BigBang: artwork for 'Walls' by dhvana
Some of you know that I was finally confident enough in my graphic skills to actually sign up to do artwork for the spn_j2_bigbang challenge this year. Then when it came time to choosing a story to work with, I was lucky enough to get my first choice which was awesome.
Here's the summary that jumped out at me and made me snatch up the chance to do the artwork.
Jensen Ackles is the playboy son of a wealthy shipping magnate who works at the company’s Miami office. His life consists of his job and hours of shallow, meaningless sex, and he couldn’t be happier until he discovers artist Jared Padalecki. One look and he wants nothing more to get into Jared’s pants, so he hires the artist to paint a mural as an excuse to meet him. The problem is, Jared’s not just a pretty face and the more Jensen learns about him, the more he tries to hide about himself. Eventually, he’ll have to choose to come clean or risk losing Jared for good.
I mean really who wouldn't want to do artwork for a story where one of the main characters is an artist! I mean Jared does just about everything in the story: sculptures, murals, abstracts...just everything and I LOVED that, it gave me so much to work with so that right there was good enough for me to want to snag it, but then there was also the Jensen angle with him pretty much sounding like an asshole, but maybe he isn't and I really wanted to read that story, so of course I had to pick it. *lol*
Those of you who know me know how I can be when I make graphics...you know that whole thing where I tend to go a little overboard, especially when I like something? Well, let's just say that when dhvana (amazing writer!) sent me the rough draft of 'Walls' I was more than ready to get started making stuff, because the story definitely lived up to my 'first choice' expectations. So in other words, be prepared for lots of graphics under the cut. *lol*
Fic Post: Walls ~ Author Name: dhvana ~ Artist Name: keyweegirlie
~ 8 icons~
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~title banner with text~
this is the 667x500 size, however I also made a 500x375 size one
~title banner without text~
this is the 667x500 size, and I also made a 500x375 size one of this as well...
~Wallpaper with text~
click here for 800x600 | 1024x768
~Wallpaper without text~
click here for 800x600 | 1024x768
~Ackles Shipping foyer mural~
~based on this quote from the story~
“I like the whole sense of evolution he’s portrayed here, starting with the vast emptiness in the blue, leading into the gradual formation of life, though I’m not sure about the violent burst at the end. But, I imagine you’d know more about that than I do.”
~Character 'sketches'~
~Jared Padalecki - artist extraordinaire~
~Jensen Ackles - asshole or good guy?~
~Tom Welling - Jensen's business rival~
~Chris Kane - Jared's friend and something else to Jensen...~
~Melissa - Jensen's awesome assistant~
~soundtrack covers~
~alternate front cover art~
~alternate back cover art~
The soundtrack is available for download over HERE
~CREDITS~
| gettyimages | SallyTrace{dot}com | billwrigley{dot}com | Yahoo!Image Search |
| prettyfreckles for the not!J2 cuddle pic | killerweasel for the CK pic |
Whew! That was a lot of work to code. *lol* Hopefully you guys like my graphics enough to go and give the story a chance, I'm sure you guys will like it. So, GO read it already!
Oh and before I forget, I just wanna thank audrarose and wendy for putting together a great BigBang this year. Also, a special thanks to insaneboingo for putting up with all my emails, texts and phonecalls while I was working on this...you were a constant ego booster Sweetie and I really appreciate it.
*hugs*
~Cassie
Here's the summary that jumped out at me and made me snatch up the chance to do the artwork.
Jensen Ackles is the playboy son of a wealthy shipping magnate who works at the company’s Miami office. His life consists of his job and hours of shallow, meaningless sex, and he couldn’t be happier until he discovers artist Jared Padalecki. One look and he wants nothing more to get into Jared’s pants, so he hires the artist to paint a mural as an excuse to meet him. The problem is, Jared’s not just a pretty face and the more Jensen learns about him, the more he tries to hide about himself. Eventually, he’ll have to choose to come clean or risk losing Jared for good.
I mean really who wouldn't want to do artwork for a story where one of the main characters is an artist! I mean Jared does just about everything in the story: sculptures, murals, abstracts...just everything and I LOVED that, it gave me so much to work with so that right there was good enough for me to want to snag it, but then there was also the Jensen angle with him pretty much sounding like an asshole, but maybe he isn't and I really wanted to read that story, so of course I had to pick it. *lol*
Those of you who know me know how I can be when I make graphics...you know that whole thing where I tend to go a little overboard, especially when I like something? Well, let's just say that when dhvana (amazing writer!) sent me the rough draft of 'Walls' I was more than ready to get started making stuff, because the story definitely lived up to my 'first choice' expectations. So in other words, be prepared for lots of graphics under the cut. *lol*
Fic Post: Walls ~ Author Name: dhvana ~ Artist Name: keyweegirlie
~ 8 icons~
1234
5678
~title banner with text~
this is the 667x500 size, however I also made a 500x375 size one
~title banner without text~
this is the 667x500 size, and I also made a 500x375 size one of this as well...
~Wallpaper with text~
click here for 800x600 | 1024x768
~Wallpaper without text~
click here for 800x600 | 1024x768
~Ackles Shipping foyer mural~
~based on this quote from the story~
“I like the whole sense of evolution he’s portrayed here, starting with the vast emptiness in the blue, leading into the gradual formation of life, though I’m not sure about the violent burst at the end. But, I imagine you’d know more about that than I do.”
~Character 'sketches'~
~Jared Padalecki - artist extraordinaire~
~Jensen Ackles - asshole or good guy?~
~Tom Welling - Jensen's business rival~
~Chris Kane - Jared's friend and something else to Jensen...~
~Melissa - Jensen's awesome assistant~
~soundtrack covers~
~alternate front cover art~
~alternate back cover art~
The soundtrack is available for download over HERE
~CREDITS~
| gettyimages | SallyTrace{dot}com | billwrigley{dot}com | Yahoo!Image Search |
| prettyfreckles for the not!J2 cuddle pic | killerweasel for the CK pic |
Whew! That was a lot of work to code. *lol* Hopefully you guys like my graphics enough to go and give the story a chance, I'm sure you guys will like it. So, GO read it already!
Oh and before I forget, I just wanna thank audrarose and wendy for putting together a great BigBang this year. Also, a special thanks to insaneboingo for putting up with all my emails, texts and phonecalls while I was working on this...you were a constant ego booster Sweetie and I really appreciate it.
*hugs*
~Cassie