7 Days of Self-Promotion - Day 2

[dizzojay]

The Days:
1. Something Old
2. Something new
3. Something you made for someone else
4. Something you made just for yourself
5. Something for a major fandom/pairing/character
6. Something for a minor fandom/pairing/character
7. Something you're just really proud of

So, day 2 of this meme calls for something new.  I've been trawling through my fanfic library to see what I've written recently, but on reflection, I've decided to go with artwork today.

You've probably all seen some or all of these pictures popping up on your friends feed at various times over the last four months, but for those who may not have seen them; I had been drawing some portraits of Supernatural characters, partly so I could take them with me to conventions to get signed by the actors, and partly just to see if I could actually still do it - I've tended to stick to drawing animals, and have hardly done any human pictures since leaving school (a depressingly long time ago!)

The pictures are all drawn in pastel on black ingres paper; they are a completely manual process - I don't have any drawing tablets or anything of that type - I wouldn't even know where to start!

I did these at various times and posted them as I went, but for the purposes of this particular post, I decided to put them into a collage because I thought they might look nice all displayed together.

So without further ado - I present Sam and Dean, surrounded by a little entourage of friends and enemies!

Comments

[jj1564.livejournal.com]

You know I love all of these, but Bobby and his hang-dog face is still my favorite! Have you ever done one of Mark Pellegrino? He's got such an interesting face.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Bobby's face has so much character in it; he looks so 'lived in'!
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[borgmama1of5.livejournal.com]

The way you use colors and shadows is amazing!

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I love working on a black background because it makes the shadows and highlighting so much more intense.

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

I've seen most of these, but don't recall seeing Benny before. These are all very good. Coming from someone who can't even draw a stick figure, I am amazed at your work. Fantastic job, my friend.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Benny was the last one I did. I only finished him the night before I headed off to Asylum!