On Frost-tipped Feathers! RB 2017...

[quickreaver]

I was so honored and stoked that the uber-talented, hard-working, brilliant cleflink snagged my art for the spn_reversebang ! She was such a delight to work with, asked for nudges, had so many great ideas, it was really inspiring. Seriously, this would make a fantastic graphic novel. Some daaaaay, maybe...

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[dugindeep]

Ahhhhhhh!! Having just read the story, the art is such a beautiful partner (or the other way around I suppose given the prompt). But also holy shit that prompt is gorgeous with the shading and gradient of blues. And then the sketches of the guys in their own solitude (oh Jared's breaks my heart as he holds his head) and then together, barren of most colors except for the red in Jensen's chest. Just all so so so amazing. I mean. I know YOU are amazing but then you always seem to outdo yourself <33333

[quickreaver]

I haven't read the finished product yet AND I CAN'T WAIT! So much thanks from both of us for being part of the team, lovely person!

It was fun to give ye olde pencils a go. I didn't wanna be photorealistic, and it's not as easy as it seems. With digital, you can fiddle until you get it spot on, but it can lose a lot of life. I wanted that handmade, old school look to the little inner illustrations. Now, I've just gotta work on putting backgrounds in. *cough*

You're waaaaay too kind. But thank you again! *smiiiish*

[cleflink]

WE DID IT!! \o/

It's been such a delight to work with you, hon, and agh, I just love everything SO MUCH. Your work is always so ethereal and gorgeous, and it took some courage on my part to throw my hat in for your prompt, I'm not gonna lie. There was something so compelling in your prompt, I just couldn't pass it up (even though I clearly had too many ideas for what to write about it)! I also really appreciate you being so chill about my chronic lateness and unexpected health challenges. I'm sorry I was such a pain!

I love my dividers - simplistic yet complex, just like both of these lovely guys. I also really like the colour contrast between Jensen's warm tones and Jared's cool ones in all of the pieces, and the way it culminates in the final picture of them together. Poor Jared! The blood is stark and shocking in all the most wonderfully horrible ways.

Jensen and his ravens are so sweet; I love his little smile and his not-so little legs. The familiarity and affection is just beautiful. I already flailed about the curve of

[quickreaver]

I can't believe people are still scared of me! I'M A HOT MESS MOST DAYS.

Any one of your ideas would've rocked like the dickens, no lie. And I was stoked as hell when you picked me! Your world-building is without compare. Again not lying. You were NOT a pain! Please. You were just the perfect author for this art, and I was lucky lucky lucky!

Thanks for being so flow and such a damned good writer, lady. AND DON'T EVEN TEASE ME ABOUT A GRAPHIC NOVEL.

Graphic novels are a helluva lot of work, especially to make all the characters look like themselves for multiple pages, and perspective, and design, and...I tried to do a little one with monicawoe and ended up giving up (it was ALL ME), but it still niggles at the back of my brain as something I wanna do. With your writing? And your world-building? Ur mah gurrrrd...

We should ponder this. We should!

[amberdreams]

YES perfect! You should... and there are ways round the consistency thing...like illustrating more scenes than close ups...

[all_the_damned]

So beautiful! I love the muted color palette; gives it such a somber feel!

[quickreaver]

Thank you! (It was a touch of laziness, I won't lie. But I didn't wanna belabor them too much. I like 'em as simple as they are!)

[abeautifullie3]

Stunning! Which is a seriously inadequate understatement, but, yeah.

[quickreaver]

Awww, thank ya! I'll take it!

[anonymous]

This collaboration was wonderful - the art is truly amazing both beautiful and lush and spare and elegant. I loved the art, and the story it prompted. Great job to both of you - you should partner on more projects! I'd read every one.

[quickreaver]

Thank you, anon! *smooooch* There's vague talk of graphic novelling, but man, that shit's hard! But I never say never...