Re: Nations And Their Spirit Animals / Familiers
anonymous
December 3 2009, 01:07:05 UTC
I like those sketches artist-anon! Especially Canada. Except I thought caribou and reindeer were different species? Oh well, it doesn't affect the awesomeness of the picture.
One thing though. It doesn't really have anything to do with you, but I would've rather seen Poland with the phoenix than Japan. But that's just me.
And it would've been cool if America was with a turkey or rattlesnake, but as the bald eagle is our national animal...
Art Fill Part 2
anonymous
December 5 2009, 11:43:55 UTC
Artist!Anon back with more craptastic sketches.
Took a few suggestions, and did another America one (though I personally like the eagle better, both for the symbology, and because...well...I can't draw snakes. xD ) I also re-did Japan, because Other!Anon was right, and the phoenix fits Poland better. Also, I believe reindeer are a type of Caribou, yes.
I try to match Country to an animal I think both represents them as well as being a symbolic match to them. (ie, what the animal stands for matches the country's personification) Quick rundown of what we have so far:
Re: Art Fill Part 2
anonymous
December 5 2009, 18:21:56 UTC
This is so awesome anon!!!! (By the way, this is the anon that suggested Phoenix!Poland)
I'm so glad I could make a difference ^__^ The reasoning for the Rattlesnake!America is the "Don't tread on me" thing some colonists used shortly before and during the revolution. In my view, the rattlesnake was sorta like our national animal before we were a country, so it's been around America longer than even the eagle. And so many countries have eagles associated with them, that it seems a little wrong to only use it for America. http://www.gadsden.info/art-prints.html <-- Rattlesnake symbol
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Phoenix-Suggestion Anon Again
anonymous
December 6 2009, 02:13:45 UTC
"Thanks! ^^ You're too sweet." <--- I get that a lot *sweatdrops* (Maybe that's why I keep getting Lithuania in Which-Hetalia-Character-Are-You quizzes... and why I like Poland so so much *blushes*)
For Christmas, I want to ask Finland for my very own Poland to snuggle with *blushes more*. And of course a Liet too so Poland's not lonely when I'm not around ^__^ And then I can go sleep with both of them and have snuggles all night~~
Wait a second. That was NOT a Freudian slip you just saw there! Um, I totally meant going TO sleep while Pol-chan and Liet-chan snuggle with me. No subconscious wishes here! Yeah. Nothing more than snuggling (and maybe a few kisses) I swear! *blushes profusely*
I'm just going to go hide now.... *puts sign up saying "Can be lured out with fluffy Lietpol or just by asking nicely"*
Re: Art Fill Part 2
anonymous
December 6 2009, 23:48:28 UTC
Texan!anon loves the fact that America's 2nd animal is a rattler. Not just for the 'Don't tread on me' stuff, but also for the 'Don't Mess with Texas' slogan. I love the drawing of Prussia too. And Scotland's makes me lol. Great job, I really enjoy these. Is there going to be a part three?
Re: Art Fill Part 2
anonymous
December 8 2009, 01:41:18 UTC
Lovely work, Anon!
Though I personally see Denmark being the one with the Mermaid because that's where the depressing little mermaid story came from (and Copenhagen makes such a big deal out of it).
Mythical Animals / Beings included.
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Full sized: http://tinyurl.com/yjdslvb
Small: http://tinyurl.com/yfhwpfj
Sorry about the crappy quality. Some of my pencil sketches fade after being scanned.
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I loved all of them, really...
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I'll probably do more if I can think of them. *Thinks hard, burnt toast smell*
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One thing though. It doesn't really have anything to do with you, but I would've rather seen Poland with the phoenix than Japan. But that's just me.
And it would've been cool if America was with a turkey or rattlesnake, but as the bald eagle is our national animal...
Anyway, do more! Do more!
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Took a few suggestions, and did another America one (though I personally like the eagle better, both for the symbology, and because...well...I can't draw snakes. xD ) I also re-did Japan, because Other!Anon was right, and the phoenix fits Poland better. Also, I believe reindeer are a type of Caribou, yes.
Large: http://tinyurl.com/yelpbxq
Small: http://tinyurl.com/yljate4
I try to match Country to an animal I think both represents them as well as being a symbolic match to them. (ie, what the animal stands for matches the country's personification) Quick rundown of what we have so far:
Eagle - America - Freedom, power ( ... )
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I apologize. I think I have a solution though. Please don't be upset if it doesn't work. Dx
Part 1: http://i46.tinypic.com/2yjx2cx.jpg
Part 2: http://i45.tinypic.com/15o8bnr.jpg
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I'm so glad I could make a difference ^__^ The reasoning for the Rattlesnake!America is the "Don't tread on me" thing some colonists used shortly before and during the revolution. In my view, the rattlesnake was sorta like our national animal before we were a country, so it's been around America longer than even the eagle. And so many countries have eagles associated with them, that it seems a little wrong to only use it for America. http://www.gadsden.info/art-prints.html <-- Rattlesnake symbol ( ... )
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Aha, I see your point with America. *Nod nod*
Yes, Veneziano is laying in Romano's lap. They look too much alike. @_@
PFFT Lapris. *Shakes fist* DAMN YOU POKEMON.
Yes, Peacocks = chickness. SO SAYS HERA AND THAT BETCH BE TRIPPIN' BALLS, YO. Seriously, I never understood Hera's logic on peacocks, but whatever.
Scotland, like Ireland, is based on fan designs. ^^ YAY KILTS!
Nothin' wrong with likin' Poland.
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For Christmas, I want to ask Finland for my very own Poland to snuggle with *blushes more*. And of course a Liet too so Poland's not lonely when I'm not around ^__^ And then I can go sleep with both of them and have snuggles all night~~
Wait a second. That was NOT a Freudian slip you just saw there! Um, I totally meant going TO sleep while Pol-chan and Liet-chan snuggle with me. No subconscious wishes here! Yeah. Nothing more than snuggling (and maybe a few kisses) I swear! *blushes profusely*
I'm just going to go hide now.... *puts sign up saying "Can be lured out with fluffy Lietpol or just by asking nicely"*
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The Italy brothers were especially sweet, IMO...
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Though I personally see Denmark being the one with the Mermaid because that's where the depressing little mermaid story came from (and Copenhagen makes such a big deal out of it).
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