FanArt: Elizabeth and James

[honorat]

by Honorat
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Don't own POTC. Didn't take the photograph used for reference. Not making any money.

Summary: I finally got my scanner working so Art is available. I'm still working out the bugs, but I think this is working. Based on a screencap from the deleted scenes. This one goes with my story Aboard the Dauntless. Four hours drawing hair. *Dies*




Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.
8 1/2 x 11 inches, mechanical graphite pencil on printer paper.

Comments

woah!

[scifichicx.livejournal.com]

Holy cow! You are amazing! ...is there any way to beg you for a slashy pic (jack/will)????? Cause we need more good fanart for the pairing. That is really gorgeous and the detail is stunning. Beautiful!!!

[elessil.livejournal.com]

oh, this is gorgeous! I love it!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It means a lot when an artist such as yourself enjoys my work. I stopped by your journal and had a look at your sketches. Absolutely wonderful portraits. I think my favourite was Anakin and Padme.

Re: woah!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I appreciate the comments. I tend to try being the human photo-copier, so while I have plans to reproduce some photos/screencaps of Will and Jack, I don't draw slash (Sorry). But I'm glad you liked this.

[galadhir.livejournal.com]

Four hours well spent! Wow, that's *so* lovely! Her hair is amazing and I adore his cravat too. I don't know enough about drawing to make an informed comment, so I'll have to content myself with swooning and fighting the insane fits of jealousy over your talent :)

[teh-farmer.livejournal.com]

Wow!

It's amazing how you got the faces look so naturally. As if they're alive... Stunning!

[melusina]

Wow - that's lovely! It's a very good likeness of them both, and you've captured the tenstion between them wonderfully.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked my picture of Elizabeth and the beloved Commodore. *Waves burnt feathers at galadhir* Don't swoon! You have the amazing talent writing the Commodore.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm so happy you think they look alive. I've drawn Elizabeth four times, and this is the first time I'm almost satisfied witht he likeness.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. The likenesses in my portraits are improving finally. I'm glad the tension comes through.

[teh-farmer.livejournal.com]

this is the first time I'm almost satisfied witht the likeness.
She really looks real. I'm amazed at your ability to draw faces that well. I never get it right, although I'm good at animals. But faces... You have a great talent!

and the four hours were worth it! Definitely.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

As galadhir said, that was four hours well spent! It's a wonderful picture. We, who are basically limited to stick figures when we are computerless, salute you.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like it. Thank you for the kind words. I swear, I can teach stick-figure artists to draw like this. I used to teach junior high art. The difference is in taking the one hour over half an inch of paper.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Hey! I took art in junior high. It was a sad, sad thing. (Of course, I didn't have you for a teacher.)

Both my daughters, however, are very artistic! It's very comforting to me.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

My first art class was actually in college. But I've always drawn. I'm glad for your daughters. I've often wondered how people who don't sketch (or knit or some other hobby) can sit still. I certainly can't. Paper and pencil are like an anchor for me. Otherwise I crack up with frustration.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I've dabbled with a lot of hobbies over the years, but reading always took precedence over crafts. In the last few years I've been on the computer much more, working on projects for school (including their website), and lately more personal projects -- writing, and now building Black Pearl Tales.

I was thinking, maybe you could post this in the files section of BP Sails, and an announcement that it's there. I think Nancy has some of hers there, too.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

We're all enormously glad for your computer talents and the Black Pearl Tales! I'll have to try posting this and others when I get them scanned. Is fanart OT at BPS?

Art is what lets me survive faculty meetings!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's OT. We have those file and photograph storage areas.

When I archive your stories, can I use your drawings on the pages?

[honorat.livejournal.com]

You may certainly use the drawings with my stories. I'll have to scan and post more. And draw more!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

That would be very, very cool. Looking forward to seeing more of your work (both written and drawn!).

[subversivecynic.livejournal.com]

oooo. and such beautiful background, too.

[sparky-darky.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God. Is there no end to your talents!? The detail in this is absolutely staggering. The texture on the fabric is so life-like it's scary. Your perspective is excellent-- backgrounds are something that drive me crazy, as that banister would look like it was growing out of Elizabeth's head.

James' cravat is superb-- folds are difficult to do at the best of times, let alone such a precise knot as that. I've tried drawing a naval hat before, and found them so frustrating, so extra credit to you for that!

Elizabeth's hair... I cannot imagine how long that took, but the outcome was well worth the time. I am supremely jealous-- do you want to do my Fine Art A level?

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Thank you for noticing the background. I do a lot of floating heads, but sometimes a background is nice. And it's good discipline to do the dull work as well as the fun faces.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

My talents end where math and business begin. Also I have no aim, so sports involving it are a disaster! :D I have fought backgrounds and perspective to a standstill. I still need photo references for all but the most rudimentary of architecture.

The secret is never to draw cravats or hats but only to draw shapes that you see. The objects themselves emerge if the shapes are right. Look for the shapes that aren't the objects. Draw with your source picture upside down. Draw small pieces at a time. Make 10,000 mistakes. Then, voila! Success!

Elizabeth's hair = 1/2 hour per square cenimetre! I'm glad you like it. I'd love to do any art but there's this little problem of the wee bit of water between us and the fact that I am depressingly aware that I no longer pass for a student!:(

Thank you for the lovely comment.

[corrielle.livejournal.com]

How lovely! I love the expressions on their faces... Elizabeth's hair certainly looks like it took forever, but it turned out very nicely. How I love waking up to find pretty fanart in the morning...