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Published: 2008-06-29 08:11:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 18607; Favourites: 504; Downloads: 0
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Description Wow. I'm finally done. This took forever...I was trying to do a good coloring job and the drawing itself took a long time because I felt that I owed it to Zuko and Katara to draw them well. This is my very first ever piece of Zutara fanart, and I have to say that I'm pretty proud of it because of all the effort and time I put in. However, I'm always open to critique, in fact, I encourage it, because I have a LOT to learn still. So please, let me know what you think. And it definitely looks better in full view, btw (at least, I think so).

The scene turned out differently than what I had originally thought it would be (as it so often does), and I'm not quite sure of the story here (feel free to write one if you'd like), but Katara had collapsed from exhaustion or pain or something of that nature, and Zuko was there to pick her up and carry her home safely like the silent hero that he is. However, he didn't quite expect how much holding her that close to him would affect his heart rate....and how soft and warm and right she felt being in his arms. He just doesn't know quite what to do with her, and about her.

Poor Zuko, what a dilemma, because at this point in the series she doesn't exactly like him, and he can't let any of his own feelings get in the way of training Aang...and that's not even taking into account Aang's feelings for the lovely waterbender. This is why the following song made me think of Zuko's situation with Katara right now....

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"You spurn my natural emotions
You make me feel like dirt
And I’m hurt
And if I start a commotion
I run the risk of losing you
And that’s worse

Ever fallen in love with someone
Ever fallen in love
In love with someone
Ever fallen in love
In love with someone
You shouldn’t’ve fallen in love with

I can’t see much of a future
Unless we find out what’s to blame
What a shame
And we won’t be together much longer
Unless we realize that we are the same

Ever fallen in love with someone
Ever fallen in love
In love with someone
Ever fallen in love
In love with someone
You shouldn’t’ve fallen in love with."

"Ever Fallen in Love"
Pete Yorn
Shrek 2 Soundtrack

....This recent Zutara obsession was inspired by Fandomme's fanfiction Stormbenders...its so awesome, character development and what not, you could actually believe all of it happening in the show.
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Comments: 137

TechnoBagel In reply to ??? [2008-06-30 08:29:00 +0000 UTC]

lol ok not really, but who knows, maybe it will after the new episodes come out! Though personally I'm hoping fore more progress than us finding out that Zuko has feelings for Katara

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aKitti234 In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-30 21:58:20 +0000 UTC]

For some reason it seems to me like Zuko would fall in love with Katara first, then she falls in love with him, and then all of us Zutarians fall in love with avatar all over again.

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TechnoBagel In reply to aKitti234 [2008-06-30 22:24:18 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I definitely think Zuko would be the first to fall...Katara's too oblivious and Zuko being a teenage boy couldn't help but notice how good-looking she was lol

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PaladinArtea In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 17:04:03 +0000 UTC]

although I'm not a fan of this pairing, I think this was a very well done painting and it tured out beautiful.

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TechnoBagel In reply to PaladinArtea [2008-06-29 20:03:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm grateful that you are mature enough to appreciate the painting for its work even though you're not a fan of the pairing, instead of being one of the people that flame...luckily I haven't had any of that yet, but I've seen it enough on other people's works.

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PaladinArtea In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-30 08:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I hate flammers too.

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trillean In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 16:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I love the intensity of the colors. They're so bold and rich, really catches the eye.

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TechnoBagel In reply to trillean [2008-06-29 20:00:02 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you! One of the reasons that Zuko and Katara are so fun to draw together is precisely that...they have colorful outfits and between the two of them I get to use a lot of different colors so there's plenty of contrast.

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paintedbluerose In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 16:50:54 +0000 UTC]

Oh, they are so beautiful. I see it now: Katara and Zuko had gone for a walk, to find food or something. She didn't exaclty trust him by himself. Or that's what she said. The day seemed fine, until they were attacked. Everything wasn't going as well and Katara had to bloodbend. The full moon helped her bending, but it was something she dreaded to do. Finally, they won. However, it came at a cost. She was weakened greatly. Zuko wondered what everyone would say or think when they saw him carry her back to camp. But seeing her so peaceful, so beautiful, all thoughts of anyone else was gone. She was the only one that mattered. He carried her back to camp, heart racing.

Yeah, Sometimes I get carried away. Sorry.

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TechnoBagel In reply to paintedbluerose [2008-06-29 19:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Awesomeness! No reason to be sorry at all, I love it when people write stuff, especially since I can't really.

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paintedbluerose In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-30 13:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Sometimes I get carried away though. Do you mind if I write something based on it?

