Reverse Bang Artwork for Shut Out the Light and Lead Me Somewhere

[dephigravity]

Title: Artwork for Shut Out the Light and Lead Me Somewhere
Author: akintay
Pairing: Jared/Jensen (Jensen solo art)
Rating: R [NSFW]
Medium: Photoshop CS6
Artist Notes: For spn_reversebang

**Thanks to:

To my art beta quickreaver... thank you for your insight, your formatting prowess, your ability to craft sexy as hell pectoral muscles. But mostly, thank you for your friendship, it means the world to me. ♥

To akintay... thank you for stepping outside of your comfort zone and selecting my prompt and gracing me with the chance to work with you yet again. Our times together are always magical. ♥








Jensen needs money and he needs it quickly. He never thought he'd be desperate enough to turn to prostitution, but it fixes things – until it doesn't.




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Banner




Lead Me Into Temptation


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Tuition Assistance


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Man in the Mirror


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Headers




Divider




Navigation Buttons






Icons




Thank you for looking at my art and out be sure to check out akintay's wonderful fic!

Comments

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

Such amazing art work wow I absolutely love this the red goes so well epic work

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you, I'm glad you like the pops of red!

[akintay.livejournal.com]

Let me try and leave a coherent comment (spoiler: I'll fail).

I still can't believe I got to work with you again. You have no idea how damn lucky I feel and how inspiring your art is. Not only because it's beautiful – it's BEYOND BEAUTIFUL, in fact – but because it's always fun and imaginative and done with so much love. I could honestly stare at your art all day ♥

This one. I don't even know where to start. I know the prompt wasn't what I usually go for, but I fell in love with it the moment I saw it and you have no idea how much I wanted to write a fic for it. It's one of the prompts I looked at and I had all these ideas popping into my head right away. There's just something about the original prompt, the way Jensen is looking right at you and the gorgeous way it's drawn, that really got to me.

And the additional art you made is just as amazing. Jensen in those red panties might just be the hottest thing I've ever seen. I really love that you're showing him from behind, with the mirror (BECAUSE THAT WAY I GET TO SEE EVERYTHING). It just looks really cool and different from a lot of other fan art. And the colors really add to it and make the whole thing pop. The black and white colors with splashes of red really adds a unique tone to the art and it looks all classy and raunchy at the same time. It's just... stunning. All of this is just so, so stunning.

So thank you! I can't tell you how much fun this challenge has been for me and it's mostly because of you. And I really hope my fic can even begin to do your art justice.

♥

[dancing-adrift.livejournal.com]

This probably comes as a surprise to no one, but I am fucking in love. My god. The condom headers are *killing* me, for some reason. Just, super clever? Idk. I love them. And the use of red as the only color? Also very clever for a fic about prostitution, lol ♥♥♥ Damn, akintay is one hell of a lucky author to get not only the art of your original prompt, but two more full pieces, too. Jensen in the mirror... absolutely stunning, really. I feel like if I give you too many compliments on your work they're just going to all start sounding the same, but seriously. Your work is gorgeous, and it's such a pleasure to have all of this to pair with Anna's fic. Talk about inspirational stuff - you've definitely got it, my friend ♥ Guh. Thank you for sharing your art with us ♥

[dancing-adrift.livejournal.com]

Okay, apparently I wasn't quite done. I just have to comment on one more thing. Not just in this work, but in a few of your other pieces as well, and specifically with Jensen, it seems - I just adore when you draw the boys looking into the 'camera', or right at the observer. (And Jensen's position in the main banner for this fic? That intense gaze paired with that really rarely-seen-in-art position? Double whammy, really.) I think maybe that's part of why I loved your original art for this prompt so effing much - Jensen kind of feels like he's looking right into my soul? O.O Not to be overly dramatic or anything, but. Or that other recent drawing you did (where Jensen's taking a selfie and coming at the same time, but only because Jared said he could? I forgot the title); you have this awesome ability to make your art come alive through the eyes of your subjects, and it's just one more thing I love about your work ♥

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

What can I say? I am a sucker for front facing portrait and selfie positioning. :P Thanks again.

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

THANK YOU! You know, I never really thought about the red light district aspect of prostitution until now, I was just going for the typical ball gag color, BUT IT WORKS! Also, that mirror piece was such a pain, so I'm glad you liked it!

