So….you really want to know what I think Jamie looks like, do you? [g]
Well, Hoang has been doing wonderful stuff on the artwork for the graphic novel; amazing action, terrific characters, beautiful color and composition—just marvelous. And I love what he’s done with Claire ( yes, her hair is somewhat wilder where it ought to be—as when freshly emergent from a gorse bush—but certainly not ringlets, good grief), Murtagh, Dougal, Jack Randall….
Now, Jamie has been a little more problematic, simply because everyone has such a well-defined (if not well-articulated) notion of what he looks like. The descriptions of him are more detailed than those of other characters in the books, because we’re looking at him through Claire’s eyes, and she’s paying close attention. [g] But to take those details and come up with a gestalt that embodies the whole…harder to do.
The consequence of this has been that Hoang’s been working with Jamie in different aspects, looking for a good “look” for him that can be used throughout the graphic novel.
And the poor artist, of course, has little to go on other than my rather fumbling feedback—”Well, this one is pretty good, but the jaw is too heavy…. that one’s nice, too, but he seems kind of thuggish…and that one’s a little too soft, too young-looking, but the hair’s great!” sort of thing.
Well, in the preliminary shufflings to and fro, I’d collected a few photos of assorted actors and models who had slanted eyes of an appropriate sort—and many thanks to all the kind people who sent me their favorites (and isn’t it a good thing for the men of the world that women have such diverse tastes…)—which I’d sent on to Hoang to add to his mental compost pile.
Among these was a photo of Gabriel Aubrey, and I’d mentioned in re this photo that Mr. A. did in fact have a strong resemblance to Mr. Fraser, in terms of facial physiognomy. So yesterday, an enterprising person named Grace who inhabits one of the “Outlander” discussion boards evidently came across my idle remarks and decided to see if she could make something of them. So she dragged Mr. Aubrey into her PhotoShop for a little revision, and….
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v514/aag567/Role%20Playing/?action=view¤t=Jamie7.jpg
(sorry; I tried to make a link for this, but it wouldn’t show up in the post, don’t know why. You’ll have to cut and paste the URL, unless somebody else can fix it for me.)
OK. Yeah. That’s very much what he looks like. In case you were wondering. [g]
[I’ll venture out on a limb and make a small prediction here: to wit, that half the comments made here will be along the lines of, “Well, that’s not what I thought he looked like! I thought he looked like Josh Holloway/Sean Bean/David Cassidy/etc.!” [wry g] To each her own, as I said. But do remember that I can see him.]
Here’s your clickable link. [g]
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v514/aag567/Role%20Playing/?action=view¤t=Jamie7.jpg
Will be back later with comments on the pic itself…(other than my instant reaction, which was, “Ooohh! VERY nice!” [g]) but I wanted to put this out there for everybody in the meantime.
Karen
Perfect! Can’t wait to see the age lines on him!
Actually, that’s pretty much how I imagined him to look. Very nice, indeed!
Who cares what we thought up to now, lol. I’ll take Jamie looking like Mr. A, any day.
I’m sure that Halle Berry will be pleased as punch to know that our dearest Claire is keeping company with her man.
Thanks for the update Diana. It’s great that you keep us abreast of what’s going on with the graphic novel and all the other projects.
Oh, yeah! Exactly how I saw him in my head. Awesome!
OMG DIANA because I got a CHILL when I saw him, this is exactly the Jamie of my head and Oh now I cant. type. coherently. Thanks though I’m enjoying it
xoxo melzie
Ooh! I got butterflies just looking at that picture. He’s gorgeous! I’ll admit, I’d always pictured Kevin McKidd as Jamie, but as you said, Diana, you can see him. *swoons*
Well that made my day a whole lot better! Defantly how I saw him in my head.
Dear Karen–
Thanks!
And banana– This is for the graphic novel; he’s only 22/23–he hasn’t _got_ age lines.
Mr. A has been my pick since someone mentioned him a year ago. And then there are those Macy commercials when you can see him walk and smile – YUM!
And I used to love David Cassidy! (not to mention Bobby Sherman and the Bay City Rollers!).
Well, that is pretty much perfect. [off to swoon and daydream about Jamie...]
Oh my! I too got goosebumps when I saw the picture. Excellent! I’m pleased to know that my image of Jamie was exactly in line with yours (or Grace’s interpretation which gets your endorsement! [g].
Trying to start breathing again….
Diane
Can I just say: Yummy! Exactly how I imagined Jamie. Thanks Diana
I can’t believe it! MR. A has been my pick for Jamie ever since I laid eyes on him (Mr. A, not Jamie!)
I find it wonderful that through Diana’s excellent descriptions of Jamie that we really could picture him, without an actual picture!
Excellent choice- and now it’s verified- Jamie really is a hottie!
OK, hold on. His face is pretty impressive. But how does his bottom compare? Halle, if you’re out there, let us know.
Oh My Goodness. After seeing Mr. A with his gorgeous blond locks, I couldn’t imagine improving him at all. Sheesh, was I wrong!
It’s amazing what a little red hair can do!
Jeanie
Delurking (have read this blog from day one) to say that I’m glad to know what your Jamie looks like. Mine, on the other hand, doesn’t look like that. And THAT is why books will always be superior to movies and TV.
Oh, hell yeah!! That’s MY Jamie.
I had such a rush of hormones that I’m light-headed. My lips are tingling. In a totally good way!
Midge
Yes, That is him! Those eyes are to die for.
LisaW
Diana:
This version of Jamie is now my new desktop background. He is going to vie for the honor along with the image of the guy in bed, known to all at Ladies of Lallybroch as “the red-heided guy.”
Midge