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TechnoBagel In reply to paintedbluerose [2008-06-30 18:04:06 +0000 UTC]

That would be amazing...By all means, write it!

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paintedbluerose In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-30 18:19:12 +0000 UTC]

Sweet! thanks.

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AvatarKiba In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 15:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

Stormbenders lost me after 2 or 3 chapters, but hey, if you like it, that's fine.

The only thing I can't help but wonder is, where's Zuko's right hand?

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TechnoBagel In reply to AvatarKiba [2008-06-29 19:53:06 +0000 UTC]

It's hidden underneath Katara's massive amount of hair

And its true, Stormbenders did have kind of a slow start because it was so different, but I really like the latest chapters, its much more Zutara and plot driven.

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AvatarKiba In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-29 20:00:02 +0000 UTC]

I kinda guessed that, but I was just wondering if you just forgot it or something.

Think I should give it another shot?

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TechnoBagel In reply to AvatarKiba [2008-06-29 20:13:41 +0000 UTC]

Well, I'm kind of biased since I'm completely in love with it , but I would have to say yes you should...it's got 15 chapters now, and waiting for the updates is one of the few things that's keeping me from going crazy until the show airs the new episodes and the finale. I think it becomes easier to read when the two main characters in the chapters are Zuko and Katara....less confusing, and less things to keep track of.

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AvatarKiba In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-29 20:20:56 +0000 UTC]

I think I'll go give it another look.

The good news is, once the show starts back up again, it's one episode every night all week, leading up to the 2-hour finale on Saturday. We pretty much get it all at once!

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TechnoBagel In reply to AvatarKiba [2008-06-29 20:28:41 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I'm excited ! Kinda sad that it'll be the very end though...hopefully its a good ending, because then it can live on through fanfiction and other art.

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AvatarKiba In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-29 21:52:45 +0000 UTC]

I just hope our ship ends up winning. You are Zutara, aren't you?

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TechnoBagel In reply to AvatarKiba [2008-06-30 08:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Lol heck yes I am....it just makes so much sense. I'm not necessarily against all the other ships, even the competing ones, but to me, Zutara just has the most potential and beauty to it.

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AvatarKiba In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-07-02 01:01:27 +0000 UTC]

I read all of Stormbenders, all 15 chapters, last night. Started after dinner, around 5:30; Finished roughly 11:45, 11:50.

Great story. I know, it's not yours, but I want to thank you for getting me interested. Now, however, I've grown impatient waiting so long for a new chapter...

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TechnoBagel In reply to AvatarKiba [2008-07-03 00:19:38 +0000 UTC]

That's AWESOME!! I'm so glad ^^ Wow, all 15 chapters in one go, thats a lot to handle lol. Hopefully Fandomme will update soon, usually its once a week, sometimes sooner.

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AvatarKiba In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-30 17:02:29 +0000 UTC]

Okay; then we don't have to throw you overboard. lol

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Friekie6 In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 11:42:10 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. I like Katara's shoes ^^

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TechnoBagel In reply to Friekie6 [2008-06-29 19:50:04 +0000 UTC]

lol thanks, doing the shoes was pretty fun, though i must admit I liked Zuko's better because they're pointy hehe ^_^

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ShuiYue In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 09:51:50 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful colors, and good anatomy.
I would suggest that maybe you study shading fabric some more, maybe makeing the shadows a little more darker and defined seeing as it is a night scene.

I love the consept too, it makes me go all fangirly!

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TechnoBagel In reply to ShuiYue [2008-07-03 09:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the advice, its good stuff...its true I really haven't studied fabric that much, mostly I just kind of guess at it. As for the shadows thing, I guess I was just afraid of making it too dark and losing some of the pretty colors

Yay for fangirly people like us!

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wavl3 In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 08:47:16 +0000 UTC]

woah, this is beautiful

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TechnoBagel In reply to wavl3 [2008-06-29 08:58:20 +0000 UTC]

beautiful? wow, thanks ^_^

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wavl3 In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-29 11:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Yeah beautiful You're welcome

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happyzuko In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 08:19:50 +0000 UTC]

omg this is amazing! the coloring is beautiful! i hope you do some more zutara art soon!

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TechnoBagel In reply to happyzuko [2008-06-29 08:34:57 +0000 UTC]

I hope so too, I love the pairing so much...and there can never be enough of it, right?

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happyzuko In reply to TechnoBagel [2008-06-29 16:54:42 +0000 UTC]

Of course!

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Xorecheg In reply to ??? [2008-06-29 08:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Nice )
I like it

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TechnoBagel In reply to Xorecheg [2008-06-29 08:32:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, for not only faving but also commenting!

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