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... hi. It's been a while, huh? *is sheepish*

For today's [livejournal.com profile] davidxdavid Post-A-Day, here are some of my (rather poor) attempts at hand-drawn art for the theme Beyond American Idol. One is an AU and another is a non-Idol pairing~ They were both drawn with a Zebra permanent marker and cleaned up in Photoshop.

(Click on the thumbnails to view the whole pics.)



title: sharp-dressed man
description: Covers in the style of doujinshi (Japanese fan comics). Because my drawing skills are epic fail, the doujinshi itself doesn't actually exist. (Cook/Archuleta)
rating: G
notes: The art style/design is inspired by Amato Amaro by Basso, with a paper texture from [livejournal.com profile] ohfreckle. The "story" was from an idea that I had written down on the back of a scratch paper and had misplaced until now.(And for good reason, apparently.)


the back-cover blurb:
"you're in danger. run."

david archuleta is his country’s secret diplomatic weapon. his friendly charm disarms even the most hard-boiled foreign dignitaries, and his success rate at closing deals puts the best smooth-talkers to shame.

however, his new assignment may be too much to handle! treaty negotiations have gone terribly wrong, and now he’s being threatened by a shadowy organization that will stop at nothing to stop
him.

followed by danger and treachery at every turn, david can only rely on mr. cook, his handsome new bodyguard who may be more than meets the eye.
CANNOT. RESIST. SUITS. *_*

title: love is like kittens
description: Obviously, in real life David wouldn't be doing something as boring as sleeping while in the presence of Jason Mraz. (Jason Mraz/David)
rating: G
notes: You should all check out the A Softer World strip I got the title from :3 I'd also like to apologize for Jason and David... not actually resembling Jason and David.


I PROMISE I'LL GET BETTER AND/OR STOP DOING THIS ಥ_ಥ

Date: 2009-02-19 05:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] snackbreak.livejournal.com
NEVER. STOP.

NEVER EVER.

HOLY SHIT, I WISH THE "SHARP DRESSED MAN" WAS A REAL THING I COULD BUY.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Date: 2009-02-22 11:51 am (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
EEEE OH MY GOSH you have no idea how your comment is making me flail-y

shall we say: A LOT

ahaha I did try drawing Sharp Dressed Man but after several attempts I realized that storyboards and proper drawing were not for weaklings like myself D:

Date: 2009-02-19 10:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epicflailer.livejournal.com
DO NOT STOP. NEVER STOP. YOU ARE FUCKING AMAZING.

AND HEY IF THIS IS WHAT GOING ON BREAKS FROM LJ EQUALS IN YOUR WORLD, FEEL FREE TO DO IT MORE OFTEN.

Date: 2009-02-19 10:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epicflailer.livejournal.com
EXCEPT DON'T.

...take breaks, not the art. I LOVE THE ART. I FLOVE THE ART, DUDE. SERIOUSLY. SEEEEEEEEEEEEERIOUSLY.


AND COOK THE HANDSOME BODYGUARD. *WEEPS*

Date: 2009-02-19 10:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epicflailer.livejournal.com
fucking - i want the book to be real.






please?

Date: 2009-02-22 12:07 pm (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
YOU~!! ♥♥♥ When I was drawing this I was thinking, "omg I'm going to get thrown off a cliff or some such because this is kinda hideous geez" so I was GRINNING LIKE A CRAZY PERSON when I read your comments

you are spoiling me with your kindness, you wonderful person with the fucking awesome new username you :O

BODYGUARD!COOK HAS A THIGH HOLSTER. and he throws rakish grins at david sometimes when he knows david is looking furtively at him during meetings.

i want the book to be real.
:O:O:O:O me too! But my drawing skills are not up to par ;_;

Date: 2009-02-24 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epicflailer.livejournal.com
LSDIDUSJNFHDSILJF HIDEOUS!!!!!!! hideous--what, you are like archie when they put 'i'm yours' on air. this is SO PERFECT, i want to print it and frame it on my wall except then i'd be reminding myself every day of the story that's supposed to be INSIDE THE COVER, that isn't there. /o\

AND HOW AM I THE KIND ONE WHEN YOU ARE GIVING ME TIDBITS LIKE THAT. THIGH HOLSTER!!!!!!!!! @WOJKH@OFWIE *GURGLES*

Date: 2009-02-24 02:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] epicflailer.livejournal.com
RAKISH GRINS. RAKISH FLIRTY GRINS, AH, WHAT THE FUCK.

also, um, i just needed to also say YAY I AM GLAD YOU LIKE THE NEW USERNAME. <33333333333333333
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Date: 2009-02-22 12:10 pm (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
DOOO IIIT! Make doujinshi for them! :D

Thank you so much ♥

Date: 2009-02-19 04:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] boomingvoice.livejournal.com
BAHAAHHAHAH.

ilu and i want to LIVE in your BRAIN like you don't EVEN understand. seriously. i want. ::makes grabby hands::

also, for real, is there anything you can't do? i think i'm annoyed at your renaissance man shenanigans. STOP BEING BRILLIANT, IF YOU PLEASE.

