Snowflake Challenge - Day 10

[dizzojay]

In your own space, create a fanwork. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

This is a very fortuitous challenge because I’ve only just today finished a piece of fan art for when I go to Jus in Bello convention at the end of February.

One of the non-Supernatural guests is Ricky Whittle who plays Shadow Moon in American Gods.  Now I have never seen a single episode of the show, but he’s the one guest that I had nothing for him to sign, so I thought I’d go for it! 

The character is bald and – I don’t know if it’s just me – but bald heads are far harder to draw than hair!

Comments

[svgurl]

I'm not familiar with the show but your art is beautiful!

[dizzojay]

I'm not familiar with the show either, but I'm meeting Ricky Whittle at a convention soon, so I want something for him to sign. I might try to catch a couple of episodes before I go.
Thank you, I'm glad you like it!

[kingstoken]

Wonderful! Great work!

[dizzojay]

Thank you :)

[autobotscoutriella]

Oh, that is GORGEOUS art! Well done!

[dizzojay]

Thank you!

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

That's a great picture.

Yes, bald heads are hard, because they're slightly reflective but not like a smooth ball.

Re: Wow!

[dizzojay]

Exactly! Also, they're not perfectly round, they have contours on them!

Re: Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Dimples, really, or divots. Humps and hollows. Then you have to consider whether that person's skin is more oily (a shiny head) or dry (a matte head). And stubble, if they are not completely bald; it can make patterns and shadows.