ARTWORK for SPN_Cinema 2016

[beelikej]

For every art-challenge I participate in, I set myself a new goal. After doing a lot of papercutting and a bit of watercolour painting for previous projects, I wanted to get back to digital design. So for this edition of spn_cinema I played in Photoshop again. \o/

I tried some new techniques and the visuals came pretty close to what I had in mind, even if I strayed from my original plan of manipulating scenes. I also included more text than I initially planned because I’m just so fond of the film's script; a couple of conversations hit me right in the feels and I simply had to add those words to emphasize (or possibly clarify) the images.


LA, 1968. Jeff is a college professor who recently lost his partner, Jensen, in a car accident. As he goes about his daily routine, his encounters with an old friend (Danneel) and a young student (Jared) lead him to reconsider whether life is worth living without Jensen.

Title: Just Get Through The Goddamn Day
Artist: beelikej
Movie Prompt: A Single Man
Pairing: Jeff/Jensen (past), Jeff/Danneel (past), Jeff/Jared (potential)
Rating: PG
Media: Digital Graphic Design (Photoshop)
Notes: The film is set in the early sixties but I ended up with a look that's closer to the end of that era because I felt Jeff’s appearance fit that time better *grins*. There’s an even greater age difference in the film, I adjusted the ages to suit my fandom favorites, but Danneel is closer to Jeff's age here.

Additional artwork

Danneel and Jeff are best friends; in the past they fooled around a bit. This was long before Jeff met Jensen.


Jensen: I'm confused. If you sleep with women then why are you with me?
Jeff: Because I fall in love with men. Because I fell in love with you.
Anyway, doesn't everyone sleep with women when they're young?
Jensen: I haven't.
Jeff: You're joking.
Jensen: No. I'm not. It was just never anything that interested me.
Jeff: Well. You're awfully modern aren't you? You know, that was the first thing that I noticed about you was how sure of yourself you were. How can you be so sure about everything at your age?
Jensen: You think I'm sure of myself?


Jared: You know, everyone keeps telling you that when you're older,
that you'll have all this experience - like it's some great thing.
Jeff: That's a load of shit. I think I've actually just gotten sillier and sillier.
Jared: Really?


Babbling
Yes, I used the similar photo of Jeff in two of the scenes; it was an experiment in how the same look can convey a different emotion when put in another context.
I rewatched A Single Man after I claimed the film, I had forgotten how terribly sad it is. VERY GOOD, but so so sad. Highly recommended. Kudos to Colin Firth and also great performances by Matthew Goode, Julianne Moore and Nicholas Hoult. <3<3

Sources
Hurt!Dean (Jensen) is a screencap from SPN S4Ep16 On The Head Of A Pin.
I used the young Jared photo before, in my 2012 BB pinchhit artwork! That photo and the one from smiley Jensen in an SPN photoshoot were grabbed from PicDeStars
Danneel probably looks familiar too, as I used photos from her arrival at the Hollywood Domino Gala in February 2011 as a base for my 2013 SPN_Cinema papercutting art! Photo credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America.
Jeff's images came from a still from a video interview about The Possession and a photoshoot for New York Moves Magazine in April 2015 by Scott Witter (Also thanks to stylist Lisa Cera:) - You may want to read the article too, it's adorable.
Last but not least: Jeff kissing Jensen at VegasCon 2015 was captured by Amyshaped@Twitter <3

Fonts
Title: Noir-et-Blanc from DaFont
Quotes: Bikini Season sans & script, from HypeForType (special sale until November 17!)


I didn't add a making off, but I can do one if anyone is interested in Photoshop masks and filters.
Comments are always welcome, whether it’s concrit or simply a smile :)

J.

Comments

[amberdreams.livejournal.com]

Nice set! I really do need to watch this film, don't I? I remember the trailers when it came out and never got to see it. Though now you've whetted my appetite for this JDM/Jensen version!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you!
It's a beautiful film, one of Colin's best; he got a well deserved BAFTA for it.

