Itzcoatl ([info]itzcoatl) wrote in [info]drawmelot,
2012-02-19 10:08:00

Wet

Title: Wet
Artist: [info]itzcoatl
Rating: G
Characters/relationships: Merlin
Summary: Acrylic on Canvas Board

Just a basic straight copy of a photo. I adjusted the colours a bit to make them more enjoyable as a painting (hopefully *G*)...the water wasn't actually that green etc. A chance to try painting still water and wet cloth, both things I don't think I've tackled before.



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Tags: artist: itzcoatl, character: merlin, rating: general

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[info]bunnysworld

February 19 2012, 10:45:01 UTC 3 months ago

And once again, you're killing me!

[info]itzcoatl

February 19 2012, 18:02:28 UTC 3 months ago

I'm really glad that you like it, thank you!!
xx

[info]kathyh

February 19 2012, 11:29:47 UTC 3 months ago

That's fantastic. I love the way you can almost feel the weight of the water in his clothes. Stunning :)

[info]itzcoatl

February 19 2012, 18:03:58 UTC 3 months ago

Thank you very much. It was fun to do, it's nice to try something a bit different.
x

[info]nicci_mac

February 19 2012, 12:12:49 UTC 3 months ago

Oh dear, sweet God, that is pure brilliant! I could literally stare at this for hours.

[info]itzcoatl

February 19 2012, 18:04:48 UTC 3 months ago

Oh thank you so much, I'm so glad you like it.

[info]nicci_mac

February 19 2012, 18:38:23 UTC 3 months ago

Oh I so much more than LIKE it. It's bloody prefect. As a previous poster said, you can almost feel the weight of the water in his clothing. You should be rightfully proud of this one babes.

[info]itzcoatl

3 months ago

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[info]lamardeuse

February 19 2012, 12:26:35 UTC 3 months ago

Wow. Another gorgeous effort from you.

[info]itzcoatl

February 19 2012, 18:05:04 UTC 3 months ago

Thank you very much
:)

[info]kristianabel22

February 19 2012, 13:35:40 UTC 3 months ago

no words can describe how good this is! love it <3333

[info]itzcoatl

February 19 2012, 18:05:15 UTC 3 months ago

Awww thank you!!!
x

[info]waltzing_mice

February 19 2012, 17:14:21 UTC 3 months ago

I always love me some wet!Merlin but I am sorta of nothing but amazed on how you did the water, that is WATER.

[info]itzcoatl

February 19 2012, 18:07:59 UTC 3 months ago

Thank you very much. I don't think the water near the bottom of the picture is too bad, but it loses it's wateriness, (Well it's a word now! *G*), further up the picture. Still, got to start somewhere.

[info]giselleslash

February 20 2012, 00:51:16 UTC 3 months ago

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

[info]itzcoatl

February 20 2012, 18:09:15 UTC 3 months ago

Thank you very much :)

[info]mrs_leary

February 20 2012, 05:31:41 UTC 3 months ago

You are amazing. ♥ This is gorgeous! I hope you're super duper pleased with how your 'exercise' in painting 'wet' worked out. :-)

[info]itzcoatl

February 20 2012, 18:23:14 UTC 3 months ago

Aww thank you.

I'm quite pleased with some aspects of it, others didn't work quite so well, but then that's the same with any painting I think.

At the moment in my painting I'm missing...something...a bit of dash perhaps...it's all a bit stilted and pedantic. I need to loosen up, and get more painterly but without getting sloppy... (I don't know if that makes any sense, but I know what I mean. *LOL*)

[info]mrs_leary

May 4 2012, 21:58:50 UTC 3 weeks ago

A rather belated response, I'm sorry...

I'm very much identifying with your comments, but from a writer's pov. We create, and the results almost inevitably seem rather mixed to our own eye. But aren't we our own harshest critics...? LOL! I suppose it's because see in our imaginations how it was supposed to be, but inevitably it turns out differently. Even if it's only because we've had to make choices along the way.

I think I know what you mean about needing to loosen up, but only because I often feel that way, too! I certainly don't see the need for such qualms on your part... On the other hand, without reflections like that, and the urge to do better and then better again, we would just be complacent about our creations. And that wouldn't be much fun for anyone!

I hope you feel you are moving on in the best direction for you. I love your work, so much. And I want to see more of it! But I also want you to keep feeling the joy of creation. ♥

[info]itzcoatl

2 weeks ago

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[info]asya_ana

February 20 2012, 11:49:09 UTC 3 months ago

This is beautiful. I love how you've captured the emotion. TY!

[info]itzcoatl

February 20 2012, 18:24:26 UTC 3 months ago

Thank you very much, you're really kind.
x

[info]altocello

February 21 2012, 16:52:05 UTC 3 months ago

WOW! Look at all the drapery! Love how you got the wet shine into his clothes, and how it really looks like they're sticking to him. The lake looks great too; I especially like how the contrast between light and dark on the ripples gets more pronounced as they move closer to the front. And his haaaaand. Fantastic job with the likeness again as well, you've captured not only his face but the set of his shoulders and his whole stance. Beautiful work, all around, as usual! <3

[info]itzcoatl

February 22 2012, 20:20:41 UTC 3 months ago

Thank you very much. What you said about his hand made me want to hug you, as I think maybe his hand and the little bit around it is my favourite bit. *G*

(Mind you, as I say, it was a straight copy of a photo, so the set of his shoulders and everything was already all there in the photo. So I'd feel a bit of a fraud taking credit for that, I just noticed what was there and then copied it. *G*)

[info]altocello

February 23 2012, 04:11:24 UTC 3 months ago

I'd be happy to hug you! *hugs* I love his hands, I will confess to a bit of a hand fetish, lol, and you've gone and rendered them beautifully. I also love the long swooping lines of the folds just above his hand!

(And it may be a straight up copy of a photo, but you not only noticed the stance but managed to capture it accurately, (along with everything else) which is the really hard part. *g*)

[info]itzcoatl

3 months ago

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[info]altocello

3 months ago

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[info]kattale

February 21 2012, 21:23:04 UTC 3 months ago

I still can't figure out how your art can be so spectacularly perfect. I've never seen anything like it. It is hands-down my favourite art in the fandom. Maybe in the whole world.

The water looks so real, it could be a photo. No, it could be a film of moving water. Or just real life. It's THAT real.

Merlin looks so tense against the chill, I want to strip his wet fabric off and wrap him in fluffy towels fresh and warm from the dryer. I'm chilled just looking at the picture.

Amazing. As always. I wish I could adopt you and keep you for my very own.

[info]itzcoatl

February 22 2012, 20:26:51 UTC 3 months ago

You are so kind, thank you so much for such a lovely comment. I am chuffed to bits that you say that, thank you.

I'm really glad you liked the water. I'm sure Merlin would welcome being wrapped in a warm towel, (though they do say a human body is the best thing for warming someone up, you might want to think about that. *G*)

I am open for adoption. *G* Will paint for food and lodging. *G*

[info]kattale

3 months ago

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