more character sketches (SGA)

[astridv]

A few more character sketches... Rodney, Teyla, Zelenka, Ford, Weir. Plus I did a couple more of Sheppard. Because he's pretty, I'm shallow, and he makes the most interesting faces. :)

Rodney is really darn hard to draw, in spite of his distinctive features. I wanted to do one of him in his "Yay I just figured out this bit of Ancient technology!" mode, but I just couldn't get it right (yet, hrmpf). Maybe it's because the man never shuts up and is always gesticulating, and it's tricky to capture that energy on paper. *ponders*

Anyway, next thing I'll probably try my hand at a couple of scenes. I'd like to do a comic in this fandom eventually, but I don't have anything concrete yet, only a few vague ideas. But I have pictures in my head that want out. (I missed that feeling...)





(caps snagged from stargatecaps.com and sg-atlantis.org/caps/)

Comments

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

especially the expressions you've captured on John's face!

I had a lot to work with. :)

[cesperanza.livejournal.com]

Seriously; he's just--Sheppard is visually what McKay is orally & kinesthetically; a sort of gallery of expressions.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

They're both fantastic, particularly in combination. That was some lucky casting. (I hope they'll both still be there come season four?)

a sort of gallery of expressions.

Yup. I don't know if I could ever tire of drawing that guy.

what McKay is orally & kinesthetically

That, right there, is why McKay is so bloody hard to draw. A drawing just sadly lacks a third dimension, time.

Hm. It would be interesting to see how McKay's personality and mannerisms translate into comic - since comic gives a pretty good illusion of time.