jenniferrodgers: Dresden Files RPG: Leanansidhe

Jennifer Rodgers (

jenniferrodgers) wrote,
@ 2008-04-10 16:09:00

Dresden Files RPG: Leanansidhe
Howdy!

Fred Hicks is getting ready to reveal one of my illustrations for the Dresden Files RPG! Before he does, he's asked me to post some of the sketches. Another quick look into my process. So, I've got the rough sketch, the color study and the pencil art for you. Enjoy!

The rough sketch. Pencil with some digital tweaking.

Dresden Files: Leanansidhe - Color Study

The color study. Just a basic sketch of the color themes I'll be using.

And the pencils. This piece changed pretty significantly in the colors stage. Final coming soon!
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Nothing else to say right now unfortunately. Only...OMG Workload. OMG Taxes.

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	matt_m_mcelroy 2008-04-10 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	Wow, great stuff! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:24 am UTC (link)
	Thanks! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	indie_insurgent 2008-04-10 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	I love the stuff you do with motion. I don't know why more people don't talk about it! Everything points lower right to upper left, then you have this hard, brutal slash upper right to lower left. It makes your eye choke along with Harry. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	indie_insurgent 2008-04-10 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	And of course there's my standard lecherous comment: you totally get the "oh my god she's hot"/"oh my god she's fucking crazy"/"she's going to kill me" vibe that Lea should bring across. The bared leg arched high like that is this whole other focal point, and the hair has a life of its own. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:27 am UTC (link)
	I like when you comment, Rob! I can tell you're really looking at what I've done and taking in all the crazy detail and everything. It makes me happy when people look so closely. Makes the insanity worthwhile! Thanks for the kind words! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	indie_insurgent 2008-04-11 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Anytime. I was just telling someone: I only ever took a single art history class, but when I look at your stuff I can feel it all coming back. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	uncledark 2008-04-10 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	Lovely. Thanks for sharing. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:27 am UTC (link)
	Thanks for looking! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	midnightstation 2008-04-10 08:51 pm UTC (link)
	Looks great so far! =) -S (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:28 am UTC (link)
	Thanks! I can't wait to show the final now! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	kevin_allen_jr 2008-04-10 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	maybe i'm missing something that the color will clear up (it is really busy after all), but i don't get how she's sitting on the horse. Cause that looks like her right leg, like she's sitting side saddle. Where's her other leg? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	johnoghue 2008-04-10 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	I "think" she is sitting Side Saddle, her other leg obscured by the hounds. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kevin_allen_jr 2008-04-10 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	"her other leg, obscured by the hounds" = inadvertent Rush lyrics. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	lpsmith 2008-04-10 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, the pencils show her left knee most clearly (it's more obscured/absent in the other two). (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	kevin_allen_jr 2008-04-11 04:00 am UTC (link)
	ho ho! i see it now. You are quite right sir. I imagine that would have been readily apparent in color. i love the little hidden shit in this, the standing stones, the mushrooms (i love little mushrooms). (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, it may not be perfect, but it's much clearer in the final. The pencils are a bit hard to read without the color and some stuff was redrawn anyways. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	johnoghue 2008-04-10 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	Very much Awesome. Thank you for sharing. Go DFRPG! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:30 am UTC (link)
	Thanks! Yes! GO GO GO! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	cartoonlad 2008-04-10 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	That's your rough sketch? I thought that was a final work! Amazing! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:31 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! I am insane! If ONLY I could stop there! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bloodshadows 2008-04-10 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	Excellent work! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:31 am UTC (link)
	Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	macklinr 2008-04-10 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	Awesome! Nothing else to say right now unfortunately. Only...OMG Workload. OMG Taxes. Man alive, I hear that. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:32 am UTC (link)
	ARG! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	chadu 2008-04-10 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	Dear Lord, Jen, I need you do do an illo of one of myu fairy tales. CU (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:33 am UTC (link)
	That would be nice! My god...so many nice people with fun projects. No time. I haven't figured out how to conquer this problem yet! HELP!!! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	justinjacobson 2008-04-11 11:10 am UTC (link)
	Charge more! Seriously. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	drivingblind 2008-04-11 01:25 pm UTC (link)
	Agh! (Though, unfortunately, you're spot-on right.) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	indie_insurgent 2008-04-11 01:27 pm UTC (link)
	Alternatively, be less good. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	Russell is always standing behind me looking over my shoulder trying to get me to cut more corners. He would probably agree with you! :) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	indie_insurgent 2008-04-11 01:42 pm UTC (link)
	Wha-uh-- Listen, I don't agree with me! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	Russell and I know you're right. And I am a little sad to admit it! I am always timing my jobs with a little timer program and the prices are going to have to more accurately match my hours soon now that I have more data on how long everything's taking me these days. (The answer! Too long!) (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	indie_insurgent 2008-04-11 01:41 pm UTC (link)
	Surely you give yourself a family discount, though. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 01:52 pm UTC (link)
	Also, I wanted to add: Pretty soon, I'm going to set up a second e-mail address for job inquries and Russell has agreed to manage them. So I'm going to have assistance with answering commission e-mails. Which is one of my biggest problems right now. Keeping on top of all of that. (Reply to this) (Parent)

roughhouser
2008-04-11 12:42 am UTC (link)

At some point in the future, I have a dream to mash together a whole bunch of the visual artists and writers in our tribe a create at least one fantastic (and successful) illustrated anthology project. You are definitely on the list, madame. High up.

...Oh, and the Lea picture isn't bad, either. ;)

So about how many illustrations are you doing for the initial DFRPG project?
I'm really looking forward to that coming out.

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	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 12:45 am UTC (link)
	That WOULD be pretty sweet! Thanks for the kind words, sir! I don't think Fred would mind me telling you I'm doing about 10 of these jobbies! All full-page full-color plates. It's a pretty intense project and it's going to be oh so nice. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	touchofwinter 2008-04-11 04:32 am UTC (link)
	Looking good. I like seeing the progression of your work (from photos to finished design). I can't wait to see the finished product. Any idea on when the book will be published? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 01:44 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you! Oh noes! Fred! He wants to know when it's going to be published!!!! I believe the official answer is something like "We're not sure and you can't make us guess." But I could be wrong! :) It's a pretty big project for everyone involved. (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	drivingblind 2008-04-11 01:54 pm UTC (link)
	You got it right. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	merb101 2008-04-11 01:07 pm UTC (link)
	Very cool. I've been enjoying your artwork ever since I picked up Dictionary of Mu last year. ME (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 01:46 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you very much! It's nice to hear from you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	princejvstin 2008-04-11 02:03 pm UTC (link)
	Sweet! (Reply to this)

	drivingblind 2008-04-11 02:14 pm UTC (link)
	Final version to be released in T minus ten... nine... (Reply to this) (Thread)

	jenniferrodgers 2008-04-11 02:16 pm UTC (link)
	Oh! Oh! The anticipation! (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

	drivingblind 2008-04-11 02:21 pm UTC (link)
	LAUNCH (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ogremarco 2008-04-12 08:14 am UTC (link)
	Wow! (Reply to this)

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