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sweetpinkpixie · 10-03-2023, 12:17 AM

#01 "Constant Vigilance!"

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I knew going in to this year's attempt that my first doodles for each Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was going to be their likeness and what embodies these characters better than their signature catchphrases (or at least those phrases that I personally most associate with the character). I associate 'constant vigilance' the most with Cassirin's Headmaster Tate, but Mad Eye Moody can get the glory for Seektober

It felt really nice busting out my Ohuhu markers again after so long. One thing that excites me about Moody is that his color story pushes me to use all the brown markers that I have (I have the most brown shades and yet I use them the least!). Of course I couldn't not use blue for his 'mad eye' and I kind of wish I had gone a little thinner with the line art around his scars. I ended up using my 0.3 brown Copic multiliner and dropping down to my 0.05 may have improved the overall look but I am still very pleased with it - especially the nose as I tried to go for a different style nose other than the little dainty greedy gator-like one or the half circle rounded style like I usually stick to. His hair was also quite fun to sketch and shade I merged the book depiction with the film version of the character with my sketch but certainly leaned more into the film aesthetic than not - I just really never liked the pirate patch look they went for in the film. I wish I had the confidence to draw something more like what is seen in the illustrated version of Goblet of Fire. Some day! Also a tiny shoutout to NOT drawing a nub for a hand but just a partial nub

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl

Looooooove the aesthetics of your prompts post can't wait to see what's next!!

Thank you, Ro!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emzily

*pitches up a camp here* so very excited to see what you come up with this year, friend. A big fan of your work, as I hope you know. And that lovely colour pallete!!!

you are, as always, so kind to me! Looking forward to seeing YOUR creativity TOO!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suziella

This sounds amazing! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Thank you, Suzy

10-03-2023, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
sweetpinkpixie Wizarding World RPG Admin Minister for Magic Alley Proprietor Romanian Longhorn Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Paths Posts: 39,796 Hogwarts RPG Name: Anna Walles Hufflepuff Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Sage Ransom-Kruus Slytherin Seventh Year Ministry Department Head: Charles Hollingberry Minister's Office Ministry Department Head: Airey Flamsteed Mysteries Diagon Alley Proprietor: Zachaël Lufkin Owl Post x12 x12	astronomizzle ♧ gryffinDORK \| & the rest is drag ♣ #badluckDerf #01 "Constant Vigilance!" [ click for full size ] I knew going in to this year's attempt that my first doodles for each Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was going to be their likeness and what embodies these characters better than their signature catchphrases (or at least those phrases that I personally most associate with the character). I associate 'constant vigilance' the most with Cassirin's Headmaster Tate, but Mad Eye Moody can get the glory for Seektober It felt really nice busting out my Ohuhu markers again after so long. One thing that excites me about Moody is that his color story pushes me to use all the brown markers that I have (I have the most brown shades and yet I use them the least!). Of course I couldn't not use blue for his 'mad eye' and I kind of wish I had gone a little thinner with the line art around his scars. I ended up using my 0.3 brown Copic multiliner and dropping down to my 0.05 may have improved the overall look but I am still very pleased with it - especially the nose as I tried to go for a different style nose other than the little dainty greedy gator-like one or the half circle rounded style like I usually stick to. His hair was also quite fun to sketch and shade I merged the book depiction with the film version of the character with my sketch but certainly leaned more into the film aesthetic than not - I just really never liked the pirate patch look they went for in the film. I wish I had the confidence to draw something more like what is seen in the illustrated version of Goblet of Fire. Some day! Also a tiny shoutout to NOT drawing a nub for a hand but just a partial nub Quote: Originally Posted by BanaBatGirl Looooooove the aesthetics of your prompts post can't wait to see what's next!! Thank you, Ro! Quote: Originally Posted by Emzily pitches up a camp here so very excited to see what you come up with this year, friend. A big fan of your work, as I hope you know. And that lovely colour pallete!!! you are, as always, so kind to me! Looking forward to seeing YOUR creativity TOO! Quote: Originally Posted by Suziella This sounds amazing! I can't wait to see what you come up with! Thank you, Suzy __________________ When you’re stuck in a moment and your spark has been stolen .................................................. ........... this is our time to own it, so own it..................................... baby we were born with fire and gold in our eyes