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Description UK/Arthur walking a dog. It was supposed to be an English Setter, but looks more like an Irish one. I think it's because I see the Irish Setter mascot on Bus Eireann all the time. @_@

I just love putting him in Oxfords. :3 The quintessential British shoe. I wanted to draw a houndstooth pattern, but at the size it's not really practical.

Pencil in my sketchbook. I seem to be drawing a lot in it lately...
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Comments: 51

TheLupineReturns [2013-04-11 03:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Two of my favorite things, Hetalia and Irish Setters, rolled into one. I applaud you.

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miss0zed [2010-09-10 18:20:48 +0000 UTC]

No idea who Arthur is, but I love this drawing
I wanna meet him on one of my dog walks.

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Firnheledien In reply to miss0zed [2010-09-10 18:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Arthur is a character from Hetalia, a series that anthropormizes countries. Arthur is the personification of the UK.

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miss0zed In reply to Firnheledien [2010-09-14 15:46:05 +0000 UTC]

I like that idea. I think i'll have to keep an eye out for Hetalia...

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larsonsei18 [2009-06-27 16:22:25 +0000 UTC]

(is ahiru_duck @ lj)

Like I said about France: This is beautiful. I really dig your style.

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Firnheledien In reply to larsonsei18 [2009-06-27 16:26:17 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, thanks.

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the-sundance-kid [2009-06-03 09:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh this is just bloody fantasic

The style is just lovely and details are just superb it has a classic feel about it

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Firnheledien In reply to the-sundance-kid [2009-06-03 10:15:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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ScientificRomance [2009-06-01 22:03:35 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous. I love the way you shade! Hnnnngh, it's just so perfect!

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Firnheledien In reply to ScientificRomance [2009-06-01 22:36:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. It's quite rough in this piece because I wanted to work faster.

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Dracontessa [2009-05-13 09:22:45 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful! The shading, Arthur's clothes and the Setter are perfect.
It's all so....'British' XD
I could stare at his shoes for hours!

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Firnheledien In reply to Dracontessa [2009-05-13 17:14:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Glad you like the shoes. They are my favourite but so hard to find refs for them.

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SauerkrautHead [2009-05-12 14:58:40 +0000 UTC]

Another amazing sketch. I love Arthur's relaxed pose. <3 <3

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Firnheledien In reply to SauerkrautHead [2009-05-12 15:27:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. To me, he looks relaxed, but with a stick up his butt. XD No Englishmen are ever truly slouchily relaxed. HURHUR.

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lastlabyrinth [2009-05-12 12:22:57 +0000 UTC]

Damn, your sketches are just fantastic. Do you start by working out proportions and body masses or just go for it?

Bet you do/have done a lot of life drawing.

Also, don't kill me for this, but I think his face looks kinda like that of Wolfgang Grimmer from Monster... (lol)

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Firnheledien In reply to lastlabyrinth [2009-05-12 15:26:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Well, it depends on the sketch. I usually sketch out the outlines and then go from there. But I don't lay down as much detail in the proportions etc as I used to (because all the guidelines were too much to clean). So that might explain why his left leg is a bit too long. XP

Actually, I have never done life drawing. I mostly work from ref photos I get online. XP

Oh, you mean the journalist? I LOVE Monster btw, although I haven't fanarted it yet.

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lastlabyrinth In reply to Firnheledien [2009-05-12 15:54:48 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that's what I hate about sketching guidelines, the part where I have to erase them later... I just wondered because your figures have nicely defined forms, especially in the arms and hands, and I'm surprised to hear that you haven't done life drawing, but photo refs can be very useful too. Your faces are so lively I assumed you must have spent a lot of time observing/internalizing their behavior in person.

Yes, that one. xD He is my favorite. Monster is awesome, and fan art amounts for that series are perilously low across the board, but I haven't done any myself. *contributes to the problem*

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Firnheledien In reply to lastlabyrinth [2009-05-12 18:23:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh thanks a lot. It's just that I don't really have time to attend drawing classes and I don't really like being in such a formal environment. I just enjoy drawing limbs (and especially feet) and I usually start out without refs, just laying out the structure. I turn to refs only when it comes to the details or if I'm having trouble building on my skeleton.

I'm usually very emotionally involved when I'm drawing something apart from quick sketches. So everything about a piece has to feel right. Otherwise I lose motivation. XP So I like imagining different expressions and stuff but I rarely draw them out. XP Or rather, I prefer drawing expressions that tell you only half the story (and let the viewer figure out the rest).

Yea, Monster is pretty niche.

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Hammalot [2009-05-12 02:30:36 +0000 UTC]

There is something incredibly fantastic about this, and I'm not sure what yet. Maybe the style, maybe your amazing art, maybe the shedding. Job well done!!!<3 Also, just have to say, I am in love with those shoes.

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Firnheledien In reply to Hammalot [2009-05-12 07:57:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much. My style is cobbled from and Akihiko Yoshida (FFXII's character designer).

