[REQUEST] Hints for draw some Nordics fanarts

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

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Hi! I tried to post this to aph_request , but with no success... I will try to ask the main community here, hoping there will be someone willing to help. Thanks to kurukurumaki for the previous help! (loves and sends kisses)

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I have become very interested in Scandinavian culture, most of all I found myself intrigued with Denmark and Norway (and I don't mean only the characters, but the real nations themselves). I like to draw my personal character interacting with other anime/manga people, and when I started to like Hetalia, it was easy for me to draw Ita-chan and Romano, England, France and Spain, I know these nations pretty well so it's easy for me.
But I simply can't draw anything with the Nordics, and that makes me really sad. I don't like go around the internet to find stuff. Or rather it should be said: I really don't know what to search.
So I'm asking you, if you are from Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Finland or Sweden, to help, because I really want to draw them. I'd like to do meaningful drawings, inspired by something real. I'd like to draw monuments, particular places, something like a touristic trip to your country (recently I've started draw England staring at Westminster Abbey, for example). Plus, I would like to know typical foods (for make bento... I know I'm strange I do strange things XD), or.. anything else.
I'm not good at drawing, but I always try my best, so... Please be patriotic and help me T_T
If you're not from there but you would like to help, you're very welcome too!! I'm always happy when I can receive hints.

Another thing. I'm searching for Danish friends, who are willing to help me learn Danish. I'm trying to do it alone, but I don't understand your grammar T_T (not to mention, I would like to learn Norwegian and Sweden too... I know, I know, my brain will explode)

BTW, if you're wondering, I'm Italian. Cheers ^_-

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I'm from Sweden and can probably help here

[rabieskatten.livejournal.com]

Something I've seen and would like to see more in fanarts are the Lucia celebrations (december 13th) and midsommar (midsummer). I like those traditions very much and I think they should be fun too draw too! You can probably easily find video clips abour Lucia over at youtube.
The midsummer festival is basically;
Eating strawberries with whipped cream, dance around the midsummer pole (maybe in traditional clothes, or with a ring of flowers in your hair. The may pole is a pole with flowers on, if you search for "midsommarstång" you'll find pictures), and eat/drink a lot ^^

Also, I like the 1st may celebrations, where we have our bonefires and fireworks. The swedish winter is long so we really like to celebrate spring and when it's getting warm outside ^^ Maybe you can draw Berwald finding the first "tussilago" of the year? :D (it's flower that blooms very early on the spring and it makes every swede happy to see them!).
About food. Well, the sandwich cake is very pretty and funny to draw. If you search for "smörgåstårta" you'll find pictures.
So to conclude things you can search for; midsommar, midsommarstång, lucia, tussilago, smörgåstårta.
I hope this helped you a bit :3

Re: I'm from Sweden and can probably help here

[pinkabbestia.livejournal.com]

About S. Lucia celebrations, attention, you could find somethings about Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige (Italian Regions of North Italy) XD

Re: I'm from Sweden and can probably help here

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

ahahah lo so lo so xDD

Re: I'm from Sweden and can probably help here

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

Many thanks!!! That will be a great idea. The smörgåstårta is... OMG!!! *___* I want a recipe for that, like, totally, right now!!! I see eggs and something that resembled ham? That seem very funny to do, I never seen anything like that in Italy!! *ç* The celebrations you talked me about, I'd like to see it once! The 1st may you have a festival for the spring, or for the International Workers' Day? Or both? XD I know that day is celebrated all over the world. Thanks again. I'll send you kisses from the window >_

Re: I'm from Sweden and can probably help here

[rabieskatten.livejournal.com]

I think it's pretty simple to do a homemade smörgåstårta :D It's like doing a sandwich, but huge! I think the main ingredients are; big sandwich pieces, something to splat in the middle of them (cremé fraiche and mayonese), then you can top it with whatever you want ^^ My favorite toppings are various vegetables and seafood, like prawns! Then boiled eggs, ham and salmon are comming toppings. As you probably can tell, there are a lot of different ones. Size, toppings and shape vary :3 It's a bit fancy, I usually eat smörgåstårta at parties or at new year's eve!
I think there are some 1st may demonstrations going on too for the International Worker's Day, but people who demonstrate are usually politically involved I think xD I just watch the bonefires :D

Another thing that might be interesting, ice bathing!; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7vNholauR4

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

I didn't know of an Hetalia-Nordic community >_<" so many thanks!! *hug* I will go there and ask, I hope they won't get mad at me for not knowing anything ù.ù" I feel ignorant all of a sudden!! How is it? ù___ù"
As for the other thing, I don't like to search things on Wikipedia, if I do not have already an idea. I prefer to receive hints from directly someone who feels the things I want to draw. I don't like to draw "cold-hearted". That is difficult for me to explain... I want to draw something that has a meaning other than for me, even if that is for just one other person ^^ and if I go only on Wikipedia (for example) I can read about lots of things, but I never know the sensations you feel.

[neera-pendragon.livejournal.com]

Io sto facendo una ricerca approfondita sulla Norvegia, un'amica vorrebbe farla anche sulla Danimarca, quindi in caso se vuoi info anche in lingua madre puoi contattarmi ;)

[pinkabbestia.livejournal.com]

Stella, aggiungo il mio contributo: Se sei di Milano, l'università tiene corsi di lingue scandinave, se sei di Venezia, quest'estate al ca Foscari di Venezia terranno un corso quasi gratuito di danese per l'estate. Anch'io sono una simpatizzante della Norvegia e della Norvegia più per le nazioni in sè che per i personaggi. Mi ritrovo moltissimo in ogni tua singola -inglese- parola! ^^'
Poi esistono programmi multimediali abbastanza buoni di lingua danese, certo sarebbe più divertente trovare un mail friend danese che ti insegni il danese magari in cambio di lezioni d'italiano... :3

[pinkabbestia.livejournal.com]

Neera, voglio le tue informazioni! :)

[neera-pendragon.livejournal.com]

Via google docs sarebbe ok o faccio post sul LJ?

