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Countries: Russia
Disclaimer:
1) My project is about stereotypes. I don't want to make all countries pretentious and epic.
There are a lot of these characters on the Internet without my project.
I believe that my "countries" need more humor and stereotypes: )
2) I try no to use nowdays politics in the project and I'm not trying to offend anyone.
But if our points of view on a country/nation don't match, well, that's life.
Also, I do not know everything about every countries. This can be reflected in my drawings.
3) I'm sorry if I have not had time to draw your country yet. I read many comments and I remember about all of you.
I have a permanent main job and ocasional freelance jobs. And sometimes I'm just lazy.
This is not a Patreon project, where people have to give something every month. I draw my Countries for pleasure.
Thank you for staying with me and be patient.
As promised, here are the first 3 characters (Russia, Germany, USA): sinto-risky.deviantart.com/jou…
My idea is similar to Hetalia or Countryballs- I draw personifications of different countries. The idea came up a year ago, but I was late with its realization. All of them will be militant and warrior-like, with dirt and blood. Not because of some political persuasion, but simply because that what I always draw in any case, and the idea of warrior-countries gives a lot of creative freedom. And a some politics is always fun, from time to time.
Every character is going to have some stereotypical attributes, that I am going to use in one way or another.
The process will probably be long, and I'll keep it up for as long as I am interested.
You can tell in the comments, what countries would you like to see (and gender). It can be either existing or long-gone countries and empires. Then I will choose whichever is asked most ; ) *Free Icon/Emote* Sailor Mew Pusheen (So Fabulous)
I hope you like it and then I can do better this mini-project.
Russia
The motherland. And I gave her a bit more than she currently is.
Pretty, cold, straightforward and with diplomatic skills of a sewer drain. Still, if you know her a bit, she will show you how warm and loving she can actually be.
She wears a glamorous armor. Always. Since she is at war. Always.
Now combat, she likes it close and personal. Especially against the odds, especially at winter, and especially if it's heroic. She can shoot a bit, but where is the fun in that? Still, it usually clears the riffraff that is not worthy of the chilly, wintry, personal embrace.
The word "pizdec" is engraved on the sword, which pretty much symbolizes the Russian life in any age and era.
There is a bear with AK-47, of course, but it's guarding the nuclear reactor back home. And the vodka. Probably a bad idea though.
Thank you all in advance.
You can now buy T-shirts with my countries. More will be added later:
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Step-by-step WIP: www.artstation.com/artwork/wNP…
Print size PSD and JPG available at
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Or you can buy prints right here on DeviantArt (menu on the right).
Я запрещаю использование данной работы в пабликах или других комьюнити политической направленности. Пишу это на русском, специально для русскоязычной и украинской части интернета. Спасибо за понимание и просьба адекватно к этому отнестись.