manip: The Calm Before the Storm (Viggo/Bean, PG)

[stormatdusk.livejournal.com]

title: The Calm Before the Storm
artist (haha): stormatdusk
pairing: Viggo/Bean (Nikolai/Bean)
rating: PG (nudity, but the bits are covered)
disclaimer: this is a manipulated photo; it's not real.
a/n: the way cronenberg filmed viggo lounging on the red banquette while the tattoo artist is working really stuck with me; it's one of the most visually stunning shots i can remember in any film. still, i wanted to see it without Mr. Tattoo Guy. i spent a lot (i mean, a lot - meep!) of time and love on this, and despite its many flaws, i'm pretty excited about how it turned out.






i've posted the two sources photos at my LJ; i'll leave it unlocked for a few days.

i'm really happy with how rebuilding the wall and the plants worked out. my favorite chore was removing the electrical wires from viggo's belly and hand and hip *g*. rebuilding the banquette 'behind' sean was really tough (most of it was done pixel by pixel, though i know there have got to be better ways!), and i know sean's coloring/shading is still off. i need to learn more about what tools are available in photoshop before i attempt another large project like this. still, i'm hooked; this is so much fun! :)

Comments

[idri-fic.livejournal.com]

Wow! What a great idea - and I know exactly what you mean about the way Viggo on that banquette being an image that really lingers with a girl. Whilst I can see what you mean in your comments, I just think this is a great idea wonderfully carried out. Images like this go a long way to make up for the absence of real photos of our favourite men together!! Thank you for posting :)

[stormatdusk.livejournal.com]

that's really the motivation, isn't it - - wishing we had more of them, together, than we do. :) and oh, your icon is so fun!!