Just Before

[pennswoods]

Title: Just Before
Characters: Severus Snape, Hermione Granger
Rating: PG for an almost kiss
Notes: Time for a little het. Drawn because I was inspired by the wonderfully passionate SS/HG moments that fill aurette's many amazing fics. And yes, the reference photos for this is from a Twilight still!

Comments

[starduchess.livejournal.com]

Ahh, nice. I like the hint of a blush on both their cheeks. This is so pregnant with the breath of a kiss between them. Hermione is one lucky girl, IMHO.

Can I give one small critique, though? The line of Snape's nose up through his forehead makes him look like he's in front of her instead of beside her with their foreheads touching. I'm not an artist, but maybe eliminate the line there and just use shading? Or make the line more of both of them instead of distinctly his? IDK, it just bugs me a little.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thanks, love. I'll try that next time. Sometimes the lineart comes out looking lovely and only after I trace it in pen so I can erase the pencil markings, does it become clear that it doesn't quite work. I might just try tracing in colored pencil instead of pen since that's a bit lighter.

This (http://cdn.sheknows.com/filter/l/gallery/twilight_kiss.jpg) was the reference photo I used, and you can see where my skills weren't up for it - the tilt of the head is all different. I tend to get into trouble when I can't really follow a reference or when I pick and choose. Edward's flat face is not a good stand in for Snape's at all.

[teddyradiator.livejournal.com]

Beautiful!! Aurette has given so many of us pleasure, and no doubt will again. You can't keep a good Muse down for long.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I see she's no longer on LJ and that makes me sad, but I hope she's still writing beautiful fic somewhere.

[sbrande.livejournal.com]

Now right there is my ship. Very well done btw.

Loves you, Sonia :)

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

I was worried all the slash would bum out my SS/HG mates. Now I've got to get to work on a Snape/Ron piece!

[sbrande.livejournal.com]

Ewwww! Are you serious!?! Yucky.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm an equal opportunity shipper, BB. And one of my lovlie flisties requested some Ron/Snape so I shall comply. :)

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Lovely - I can sense their hesitation on the brink of the kiss.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

It's one of my favorite moments to read in fanfic. When that awareness that a kiss is imminent is just so sweet.

[secretlypadfoot.livejournal.com]

Not a fan of this pairing, but your style just sucks me in! Hermione's hair is just amazing!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Hee! I love Hermione's wonderful, wonderful hair.

[junewilliams7.livejournal.com]

Love this, esp the shading and her HAIR. Gorgeous!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Awe, thank you. Hermione's hair is always such a joy to draw.

[cosmiccoz.livejournal.com]

I second Junewilliams7, the shading of Hermione's curls are luscious. Very lovely!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

*hugs tightly*

I've missed you. I don't know if chaeche is going to be online tonight, but I wonder if she might be able to help you at least find someone who can direct you to what you need to do. Her legal training is more with intellectual property, but she's always awesomely knowledgeable.

[cosmiccoz.livejournal.com]

I'd honestly burst into tears if I started expressing how much I've missed everyone, especially you. Thank you so much for sending me the letter at the beginning of 2011. It was quite a year to get through. . .

The Snapedom has certainly come to my legal rescue, though ; ) Brilliant, wonderful people that they are.

[magicalpresence.livejournal.com]

GREAT!

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

:) Thank you.

[pern-dragon.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get on here to leave a comment on this lovely art. As always, I love your use of colour, and I especially adore their hair in this. Thank you for more SSHG goodness, darlin! <3 :D