Art: Bradley in 2B Pencil

[alby_mangroves]

Title: Bradley in 2B Pencil drawn for anon bidder of my Fandomaid Philippines auction
Artist: alby_mangroves
Fandom: Merlin RPF
Characters: Bradley James
Rating: G
Media: 2B Pencil on paper

Summary: Pencil portrait based on requested reference photo from Supanova. Original photo reference posted here.
Thanks anon bidder for requesting this <3

Comments

[alby_mangroves]

I think I captured my wistful look... God I miss this stupidhead. Thank you! <3

[wanderlust48]

This!! You are SO right, all the wistful looks from fangirls :(
It's absolutely completely beautiful <333
Braaaadley, where ru??

[alby_mangroves]

come here and let me hug youuuuu <333

[brunettepet]

This is stunning.

[alby_mangroves]

Thank you kindly <3

[bunnysworld]

*blarglestaremelts*

[alby_mangroves]

*nomsyouricon*

[bunnysworld]

You think he's into that? Being nommed at?

[alby_mangroves]

He's only human. Who doesn't like being nommed?!!

[unbidden_truth]

I saw this pop up on my tumblr yesterday and I think I stared at this for a long while appreciating how beautiful this is. Confession time: Bradley is cute, but it wasn't until your artwork that I kind of appreciated his looks? Does that sound horrible? IDEK---it's just your artwork makes him softer and more evocative? And this piece is so lovely---he looks so boyish and young---and eeee! just in awe of how effective your shading is that you manage to capture so much. As always, you break me in all the best ways possible ;)

[alby_mangroves]

Wellll it doesn't really sound horrible - I think that I do make him prettier than he'd like, being a serious, manly actor man and all. BUT HE IS CUTE. And it gives me great pleasure to be his fluffer, if you will, fucking around with his hair and stuff, just because...

Aaaannnnnd now that you mention it - It's the fluffy hair, isn't it? I couldn't help myself!

[unbidden_truth]

Lol, maybe? And the lips---and I think his nose always seems less sharp in your artwork? IDEK how to explain this...like I see a picture of Bradley and I'm like all the Arthur feels, but when I see your artwork it's like oh my god I want to cuddle Bradley or something. It's a problem (or not to be honest)

[alby_mangroves]

UGH. Who'd want to cuddle HIM apart from my vagina

[mrs_leary]

So very gorgeous! And as others have said, you have his wistful expression down pat. Well done! It's very Bradley, and it's very beautiful. ♥

[alby_mangroves]

AWE!! Thank you very much, ma'am!