed with open arms. This is the first time since forever I've crossposted fan art anywhere outside my journal, so I'm really curious to hear how you feel about the piece. AND! GO AND READ THE ORIGINAL FIC BY seed_inyou! Here's her writing journal, I guess you will find the fic there as well :)
For my previous fan art pieces (mainly of PS Company), please visit this post and scroll down to the fan art section.