Narnia Big Bang

[sophiap]

I participated in the Narnia Big Bang, only not as a writer. I ended up doing fanart for a wonderfully dark AU set during the time that the Pevensies were Kings and Queens of Narnia. Here's the summary:

Following Edmund's assassination, the Pevensies fall apart. In desperation, Susan gets Aslan to bring him back. More trouble ensues.

Link: Circa Regna Tonat



The first picture is my least favorite of the two, primarily because I didn't get Susan's face quite the way I wanted it. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to redraw the whole damn thing, and there wasn't much I could do to fix it because nothing says 'forever' like india ink on bristol board.



I'm much fonder of this second picture, mostly because drawing the sea serpent was a lot of fun. She's an important character in the story, serving as the Royal Spymaster at Edmund's behest. The detail of the broken horn was something that just felt right, somehow. I also enjoyed drawing Susan's hair and outfit, and am very pleased with how they turned out.

Comments

[talibusorabat]

These are gorgeous!

[sophiap]

Thank you!

[arliss]

I quite like the faces, but the dragon is awesome. I do love the broken horn--such backstory there in one drawing. The detail on the cloak, cloak pin and dress is lovely, too.

[sophiap]

Thank you very much! The author was quite tickled that I'd thrown the broken horn in there as well.

[cofax7]

I just wanted to repeat how much I liked these! They're really wonderful.

[sophiap]

Thank you! It's been fun trying out fandom from this angle - I'll definitely be drawing more in the future.

[forodwaith]

These are beautiful -- I like the balanced composition of both, and the sea serpent's huge eyes. And you made the story sound very intriguing!

[sophiap]

Thank you so much!

The story is a good read, and quite dark - not in terms of bad things happening, but in terms of who the characters have allowed themselves to become.