Date: 2009-02-22 12:19 pm (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
eek! my brain is cluttered with odds and ends all the time, it's not safe there! I LOL'D then SQUEE'D irl when I read your comment, because you made a kind-of-terrible day so much better *_*

and, um, I am actually not quite good at stuff. (like drawing Jason and David. and anything with hands. and bodies. and movement.) But I wanted to try doing something ~new~ for post-a-day, and I ♥ that you like it~

Date: 2009-02-20 05:25 am (UTC)
celli: a woman and a man holding hands, captioned "i treasure" (Cook/Archie laughing)
From: [personal profile] celli
<33333333333333

Date: 2009-02-22 12:19 pm (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
*♥♥♥ right back~!*

Date: 2009-02-20 07:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jenniebird.livejournal.com
... this is the cruelest tease I've seen in a while. WHY IS THIS DOUJIN NOT REAL? YOU ARE MAKING IT REAL, YES?

Date: 2009-02-22 12:23 pm (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
I tried to draw even just one page, but things like proportion kept confounding me. I R EPIC FAIL.

'Sharp Dressed Man' refers to the ZZ Top song that Cook covered at the Idol season finale :)

Thank you for commenting *starry eyes*

Date: 2009-02-26 09:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hiddoki.livejournal.com
Please do continue to make more covers! (or post more works up, both are fine to me XD) Sharp-Dressed Man looks fantastic and the style you took up is a breath of fresh air. I too like the rest wish it were real 'cause the plot sounds really good. *nod* I've been meaning to draw some cookleta art too but... I just never got to it :'D the jason mraz picture looks adorable too. ^^

Date: 2009-02-28 04:23 am (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
Hee, thank you! I was experimenting with the style, so I'm happy you liked it ♥

And you should draw the Davids too :D Our fandom needs more art!

Date: 2009-02-26 01:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] currentscum.livejournal.com
now i'm expecting jesus to bring along a copy of 'sharp-dressed man' for me on his second coming, because...is that what i want for my birthday present now?????? yes!!!!!!!!!!

is it a real story that someone has to write or sth? i don't frequent davidxdavid community so i don't really know what's going on, i just clicked because i see 'FAN ART'. is there a story somewhere? and can i pay you to finish to WHOLE comic cuz only the cover shines with awesomenesssssss. (you know i can't really pay you cuz i'm broke, just sayin' :])

wow, i ramble a lot. just, great. loved it, keep up the great job!

<33333333

Date: 2009-02-27 04:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] currentscum.livejournal.com
ok, ignore the 'is there a real fanfic somewhere?' comment. i click this link and ignored the other one. now ignore me.

Date: 2009-02-28 04:26 am (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
I'd also love to see 'sharp-dressed man' come to life, but it's beyond my drawing skills to do so -_-;;

Thank you for the comment!

Date: 2009-02-26 04:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leechunsa.livejournal.com
OHHH I TOTALLY LOVE THE SHARP DRESSED MAN! THAT IS SO COOL! ♥ Gawd I wish I can draw. I suck. But WOOT, I really love this!!! =D

Date: 2009-02-28 04:27 am (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
Aw, thank you so much! ♥

Date: 2009-02-26 11:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hopefulgenius.livejournal.com
dude, i would love for someone to write me out the sharp dressed man plotline if it won't ever be a doujin, because suits! bodyguards! secret government organizations! that hits like all of my spots in one go. awesome job with the drawings, as well. :]

Date: 2009-02-28 04:30 am (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
Suits and spies are totally the awesomeness I had in mind, so YAY! (And a written version is more doable at this point, tbh, so I'll keep that in mind!)

Thank you and I'm glad you liked it ♥

Date: 2009-02-27 12:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] geek-pink126.livejournal.com
First, I am in LOVE with the Sharp Dressed Man one-it is AMAZING!

Second, JASON MRAZ AND DAVID. HOLY FUCK. YOU WIN AT EVERYTHING IT IS POSSIBLE TO WIN AT. *bows to you*

And thirdly, I'll echo everyone in saying NEVER STOP DOING THIS, they're both incredibly done, and you're seriously so talented. <3

Date: 2009-02-28 04:39 am (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
YAY! So glad you liked them both and now I am off to blush like mad A_A Thank you!

Date: 2009-02-27 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] popcultaddict.livejournal.com
I HAD TO GOOGLE DOUJIN SO I COULD FULLY UNDERSTAND THE EPICNESS OF THIS.

AND OH
BOY
, IS IT EPIC.

I LOVE YOU. <3333333

Date: 2009-02-28 04:40 am (UTC)
descartes: kaonashi fading away (Default)
From: [personal profile] descartes
EEEE THANK YOU SO MUCH *_____*
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