Art: Famous Grey Nightshirt (G)

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My latest experiment with watercolour - Snape, nightshirt courtesy of Goblet of Fire, utterly G.

Concrit very welcome.






This time I used a method totally different from my usual stuff. Instead of making a detailed pencil drawing, I did a light sketch that served just to make sure that everything would end up in the right position; then I drew just about everything with my paintbrush. The paper has a very grainy surface - it's the same as I used for The Beautiful Narcissa.

In a sense I'm pleased with the result, but not entirely. I don't know - I don't seem to be able to do really fine work with watercolour, and half the time I'm not sure just what I'm doing and what effect it's going to have. I kept adding to the background washes, and I just couldn't get them to look the way I wanted them to :(. It was difficult to figure out when to stop - I had no idea whether I would improve the picture or make it worse. I also lacked the courage to paint closer to the outline of the shirt, the flame and the candle. There is always this white line between my figures and the background :/.

...Just how often do I have to tell myself to take classes before I'm actually going to make time and really take some? :P

Comments

[sophierom.livejournal.com]

I love the candle and the use of white and gray on the nightshirt! And the stairs...I like the way the watercolor adds to the sense of twistiness.

I wish I had concrit to offer, if only because that would mean I could give something in return for the gift of this image ... but I don't. Thanks for posting this!

[http://users.livejournal.com/phistolemon_/]

I didn't even know that 'precise' lines can be painted with watercolors,
that media is just hard to control, isn't it? but I like the way you use it, no need for classes, but you should still attempt one if you like :D you can only become better!

I like the way the candlelight illuminates parts of severus' figure.
I've always wondered how that looks like.. severus in a grey, long nightshirt. must be utterly cute and that pic proves it imo ;D LOL

[giant-ant.livejournal.com]

I love the twisting stairway, it certainly conveys depth in the picture. V. strong.

[inevitably-grey.livejournal.com]

Okay. I'm giving you a challenge now. Will you accept it?

Well. I want you to go away from your comfort zone and draw something in abstract, vague lines (double-meaning, faint things that may imply something deeper [for instance, there's a hint of joy at the front of the painting, at the surface, but in the distance, behind the surface, there's a house burning, or something else that implies double-meaing and theme to the poem]).

You don't have to do this but I think it would be mighty interesting (for both me and you).

I liked your play with light colours at the front, and darker at the back in this painting. Interesting.

Best,
James.

[florence-craye.livejournal.com]

I really like the sparse use of color here, and the curving stairways in the background.

Take a class, it will be fun! It is harder to get the initiative and courage to start the class than to continue taking a class. It will be worth it if you decide to do it.

[zazaone.livejournal.com]

En ouvrant ton post et en découvrant ton fanart, je me suis exclamée toute seule devant mon ordi et tout fort : "Oh que c'est beau !!!"

Qu'est ce que je préfère ? C'est difficile à dire... l'obscurité qui semble dégouliner des escaliers, la clarté de la chandelle, l'air "rogue" de Severus avec une pointe d'inquiétude qui semble apparaître, et la touche amusante de la chemise de nuit pour homme (et voui je me souviens d'en avoir vu de telles sauf qu'elles étaient moins longues)

Bref, un régal pour les yeux !
Merci misssss !!!! ♥

[http://users.livejournal.com/_vocalion_/]

Really, really lovely. The pale yellow illumination of the candlelight being the only color besides the black, white and greys is what first attracts my eye. And I like Snape's expression -- the knitted brows.

My only criticism would be that it wasn't painted exclusively for me. :-D

[summerborn.livejournal.com]

Wow, I really like how this turned out! He looks perfect.

[gnatkip.livejournal.com]

This is lovely!

[veradee.livejournal.com]

I like it very much, and I don't mind the white lines at all. Actually, I had to look for them, because to me they just look like another fold of his nightshirt respectively hair that is highlighted by the candlelight. I like the way the candle offers only some light so that Snape's contours are slightly blurred.

[kerrymdb.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love this! The starkness of the black, white and greys is beautiful! *adds to memories*

[gina-r-snape.livejournal.com]

This is quite striking. His hair, face, nightshirt are all wonderful. The glow of the candle is soft and delicate.

But the stairs? It looks like a ledge with a steep drop on either side!

I think you've maintained interesting control of the brush and it's impressive. But if there was one thing to work on, those stairs would be it.

Looking forward to more!

[seaislewitch.livejournal.com]

I like the mood of the scene, and I think the medium makes it.

[alitheia7.livejournal.com]

I love this! The mood is perfectly captured. I love the steps and the glare of the candle.

[mary-j-59.livejournal.com]

i, too. love the candle. and also Snape's left sleeve. I think you've done some fine detail here. )

[sscrewdriver.livejournal.com]

It's fascinating to see the way your work is progressing. I love the background here, and the way it melts into the circle of light around the candle. The sweeping stairs really draw the eye.

Not only that, but your artwork was on the icon of the issue of snapenews that I clicked to get here. Double sigune!

[odogoddess.livejournal.com]

*adores* This is lovely. I love his nightgown, the candle and his expression. Very Snape. You managed to make him recognizably Snape, clearly annoyed, but also just totally cuddly. :)

[sylvanawood.livejournal.com]

It is so incredibly interesting to be able to watch you develop your technique. For me, your drawings all are perfect, but seeing how you struggle for improvement makes me look at the art differently, more thoroughly. Thank you for that!

I love the lightness of the picture, the almost ghostliness. The only thing that surprised/amused me is the length of the nightshirt. The men's nightshirts I know all end shortly below the knees.

[nemesister.livejournal.com]

Awww, cute, but I really am in love with those stairs. He looks quite young, must be the candlelight. :D

[mistress-kabuki.livejournal.com]

Here via hogwarts_today...

He's so cute! I don't know how you got the precise lines with watercolor cause it never came out looking so clean for me. I'm particuarly fond if his dangling hand, his hair and face, and those feet ...

Nice use of lighting too, with the candle and the twisting stairs. Very creepy, gothic atmosphere as befitting Severus. Lovely piece, thanks for posting this!

Odd

[bettyboop-comic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, so I figured out some sorta rss feed type thingie, so you'll be bugged by yours truly a lot more often from now on.
Decent work there. Typical of you to be so insecure about it all, but it looks to me like possibly the best stab at watercolours. The fast and loose approach to the preliminary work seems like a good approach.
Keep it up, it looks great.
See you tomorrow.
--nout

[orpheus-samhain.livejournal.com]

LOL the nightshirt! I love the nightshirt!

[thirteen-ravens.livejournal.com]

Wow, the stairs! Snape's expression! Cool! :D

Sorry...bit of a concise comment here... will comment more at some point! :)

[lampblack.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is so subtle; I love it!