Breakfast in the Great Hall: Step by step

Last week was a pretty busy week for me, leaving little time to draw. So when Sunday finally arrived, I decided to put everything else aside and spent the entire day with my beloved pencils and pens. I started off by sketching some portraits, but it just didn't feel right. My fingers were itching for a bigger project, a project that would take longer than just a couple of hours to complete. 

And so I decided to once again embark upon some Harry Potter fanart (third time in about a month, must be some sort of record for me): Breakfast in the Great Hall, with Ron, Hermione and Harry! 

I tried to include as many of the breakfast foods mentioned in the books as possible, including croissants, marmalade, pancakes, toasts, sandwiches, Cheeri Owls and Pixie Puffs. 

Of course, a suitable background was needed (without one this breakfast scene could've taken place pretty much anywhere):  

House banners, floating (unlit) candles, and a scenic view of the mountainous Scotland outside:  

Et voilà!  

Hermione's multitasking efficiently to get to class on time: 

Harry's looking at her with an amused smile while eating his porridge: 

And Ron is, of course, asleep (no surprise there): 

I had so much fun with this one (even though I almost gave up on it halfway through, as with most of my drawings - I always soldier on, though!). Finishing it took the best part of a day, hence the varying quality on the photos (sorry about that). I'm really into detailed drawings at the moment, and I love the feeling of accomplishment I get when I manage to fill an entire sheet. More drawings like this one are sure to follow. Stay tuned!

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