Art : Bedtime Bard

[drumher]

Title : Bedtime Bard
Artist : drumher 
Rating & Warnings : G
Prompt : Bard, Protean Charm, Angst or Action/Adventure
Medium : Sketched, scanned and colored in Photoshop
Summary : Bedtime at the Lupin household. Remus reads "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" to Teddy while Tonks listens in.
Artist's Notes : Drawn with the understanding that the last few chapters in

Comments

[sspring92]

Drawn with the understanding that the last few chapters in that book never happened. ;) Couldn't agree more!

Where do I start with how much I love this?! The graphic on Tonk's shirt is great! I especially love the touch of her earrings and for some reason, her eye brows! Love that both she and Teddy Match their hair!

Made me warm and fuzzy!

[drumher]

I was just about to post when I realized that Tonks had no bling! Glad I did cause everyone seems to notice them. :)

I have to credit Bon Jovi for the concert shirt. This particular one had a wizard-y look to it so I snagged it and played around with it a bit and Ta Da! Weird Sisters on tour. Then I actually looked up info on the WS and discovered that there are quite a few members in the band and only four on the design so I'm guessing the rest (like the bass player and drummer) are on the back. ;)

[solochan]

It just looks so warm and fuzzy, I feel I could walk into that scene in my own house, I really like the weird sisters graphic, and the face Teddy's hair is the same colour as Dora's jeans. I don't know why this appeals to me - in terms of design it just...strikes me for some reason.

It's adorable. I love it! And your Remus despite his concentration seems very content ^^

[drumher]

I wondered if I should have made Remus and Teddy a bit more animated, but in the end, I left that to Tonks. Bedtime stories are serious business at the Lupin house, you know. ;)

I pulled the color for Tonk's pants out of her concert shirt and I really liked how it went with her hair. I imagine Teddy might have gotten a quick glimpse of them and matched his hair before settling in.

[katyscarlett76]

Oh my goodness I could not love this more, it's just so darn cute *squishes Lupin family*

I love Tonks' t-shirt, it's funky and totally her style and I really want one! Her earrings are cute and I love the way her hair is hanging down. I love Teddy's hair and his little toy wand and the look of concentration on both his and Remus' faces. I love your Remus he's so yummy ;) The arms! ;) I love how little bits like Tonks' head, Teddy's foot, Remus's fingers and the edge of the book are hanging over the edge of the picture, makes it feel real in a way, like you're looking in on a special family moment *sighs* I love it!

[drumher]

I love Tonks' t-shirt, it's funky and totally her style and I really want one!

You might check Bon Jovi's web site and see if they have any available. Except it won't say Weird Sisters. ;)

I'm awfully fond of Teddy's wand too. At first I was going to make it look like a real wizard's wand but then decided it was too dangerous for the little guy and gave him something he could chew on.

Glad you liked it. :)

[gilpin25]

This is one of my favourite drawings of yours - which is saying something. It's simply wonderful.

I love the poses, especially Remus resting his chin so lightly on Teddy's hair, and Teddy with his little wand and look of concentration, and then Tonks looking on, so relaxed and yet clearly thinking what I am - that she could lean over and hug them both, lol. The colours work together so well, and so does the care you've taken to get the cover of 'Beedle' exactly right, so that we all know what Remus is reading to him.

Did I say it was wonderful? :D

[drumher]

Ah, thanks. I'm always trying different styles in these challenges and I kinda like the softer coloring on this. Although, now I'm thinking the outline may be too harsh. Doh! Next time...

With the deadline extension, I could have tweaked this death but I'm happy with how it came out and would put this high on my favorites list as well.

that she could lean over and hug them both,

I wanna kick Teddy outta Remus's lap and take his place. ;)

[moonshape]

Baw, I love the details you put in there! Like the Beedle the Bard book and Tonk's shirt is amazing!

And Teddy holding that wand-thingy. I mean - give Remus green hair and we'd have Cosmo, Wanda and baby Pooff from Fairly Odd Parents!

[drumher]

Not familiar with FOP so I'll have to take your word on the green hair for Remus. Hmmm...

Glad you liked it. :)