Yes, I envy girls who can wear the high-heeled Oxfords. They are too uncomfortable for me. T_T

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Hammalot In reply to Firnheledien [2009-05-12 14:18:22 +0000 UTC]

Either way, it's BRILLIANT.

xDDD Aww. I've never tried actually, though I doubt they'd have a nice pair in my size. xDD

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Firnheledien In reply to Hammalot [2009-05-12 15:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Yea, neither would I find a pair in a comfy width for me!

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somethingorother [2009-05-12 02:08:26 +0000 UTC]

it has the feel of a norman rockwell, which is good, i think. gives one warm fuzzies. really upbeat sketch, thanks for sharing!

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Firnheledien In reply to somethingorother [2009-05-12 07:58:03 +0000 UTC]

Haha, Norman Rockwell! XD

Thanks.

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hotcake [2009-05-12 01:47:23 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic, your style is so awesome!

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Firnheledien In reply to hotcake [2009-05-12 08:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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explosive-toaster [2009-05-11 23:40:02 +0000 UTC]

OH MAN, I eek'd.
This is so gorgeous, and so very, very Arthur, I can totally see him being a dog person.

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Firnheledien In reply to explosive-toaster [2009-05-12 08:01:34 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha. Eek is good. XD

My friend suggested that I do USA with an American Cocker spaniel.

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explosive-toaster In reply to Firnheledien [2009-05-12 23:59:32 +0000 UTC]

Ohh, I think America's definitely a Golden Retriever or Labrador kind of guy. Spaniels are kind of... cutesy? Tame? I don't know.

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Firnheledien In reply to explosive-toaster [2009-05-13 16:43:58 +0000 UTC]

Well, I wanted to do America pulling a Paris Hilton with a tiny dog. It just seems ridiculously silly. XD

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explosive-toaster In reply to Firnheledien [2009-05-13 20:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, that would work too, actually.

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Firnheledien In reply to explosive-toaster [2009-05-13 20:51:31 +0000 UTC]

I love Golden Retrievers though. They are my favourite breed, although they are Scottish-born, so not a very American dog, in terms of pedigree.

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explosive-toaster In reply to Firnheledien [2009-05-13 21:11:19 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, they're so pretty and sweet.

I think the only literally "American" dog out there... is the Chihuahua. >______>

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Firnheledien In reply to explosive-toaster [2009-05-14 17:43:35 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, ok. I think I think of cocker spaniels because of Lady & the Tramp.

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explosive-toaster In reply to Firnheledien [2009-05-16 02:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, I love that movie.

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anginki [2009-05-11 21:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant pencil workkk, love the shading and your style!
A-and the dog, aaahhhh <33

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Firnheledien In reply to anginki [2009-05-12 08:01:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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trajektoria [2009-05-11 21:33:33 +0000 UTC]

He looks here more British than a Queen

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Firnheledien In reply to trajektoria [2009-05-12 08:02:02 +0000 UTC]

LOL. This is the funniest comment by far. XD

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Rowein [2009-05-11 21:23:18 +0000 UTC]

WOW, this is amazing... I love the pose, is so natural!

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Firnheledien In reply to Rowein [2009-05-12 08:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Nyame [2009-05-11 20:37:17 +0000 UTC]

ehh nice!very stylish and cool C: pose,anatomy etc are excellent great job on the shading too !<3

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Firnheledien In reply to Nyame [2009-05-11 20:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I was trying to emulate Japanese fanart style. They always come up with the coolest clothes and poses!

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Fantasiawings [2009-05-11 20:24:07 +0000 UTC]

I love your style. His pose is fantastic and so is the dog. Great anatomy and attention to detail!
Arthur <3

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Firnheledien In reply to Fantasiawings [2009-05-11 20:36:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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setzen [2009-05-11 20:18:50 +0000 UTC]

Really awesome style! I love the shading.

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Bursting-Girl [2009-05-11 20:02:50 +0000 UTC]

the anatomy's amazing.
I like the blue tinge you added, too. It makes it more interesting than a black and white sketch.

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Firnheledien In reply to Bursting-Girl [2009-05-11 20:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. His legs are a biiit too long (nice thighs, Arthur! XD) though.

That's just the tint from the scanner. Most of my pencil drawings come out that slightly blue-ish colour. XD

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Bursting-Girl In reply to Firnheledien [2009-05-11 20:25:32 +0000 UTC]

hmm now you mention it I see what you mean. Perhaps his arse looks slightly strange too? To me, it looks like it ends a liiiittle too high up, but I'm not sure. It's a tiny tiny problem anyway, it's only since you mentioned his legs that I noticed it.

xD It's a nice colour to have sketches anyway.

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Firnheledien In reply to Bursting-Girl [2009-05-11 20:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Yea, I kind of went nuts on the camera angle. Like his upper body is from a low angle, then his legs from a high angle. Think of it as a fisheye effect. And I kept erasing his feet because I wasn't happy, so I guess that's how they got stretched...

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