[Art] Toon Powers Hetalia I

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

Author/Artist: Mumumugen
Character(s): America, England, Russia
Rating: PG
Warnings: Russia being himself, just playing it safe lest someone decides to try this at home.
Summary: Toons!

I was doodling on Opencanvas today and, while procrastinating on my nationslash duties, I began to do something I had in mind for a while: breaking style with Hetalia. And so I decided to render Hetalia countries in a more cartoony style.





One thing that's always irked me, only so slightly, is that Hetalia doesn't have a lot of physical differentiation (understandable, they're all handsome guys, but...) So I decided to push the figures a bit closer to the limit. With America, I decided to go for long, ovoid shapes, to make him look lanky, tall, but not HUGE. England has a stockier build (he's mostly made of squares) and thicker limbs, and Russia would of course be HUGE, proportionately.

Russia is all: "Hey guys! How about play a game of roulette, my style! The more of us we play, the more fun it is! I go first! *click* Oh! I guess I won. Okay, who's going to go next? :D"

This is a sketch of course. There's some MAJOR cleanup between this an a final picture. I hope you like!

Comments

[haruhara.livejournal.com]

I appreciate all styles ;A; SO CUTE. I think UK is just adorable, and Russia looks like a big doof <3.

But, USA wins it for me <3 Such a nice grin. XD

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ^^

[gileonnen.livejournal.com]

LOVE it. Now I want to see your take on the entire cast. *grin*

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it. ^^ I actually have vague sketches done for Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Sweden and Finland too!

[nittle-grasper.livejournal.com]

LOL RUSSIA. You so crazy.

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

XD Glad he amused.

[kasugai-gummie.livejournal.com]

a;ldkfjad sf oh, Russia. Oh Russia. |D;;;;

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

When I clean this up, there WILL be a vodka bottle! And THEN things will get CRAZY.

[poisreverie.livejournal.com]

Aghaha, this is great. I love your sense of volume/mass. <3<3 They're really really cute in that cartoon style haha. XD

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

Uwaah! Thank you! (Oh P.S: Ilu your stuff too! You got me into Sweden/Finland with your arts!)

[rainy-takako.livejournal.com]

Oh GOD this. This is adorable. ♥ Your style is not only cute, it's very refreshing and their expressions are great. RUSSIAN ROULETTE~

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

Thanks! ^^

[jali-jali.livejournal.com]

I like how you drew America ^ ^ he looks like a sly nerdy evil genius, which is HOT!!!

Are you going to do it in vector? Looking forward for the finished one! ;D

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

Indeed, it's going on vector! Given some comments I've gotten on Russia, I will be cleaning and revising his design considerably. Thanks for your support! I'll do my best to have the finished version up soon!

[jali-jali.livejournal.com]

Sweet! ^ ^

As for Russia design, I agree. Especially for his hair please ;D

[comrade-roz.livejournal.com]

One thing that's always irked me, only so slightly, is that Hetalia doesn't have a lot of physical differentiation

That's something that bugs me a bit, too. I really like your take on these characters, and I'd love to see you draw more of the cast!

[mumumugen.livejournal.com]

I have plans for Italy, Germany, Sweden, France, Japan and Finland already. Then hopefully I will go for another roster, with Austria, Hungary, Turkey and some other nations. Thanks for your comment! *_*

[the-shmo.livejournal.com]

I love them in this style, especially the UK.
And even though he's got a gun to his head, Russia still looks very lovable.