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Published: 2007-04-14 22:36:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 7228; Favourites: 154; Downloads: 46
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Description I finally finished this pic!

It wasn't really the work, it was more of the mood...the emotion to put into it. Well, I had that emotion, and so I started up the Avril Lavigne playlist and began working....it went through one sit-down session (about an hour and ten minutes) and well into another before I finally finished touching it up--and that was just the touch-up session!

Before I say anything else, though, GAZILLION thanks to for her INCREDIBLE advice on this piece--it turned out a lot better than I'd thought. She gave me so, so much help with this...I hope the arm turned out all right!

Basically, this image is my interpretation of the scene right after Katara escapes with Aang, but before they reach Appa--I wanted to give the impression of her completely blasting her way through the ceiling...and the closest thing to what she would be doing would be screaming. If I could give it more life, complete with sound, she would be giving a shriek of grief, frustration, and any other emotion you choose. She's using her last vestiges of strength.

Apart from her edits to my original drawing, no reference was used, really. Maybe a little bit, but this is pretty much all my drawing and Phee's edits. The good parts are probably hers... I don't think I did Aang's head quite right, but you can tell it's him. The colors came from screencaps....

My main concern with this is that I feel that the lighting takes away from the picture by adding too much to it--it's spectacular, and it really helped some of my weaker points, but I still feel kind of cheated. The lighting took me only a few minutes, and it's easily the first thing to note about the image. Sigh....ah, well, it looks good to me.

I drew the pic by hand....her left arm is digitally drawn, and I think Aang's head is, too....the watermark is mine....DO NOT STEAL THIS IMAGE, I PUT HARD WORK AND HEART INTO THIS.

Colored using MS Paint. The light is thanks to OpenCanvas.

I DO NOT OWN THESE CHARACTERS. Viacom, Nickelodeon, Mike, Bryan, and anyone else who works on Avatar: The Last Airbender does.
The IMAGE IS MINE. Again, do not steal. I'm not really worried about it, but you never know....

I also made a music vid to the song: [link] It's one of my best, so please, view that, too. It goes with the artwork....

At least some good came out of Eragon....

FULL VIEW, PLEASE. Comments would be nice, as well, along with critique...I might choose to redo it.

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I revised it.

Thanks to and for their critique! I think it looks much better now...the light's not as dramatic as before, but I kind of like it like that. If the lighting needs work, I can do that.

The other girls so far:

Toph: [link]
Jin: [link]
Mai's mom: [link]
Mai: [link]
Koko: [link]
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Comments: 124

lilfirebender In reply to ??? [2007-04-15 16:38:38 +0000 UTC]

Just the stuff you said last time...Aang's arm...and the angle of his head.
Katara's hands look great, especially the one holding Aang.

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swan-swan In reply to lilfirebender [2007-04-15 18:11:58 +0000 UTC]

Okay.



I owe that arm to Phee and literally hours of war.

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lilfirebender In reply to swan-swan [2007-04-15 18:17:28 +0000 UTC]

lol

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ShizumasLover In reply to ??? [2007-04-15 13:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow. The perspective, the lighting, the emotion. It's all just incredible. I wish I could think of something more intelligent to say, but I'm currently in too much awe.

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swan-swan In reply to ShizumasLover [2007-04-15 15:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Well, thanks a lot! ^_^

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hawberries In reply to ??? [2007-04-15 01:39:59 +0000 UTC]

WHAT THE PURPLE LLAMA CHEESE ARE YOU ON ABOUT HuNNi?! You did great, even where I screwed it up!! In the words of RJ raccoon, you, are AWESOME, my man. You have got ME screaming!! I'm about to pull a Katara and waterbend someone out of a hole myself! YaY for Swan-Swan!!

Beautiful effects and drawing. Keepitup!

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swan-swan In reply to hawberries [2007-04-15 03:15:52 +0000 UTC]

[completely flattered and blushing]

Thanks....

AND I MEAN THAT!!!

That's a thank-you with a capital YOU. It wouldn't have been half this good without your advice....^_^

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hawberries In reply to swan-swan [2007-04-15 03:17:00 +0000 UTC]

No worries!

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Nyy2 In reply to ??? [2007-04-14 23:52:16 +0000 UTC]

wow, you did a really good job on Katara and showing her emotions. the lighting looks amazing too!

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swan-swan In reply to Nyy2 [2007-04-15 03:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Nyy.

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Snakster [2007-04-14 23:10:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, the lighting's amazing. The whole picture's amazing. Fav'd'd.

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swan-swan In reply to Snakster [2007-04-15 03:12:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

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insanityblob In reply to ??? [2007-04-14 23:09:35 +0000 UTC]

WOW. That is absolutely amazing. And I'm not even Kataang! Definately faving this one!

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swan-swan In reply to insanityblob [2007-04-15 03:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^_^

You know, that's always how you know you've done a really good job....when a non-shipper faves/loves your pic....

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insanityblob In reply to swan-swan [2007-04-15 03:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Well, I am a shipper, *zutaracoughcough* just not a kataanger! But that doesn't mean you've done less of a great job! This is one of the first kataang-esque fanarts I've ever favorited. That's gotta count for something!

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swan-swan In reply to insanityblob [2007-04-15 03:50:17 +0000 UTC]

Exactly! ^_^

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heartsyhawk In reply to ??? [2007-04-14 22:51:45 +0000 UTC]

The emotion you put in this made me temporarily forget the english language and I started replying in French...before I caught myself. Seriously, awesome job with this. I love how she looks so determined to get help to him, and so afraid it might already be too late at the same time. You also did a great job drawing Aang all roughed up too. My only criticism is that his head looks a little bit too enlongated. In avatar the longer and more angled the young characters' faces are generally indicates their age. IE. Zuko's face is longer than any other character's, though Sokka's is close given their closeness in age. I love the way he came out, but your picture ages Aang a little.

I hope that doesn't sound mean or snotty or anything, I do love the picture, I just think Aang's head would be more Aangish if it was rounder instead of longer...

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swan-swan In reply to heartsyhawk [2007-04-14 22:57:35 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I know...I tried making him shorter, but he looked REALLY weird...I'll give him another shot, though, later...of course, I'll have to completely redo the lights, as well, but that's okay.

I want advanced criticism....

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heartsyhawk In reply to swan-swan [2007-04-14 23:32:27 +0000 UTC]

good. I don't ever mean to offend, but I realize sometimes criticism from me might come off as uppity...

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swan-swan In reply to heartsyhawk [2007-04-15 03:14:22 +0000 UTC]

No, no....all criticism is welcome.

Unless you say that Katara should be looking down below at where Zuko and Azula were and snarling with rage. Then I'd say that you're manhandling my pic. XD

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heartsyhawk In reply to swan-swan [2007-04-15 04:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Ok then, guess I'm not manhandling it I think I know the lines better than to completely order a different picture, creating different meaning and emotion...if I ever don't just lemme know...

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Felixtheperson In reply to ??? [2007-04-14 22:44:36 +0000 UTC]

I love that song

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swan-swan In reply to Felixtheperson [2007-04-14 22:51:59 +0000 UTC]

Me, too.

Thanks for the fave!

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