HP Tarot card progress - The Lovers (cont.)

[nendil]

The last version of this sketch was pretty lazy because I wanted to put it out for some feedback from you guys. Y'all didn't help :P I'm sticking with this Ginny because more and more it really fits my feel for her.

Anyways, I developed the sketch more and I think it is much more suitable a "working sketch" now.

* Went to the effort of posing hands so they're actually representative now of what I wanted them to do. (Not that it's any easier to see at this scribbly detail.)

* Refined the shape of the tree to make the picture's framing blatantly trite. XP

* Grew some ivy up the tree because it signifies fidelity (apparently). And put a forget-me-not on Ginny's hair clip (which will be impossible to see).

* Gave Ginny a knotted bracelet to show an enduring promise... or something like that. And cuz I thought it would be cute for her style.

Comments

[ling84.livejournal.com]

I'm always uncomfortable giving artistic feedback because I'd never come anywhere close to how good this already is if I tried, but... Ginny's hairline is a little high, or her profile is too far to her right given where her hair is. Her sleeves are lovely, but her right upper arm is a little odd. Harry looks a tad frowny. Other than those minor details, though, it's a lovely concept and the details so far are marvelous (weaving on Ginny's clothes, the general mood of the whole scene).

[nendil.livejournal.com]

Hey, just because you (not YOU) can't cook doesn't mean you can't judge whether food is good. Please do give artistic feedback anytime you have any.

Yes, I see what you mean - I'll probably move Ginny's hairline over just a smidgen. Her arm will definitely be better shaped it's just sketchy right now.

Harry IS a tad over-frowny and I expect that to come out a bit once I get to painting, but since this is actually the scene where he breaks up with Ginny, he's still going to be frowny to some extent.