Sherlock Fanart, The Fall Parts 1 and 2

[pennswoods]

I've finally started on my next piece of Sherlock fanart, which is inspired by the events and themes of The Reichenbach Fall. This one is going to require me to stick closer to the visual source material and is going to push me to do something really different from what I normally do. It's also necessitating that I locate a bunch of good reference photos from the episode, and I'm finding that it's taking me a lot longer.

Here's how i started, with an outline. I spent several hours scouring google images for a good profile shot of Sherlock, but there really weren't any. However, I eventually settled on this because I think it's quite iconic for the character and might actually serve my purposes best.







Hopefully it's clear what I'm trying to do. I'm happy with the placement of these three components of the Fall, though I will flesh out the details better. My intent is to do all in black ink. I'm thinking of maybe just cross-hatching, but that still really far off. For now, I'm debating what other components to include and am looking for optimal references. Any advice on what you think should be included and where?

Comments

[pern-dragon.livejournal.com]

Dude, seriously, I literally gasped when I clicked through the cut. Wow. Just wow. I wish I could form a coherent enough thought right now to be able to offer any relevant advice, but I'm awash in ALL THE FEELINGS right now. Creeping Emperor penguins, woman, you make my life so much more awesome just by sharing your genius with us! <3<3<3

[drinkingcocoa.livejournal.com]

going to push me to do something really different from what I normally do

*happy sigh* You are so awesome.

good reference photos from the episode

Are you watching the sherlockbbc LJ comm? People often post good screen caps there.

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

OH

MY

GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!

[foxestacado.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. I am really happy that you are stepping out of your comfort zone and doing something like this. I have no good ideas but maybe even some text? The wordplay on fall of the reichenbach and a literal fall? And iou?

[penny-sieve.livejournal.com]

Ooh Ooh Ooh! Am liking it already, looking forward to see the progression to the final art!!

[holyfant.livejournal.com]

Okay, not to be too creepy, but I was stalking your fanart tag for a moment (all of it is so awesome!) and I just had to tell you that this is so beautiful, already, and I predict that the end result will actually give me a heart attack.

[venturous1.livejournal.com]

wow, this is already amazing, cant wait to see how it develops!