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Mangaka-chan — Intimacy - With You in My Arms
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Published: 2008-03-02 07:14:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 17472; Favourites: 749; Downloads: 8
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This was a Fakiru fanart I drew for a friend as her birthday present. I'm depicting Ahiru and Fakir, married, and in a rather intimate situation. As newly-weds I drew Ahiru with a rather coy look while Fakir is much more...confident, shall we say?
However having never drawn any sort of intimate fanart before, this was also a challenge for myself to see if I can actually draw something of that order. At first I was really flustered about drawing it, mostly because I have half embarrassed and half worried that I wouldn't be able to pull it off. But I was really surprised by the outcome and how much other people seemed to like it after I first posted it on LJ (which surprised me because I know intimate Fakiru fanart isn't every fan's cup of tea), and I hope you guys here on DA will like it too.
The picture itself was generated from four different sketches on four different sheets of paper because I have yet to figure out how to draw two characters so close together on one piece of paper.
After I scanned the pencil drawing into the computer I added a tan colored layer and a tan colored gradient on Photoshop, then erased away some of the tan color to create the white chalk look for highlights, a visual effect I picked up from CLAMP's art work. 
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I remember loving this one when I saw it on LJ. This is a really pretty picture, refreshing, and subtle. Both look extremely nice and the anatomy is excellent as well. I really enjoy intimate Fakiru pictures and I this one is truly delightful, but what else can we expect from you? (One last thing and I'll shut up. For some reason, the ring in Fakir's finger makes me smile. I found it a nice touch and so in-character...)
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Thank you!
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Well it's fun trying new things, isn't it? Even things you would have never dreamt of doing...
I'm not very sure of how to explain it but, I consider him (of course, basing myself on the anime) a very mature person when it comes to a relationship. He may be bashful an unsure but I think he would put limits on the relationship until it was 'official'. For example, I could only see him being this intimate with Ahiru if they were married. Perhaps marriage would work as the bond that would set things in motion, because he is mature enough to wait and he's sure that now he will be beside her with less complications. And by marrying her, he could perhaps mark her completely as his own. Thus, the ring would work as the symbol that represents their bond and their finally consumated feelings.
(wow... talk about ranting...)
Well... those are my thoughts. You can contradict me if you like
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And by marrying her, he could perhaps mark her completely as his own.
That line made me giggle, hehe XD
I don't disagree with you but I think the prospect of that happening between them is so far ahead in the future (in terms of development after the anime ending) that I can't really see it happening unless it's in a fan setting. Still, us fangirls can dream.
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Oh yes. That's the wonder of fanart and fanfiction
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enwe (my princess tutu oc):
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Ahiru is happy, she's just being coy
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I'm sorely confused on why you were so flustered in drawing this. It's barely NC-17, only a little suggestive. When I read your LJ post, I was expecting something far worse, rating-wise.
The picture itself is very, very good. I love Ahiru's expression: so mysterious. :3 -nod nod-
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I think it's because each person sort of have their own standard as to what counts as PG, PG-13, etc. My range simply is a bit more constrained than most I guess.
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OOH. I have absolutely no problems with intimate!Fakir so if you need a place to practice...bring it on girlfriend. XDD. They look lovely, btw. And the story behind its creation is cool too.
~*KA*~
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This is gorgeous. I love the positioning, the expressions on their faces, and the tiny hint of Fakir's undone pants.
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I love it! But I'm a huuuge sucker for pictures like this o_o especially ones that are drawn well
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Wow, this is so wonderful! And I love your description of how you did it too! ^^
Another way to do something like that on actual paper is to get some cretacolors/charcoals in brown and white, using the brown to tint the paper before you draw (or after, as the case can be sometimes, then you don't end up erasing the tinting) and the white for the highlights afterwards. ^^
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