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Hetalia: Big Ben by ~Firnheledien:iconFirnheledien:

Categories Fan Art > Digital Art > Painting & Airbrushing > Movies/TV

©2009-2010 ~Firnheledien
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The clothes are quite rough but I spent ages on this making his face look right, and somewhat like the England I drew previously. XP

I got the photo from: [link]
I just painted Arthur over that (yes, that is the actual size). I used the underpainting method because I had no refs for him, so figuring out the lighting was tricky. Colouring using this method is hit and miss, so it took me longer but laying down the form was pretty quick since I'm used to working in B&W.

Do you know how difficult it is to get decent pictures of Big Ben in the rain that I can put a person in?! I put him in casual clothes because I didn't feel like drawing an insanely-detailed military uniform. I should have given him a snappier London style in hindsight...

I might do more of these pictures with the other countries. Eiffel Tower for France, Trevi fountain for Veneziano, Kyoto Torii for Japan, Statue of Liberty for USA.

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~TrufflesTheMushroom May 4, 2009, 3:14:27 PM
... YEEEEEES. Sexy England is sexy. And don't worry, the lighting's great. >D

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~szeras May 4, 2009, 3:40:57 PM
SSSSSHIT HE LOOKS SO REAL /TOUCHES

I love his profile *u* So prety~ :heart: It's fantastic!
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*radioactivepanties May 4, 2009, 4:03:36 PM
;_; I love the way you coloured it and your art style. D'awww, he looks so contemplative here.

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~Razer-Athane May 4, 2009, 5:05:58 PM
Lovely work :3

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Chuck Norris and Mr. T were sparring once. Chuck Norris went to roundhouse kick Mr. T, but he blocked it. This is commonly known today as the "Big Bang".
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~Shinzo-X May 4, 2009, 7:12:28 PM
Ahh the lighting and the colors are lovely, and is nose is particularly wonderful :"D

Oh yes please do more like this~ *_*

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~Freaklet May 4, 2009, 8:23:15 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous, I wish I had your talent!

He looks so melancholy, great job with the colours!

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"A 'No' uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble."

-- Mahatma Gandhi

:bulletpurple: Art - ~Freaklet :bulletpurple:
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~hannah-dora May 4, 2009, 8:52:26 PM
This is fantastic!

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"The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense." (Tom Clancy)
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~somethingorother May 4, 2009, 11:48:08 PM
arthur comes out a bit bright against the background, but otherwise he looks great! i like the lighting on his face and hands, especially. :)
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~Firnheledien May 4, 2009, 11:55:03 PM
Hm, yea. It was a bit weird colouring the umbrella because the sky lighting actually makes the bottom of the umbrella darker! D8 But yea, he could stand to be darker. XP
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