[jennygeee.livejournal.com]

Really love these, I also enjoyed the film sad as it was it was good.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

:) Thank you. I loved the film, the sad made it even better.

[viviansface.livejournal.com]

this is THE BEST THING. i absolutely adore the film, it's one of my favorites, and looking at your art just made my heart race. everything fits so well, the atmosphere and vibe you captured is perfect, and i'm, ugh, i'm DYING. this is everything. so much love for the entire set. ♥

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Your comment made my day:) I'm so very happy you GOT what I was trying to capture. Getting a compliment from someone who was touched by the film means a lot. Thank you. <3

[emmatheslayer.livejournal.com]

This is so beautiful and wonderful I have never seen this flim but omg this is amazing excellent work

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much:)

[firesign10.livejournal.com]

Lovely work!!!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[twoboys2love.livejournal.com]

I really love these. This is one of my favorite films and I think you captured the mood of it perfectly.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful to hear I did the film's mood justice, thank you!

[zara-zee.livejournal.com]

These are lovely and have a very definite late sixties feel to them. I've never seen the film and not sure I could watch it, given that just your few lines of dialogue had me tearing up!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad I managed to capture the era, I especially liked dressing up Danneel;) The conversations in this film are all heartbreaking, but so so good.

[madebyme-x.livejournal.com]

What beautiful art work, and such a stunning set!!! I love all the text you used with the images, and now I feel like I need to go away and watch the movie.

Thank you for sharing :)

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

:-) Thank you very much! I did pick this film in the hope others would want to see it. Mission accomplished;)

[jimbobjoe.livejournal.com]

Wow, these are awesome!

I am always amazed at your little details, which, of course, I don't catch until I read your notes a the end. I didn't even see the pic of JDM kissing Jensen's head! (How could I miss it...) I am so not an art person, but I like these VERY MUCH.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I always worry I put too many details in there, so I'm glad they work. I had to have one happy memory in there and I treasure that moment between Jeff and Jensen;)

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

This is freaking beautiful AND HEARTBREAKING! Gaahhhhh!! <3 *goes and lies down to sob in the corner*

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

*surrounds you with fluffy pillows and tons of hankies* Thank you, bb. (Did you see the film? Because, yeah.)

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

I don't think so. No! Shoud I?

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Well, if you already liked my interpretation, I think you'll love the film. It's a tough one though;)

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

IT WILL MAKE ME CRY, WON'T IT??

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

FOR SURE! \o/

[somersault-j.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[bflyw.livejournal.com]

I have to admit - I have never seen the film. Love the art though! Really don't blame you for using that pict of JDM twice, because THAT is a great pict!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

I love that the Cinema Challenge gives me a reason to rewatch and rediscover films I loved:) That photoshoot of JDM was wonderful all over. Thank you!

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

This is a cool set that nicely captures the mood of the movie.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! <3

[stormbrite.livejournal.com]

It all looks very cool,I like the corner bits with the different pictures in the background of them all.It isn't a movie for me though,I don't even like ads that make me cry.I'm a horror,sci-fi action kinda person. I looked it up on wiki and was thinking it might be okay till I read about the end, and I thought "well that would suck"(what happens ,not the movie).Sorry for the ramble .Your so talented with all the different mediums you use .

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Woah, just found this comment in the spam corner, what the hell, LiveJournal? This is the kind of response I treasure!

Glad it was at least mailed to me, because your words made me smile (including your thoughts on the film) Thanks (again;) for your praise <3<3

[sillie]

This is a wonderful set bb. I don't know the movie (and really, it doesn't sound like a movie for me. To sad. :'3), so I can't say anything about the vibe, but I really love the style, and all the little details you put in.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

I also don't think it's a film for you, but I did think of you when I tried to find images of hurt!Dean/Jensen;) Happy to hear you like the style, thank you! <3

[ullman79.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous. Love that film too, and speaking of love: those are some seriously gorgeous shots of Jeff.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Great to get love from a fellow film fan:) That photoshoot is definitely one of my favorite shoots of Jeff <3