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

Grazie mille a entrambe!! ^^ io vivo in un paese (relativamente) sperduto e da casa mia vedo Heidi: cos'è l'università?? xDD no scherzo ù.ù da me cmq è tanto se si studiano inglese o francese, figuriamoci trovare il danese U_U e sono troppo lontana da Milano (ergo, Venezia lasciamo perdere xD) per poter seguire dei corsi. Come ho scritto sopra ^ a me piace avere quel senso di "appartenenza" a qualcosa da parte di chi mi sta parlando... (modo gentile per dire che la multimedialità ed io andiamo d'accordo come i piccioni e i milanesi, non so se me spiego xD)

[neera-pendragon.livejournal.com]

Allora io il senso dell'appartenenza ce l'ho solo per la Danimarca, spiacente @_@

[pinkabbestia.livejournal.com]

Sono d'accordo con quello che dici, tranquilla che la multimedialità non piace nemmeno a me, tant'è che mi sono iscritta al corso a Venezia... se non posso avere un danese, almeno entro in contatto con altri simpatizzanti ^^')

//is from Norway

[ravn90.livejournal.com]

In terms of traditional and cultural things, skiing is pretty big in Norway. We even have a 'joke' ongoing that we're all born with skis on our feet.
Like rabieskatten mentioned about Sweden, Norwegians also celebrate Lucia.
there's a good video about in on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__k8qIwWVdw

we're also very,very fond of 'Sankt hans', to the point we build really tall structures and then set fire to them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRungopUgQE&feature=related

Every 17th of may we celebrate our independence day. a lot of flag waving and more importantly: Bunad!
Bunad is our traditional costume and will vary in colour, pattern and even material depending where in the country you're from
this site has a few good pictures of some of them
http://bunadrosen.no/herrebunad/oversikt


on the concept of learning the Scandinavian languages:
I know that as a Norwegian, understanding Swedish and Danish is fairly easy. A Scottish friend wanted to learn Faroese, but for convenience he learned Norwegian instead, since it's a 'mix' between the other Nordic languages (IDK how easily Danish and Swedish people understand each other or how easily they understand Norwegian, but the ones I've known seem to understand understand me fine XD )
Grammar wise: it's fairly similar to German.


hope that helps ^^

Re: //is from Norway

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

First, let me say a thing: when I started seeing the first link, I was amazed by the houses. I know, I'm strange.
Second, OMG that thing is HUGE!!! °____° *imagines Nor that throws Den off the top*EHM*
Bunad is like kimono in Japan? I think i can draw a Norway wearing that, it seems rather easy compared to other traditional dresses. It has a "monochromatic" feeling XD
I never learned German, but I know basically that Scandinavian languages derives from it. Since Italian is a neo-latine language, the grammar is very different, that is the problem. Even some pronunciations are difficult for me (italian/french linguistic zone). I feel like I'm about tho explode @___@

Re: //is from Norway

[ravn90.livejournal.com]

Houses in Scandinavia are often made of wood and painted in various colours. just google "Bergen Harbour" and you'll see a selection of old wooden houses :D

hmm, i suppose it kinda is. they can vary a lot in detail. but all of them usually have a lot of real silver on them. The men's bunad often have several silver buttons so the overall cost of the Bunad is really,really expensive.

just don't give up! a funny way to learn a language is to get childrens books and shows in the language you want to learn. start with the basics and work your way up ^^

Re: //is from Norway

[pinkabbestia.livejournal.com]

May 17th! I saw photos and videos on youtube about Norwegian Indipendence day last year... wonderful! ;_; *very emotional girl*

Re: //is from Norway

[ravn90.livejournal.com]

hehe, thank you. I'm glad you think so.
I've been told we're the only country not to use anything military (tanks and stuff like that) in our parades. I'm not sure if this is true anymore - but for a long time it msot certnaly was the case XD
it's a big deal for us. parades are held all over the world in almsot any country on the 17th of May.
fills me with joy and pride to wander around in my national costume and signing songs - it's jsut so fun ^^

*Is from Denmark*

[pip-kin.livejournal.com]

Oh well, I'm not too great at babling about what you should draw, it usually comes when people talk about random stuff, doesn't it? x3

I wouldn't mind trying to teach you a little bit over skype if you need it, so we could always try there? >:

Re: *Is from Denmark*

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

Yes please, let's talk a bit on Skype! I don't mind if someone adds me!! ^^ Rather, I'm glad. One of my dream is to have friends everywhere!!! >o< My contacts are in my public profile, anyway. aeris_tribal is my Skype name, but, before anyone wants to add me, beware, I am a bit french. I molest people. And I'm Italian. If you know what I mean... 6__6

Re: *Is from Denmark*

[ravn90.livejournal.com]

*gir en klem til sin gode 'nabo'* 8D

Re: *Is from Denmark*

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

Yes. .____________________.
*looks around a bit confused*

Re: *Is from Denmark*

[aeristribal.livejournal.com]

XDDD!

[pinkabbestia.livejournal.com]

XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD This is a nice joke! You're right - about the big bro, of course, I don't know about norwegians drunk! ;)

*she imagines Norway with a bottle of Tuborg in his hand* Independence from Denmark: Norway, you're doing it wrong! (ok, bad joke -_- sorry...)

(Can I add as friend...? Sometimes I write in English, from next summer maybe also some sentences in Danish *she will attend a summer course in Danish (Danish subsidies, thank you very much)*