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Published: 2008-06-20 23:44:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 16497; Favourites: 478; Downloads: 5983
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Description More Princess Tutu fanart, featuring mah OTP, Fakir and Ahiru.

This piece is meant to focus mainly on emotion. The idea for this one came from a random conversation I was having with a friend about Fakir having sensitive hair (don't ask XD; ). From there, I got the image in my head and decided to give it a go. I received some feedback from a few friends on LJ about the original sketch before I colored it, so I was able to change things a little bit, particularly with the hands and Fakir's body. I'm still not completely happy with, but I do think it has been improved somewhat.

It is also implied that they're not really wearing clothing, but nothing is showing (it's more of a head-shot for both) and it's not meant to be taken that way. I just think the lack of clothing really helped bring across the feelings of the piece and I wanted Fakir's scar to be showing.

I went with airbrushing for this and I lightened it up afterward, because I wanted to a get a soft feeling and really bring out the feelings and emotion more than anything else. I wasn't familiar with this style of coloring at all so it was a lot of experimenting. And I don't think solid coloring or cel-shading like I normally do would have that same effect, but that is just my opinion. That said, I realize there's some color bleeding and it's sketchy (I also thought penning it in would work against the softer and more subtle feeling). But I hope you can excuse that and enjoy it.

This actually also has a fic that goes with it now, as I was given it as a prompt for a meme on LJ. I may upload that to ff.net at a later date.

Anyway, this was sketched, scanned, resketched/fixed, scanned again, and then airbrush-colored in Adobe Photoshop 6.0.

Fakir and Ahiru are not my characters. They belong to the wonderful Itoh Ikuko. The concept and art, however, are mine. Please do not reuse without permission or reupload anywhere. Thank you!
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Comments: 143

DeeJay1993 [2013-05-31 01:14:29 +0000 UTC]

That anime made me super depressed for a couple of months

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Day-DreamingSnarker [2013-01-03 02:43:48 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! :3

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amako-chan In reply to Day-DreamingSnarker [2013-01-03 02:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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hazellifer [2012-09-25 10:44:24 +0000 UTC]

why are they naked?

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LikefiftyChai [2012-06-03 23:31:01 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure if this is the one you meant or not, but it is adorable u.u
I'm sorry, I'm about to spam you with favorites, forgive me for the spammmm.

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amako-chan In reply to LikefiftyChai [2012-06-03 23:50:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~ And I'm honored that you find my art good enough to fave.

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cbcordle [2011-08-14 18:26:07 +0000 UTC]

* raises hand, xcited* Di ya upwoad duh fic?

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amako-chan In reply to cbcordle [2011-08-15 18:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Ages ago.

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cbcordle In reply to amako-chan [2011-08-15 21:49:12 +0000 UTC]

can I... get a... link?

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albertxlailaxx [2011-02-25 00:19:02 +0000 UTC]

Aww this is so sweet...U did the style perfect I love this

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amako-chan In reply to albertxlailaxx [2011-06-20 21:36:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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DragonWitch1469 [2011-01-27 00:36:02 +0000 UTC]

whats eating him?

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Maey890 [2010-10-23 03:37:27 +0000 UTC]

i love ahiru and fakir

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amako-chan In reply to Maey890 [2010-10-23 23:00:25 +0000 UTC]

They have been my ultimate OTP for four and a half years now. :3

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Minky-For-Short [2010-10-10 02:51:59 +0000 UTC]

awww sad Fakir makes me sad

but Ahiru comforting sad Fakir makes me go awww

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amako-chan In reply to Minky-For-Short [2010-10-10 14:13:48 +0000 UTC]

Glad you approve~! :3

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Minky-For-Short In reply to amako-chan [2010-10-11 23:34:25 +0000 UTC]

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amako-chan In reply to Minky-For-Short [2010-10-11 23:36:06 +0000 UTC]

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SapphireGamgee [2010-10-09 22:22:46 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Fakir crying! *pets him* I also love the idea of touch having the power to heal. Beautiful! (Plus, smexy Fakir with his hair down. *prrrrrr* )

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amako-chan In reply to SapphireGamgee [2010-10-09 22:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It was an interesting concept to work with. I wanted to go for something with a lot of emotion in it. (And I do like drawing Fakir with his hair down. XD)

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SapphireGamgee In reply to amako-chan [2010-10-10 00:43:33 +0000 UTC]

(*PRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR*)

:3

Ok, sorry, I couldn't get teh motor to turn off... XD

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LauNachtyr [2009-09-03 02:48:59 +0000 UTC]

This is heartbreaking and beautiful!

