A Cure

May. 3rd, 2012 10:40 am
pennswoods: (Oh God Yes by redscharlach)
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Title: A Cure
Characters: Sherlock, John
Rating: G
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Notes: Illustration of the beginning of the laptop scene from Chapter One of [livejournal.com profile] emmagrant01's Sherlock/John fanfic A Cure for Boredom: Sherlock didn't answer, and after a moment John realized that there were noises coming from the laptop. Very distinct noises, in fact. And come to think of it, that was his laptop.






John sits on the sofa next to Sherlock a darkened 221B.

Date: 2012-05-03 04:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] akemi42.livejournal.com
Oooh I really love the wallpaper coloring...and John's crotch. :P
Edited Date: 2012-05-03 04:18 pm (UTC)

Date: 2012-05-03 04:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
LOL! Yes, John's crotch is quite magical. :D

Date: 2012-05-03 05:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] clevermanka.livejournal.com
It's lovely!

Date: 2012-05-03 05:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Thank you! I'm so glad it's done. Now on to the next one!

Date: 2012-05-03 06:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] drinkingcocoa.livejournal.com
OH WOW.

The shading you did to darken the scene! Especially on the wallpaper! That is AMAZING! I could never have foreseen that from your almost-finished drafts. I cannot BELIEVE the job you did on the flooring. Wow, wow, wow. And *choke* the depth of color and shading on the legs of the sofa, especially the back ones, and the slight curve you managed. That is just amazing. Wow, girl. I mean, I already got plenty of laughs out of the tissues and their expressions and all, but the final layer of detail is just tremendous.

Date: 2012-05-03 06:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
:D

The shading took FOREVER. I need to go buy a new black colored pencil now. This is where I was stretching myself, OMG!

The tissues make me laugh too because if one doesn't know what they represent, this looks like a totally innocuous piece of gen art. I love Emma for including that detail.

Date: 2012-05-03 06:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] methleigh.livejournal.com
They are so cute. Little Sevvie loves them and thinks they would be his friends. (He means yours in the drawing specifically.)

Date: 2012-05-03 06:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
My John and Sherlock would very much enjoy being friends with Little Sevvie!

Date: 2012-05-03 06:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] holyfant.livejournal.com
Ooooh, that's amazing! The final shading really changed the atmosphere a 100% - I can really feel the night now, and the strangeness, and the intensity between them.

Am in awe of your shading on the couch. And the bit of blue on Sherlock's fingers. (Still in love with that hand.) And his mouth. For some reason, his mouth stands out more.

Beautiful illustration of a beautiful scene! :D

Date: 2012-05-03 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
*hugs* Thank you for this. I love knowing what different parts people respond to most.

I was so terrified of ruining the piece when I started shading, you have no idea. I almost chickened out and just stopped. But it looks so much more like what I had in my head when I read that scene.

Date: 2012-05-03 06:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hp5freak.livejournal.com
Your work, as always, is lovely!

I may not be in the Sherlock fandom, but I know good when I see it...

And you'se good, girl! :D

Date: 2012-05-03 06:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
*squee*

I'm so happy to see you over here. I've tumbled heavily into Sherlock and am enjoying trying new things with the settings and characters that I didn't try with HP.

Date: 2012-05-04 12:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dragonsinger954.livejournal.com
And dragged several of us Original Sherlock fans into new Sherlock stories with her!

Date: 2012-05-05 05:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
You came willingly, bb! :DDDDD

Date: 2012-05-03 06:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] foxestacado.livejournal.com
Omg, LOVE the way you did the shadows on the wall. It makes a huge difference in setting the atmosphere. The darker hues really highlight the warmer colors, and I love that effect. Fantastic work!

Date: 2012-05-04 12:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Thank you, Fox. I almost chickened out and didn't do it, but I'm so glad I did. I need to push myself to try new things.

Date: 2012-05-04 12:32 am (UTC)

Date: 2012-05-04 05:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Date: 2012-05-04 01:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluebrocade.livejournal.com
Nice use of color. I like your drawing style. Great job with Sherlock's hair!

Date: 2012-05-04 05:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Thank you. Sherlock's hair was a pleasure to play with!

