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Sayuri1314 β The effect of war
Published: 2011-02-11 13:34:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 23248; Favourites: 981; Downloads: 289
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Inspired purely by reading history books. Contrary to what the fandom sometimes think, Finland wasn't home doing the dishes while sweden was at war.I don't know what to say about this... I went a little crazy with the colours? It's also very sloppy made. Sorry, but I'm a lazyass.
There was so many thing in this pic I couldn't daw D: And anatomy, why do you hate me?
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Reference for pose: [link] Β§ion=&q=carrying#/d241ylw
I hope you like...?
Tino and Berwald belongs to
Also, when I showed this to my parents and friends they all pointed to Berwald and asked "Is that you?" WTF people.
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I always love your work. You have such an eye for colour and composition, and that proficiency is shown off very well in this picture. The firey colours of the background meeting starkly with the cool colours of the Swedish flag in the right corner, contrasted with how the background colours gradually fade to dark and grey tones in the foreground. It's an interesting and odd choice, and a very sophisticated use of colour and line. It compliments the composition of the piece. Also, I really love how even though the red and yellow are colours of war, they are muted and somewhat tinged with green and grey. It makes for a gorgeous palette and also enhances the dark mood of the picture.
As to the subjects of the picture, I was a little put off at first by the sketchiness of the lines, but on further examination, I think it was a very good decision to leave them so rough. It gives their figures a sense of movement and transience that would otherwise be lost.
I also think the actual expressions and idea are wonderful. Finland looks beat up, and it looks genuine while not being over the top. I especially love how you maintained Sweden's immobility of face while still making his expression show so much. The downturn of his mouth, the slightly kinked eyebrow, the bowed head and shoulders. It is so understated and yet so expressive of his emotions. This is an extremely excellent capture of his character, and I think it is wonderful.
On the critique side of things, I have one or two suggestions. Both Sweden and Finland are drawn wonderfully, but their pose seems a bit off to me. Sweden is fine, the balance of his body and his anatomy are great, and I think you did a really good job good making him look like the tall, broad, intimidating guy he is, but how he's holding Finland seems incorrect. I just seems physically impossible to hold someone up with the hands placed where they. I know Sweden is very strong, but it's a matter of balance and distribution of weight that makes it seem a little weird. If Finland had his arms wrapped around Sweden's neck for additional support or if Sweden's hands were placed differently, I'm pretty sure it would work, but as is it makes Finland seem like he is floating. I think it looks a little odd because Sweden's whole figure is slumped over with the effort of holding Finland up, and the whole composition seems tipped and heavy with the weight and darkness of the concept (which is wonderful, by the way), but Finland himself, the focal point of this whole, dark, heavy scene seems weightless.
Though I wrote a lot in that above paragraph of critique, I think that it is a minor objection. The amount of detail you put into this is exquisite (I just noticed the dead guy in the corner... that is dark and stark and effective, my friend) and your effort, talent, and thought are truly evident in this piece. I love fluff and romantic pictures, but it always makes me happy when people draw SuFin (or any other Hetalia thing, for that matter) in a darker light. It is history after all, and there is just as much destruction, war, and hate in history as there is art, peace, and love. Every country is stained with blood and grief, a concept that you have portrayed beautifully through this picture.
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asdfglkkjh six weeks after I got this absolutely wonderful qritique I figured out that I mabye should write an answer orz
First of all, THANK YOU for taking your time writing all this. Really, is was overwhelmed when this arrived in my inbox and I still am. Especially thanks for pointing out the problems with the pose. I didn't notice them myself, but now I can see it clearly. Better referencing is needed.
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You're very welcome! I just really loved this picture so much, and I felt like gushing forever about it. I'm afraid I got a bit art-teacher-ish, what with rambling on about composition and line and deeper meanings and all that, but those are all things I noticed and loved.
I looked at the reference photo afterwards, and the guy is supporting the girl on his knees. Hard to see. Despite the issues with the pose, you still did a truly marvelous job with this. Critiquing it was a great pleasure!
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Ahaha, Thank you once again! As I said, the qritique is very much appreciated, I still have so much to learn (Especially when it comes to poses and anatomy)
You're way too sweet, you know that?
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You're welcome! Anatomy is so hard... I struggle with it as well. I spent so long drawing faces and being afraid of drawing bodies, so now whole body shots are a big challenge. I am terrified of legs.
Awwww, thank you! You are too! 
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A random swedish carolean solider carrying some other random dude
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This is stunning. Beautifully done, the use of color is amazing here.
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su-sun please protect finland, if you dont ill hurt you
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Aha... I love your work, even if it's not absolutely perfect, or slightly sloppy (and less sloppy than mine, at least). That's what makes it art, right? 
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I'm glad you like it!
Everyone have been inexperienced at some point! If you make an effort you will improve, I promise you!
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Aha... I love your work, even if it's not absolutely perfect, or slightly sloppy (and less sloppy than mine, at least). That's what makes it art, right?
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This is the only picture of Sweden I need... It's beautiful and sad and heroic.
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Poor Tino. Glad Berwald is there to help him out. I love the colors used in this, dark, yet still somehow light. And the details, like the flag, was a nice touch. Phenomenal job with this!
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Beautiful work and a brilliant depiction of the horrors of war...additionally, I am so grateful that you showed Finland injured, the Finns participated and suffered greatly too
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This picture makes me think about the fanfiction I'm writing, sadly Tino dies...love this picture!
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ASFASGH Why haven't I noticed this before?! This is totally awesome and touching! ;___; β₯
Greetings from Finland btw. ~
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fffghsklh thank you ;w;
And hello there~
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WHOA... Its sad... ...
May I use this in a video.?
*now I cant even scroll up...*
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Thank you!!! Here: Credited!! [link]
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"Contrary to what the fandom sometimes think, Finland wasn't home doing the dishes while sweden was at war."
Anywho, this is beautiful!
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oh wow thats really good you did amazing vith the faces and everything
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Awww I love how this is awww worthy without being overly fluffy and making Finland weak and useless = boring as hell. I love the colours and the Swedish flag in the corner and how everything around them is blurred so it gives a sense of Finland being Sweden's main concern.
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Thank you!
In my headcanon Finland is a badass while still being adorable :'D
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WOW, You call that sloppy? THAT'S NOT SLOPPY, it's beautiful! I love the expressions on their faces, especially Sweden, he looks like he's caring for his wife (LOL, World Series 18) and concerned about him.
Anatomy is good, I mean Finland's arms are a little stiff looking
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I didn't notice how stiff looking Filands arm was 
And I'm glad you like
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I hope so too, he if anyone deserves it
And thank you~
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They took our hand......and karelian............. *GLARE*
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Well, if I remember it right it was the french who made the russians attack! D: (might be wrong)
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I don know............... THEY TOOK OUR KARELIA!!! ;A; (And our hand)
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