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Description For the Current Contest on TLKFAA: Deeper Meanings [link]

Rafiki's growing lesson caught the young princes Mufasa and Taka by surprise. "Everything at one point or another started out small. With a bit of care and compassion these small seedlings will grow big and strong, just like you." said Rafiki.

---- This is a reference to the TLK Simba's pride scene where Simba and Kovu are walking in the brunt savanna where Simba teaches Kovu the lesson of new life and beginnings with a seedling.

For the contest I wanted to represent something about growth and change. At first I was going to submit something with Simba and Nala. But then thought it would be more of an interesting depiction if I did Muffy and Taka (aka Scar ) What would it be like to learn something like this and then get treated so badly. Taka's tree just like him was neglected. Dunno, just a concept I wanted to play around with.

Feel free to share your thoughts on this image. What do you think?
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llamainks [2022-04-19 11:47:05 +0000 UTC]

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Claire-Cooper [2015-05-26 23:56:01 +0000 UTC]

www.facebook.com/Official.Mufa… editing your art.

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jppiper In reply to Claire-Cooper [2017-10-25 00:15:30 +0000 UTC]

just heard that robert guillaume the voice of rafiki passed away today at age 89 he will be missed rip rafiki

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erarosaimmortal21 [2015-03-26 03:10:37 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Sugarball98 [2014-10-08 05:17:47 +0000 UTC]

Mufasa: Taka c'ome it's Fun!!!!
Taka:    ......
Rafiki: Taka watch your seed it will grow soon
Taka: .... Can I go now? CUZ IM RLLY BORED

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RainbowFactory1145 [2013-10-26 16:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Simba: This is so fun taka!

Taka:  ...

Rafiki: WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

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aminabz In reply to RainbowFactory1145 [2015-09-01 22:38:49 +0000 UTC]

Scar is ten times bigger than simba
He is his uncle
And the two in pic are brothers

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NatalieOlenska In reply to RainbowFactory1145 [2014-01-08 18:01:25 +0000 UTC]

That's not Simba.

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RainbowFactory1145 In reply to NatalieOlenska [2014-01-15 00:56:03 +0000 UTC]

Simba, And Taka (Scar) -.-

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Scourge-The-She-Wolf In reply to RainbowFactory1145 [2015-02-11 00:04:49 +0000 UTC]

SCAR IS OLDER THEN SIMBA SO IT HAS TO BE MUFASA AND TAKA. IT EVEN SAYS IN THE DISCRIPTION, RETARD

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voloras In reply to Scourge-The-She-Wolf [2015-07-30 17:13:16 +0000 UTC]

youve got caps on lock darlin'

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Scourge-The-She-Wolf In reply to voloras [2015-08-25 18:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Yep ewe

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Duraciam In reply to RainbowFactory1145 [2014-03-06 07:05:54 +0000 UTC]

That's Mufasa

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RainbowFactory1145 In reply to Duraciam [2014-03-07 23:42:42 +0000 UTC]

face palm

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ScarabsCorner [2013-10-06 00:48:40 +0000 UTC]

awwwwww

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Cat3o4 [2013-10-05 23:40:22 +0000 UTC]

HOW OLD IS THAT MONKEY. xD
you did an amazing job with this! //watches

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WolfAP [2013-01-08 01:45:24 +0000 UTC]

I love how you drew Rafiki and the cubs.

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FoxBluereaver [2012-04-09 10:49:54 +0000 UTC]

Taka's face's like: "Yeah... whatever..." but Mufasa's clearly listening to him. Nicely done

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SocksTheMutt [2012-03-29 03:01:54 +0000 UTC]

This has to be one of my fav pics of the two brothers, love the story around it too!

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MightyMorphinPower4 [2011-11-06 21:05:53 +0000 UTC]

Exllcent work

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FeuerKnight [2011-05-08 19:27:54 +0000 UTC]

(how about a shot after?Mufasa near his tree strong and more, and Taka near his own one, broken)
XDD LOVE THIS

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perypoo123 In reply to FeuerKnight [2013-04-15 23:51:44 +0000 UTC]

This is the best idea /ever/.

