I have no excuse at this point-
Added 2021-12-13 09:54:49 +0000 UTCBecause Grayson was a young, fail-son twink at some point, and I COULD NOT GET THAT IMAGE OUT OF MY HEAD.
This was supposed to be a 1 hour sketch and it consumed the remainder of my work night, when I SHOULD have been working on other things. I am a bad professional artist. I'm not sorry.
On the plus side, this image ended up serving as good practice for this false watercolor style I want to get better at. Believe it or not, that is all digital, there's no traditional media used in this at all. I know, I know, that sounds stupid. Like why not just do it traditionally? Well, the answer is... time, and wear and tear on my hands. Even at 3 hours, this piece took about 1/3 the time it would've taken to actually do in watercolor. So. It's something I'd like to get better at.
I don't know what he's doing with his hand there. I may add more to this. Would holding a coffee cup be TOO 'Wannabe Anarcho-Socialist University Student'?
In case anyone out there somehow hasn't caught on, Grayson is Luther's foil. What with the whole 'privileged, educated rich bitch --> wanted criminal' path. Luther took a somewhat opposite trajectory. In fundamentals, although obviously not in personality, they agree in most regards. But if they were too similar, they'd make pretty boring best bros characters, so. I like it this way.
Comments
I am very glad that you were "a bad professional artist" and worked on this rather other things. I love it.
Alden
2021-12-14 02:41:38 +0000 UTCOh my god what a handsome guy! The style looks great by the way, the paper texture really sells the watercolour look andthe blacks look like nice ink wash
Mayelo
2021-12-13 14:19:34 +0000 UTCGod he's such a twunk <3 I am so looking forward to seeing the beginning of him turning into a dashing privateer through trial and error.
Y-Foxy
2021-12-13 14:09:53 +0000 UTCYes.. Both Luther and Grayson came to the same points from opposite ends of the spectrum. Luther being criminal to Lord, and Grayson being 'Lord' to criminal. but the important bond between them is that they Care about both the ocean.. and the caliber of the person sailing on it.. they do not tolerate rampant cruelty and in their own way are honorable. Still looking forward to that story of Grayson drooped over the back of a rather peeved Luther. Being drunk does break down all sorts of inhibition's
Marcwolf
2021-12-13 13:19:17 +0000 UTCCould we call him a 'Size Queen' when it comes to shipping :)
Marcwolf
2021-12-13 13:15:24 +0000 UTCHis own fault. He should have started with something smaller and worked his way up. But, I guess he was ALWAYS a bit headstrong and impulsive. ;)
Trejaan Cavelion
2021-12-13 12:38:18 +0000 UTC> Believe it or not, that is all digital [...] Oh, wow... It looks impressive, really. Until the last moment I thought it was a traditional art.
Erwin Callid
2021-12-13 10:36:51 +0000 UTCOh, yes. In case you couldn't already call this, the theft of the Manoratha did NOT in fact go smoothly. Grayson's transformation into a Privateer was a rocky one.
Rukis
2021-12-13 10:02:43 +0000 UTCHe's totally adorable! An innocent little angel... who is about to fall HARD! Awesome work with the faux watercolors! It looks like you did it for real!
Trejaan Cavelion
2021-12-13 10:01:26 +0000 UTC