Date: 2012-05-04 04:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pern-dragon.livejournal.com
I have been absolutely enjoying your in progress posts, and the end product is as stunning as your stuff always is! I think it would be fascinating to see all of your in progress shots made into an animated gif to see it develop like that.

I lovelovelove how John's shirt turned out--so perfect! And his jacket is great too. Oh, and the ever-so-slight flush on his cheeks--EEEEEEEEE!
Sherlock's expression is delicious, and I, too, love the way his fingers are just resting on his knee--so deceptively relaxed! (Then again, we do know what those tissues were for *cough*...)

Gah, your art just keeps getting more awesome every time, darlin. *genuflects* <3<3<3

Date: 2012-05-04 05:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Hmmm! That's a brilliant idea! I know there are gif-makers where one can do just that. Perhaps I shall throw something like that togehter.

Yes, John is a little flushed from what he sees on his laptop screen! Drawing the tissues made me laugh so hard. If one hadn't read the fic, one might think poor Sherlock was suffering from a runny nose! :D

*hugs*

Date: 2012-05-04 08:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] arianedevere.livejournal.com
Looking at this out of context and with all the tissues on the floor, all I could think was, "He's just read Alone on the Water"!

Date: 2012-05-04 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
LOL! This is the best interpretation.

*can't stop laughing*

Date: 2012-05-04 08:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dickgloucester.livejournal.com
It's been fascinating to see this develop from the early sketch. And you've brought it to such a lovely finishing point! You've been very successful with the almost-chiaroscuro effect caused by the computer screen. Well done!

Date: 2012-05-04 02:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Ah thank you! I looked up chiaroscuro. My ignorance in things arty is appalling, but this will help with searching for good references. This is the sort of thing I was trying to go for. I'm happy for this being my first attempt, but maybe if I try more it can be even more convincing.

Date: 2012-05-04 11:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] labellecreation.livejournal.com
Wow, am in awe of that art! Lol,even before briefing the fic I guessed, tissues and a laptop, deduction it's John's obviously and Sherlock has been ahem...-

Date: 2012-05-04 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Hahahaha! Good deductions. :D And thank you.

DHB notices weird things time!

Date: 2012-05-04 01:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dragonhideboot.livejournal.com
I love the strange green-ness to the shadows. Shadows are so rarely straight up "gray" that its really cool, and kinda make the light from the laptop seem more pink/yellow.... flesh toned ;)

There's something about the texture to the shoes and floor that I really enjoy as well.

I too want to see an animated gif! We'll see what can be done about that!

Re: DHB notices weird things time!

Date: 2012-05-04 02:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
I spent a lot of time on the shoes and floor. Perhaps an inordinate amount of time, but they were turning out so nicely that it was satisfying to focus on them while pondering what to do about the other areas.

And yes, I need to research animated gif options.
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Date: 2012-05-05 05:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Thank you, thank you! :)

Date: 2012-05-04 09:22 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] bluebellanon
Oh, very nice! I love the colouring and your Sherlock is beautiful. <3

Date: 2012-05-05 05:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Cumberbatch's Sherlock is so beautiful. I'm glad you think mine is too.

Date: 2012-05-05 08:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scandalbaby.livejournal.com
Oooh, very pretty.

Date: 2012-05-05 09:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pennswoods.livejournal.com
Thank you, and thank you for the rec.

Date: 2012-05-05 09:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scandalbaby.livejournal.com
You're very welcome! I love sharing great things I find on LJ, and your picture was definitely one of them.

Date: 2012-05-06 03:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rotaryphones.livejournal.com
It turned out just lovely! The shading really makes a huge difference. It adds a ton of atmosphere and intimacy to it. And for some reason, I still really like John's feet. :) It was fun to watch your process. You're making me want to make more fanart!

Date: 2012-05-07 07:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elenauial.livejournal.com
I love it!! Beautiful coloring

Date: 2012-06-05 02:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] floppybelly.livejournal.com
That's quite nice art you got there! Too bad nobody's done any of them in the sex club yet. If I could draw I would!

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Date: 2014-04-26 08:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] missdeliadili (from livejournal.com)
Absolutely fantastic!!

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