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Published: 2007-03-20 04:00:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 6034; Favourites: 170; Downloads: 48
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This is my vision of Toph before the Gaang came along to take her out...when she was completely alone, with no friends or anyone to really talk to. That had to be a sad part of her life....

I decided to draw this pic while listening to the song of the same name by Avril Lavigne. I listened to several of her songs while working on it...only her songs....it gave an interesting drive to this piece, and perhaps a unique taste. The songs really seemed to fit the concept I had in mind....

Also done for , due to his request of a pic with "just Toph and rocks." Also, emphasis on folds. So, I did so....profile view might not have been the desire, but it's what I gave.

The original idea was for Toph to be walking her pet rock, but then the thought came to me that she couldn't show her powers to her parents, but would have to earthbend secretly--and that got me thinking of a lot of Toph angst and emotion. Nighttime, alone, sitting gloomily....I could not let the idea sit. I originally wanted to have her making some rocks orbit around her, but that didn't turn out quite as I envisioned it....it just didn't look right. So, I added in a right hand and put a rock in it.

I reffed it a lot, but....the whole background was done with simple reference, done from no real specific pictures. Shading, likewise.

Toph was drawn by hand. Except for the right hand...that was digital.

EVERYTHING ELSE was done in Paint, including the coloring.

Comment, please!

And also, THANK YOU to for her advice, most importantly getting me to move the moon to the right place for the reflection (it was originally on the other side of the picture).

Toph belongs to Viacom, Nickelodeon, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
The title and the song belong to Avril Lavigne.
The pic belongs to me.

This pic was also the first in a series of pics, all with titles from Avril Lavigne.

The other girls in the series so far:

Jin: [link]
Katara: [link]
Mai's mom: [link]
Mai: [link]
Koko: [link]
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Comments: 74

swan-swan In reply to ??? [2007-03-21 03:58:30 +0000 UTC]

I might do that....I dunno.

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Marazula In reply to swan-swan [2007-03-21 04:52:24 +0000 UTC]

please do before someone steals your idea

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swan-swan In reply to Marazula [2007-03-21 04:56:52 +0000 UTC]

Oh, if someone does, I'd be fine. It's the concept.

I might do it....but it's not high on my list.

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skeledoll In reply to ??? [2007-03-20 04:49:58 +0000 UTC]

The whole thing is awesome, but I gotta say, my favorite part is the sky

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swan-swan In reply to skeledoll [2007-03-20 04:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I really love that sky, too....the stars were sort of a last-minute thought.....

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shaolinfeilong In reply to ??? [2007-03-20 04:25:02 +0000 UTC]

Fudge. I think I triple posted...

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swan-swan In reply to shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:39:41 +0000 UTC]

You double-posted and then posted a different thing.

Ah, well. ^_^

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heartsyhawk In reply to ??? [2007-03-20 04:24:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you captured tons of Toph angst in this one pic beautifully. I can't imagine her life before Aang and the others being too terribly fun or happy...

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swan-swan In reply to heartsyhawk [2007-03-20 04:39:11 +0000 UTC]

Nope....

If it weren't for the fact that it would have been a lot more difficult and it wasn't what shalinfeilong wanted, I might have drawn her in her prison garb--er, fancy dress. Thing.

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heartsyhawk In reply to swan-swan [2007-03-20 06:24:14 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure Toph would say you had it right the first time and I'd be inclined to agree with her lol

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swan-swan In reply to heartsyhawk [2007-03-20 06:45:07 +0000 UTC]

Too true.

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shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:24:40 +0000 UTC]

THAT'S SO AWESOME!!! Thanks so much, I think I finally understand the concept of her top and bottom layers!!!

Ursa's gonna be on her way!

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swan-swan In reply to shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:37:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

You said that first part....

Glad you like it.

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shaolinfeilong In reply to swan-swan [2007-03-20 04:41:59 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha.... Sorry about double/triple posting.... I confuse myself now.

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swan-swan In reply to shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh, fave it already.

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shaolinfeilong In reply to swan-swan [2007-03-21 01:42:37 +0000 UTC]

Wups! Forgot!

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swan-swan In reply to shaolinfeilong [2007-03-21 01:49:42 +0000 UTC]

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shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:23:55 +0000 UTC]

THAT'S SO AWESOME!!! THANKS SO MUCH,

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swan-swan In reply to shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:37:22 +0000 UTC]

You said that....

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shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:23:55 +0000 UTC]

THAT'S SO AWESOME!!! THANKS SO MUCH,

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swan-swan In reply to shaolinfeilong [2007-03-20 04:37:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Nyy2 [2007-03-20 04:10:17 +0000 UTC]

I love it swan! the background really looks a lot better.

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swan-swan In reply to Nyy2 [2007-03-20 04:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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