#08 Goblet of Fire

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So...there is a bit of a story that goes with this one in which I underwent the most epic of brainfarts for a solid ten minutes and it was my 10-year-old son, Ryoma, who set me straight I was Googling reference photos and while I was acutely aware I was looking for images of the GOBLET OF FIRE ... I was constantly thrown off by images of the TRIWIZARD CUP and lamenting at how detailed that was and how small a chibi-fied a space I was working with and it felt so daunting and yada yada yada. Ryoma kept pointing at the chapter header art for the Goblet and told me to just draw that (he also seemed confused as to why I was fixating and thought maybe I was looking to blend the two) and after a few times of his insistences...I realized what I was doing and ha...ha...hahahaa...ha

We got there eventually? The Goblet of Fire was A LOT of fun because I love using the colorless blender to help with the glow effect of the Ohuhu markers. It was also fun playing with the browns for the shading on the Goblet itself and just kind of throwing caution to the wind only to then go in with my brown multiliner to define shapes a bit more. Kind of like those reverse coloring books I only just discovered were things and now I kind of want one but I have so many unfinished coloring books I should probably wait and complete some of those first. Very please how this came out

Also, the reason it seems to end kind of abruptly there on the left is because any further would encroach into Lockhart's quadrant

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Originally Posted by Felixir

omg yes pls do show a progression; I love seeing your WIPs as you go, before they become the finished piece *grabby hands*

Umbridge's sinister look is everything; I am a big fan of the eyebrow. and again just love what you're doing with all these hands heheh. I had a look at the full size version too and I think it all comes together so wonderfully (and, ugh, obsessed with the symbolism/meanings in what they're holding etc)

ugh and the cat patronus, such a good effect you've got there, making it glow, it's so perfect for a patronus (and its wittle face *-*) and and and the pixie!! which is definitely neither sweet nor pink!! idk how you managed to get such shading in while working so small but excellent job on the tiny blue problem child (also it's so perfect the way Gilderoy just has no idea what's coming (or leaving))

the volde-eyes are shaded so well (and those pens? v fun to experiment with for shading) and have so much depth and menace...ry? yes. that. shoutout to light prawn with the clutch plays. also I'm already in high anticipation for the final piece even though we're still a ways off from that.

Okay...the NEXT one I will try to share a progression because I forgot with this one but it would have been funny considering the brain fart and that I spent some time drawing the WRONG thing

Thank you so much though the brush tips on these markers comes in clutch for the tiny spaces...as long as you maintain a steady hand which...questionable at times

Also found it funny that three out of four of the professors got blue things added while one got red

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Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19

OOOHLALA!!!! What pretties you have here, Kath!

I adore the cat! I spent a good time admiring it. My favourite thing is the colour you used there The Cornish Pixie is just adorable; it makes me want to have one for keeps The Voldemort eyes legit made me feel a little fear, that's how good those are!

Thank you, Alicie hard to pick a favorite from this set (especially being a cat person) but the eyes might just take the round!

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Originally Posted by kayquilz

Ooohhh okay at first I kept clicking back and forth between the two Umbridge’s, but then I read (ha) and realized the CATTTTTT. It DOES look glow-y, and I am very impressed with all the things here. The VOLDEMORT BEHIND QUIRREL LOOKS SO GOOD UGH. It is so CREEEEEEPY.

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Thank you, Kate

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Originally Posted by Lottiepot

Firstly, the Cornish Pixie is PERFECT. His cheeky little expression, the lace like quality of his wings and the way you have perfected drawing that anatomy. I used to live in Cornwall and Pixies were obviously a thing and features in a lot of local artists artwork but honestly I think yours is even better.

Then those Voldemort eyes! I feel like my soul is being stared at! *hides* They have a dragon like quality to them with their shape and I LOVE it. Even down to the way you’ve captured that glint is.. *mwah*

Also I wholeheartedly agree on Persian cats. They look so miserable but my goodness they are affectionate. Oh and the infamous cat butt smilie will become synonymous with me. It’ll become my version of your

Oh that IS a high compliment would love to see some of that in person someday (and, YOLO, how it took my silly American self a minute to understand why Cornwell and pixies were obvious...I'll just see myself out).

thank you loads and loads and LOADS, Lottie