from the sketchbook of Madison Allen...

[mizface]

While I haven't been writing Harper's Island lately, Madison's still been in my head. The following two sketches are creepy, but not at all gory, and the subject matter shouldn't squick anyone. I think. They're actually kind of clinical, imo, and I need to stop talking about them or you'll never want to click the cut

Comments

[ride_4ever]

Wow...truly a case of "pretty creepy" meaning both "pretty" and "creepy"...and I mean that as a compliment.

[mizface]

Wow that was fast! Thank you - I really am kind of in love with the second one for just that reason - it's pretty AND creepy as hell.

[mizface]

I thought the first one wasn't creepy
It really isn't (though yay for you seeing the muscle in it), but it got me in the right frame of mind. I will definitely be going back to that source material at some point.

And the second one is so so wrong, yes! Glad you liked it, and on so many levels *beams*

Also, ONE WEEK, BAYBEE!

[exbex]

I love the combination of beauty and utter creepiness; very nicely balanced.

[mizface]

Thank you, exbex! I am so glad I'm not the only one who sees the beauty in this.

[hazelwho]

Ooooooh, what a deliciously creepy idea!! I especially love the second drawing. Super WRONG feeling, in a good way (for Madison)... That makes no sense. But, you know, *thumbs up*, and I'm going to bed.

[mizface]

Thank you, Hazel! And now you know why I was wanting anatomy books awhile back. This is definitely an idea I want to pursue more, because if nothing else it's fun to draw. And I don't care what that says about me :)

The first drawing I almost didn't post, but since it's part of the process, I decided to go ahead. But yeah, the second one makes me happy, because it really did what I wanted it to, which doesn't happen as often as I'd like.

Hope you got some rest, because soon there will be fangirl time which means NO SLEEP!

[omens]

Those are awesome! Reminds of something that would be in a Tool video.. heee. The second looks like it should be a tattoo, but lol then it would be body in nature on body and round and round it goes? *g*

I use a high-H pencil for lines before I ink because they're easy to erase but that's about all the use I have for them! :D

[mizface]

Thanks, Oms! I love the idea that the second one reminds you of a tattoo, and how interesting a concept that creates.

As for H pencils, I like richer/more textured shading than they give, so I haven't used them much. But they were *perfect* for some of the bone work, and even more so for the ground. They really gave it a flat, smooth feel, and kept it more clinical, if that makes sense. All I now is it appealed to Madison to have that effect. And I am NOT arguing with her *shivers*

SOOOOON I WILL SEE YOU!