fanart (now finished (I think))

[astridv]

preview

I tried something different with this one, combining a hand-painted scene with a photoshopped background. It didn't end up at all the way I intended... at some point it took a sharp turn and I just kinda went with it. The result is possibly a bit heavy on the FX, and boy, next time I'll go back to drawing and painting the background the traditional way because it's about thirty times faster. But I like it.
(screencap thanks to stargatecaps.com)
(original pencil sketch, inked&colored version of said sketch)

Comments

[xenachan.livejournal.com]

Hahaha !!! ^^
I love the idea : poor Rodney, great face !
Aww, the many tips of PS are just too precious, it matches perfectly with the characters !! ;)

[kensieg.livejournal.com]

love your icon! John on his rubber duckie with his scarf trailing behind him!

[xenachan.livejournal.com]

Thank you ! :)

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Glad you like it!

Photoshop is a fantastic program. For the longest time I had a Photoshop phobia, but I'm starting to see the appeal now that I've tried it out a bit. It's still overwhelming, though.

[kensieg.livejournal.com]

that's a very big rodent!

[astridv.livejournal.com]

That's what Rodney thinks, too...

[aurora]

Heeee! I love this.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[tarlanx]

LOL! I adore this! You've captured the moment perfectly :-D

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Hee. Thanks.

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

Oh my GOD, that is AWESOME. :D

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Glad you like!

[seticat.livejournal.com]

And the look on John's face. He's not sure what to do: laugh his ass off, try and shoot the thing off McKay's leg, try and kick it but then run the risk of the thing grabbing on to him.

Priceless! :D

[astridv.livejournal.com]

He's not sure what to do: laugh his ass off, try and shoot the thing off McKay's leg, try and kick it but then run the risk of the thing grabbing on to him.

Yay. That was exactly the impression I was going for.

[steammmpunk.livejournal.com]

That's so very cool! Poor Rodney, all freaked out. Heeee. I especially love the alien creature hugging Rodney's leg and (I presume) Ronon's leg. Awesome.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Glad you like it. That was a fun scene to draw.

[morebliss.livejournal.com]

Rodney's face is perfect! I can practically hear John saying "Huh".

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly. Glad you think that I got Rodney's face right... he's often a bit tricky to draw, but I found his expression is a lot easier to catch when he's grimacing.

[springwoof.livejournal.com]

i liked the drawing + photoshop background, the effect looks unusual and interesting. And the subject itself is pretty cool. The expression on Rodney's face as his leg is humped by the squirrel-monkey-from-hell is priceless

[astridv.livejournal.com]

i liked the drawing + photoshop background, the effect looks unusual and interesting.

I think so, too. I was actually surprised how well it blends. At first it didn't mesh at all, it was only when - just for fun - I ran my artwork through the same filter as the screencap that it suddenly clicked into place. An interesting experiment, in any case.

[devildoll.livejournal.com]

Hee! I love how Rodney and his passenger sort of have the same look on their faces. *g*

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Well, you know how they say that people will start to resemble their pets...

[mangst.livejournal.com]

I love this. Ronon's leg coming through is a great addition b/c it really adds to that "moment in time " feeling.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you like it.

[leyna55.livejournal.com]

Very cute. I don't know if I'm more sorry for Rodney or the little monkey critter *g* (Rodney is going to stand on its tail any minute now and then chaos will really erupt!).

The photoshopped background works well, I think, because the colours are consistent.Good job in matching them.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

The photoshopped background works well, I think, because the colours are consistent.Good job in matching them.

I was surprised myself how well they blend. I didn't do that much to the colors, except running them through a few filters. There was some luck involved. :)

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

The look on Rodney's face is priceless. :D And Ronon's leg! John's indecisiveness! So much win.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)

[newkidfan.livejournal.com]

Hehe! Most excellent. I'm in special awe of the puddle. You draw water like you breathe air.

[astridv.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I didn't draw the puddle though! The whole background is photoshopped, while the guys and the little critter are mine. What I like about this is that your really can't tell where the one starts and the other ends. Interesting way to create illusion.