Posts Tagged ‘sherlock’

The Death of Me, 1 of 6

Monday, September 10th, 2012

The Death of Me, 1 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

The Death of Me, 1 of 6, a Sherlock comic by Amy Crook

We’re doing something a bit different this week! A lovely patron commissioned me this summer to do a couple of 6-panel comics for her, and the first of them is done, so you’ll be getting a comic M-W and F-Sun, with a break on Thursday for this week’s letter. The whole thing will be available as a print in my Etsy shop at the end of the week, but until then, enjoy this bit of silly Sherlock humor, in which Sherlock gets a cold and John gets to deal with it.

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Sherlocktopus

Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Sherlocktopus cartoon by Amy Crook

The Wily Sherlocktopus in His Natural Habitat
cartoon by Amy Crook

There’s a fandom trope where Sherlock, who is both offputting and always up in John’s space in the show, is one of those sleepers who wraps around his bedmate like an octopus and never lets go. Poor John is clearly used to this, and they’ve kicked the covers off to compensate for being overwarm this lovely end-of-summer evening.

In case you’re curious, I used white gel pen on John’s pajama pants while the green Copic marker was still fresh, so the marker bled through a little making the pattern light green on dark rather than a stark white. Sherlock’s stripes are bright blue pen on lighter blue background. It’s the little things that amuse me.

Sherlocktopus, 5″x7″ pen & ink and Copic Markers on paper, nfs (sold).

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H is for Heraldry

Thursday, September 6th, 2012

H is for Heraldry, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

H is for Heraldry, calligraphic illumination by Amy Crook

I have to admit, when deciding on the colors and symbols for this letter with the help of Google, I also enlisted certain fannish friends. That’s how I ended up with Hedgehog Rampant and Otter Rampant as the creatures, making the H secret fan art on top of everything else.

The symbology of the elements of this particular shield are, at least according to Google and artistic intention (which I’m given to understand the latter is more important, anyway):

  • Gold/Yellow (Or): generosity
  • Blue (Azure): strength, loyalty
  • Black (Sable): constancy, grief
  • Chevron on the shield: protection, faithful service
  • Otter: one who lives life to the fullest
  • Hedgehog: provident provider
  • Arrows: military readiness
  • Holly: truth

H is for Heraldry, 5″x5″ mixed media on paper, nfs (sold). If you’d like an H of your own, you can find out how to commission one here.

H is for Heraldry, detail, by Amy Crook

H is for Heraldry, detail, by Amy Crook

Although the glitter looks a bit anemic in the scan, when it catches the light it’s really a lovely bright gold with a nice layer of golden yellow beneath it to add richness. Below, you can see how it looks framed and hanging out on my bookshelf with a little sneak preview of next week’s letter. (HI!)

H is for Heraldry & I is for Impressionism, framed art by Amy Crook

H is for Heraldry & I is for Impressionism, framed art by Amy Crook

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Sherlock Discovers Bubble Tea

Saturday, September 1st, 2012

Sherlock Discovers Bubble Tea comic by Amy Crook

Sherlock Discovers Bubble Tea comic by Amy Crook

Poor Mycroft.

Boba really does make the best spitballs ever, though. At least it was just one?

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Sherlock Snuggle

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

Sherlock Snuggle cartoon by Amy Crook

Sherlock Snuggle
by Amy Crook

I started this cute little pair as a sketch for Sunday, but it just begged to be inked and colored. I use art like this on freebie bookmarks to go with my Etsy orders, so I figured the chin-noogies would serve a good purpose. I figured stick-figure Sherlock could basically hide behind his solid John, except of course for being so very much taller. Well, and the coat, but he’s not wearing the coat.

Sherlock Snuggle, 5.5″x8.5″ pen & ink and Copic marker on paper, nfs (sold).

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Dr. Molly Hooper sketch

Sunday, August 5th, 2012

Dr. Molly Hooper character sketch by Amy Crook

Dr. Molly Hooper character sketch
by Amy Crook

The put-upon coroner from BBC’s Sherlock, Molly is going to join Mrs. Hudson in death in my next set of Baker Street Tinies. I did this little sketch of her character design to prepare, trying to capture her nervous smile, lab coat, and general adorableness.

Enjoy your Sunday, and hope you don’t meet Molly anytime soon.

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Mrs. Hudson Sketch

Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Mrs. Hudson sketch by Amy Crook

Mrs. Hudson sketch by Amy Crook

I figured it was time to design some of the girls from Sherlock as stick people, so I’ve started with the redoubtable Mrs. Hudson. I’ll be doing Molly Hooper next, and then perhaps they’ll make their way to the Baker Street Tinies, if I can figure out a good way to work them in.

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