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[Closed] I don't want to be brushed - Corin and Susan

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Just a small picture about Susan's struggle with her 'surrogate son' :) I always liked how Susan was Corin's guardian in the absence of his father, and how she was a mother/older sister figure to him.

I had a funny idea wbout Susan's torment with Corin before some sort of party, perhaps while they were in Calormen in HHB. Can you hear him say it? "I don't want to be brushed!" I just laughed at the vision and decided to draw it. No reference picture, so Corin is a bit of an achievement. And yes, Susan is supposed to lean in, intimidating Corin in a motherly way. In case you're wondering what it is that she holds in her left hand propped against her hip, it's Corin's circlet, but very roughly sketched, since the whole picture is just a sketch :)

Comments are welcomed! :D

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Topic starter Posted : December 18, 2010 3:55 am
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:))

Corin certainly is making his point there. Fantastic job on him and on Susan's face. :D

Susan as a whole, however, has a much more neutral and maybe even a bit detached feel. Certainly not what I expected from your description. I think there would be a bit more story if it were staged differently. From your write-up, I was expecting her to be behind him, facing the audience (which is probably just my active imagination skimming and only reading about half of what you actually said...)

I'm tempted to have a go at this idea myself--would you mind?

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Posted : December 18, 2010 10:07 am
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Thank you very much! I loved drawing Corin, and the whole idea was fun in my head :) As per Susan, I know what you mean... I'm not very happy with how she came out, she's too stiff, I think. As per what you say you imagined, I must say I tried out several poses for Susan, all of them dynamic, at first I wanted her to pull his ear with one hand while holding a brush in another, but the reason why I drew her like I did, is because I imagine her stoic and calm in such situations. You know, reasonable, well in control of herself, the Gentle Queen after all :) So that's why she looks like she does... Glad you like her face though :)

Hmm, you place me in a very troubling position, I have an urge to refuse since I'm fairly sure your version would be much better and popular than mine ;) But stomping down on this very unbecoming reaction - sure, go ahead! I'd like to see what you come up with :) I know I'll be making several more pictures of Susan's struggles with Corin, I have two planned even - one about a visit to a dressmaker's, and another about taking a bath. I plan to do much more though, they're fun and quick to make :)

Thanks again!


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Topic starter Posted : December 18, 2010 10:31 am
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Love this! I laughed so hard when I saw Corin: one boot on, hands hiding his hair, tongue out ... :))


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Posted : December 18, 2010 3:13 pm
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Haha, nice! I love Corin's face! It made me grin - you certainly captured his character quite well! ;))

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Posted : December 19, 2010 7:35 am
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Thank you for being gracious. I'm really enjoying these little vignettes you're doing. (And besides, everything good in my picture will have been inspired by you. :) )

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Posted : December 19, 2010 8:13 am
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That was awesome! Just how you draw Corin really makes me hope that he (and Cor) look very similar to that. And Susan DID look pretty annoyed with him! Very great, and very funny! I loved it! ;) =))


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Posted : December 19, 2010 8:29 am
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Tarkheena, thank you! I'm so glad you like Corin, I had fun drawing him!

Silver the Wanderer, thanks! I'm happy you like it! I wanted Corin to be very expressive and funny, I'm so glad it worked!

Meltintalle, aw, thank you! I almost finished the scene with Susan and Corin at the dressmaker's, I'll post it soon :) Oh, I wouldn't say that, I'm sure all the good things about your drawing will come from you and just you :)

Shastafan, thank you! :D That's so kind of you to say! It's just how I imagine Corin to be, maybe later I'll do drawings of him and Cor together. Thank you very much, I'm so happy you liked it!

Thank you, guys, I'm very happy you like my work! :D I'll post more of Susan's struggles with Corin, next up - Susan and Corin at the dressmaker's!


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Topic starter Posted : December 19, 2010 9:51 am
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Great idea for a drawing Begine! :D
I Love the way you drew the expressions! :) I can definitely get the sense of their relationship! :p Great job as always! :D

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Posted : December 31, 2010 9:53 pm
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Just wanted to say I love your Susan/Corin scenes! =)) One literally made me lol! That is RARE!

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Posted : January 1, 2011 10:20 am
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7chronicles, thank you very much! :D I'm so happy you liked this, I just laughed at the idea when it popped into my head all of a sudden. I always loved imaging Susan and Corin, the cute mother/son surrogate relationship :D

Lucy of Narnia, thanks! I'm glad you like them! There's one more coming soon, about Corin escaping from his bath time. Thanks again!


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Topic starter Posted : January 6, 2011 4:40 am
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