Art for mainecoon76 "You could have died", H/W PG

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Title: “You could have died”
Recipient: mainecoon76
Artist: [redacted]
Rating: PG
Characters: H/W
Notes: A short comic of the after-case scene from your story “The Strange Case of the Ruby Crucifix”, less slashy than the original but still rather slashy!

Comments

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Lovely work, "redacted." (Your style is unmistakeable, I'm afraid!) I do love ScoldingHubby!Watson - and I melted at that tender neck-kiss.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

I'm not even trying to hide it anymore, it's useless. Thanks so much! I went a bit softer than the original but I'm glad it still works.

[gardnerhill.livejournal.com]

Forgot to add - your art got me to read the original story. So there you go!

[tripleransom.livejournal.com]

OMG. *Is now a puddle of goo.*

Lovely work, anon artist! ;)

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks!

[swissmarg]

So good. I really like this layout, especially the ones where we don't see their whole faces. That look they exchange in the middle after 'No' is precious. :) I also like the palette because it puts me in the time frame.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I had loads of troubles trying to find a nice layout, I'm weak for the mostly empty and silent thing but it's hard. Also thanks for the palette feedback!!!

[mistyzeo.livejournal.com]

Lovely lovely lovely, as ever.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Psh!

[mainecoon76.livejournal.com]

Oh. My. God.

Will comment in detail when I've regained my capacity for coherent speech. In the meantime I'll just stare at this for a while.

[mainecoon76.livejournal.com]

What an absolutely gorgeous piece of art! I love the colouring and the style (distinctive, indeed :) ), and it captures so brilliantly what is happening in that scene - way better than I could ever express it with words. The expressions are perfect, and I love the structure you've given to this scene - especially how you use pictures without words and words without pictures to add more meaning, and the focus on little details like the cigarette stub.

Intimate and sensual and very beautiful. Thank you so, so much, dear anon! You've really made my day.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

So pleased you liked it!! I thought a lot about what you'd like best and this scene really stuck, so there it is. I downplayed the smut a bit, sadly, but I'm happy to know you think I've managed to keep the essence of it! That was a lovely assignment to work on.

[mainecoon76.livejournal.com]

You nailed it, really. Full disclosure: this was my very first attemt of writing a smut scene, and I still cringe a bit when I read it. So it's absolutely wonderful with a lower rating! *g*

[vernets.livejournal.com]

I'm hopeless at writing smut, but I'm getting better at the whole drawing it. I thought the lower rating was working better with me, but your scene doesn't read at all like a first attempt, bravo!

[tweedisgood.livejournal.com]

Thought we'd go out with a bang, as it were :-) So lovely and tender and full of emotion.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

You're too kind, sigh.

[inamac.livejournal.com]

Oh that's lovely. Maked me feel all goosebumpy.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[spacefall.livejournal.com]

*lobs bouquet* :)

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Oh, you.

[stellinia.livejournal.com]

I love how sensual this is, even though it only shows a kiss at the end. You say it's not that slashy but, while I haven't read the original fic, it's loaded with slash! Just from small gestures, like how close they are to each other and the light touches - it all adds to the feels X3 thanks anon!

[vernets.livejournal.com]

The original story is much more explicit, which I love, but I found I couldn't do it justice. But I do agree, still a good serving of slash in there. Thanks to you!

[monkeybard]

So lovely! I really like the style, the layout, the colours, the facial expressions, the everything!

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!

[methylviolet10b]

So gorgeous. Bravo!

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Ta! (Loved your pinch hit thanks bit, must read your other story and comment!)

[hardboiledbaby]

Oh, my heart. This is so beautiful ♥ ♥ ♥

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Your Holmes and Watson are truly lovely.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thanks, yours too :)

[winryweiss.livejournal.com]

Aw, Holmes' face in the middle, after no, is priceless. Actually, this whole piece is priceless. ^w^

[vernets.livejournal.com]

You're too sweet, thanks!

[maestress83.livejournal.com]

A lovely, loving piece. Excellent work!

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Everyone delivered such beautiful things.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

"You are irreplaceable to me."

The divided image there, the subtle storytelling of eye lines and smashed-out cigarettes... It's all just so gorgeous.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

My oft-used device, the old cigarette trick. Thanks so much, as usual, I should try my hand at one of your stories, maybe, uhm, yes.

[spacemutineer.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh.... I hope you know I would love that! Any time you want to use anything of mine, you are of course welcome. If you want something written to spec, I'd be honored to do it. Any time you have an idea, I'd be over the moon to hear it! *giddy about just the prospect*

[saki101.livejournal.com]

A beautifully-told tale! So much expression in so few lines (of word and pen)! I especially like Watson's moustache.

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And don't we all love the moustache…

[fleetwood-mouse.livejournal.com]

I love the storytelling here, and the movement and all the emotion. What a wonderful piece!

[vernets.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, it's hard to use someone else's storytelling but satisfying when it works!