More SGA art…and not chibis this time! *gasp*

[gnine]

Since coming back from Thailand (I'll post on the trip soon, I swear, with pictures even. Really, really I will), I've been working feverishly to get this picture for the SGA art fest, paintedspires, done in time for my posting date of Tuesday. And I succeeded, and well, it's Tuesday, at least by my time, so um…yeah.

Little preview:





Title: Night Reflections
Artist: gnine
Rating: G
Prompt: Whales, stars, Atlantis at night
Medium: original quick pencil sketch, scanned and colored in photoshop
Character(s): Atlantis, Rodney, some whales
Notes 1: Thanks to xparrot and my brother for their usual beta efforts, otherwise known as "hey, come here and tell me what's wrong with this."

Notes 2: I wound up using over 80 layers in photoshop to get the completed image(my computer was NOT happy) and it took about as many hours to do so. :-p The prompt didn't really specify Rodney or anything, but well…whales! How could he not be there? ^_-




As always, C & C very appreciated! ^_^

ETA: now with links to downloads for wallpaper-sized versions:

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Comments

[gnine.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thanks so much! Hehehe, actually, the reflections were some of the easiest part...after everything else was drawn ^_^ But the city itself took FOREVER. So glad it works! ^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I was having faar to much fun with the water! ^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Your welcome! Thanks for commenting, glad you liked! ^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks, glad you liked!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thank you! I have kinda an obsession with doing various night lighting...glad it works. And wheee, love the idea of taking their Friday dates on walks along the pier! Oh, that's just a priceless mental image! ^_^ Mmm, John and Rodney finding a nice secluded corner in the deep shadows between the lights....^_- *wanders off to her happy place*

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I love wistful, contemplative, serious Rodney. Just...he's so HOT and wonderful and you kinda wanna squish him when he's like that! Glad I pulled it off ^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked! Thank you for commenting! ^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I was having fun with the water...and Rodney, cause...well, RODNEY! ^_-

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much...it's possible I went a little overboard on the detail...glad it works! ^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you liked!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks, was having fun with the lights, and the water...^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thank you so much! I was having fun with the details (though the patch on Rodney's jacket drove me CRAZY)

...And yeah, the joys of photoshop. Finding the right layer...or the even more "fun" realization that you've been drawing on the WRONG layer for who knows how long! *headdesk* is right! ^_-

[goss.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, this is so gorgeous. I love the reflection! :)

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you liked! ^_^

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[thisissirius.livejournal.com]

OH, oh wow!

this is simply amazing! i can't find the right words for this it's just so... wow!

it makes me want to go and live there :X

[sholio]

Oh wow! That's so gorgeous! The city lights and the reflections in the water, and on the whales, are just breathtakingly beautiful.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks...mmm, Atlantis would be so wonderful to go to, ne? The show always makes me think that when it gives us those beautiful city shots! ^_^

[lysambre.livejournal.com]

It looks fantastic !

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you like! Just getting in some early whale-drawing practice...or something ^_^ Mmm, Rodney and whales...^_-

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[oxoniensis.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's lovely! And as you say, with whales you have to have Rodney too.

[renisanz.livejournal.com]

You did a really good job with the lighting. Love how Rodney's face (it looks like him) is lit and the details on his uniform you can barely make out. The reflection of the city in the water looks really good, and the whales really complete the serene feel of the piece. Good job. :)

[gardendoor.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous. I love the depiction of the city at night, especially.