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dragonhatchling [2011-03-06 18:41:38 +0000 UTC]

Awwww! poor taka.

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Mary-McGregor [2010-10-19 22:36:19 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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Redhead-Lion [2010-10-09 10:42:25 +0000 UTC]

its wonderful how you show their cubby-ness!! ^^

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Myza-Lioness [2010-09-26 16:21:07 +0000 UTC]

The summer season)) It Is them for bad study on works have sent))
The good picture, I like it very much

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girl432 [2010-09-08 01:25:25 +0000 UTC]

THATS REALLY GOOD. I LOVE HOW MUFASA IS MORE INTERESTED IN THE PLANT. AND SCAR IS LIKE WHATEVER

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Goldenfeatherkid [2010-08-18 10:40:23 +0000 UTC]

Muffy looks excited.
Muffy: Wow... that big oak couldn't be grew from this.. green.
Taka: It doe not happen.... What is little... stays little.

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Mirri [2010-07-27 15:49:52 +0000 UTC]

Very nice scene!
Especially Scar's expression looks great. Wonder what he's thinking. *gives him a hug*

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charfade In reply to Mirri [2010-07-29 13:23:42 +0000 UTC]

yeah I have much sympathy for scar her at this age too. ^_^ thanks

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Kay34 [2010-07-27 01:56:30 +0000 UTC]

Amazing..

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charfade In reply to Kay34 [2010-07-29 13:24:02 +0000 UTC]

thank yous ^_^

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Mabatus-Pride [2010-07-25 17:11:47 +0000 UTC]

AWWWWWWW

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charfade In reply to Mabatus-Pride [2010-07-29 13:23:52 +0000 UTC]

^_^

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FaithFirefly [2010-07-23 14:41:17 +0000 UTC]

Poor Taka. He seems to be taking pretty good care of it here.

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charfade In reply to FaithFirefly [2010-07-29 13:24:23 +0000 UTC]

yeah I thought about doing a follow up image of this

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FaithFirefly In reply to charfade [2010-07-29 15:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, cool!

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Hetari0 [2010-07-23 04:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Very cool, I love the earth tones, they go well with the meaning/message.

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charfade In reply to Hetari0 [2010-07-29 13:24:33 +0000 UTC]

^_^ thank yous!

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Gothic-Capybara [2010-07-21 22:17:33 +0000 UTC]

very cool i totally voted for it on TLKFAA hehe

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charfade In reply to Gothic-Capybara [2010-07-22 14:34:08 +0000 UTC]

XD thank yous!

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DJ88 [2010-07-21 21:49:39 +0000 UTC]

love it. nice concept, and beautiful image

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charfade In reply to DJ88 [2010-07-22 14:35:44 +0000 UTC]

thank yous! I wanted to do something that wasn't so obvious as a symbol and put a different spin on it. meh will see how it goes.

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Oukami-SuGo [2010-07-21 18:18:42 +0000 UTC]

My gosh! It's amazing! Your stil is beautiful!
I think Rafiki's lookin' a bit old, maybe? O_o Butanyway... it's great! <3

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charfade In reply to Oukami-SuGo [2010-07-22 14:36:49 +0000 UTC]

yeah, originally it was simba and nala, but I changed it mid way and Rafiki was already drawn. looking back on it... I probably should have made him look a bit younger T_T

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Oukami-SuGo In reply to charfade [2010-07-22 15:02:43 +0000 UTC]

But it's a great picture!

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iadonna [2010-07-20 12:56:00 +0000 UTC]

Love your work! Always love the color and composition and positive feelings you convey. Good luck in the contest.

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charfade In reply to iadonna [2010-07-22 14:37:06 +0000 UTC]

^_^ Thanks so much!

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Valvador [2010-07-20 10:00:08 +0000 UTC]

That looks really fantastic, I love Muffy's pose

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charfade In reply to Valvador [2010-07-22 14:37:50 +0000 UTC]

XD thanks, his paws must have been redrawn a dozen in a half times to get them to look like he was really pushing dirt.

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