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Published: 2006-12-29 19:26:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 1836; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 17
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I'm not so sure about this one.. One thing lead to another.Frist I drew Naruto and Sakura, then I through in Mr.Kyuubi. I decided that Sasuke needed to be in there too because.. well.. Sasuke's evil (and I felt like drawing him). I put Kakashi in there too because you can't have Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke without Kakashi.
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Really love the way you did Naruto's face and his expression...it was captivating (and maybe even beautiful) in a way...
Just that open mouthed (somewhat) vulnerable way he looks up at the kyuubi (how did you etch/sketch the kyuubi into the background that way? It gives a nice affect) with a silent call for help is heart-wrenching, human, and perhaps even noble...all in the same breath.
(Maybe it is a plea for someone to break him out of his trance as the demon fox consumes him, since his eyes seem glazed over.)
....And how his sensei and teammates are right around him, RIGHT next to him, but still can't see it.
....Even if they're holding him close, almost desperately, to try and comfort him, to somehow reach him, like Sakura-chan tries so hard to do.
It must be a terrible burden to bear, to have to deal with a creature EVERY SINGLE DAY, that comes from the depths of people’s WORST nightmares, especially the ones of those in Konoha....and the fiery anger that comes w/ that thing sealed inside of him, along with the anger/emotion that incites and awakens the monster within.
This pic captures some of that/Naruto's emotion, and the empathy/understanding we can hold for Naruto, since everyone has some of their own personal demons in their lives.
Whether big or small, emotional or physical, fears of others and things in the shadows, or even a fear of ourselves, they can all be a personal "demon."
What is admirable about the character “Naruto” is that despite all of this, all of these reasons, he does not just sit in a dark corner having a pity party and an angst fest. He continues to live on life w/ a grin; making bonds and changing people in impossible ways.
He fights destiny, and refuses to just sit there and let things lie. (He’s too stubborn to do it any other way. 
In fact, he plans to write his own story.
The story of Uzumaki Naruto, future hokage.
And he will NOT let himself die or waste away (because of the kyuubi or the struggles in his life) until that book is closed and finished.
The only question is, while he’s out there doing his duty, helping others, and unselfishly putting his life on the line for his friends...who is going to be there to save him from himself?
(MY theory is that Sakura will play that role...but we’ll just have to wait and see. 
A job well done on this piece of art.
(P.S. This is probably the most serious, maybe deep, and possibly poetic (or just sappy and overly melodramatic 
And you ask why I did it.......?
I really don’t know; perhaps it was just a “spur of the moment” thing...or even a spark of inspiration...only heaven really knows.
But I can ASSURE you, it came straight from the heart. 
Take it as a complement that your art sparked a randomly spontaneous urge for me to write a REALLY long review.
And be sure to keep up the good work.)
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lol nice description ^^
this is so awesome!!!!! the shading look great too!
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Sakura: Don't let me fall, Naruto.
Naruto: You got out?
Sasuke: Naruto and Sakura. I should've seen that coming. *mumbles*
Kakashi: I think that I'll leave you kids alone for a while and look at the sunset.
Kyuubi: My precious...
^^
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0-0 THIS IS AMAZING!! MY FRIEND THIS IS GREAT *drools on kakashi*
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