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AdamMasterman — Gryffindor's Sword
Published: 2010-10-24 16:00:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 9957; Favourites: 409; Downloads: 139
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Finally got enough of a break in the schedule to finish up this sketch with some colors. This scene is hopefully pretty identifiable to anyone who read The Deathly Hallows, but for everyone else, Harry here is looking down through the ice to a submerged sword. Kind of an interesting visual challenge; I don't feel it works 100%, but I'm happy with it for the moment.HP copyright of JK Rowling
edit: reworked it a bit to really get a sense of looking through the ice. lost some of the warmth on the face, but I think its an improvement in terms of storytelling.
edit 2: reworked it again, used an ice texture and decided I couldn't live without the warmer, clear face.
edit 3: More tinkering, I really need to make up my mind.
edit 4: Some color and value adjustments
detail: [link]
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Wow, thanks for an great critique. Its funny, a lot of the things you liked came about as a result of some critiques of earlier versions on some different forums, like the hands pressed against the ice.
I was aware of the age thing as I made it, I think I was reacting a little against the teen-beat cover models who star in the current movies. So I went for innocence over accuracy (which sounds like a lame defense, I know). I intended it to be subtle, so if it bugs people, I guess its something that legitimately needs fixing. Anyway, thanks again,
Adam
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I definitely get the innocence vibe from your Harry. I only found it distracting because I know the scene in the book and went "wait, shouldn't he be older?" not because it doesn't work visually or is incongruous with the rest of the picture. But to be honest, I think you could make the glasses smaller/age him slightly and you wouldn't run any risk of making him "teen-beat cover model" like. Your style is specific enough, the emotion on his face has the right quality to it, and the drawing as a whole has such great integrity that it would still be your Harry and not too much like the actors. But at the end of the day, it's your drawing and you should make it how you like it. I think it's amazing overall and stunning as is.
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Oh, its not a bad idea; but unfortunately that the ship has sailed for this particular piece. I do work in layers, but I compress as I go, and the glasses are painted into the whole face and background at this point. C'est la vie.
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Your art has been featured on our Awesome Alt Art blog! You can check it out at: [link]
All the best!
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Awesome, much appreciated!
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You just know Harry is fighting the temptation of lifting it up high and yelling "I HAVE THE POWER!"...
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Here via the link from QualityFanArt. Fantastic! Great job with this!
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Haven't found any more scenes from the series by you (would love to see more), but your style would lend itself to an incredible animated version. You really captured a moment here.
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Thanks, man, glad you like it. The only other HP piece I have is a paint sketch of Ginny; I'd like to do more, but unfortunately fan art doesn't pay any bills.
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I love this! The viewpoint is what interested me the most. I think it was a great idea to have the picture look up through the ice. Great work.
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i love love love this. it really captures the feeling of the original Mary GrandPre illustrations for me.... which i always loved the best
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The angle is truly eye-catching! I love this piece, it's very, very impressive
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Thanks, I appreciate it.
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this is beautiful! harry is fantastic, and i love the prespective! great job on the frost too!
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Thanks. I used a photo texture for that; usually hard to mesh with my style, but seems to work here.
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OMG
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Thanks. I'm going to point out for the record here that I looked really young at 17 too (didn't get my first whisker until 19 or so). Maybe Harry's just a late bloomer?
(just kidding, I've been hearing a lot about the age)
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no, that's okay really, the artwork is amazing!
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This is really cool. The only critique I would have to make is that Harry looks a bit young. But it's amazing.
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Thanks. Duly noted on the age.
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Thanks, it was tricky to pull off.
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Agreed. I'm pleading "creative license".
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This is amazing. I honestly think you should have been the official artist for the books.
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*blushes* aswww shucks...
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Beautiful composition, excellent sense of coldness and amazing sense of perspective.
Wonderful piece!
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Thanks! The steaming breath was almost an afterthought, but really seems to add to the sense of chill.
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Very well done, I love how he is peering through the ice, knowing he will have to swim for the sword.
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Yeah, it was definitely a choice moment to illustrate.
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Gracias. I use a method in photoshop that lets me fiddle endlessly with colors; check it out if you are interested: [link]
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