Inside His Head

[elli]

I'm so fanart rusty. I figured it was about time. The idea was originally for 12months. Sort of, a "what is in John's head, using his hair and typography as extension. Not quite how I wanted it to be, but close. Like I said, I'm rusty.





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Textures used by Tre, image by New Atlantis

Comments

[oxoniensis.livejournal.com]

That's so cool! You might consider yourself rusty, but your work's still some of the most original and interesting in fandom.

[elli.livejournal.com]

I'm my worst critic, I think. *g*
But I'm glad... just imagine always being happy with what you create. you'd never get better.

and thank you. It just looked much cooler in my head.

[beeej.livejournal.com]

That is so very cool. :)

[elli.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon. In rettrospect maybe I should have added more text.

[beeej.livejournal.com]

Nah, it be perfect. :) Although, if you're like me, you could keep twiddling with your graphics and never really feel finished with them. *g*

[elli.livejournal.com]

lol...I'm too lazy to do that... although with manips it's easier.. because it is far less about what you think looks good.

But I know what you mean.

[beeej.livejournal.com]

although with manips it's easier.. because it is far less about what you think looks good.

Hmmm. Maybe that's my problem. :) What else is involed other than what you think looks good?

[elli.livejournal.com]

lol.. I meant that with manipping, you create what you really see. Like, the body is like this. sometimes a body is too burlyy for the character for instance. The shadows are wrong. The head is too big. Such things everyone can see.

With collages that are abstract, it is soleley a matter of taste. A have a friend who hates my stuff. It just isn't her cup of tea. she likes these boring earth toned blends that were done 4 years ago. lol.

What makes people good, in my opinion, is looking at everything there is with an open eye. imo practise makes perfect.

[talitha78.livejournal.com]

Fantastic concept, fantastic execution.

[elli.livejournal.com]

Thank you sweetie... I'm glad you like it :)

[cheights.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I love that. I wish I had better words for how cool that idea is and how cool it looks.

[elli.livejournal.com]

I have madlove for typography!!!!
And it just seems liem John's hair. Well, it was meant to be sorta typographic.

I actually just figured I could change it soll it's all font. All the hair. maybe.. I'm not sure.. or maybe this is cooler.

[scout27.livejournal.com]

GAWD you girls kill me with this show. Seeing your amazing art just makes me want to watch it, and that's just what I need...another fandom!

That is SO unique and SO pretty...I'm jealous of your skills and talent, but mostly I just want to learn some of your secrets!
I love it

[elli.livejournal.com]

thankyouuuu!!!! and I can provide you with it if you like :)
bring the lurve!!!!!

and lol... it sort of overshadows all my other fandoms.

and heeee *cuddles*

[scout27.livejournal.com]

Oh man, that would be AWESOME!
AWESOME! I'm intrigued with your amazing use of textures...you kill me girl. It's like you use them so beautiful, they just fit right in with the piece...so if you ever feel like sharing that love...bring it on!
*hugs*

[elli.livejournal.com]

I need to make a list on who I wanted to send stuff to.

[elli.livejournal.com]

and there isn't much to say except it's a little bit of blending.. a little bit of sharpening and adjustment layers.

[scout27.livejournal.com]

And a hella lot of talent girl! Don't sell yourself short!
I can't do what you do, but hearing how you do it is still an awesome thing!

[elli.livejournal.com]

No need to worry about that lol.
And don't sell yourself short either... you're hella talented :) *kiss*

[twincy.livejournal.com]

You made John's hair talk!

No, really, it's brilliant. I love the... effect I can't describe- the way his skin looks. Kind of grainy? It's pretty.

[elli.livejournal.com]

You made John's hair talk!

rofl!!!! I did NOT!!! *giggles*

and grainy!! YAY!!! I managed. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_excentric_/]

Cool idea! I like it :D
And that bird header is cuuute!

[elli.livejournal.com]

it'd a plastic toy bird. *g*

thank hon.

[severusslave.livejournal.com]

BEAUTIFUL! Plus the idea of adding text - which I interpret as thoughts - to his hair? Wow. *clap*

[elli.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The idea was to show how much of an enigma John really is. Cos we don't really know anything about him. At least not much.

And once he does share something, it is rather inconsequential. Like the ferriswheel and the volkswagen thing.

[cynicatlantis.livejournal.com]

Typography love! :D

This is great, I love the concept, and the colours and exposure you've used on and around his face. Awesome work! :D

[elli.livejournal.com]

Yes, exactly!!!! Typography love!!!!!!!!!!!!

And thanks.., with exposure you mean the texturing, right? Thank you :)

[krabbypatty.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that's seriously cool.

[elli.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!!

[misconstrue.livejournal.com]

asolutely GORGEOUS. I love your design and your LJ layout too!

[elli.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!! :)

[elmyraemilie.livejournal.com]

Wow--I really like the rough quality of this. The font!hair is just perfect--takes to the ultimate everyone's inside joke about Sheppard's hair being a gauge for his mood.

[elli.livejournal.com]

rofl... I actually don't like the hair=mood cliche much. lol
and thanks..rough and grainy was what I was going for.

[elli.livejournal.com]

YAY thank you!!

This idea has been floating in my head for ages and I'm so glad I could finally try it out!

[zeonn.livejournal.com]

That is gorgeous! Excellent concept and execution. I love it!!

[elli.livejournal.com]

Thank you very very much!!!!

[disprove.livejournal.com]

It looks really cool! Reminds me of some Weiss Kreuz art.

[elli.livejournal.com]

Weiss Kreuz sounds familiar but I cannot place it. lol..
art fan me.. ha!

*g*

thanks!!

[meivocis.livejournal.com]

WOW! I love it. The colouring is so darn gorgeous, I wants to marry it.

[elli.livejournal.com]

eeeeeek :)

*kiss*

Thanks sweetie :)