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Ah Nick, you are spoiling us. Your original piece was sheer loveliness but you've gone and added two more glorious, pretty Jensen pics to the mix and now I'm so happy, I can't tell you. That last one with the mirror is a real bonus - back and front views all at once! Yay!
What a great start to the RBB, and I can't wait to read the story too!

PS - I meant to say, I love the text too, is it hand drawn? It's very classy.

[dancing-adrift.livejournal.com]

Yes! I always wonder about the text some artists use. I always assumed it was that Photoshop (or whatever art program they use) just had fancier options than my came-with-the-art-pad Corel. But now I'm curious too about whether it's hand-drawn or not! It is indeed lovely.

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you so much for all the lovely words! I wish I could consider font creation as one of my talents, but no. I spend HOURS browsing a gazzilion fonts before settling on what I'm looking for. I KID YOU NOT, HOURS!

[unplugged32.livejournal.com]

Great work! Bravo!

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you so much!

[twoboys2love.livejournal.com]

your art is fantastic :) you're really talented :)

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you so very much, that is sweet of you to say.

[sandymg.livejournal.com]

Better and better, year after year. These are fabulous. That perspective ... looks darn hard to do, but wow, does it work. It hardly even needs a story as it seems to tell one on it's own. That said, I'm glad there is one :)

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you so much, I'm glad you think I've progressed through the years!

[sandymg.livejournal.com]

Hi,
No worries. Getting a reply whenever is just as much fun. I really have enjoyed your work over the years and I like following it. I wanted to also share that I've been lucky enough to have a novel published. It's an m/m romance and it's on sale for $4 through 7/4 via Dreamspinner Press. My pen name is Sandine Tomas. Googling that will lead you to the Amazon link and my social media. If you are interested, you can also PM me your email and I'll send you a copy to read and perhaps review. My first community was here so this place will always hold a special place in my heart.
<3
Sandy

[matchboximpala.livejournal.com]

Pretty amazing stuff. The "man in the mirror" illustration is particularly striking -- a gorgeous man in bright red panties. Nice.

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you! That particular piece was a challenge, but mostly it was a guilty pleasure way of getting to see his ass and crotch in lace panties. THERE IS NEVER ENOUGH BOY IN PANTIES ART!

[wetsammy.livejournal.com]

These are gorgeous! Jensen's upturned face is perfect.

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you! Getting that perspective was a unique challenge!

[equally-dour.livejournal.com]

fantastic work!

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you! ♥

[sillie]

These are all very pretty. Well done! <3

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you, my dear! ♥♥♥

[jimbobjoe.livejournal.com]

HOLY SHIT these are amazing!!!!!!

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you!!!

[deanshot1]

Simply gorgeous, every time you share your art, I am always blown away by how incredible it is and how much attention to detail goes into each piece.
Thanks for sharing.
*hugs*

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you so much. I love details, sometimes TOO MUCH. Probably why it takes me so dang long for each piece. ♥

[alycat.livejournal.com]

All the omg gorgeous hotness and kinky details...and yet it's his face that hooked me. There's just something with his look that just gets to me. It's awesome! You did well <3

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

I know you are deleted now, but don't care. Thank you!!!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

What a cool point of view in the banner, you really made that perspective work; I love how it makes Jensen looking up at us even more intense. Adding just a splash of colour with the red was also a genius choice.
From the original detailed promptpiece to the lacy panties, this is a beautiful set all over, bb, well done! *twirls you*

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you! It was fun trying to work out a different angle than I usually do, but HOLY HARD! Also, thanks for pointing out the red, I wasn't sure how well it would translate.

[somer.livejournal.com]

Fuck, these art pieces are EVERYTHING! So gorgeous and kinky and sexy and beautiful AND YOU INCLUDED JENSEN IN PANTIES! Be still my heart. So damn perfect!!!

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

OMG I can't believe I forgot to reply to these too... So Sorry for the lateness!

Thank you! Jensen in panties is love! Or hot damn there needs to be more...

[quickreaver.livejournal.com]

I never commented here?! BAD ME. You know how much I love this, bb...from the abundance of handsome to the artful, limited palette? SO MUCH BEAUTY. HOW DO I COPE.

[dephigravity.livejournal.com]

I never replied here?! BAD ME!!!

Thank you so much, my most cherished artist friend. ♥♥♥