[FANART] England at Big Ben

[firnheledien.livejournal.com]

Title: National icons (photo paintover)
Author/Artist: Firnheledien

Character(s) or Pairing(s): England + Big Ben
Rating: -
Warnings: -

Summary:
I got the photo from google.
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...


^ Clicking the preview takes you to my DA. :)

Comments

[lovekills91.livejournal.com]

Is Big Ben England's penis? Like how the Eiffel tower is France's penis and Florida is America's?

[succisive.livejournal.com]

...I thought that was just fanon to begin with.

[firnheledien.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure about that. I just drew this because you can't say London without Big Ben. :)

[takadainmate.livejournal.com]

Maybe it was once upon a time. But I'm pretty sure the Gherkin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_St_Mary_Axe) in the City would be his penis these days. It is the most obvious of phallic symbols that ever was. I see it every day, and every day I think, "ugh. Giant penis."

[radishey.livejournal.com]

*delurks*
I can see the Gherkin from my house. I am not going to be able to walk out my front door from now on without bursting out laughing. This is all your fault.