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amako-chan In reply to LauNachtyr [2009-09-11 00:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much~

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Emina04Sakura [2009-08-30 22:33:54 +0000 UTC]

so sad..
but very sweet :']

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amako-chan In reply to Emina04Sakura [2009-08-31 00:15:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks~

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Lucii-Zura [2009-08-27 21:21:08 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful youve really captured the emotion

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amako-chan In reply to Lucii-Zura [2009-08-28 03:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :3

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Koome [2009-05-17 13:43:11 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool.

The end of pricess tutu is a little bit sad, his would have ete beautiful if ahiru and Fakir would be marry.

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amako-chan In reply to Koome [2009-05-17 18:00:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

And yeah, it was a bittersweet ending. I still liked it, but like most fans of the pairing, I wish they could have a happy ending, too.

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stealthpanther [2009-01-19 03:38:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow. You really never cease to amaze me. This is beautiful and touching...a tender, poigniant moment between my two favorite characters. Very nice work..it made me tear up and melt...so sweet.

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amako-chan In reply to stealthpanther [2009-01-19 04:21:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. ^^ I'm really glad that the emotion came through.

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stealthpanther In reply to stealthpanther [2009-01-19 03:52:06 +0000 UTC]

also, what's your screenname at ff.net?

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efadolfin [2008-10-30 06:50:25 +0000 UTC]

It looks like their having such a touching and tender moment. They both look really good with their hair down, wahhh *starts sobbing and mumbling incoherantly from an emotional overload*

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amako-chan In reply to efadolfin [2008-12-01 00:27:05 +0000 UTC]

That's definitely what I was going for.

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efadolfin In reply to amako-chan [2008-12-01 19:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Well you sure got the feeling across. *goes to get a mop to clean up the tears from the first comment*

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jediserra [2008-10-21 20:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Aww, I have sensitive hair too! I love the shading, and Ahiru's freckles. XD

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amako-chan In reply to jediserra [2008-12-01 00:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, lol~

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KaySeeDub [2008-10-19 03:32:29 +0000 UTC]

crying men with green long hair ---- hawt.

yay.

i love it when the tough ones show emotion....

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amako-chan In reply to KaySeeDub [2008-10-19 23:14:56 +0000 UTC]

haha Yeah, me too. Especially if it's a rare thing for them to show.

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esthermarie [2008-09-10 14:11:40 +0000 UTC]

it kind of makes me want to cry! in a good way!

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amako-chan In reply to esthermarie [2008-09-16 02:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Awww D: Thanks, though! I'm glad the emotion came through.

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mangadrawerika91 [2008-08-29 09:21:10 +0000 UTC]

I love the colours u used!gr8 pic!^^

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amako-chan In reply to mangadrawerika91 [2008-09-01 21:07:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^

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KanoWakitashi [2008-08-04 01:46:29 +0000 UTC]

I think you caught the emotion of the scene, looks so cute! *cries along with Fakir*

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amako-chan In reply to KanoWakitashi [2008-08-07 19:51:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I'm glad the emotion came through, as that is what I really focused on.

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Belicax [2008-07-12 21:57:15 +0000 UTC]

Fakir looks so cute^^
OMG, I never thought I would see him like that. It's so cute....Your art work is really cute and I just can't get enough of it^^ You just can't surprising people!

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amako-chan In reply to Belicax [2008-09-01 21:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And I'm really honored for the compliment.

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NJKay [2008-07-07 23:27:58 +0000 UTC]

I agree that the no clothing really brings the point across. It probably could be better. But it's pretty good. I really like Ahiru's look.

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amako-chan In reply to NJKay [2008-09-01 21:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^ Glad the point came across.

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xMarinx [2008-07-01 17:27:21 +0000 UTC]

You definatly got your emotion across in this picture. It is soft and gentle and it makes me smile.
I really love how you kept the duck shape of Ahiru's hair while having her hair down. Very nice! <3

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