I fell a little bit in love with the painting affection by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec. So I did a jmart study in one 9 hour sitting because I wanted to take a nap.
It did a lot of interesting things with under-paintings that I tried for the first time. Which went well! although I feel like I have done at least 3 other very similar pieces recently. Safehouse period? Upton house period? post canon? you decide lmao.
[id: the image is a digital painting based on “affection” by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec featuring Jon and Martin from The Magnus archives. Jon and Martin are laying on their sides facing each other on a bed with a fluffy white pillow, and are under a thick white blanket. Jon is sleepily kissing Martin with one eye barely cracked open. One of Jon’s arms is draped around Martin with his hand just under his shoulder, Martin’s arm is wrapped around Jon, but his arm is bent so his hand is reaching up the back of his shoulder. Jon has medium dark brown skin, a short beard, long dark greying hair, various scars, and is wearing a light green t-shirt. Martin has light brown skin, curling shorter grey hair, stubble, and is wearing a cream t-shirt. End id]
I had kind of started to hate this project, but I made a breakthrough this week, so here’s a clip from the WIP! I am looking forward to getting to the bits that I planned this whole thing around, and re-doing some of the other parts I already did, but just in case I never finish, here’s proof that I got this far lmao
[transcript: the audio is an excerpt from “When Am I Gonna Lose You” by Local Natives. “I remember the trees coming down like an archangel choir / and the ocean was all we could see / and I knew that I wanted you”]
[ID: the image is a digital illustration from The Magnus Archives episode 186. It is of a grey scrublands under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, in the grass, sits Martin and Also Martin. Martin is also monochrome, but he has light brown skin, curly grey hair that has been weighed down by the rain, stubble, and glasses. he is wearing a long coat, a partially un-tucked sweater, and the wrinkled collar of a button up is visible from under it. he is wearing dark pants and boots that are crossed at the knee, and partially obscured by grass. he is holding a cup from a thermos in one hand, and a bandana in the other. His head is tilted to the sky, eyes closed. His expression is neutral and a bit mournful. he may be crying a little. he is leaning on a large backpack. to his left is Also Martin. he has all of the same features as Martin, and is sitting in the same pose, but he is washed out and ghostly. he is holding the thermos in one hand, with the other resting on his stomach. He is looking forward, completely neutral. End Id.]
“See this lie, this golden strand of falsehood. Take it in your gaze and pull it, follow through its curves and twists and knots as it unravels all before you.”
[ID: the image is a digital illustration on Jon from episode 187 of the magnus archives. Jon has medium dark brown skin covered in scars, a short beard, and long greying hair that is shifting as if in wind. He is wearing a dark green turtleneck, dark pants, and a large leather bomber jacket. one of his hands is raised as it pinches a length of golden thread that spirals from the immediate foreground, up and around, through his hand, and then is pulled taught into a pair of glowing green scissors that are in Jon’s other hand. he is looking up, with blank glowing green eyes, his mouth is open as if speaking. the background is a series of green rings over a red, static filled background, there is a green border. end id]
[The image is a warm, magenta-orange illustration of a series of drawings of Jon and Martin from The Magnus Archives rollerskating. Martin has light brown skin, grey curly hair, stubble, large round glasses, and is dressed in bright colors, and a vaguely vintage style. He has dark grey skates that look new. Jon has medium dark brown skin, long greying hair, a short beard, various old scars, and rectangular glasses. He is wearing softer colors, and has cream colored skates. in the first drawing, Martin is looking down, focused and nervous. one hand out to balance himself, and the other holding onto Jon’s arm, he is shakily skating. Jon has martin’s hand in the crook of one elbow, and is holding his hand with his other. he is looking at him fondly and gliding beside him. they are in an abundance of bright yellow light. In the second, the drawing ends at the knees, but martin looks to be more confident now. Jon is behind him, one hand on Martin’s waist, and Martin’s hand in the other, his head is resting on his shoulder and is looking forward and talking softly. Martin is looking at Jon, besotted. they are cast in magenta light, and there are soft spots of light behind them in the background, they have a 3d effect that makes them look like they are moving slowly. In the center, is Jon skating forward quickly, looking to the side and behind him and smiling. behind him, in the near distance, martin is also speed-skating in chase. He is also smiling widely. the background here is orange-y red. in the last, martin is skating backwards, smiling, and facing Jon. One of his arms is bent slightly and behind him, while the other is reaching out and holding onto Jon’s outstretched hand. Jon is looking up at martin, also besotted. His other arm is bent a little, and he is bent forward slightly as well, mid stride. his hair is blown slightly back. the background here is magenta, and the lights behind them are elongated in movement. end id]
[Id: the images are studies of frames from the movie Howls Moving Castle, featuring Jon and Martin from The Magnus Archives. In the first image, Jon is standing on a railing, slightly bent forward, holding his hand out to martin, who is facing him, standing on a balcony is a cramped tudor style city. Jon has medium dark brown skin, a short beard, long greying hair pulled into a bun, and rectangular glasses. he is wearing a large green coat on his shoulders, a white tunic, and dark red pants. Martin has light brown skin, dark curly hair, and large round glasses. he is wearing a straw hat, a light red button up, a white sweater, and a sea foam cardigan. In the second image, they are standing is a grassy field. Jon is holding one of his arms, covered in green eyes, and staring forward smugly. he is not wearing the coat in this one. standing to his left, Martin is wringing his hands and his head is turned towards jon, concerned. His skin is grey and his hair is white, he is slightly transparent. He is wearing a blue muted button up and grey pants. end id]
[ID: the image is a digital illustration of Jon and Martin from The Magnus Archives. They are sitting in a train, Martin is leaning over and resting his head against Jon’s chest, hands folded in his lap. He appears to be asleep. the bottom of his face is obscured by a jacket that he is using as a pillow/blanket. Jon has one hand on his shoulder, and is resting his head on the top of martin’s, eyes closed. Martin has light brown skin, silver curled hair, and round glasses. He is wearing a light blue sweater over a white button-up, and dark grey pants and muddy shoes. The jacket is greyishblue and doesn’t look like his size. Jon has medium dark brown skin, long greying hair, half up in a bun, a short beard, and rectangular glasses. He is wearing a green cardigan and dark red pants and shoes. the scene has cool and bright colors, and the linework is very painterly. end id.]
