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ode2sokka — The Man I Wanna Be

Published: 2011-06-12 19:01:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 4955; Favourites: 127; Downloads: 21
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The jury is still out on whether or not I like the text on it. I saved a version without just in case, but the top looked so EMPTY I think it almost has to have it.

This started out as something totally different-- an attempt to get a Neji only picture in my gallery. And it FAILED after a while, and I decided I would try and turn it into a submission for 's music festival. Not sure if this counts, actually, but I'm going to say it is anyway.

Tons of odd stuff going on in the coloring of this thing, but ultimately I'm quite happy about it.

Reference shot used: [link] be and
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Comments: 35

ChiiisPrincess [2011-07-02 19:12:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice... though the samallla version of it (messages) looked like it was pregnant XD

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Karuka-Ikashi [2011-06-17 09:29:30 +0000 UTC]

This looks amazing *u*

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ode2sokka In reply to Karuka-Ikashi [2011-06-17 12:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Ashi-chan. I am extremely pleased with it.

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Karuka-Ikashi In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-17 12:45:28 +0000 UTC]


The lighting is awesome. You get better and better!

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bk00 [2011-06-13 21:34:36 +0000 UTC]

ohmygod. wow.

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ode2sokka In reply to bk00 [2011-06-14 04:40:12 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it .

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bk00 In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-14 04:42:01 +0000 UTC]

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innocent-rebel [2011-06-13 15:58:13 +0000 UTC]

O_O How did I miss this?! This is really beautiful work! I love the coloring and the green just really makes everything pop. Especially on his face and it just illuminates the background so well. I feel like there's a lot of symbolism here. Like Neji being trapped by so many other ties, and he's trying to become more than he was when he was younger in order to become what Tenten needs, but moving forward is the hardest part. He's going to have to cut some of those ties in order to move forward. I also love his hands. They're just so...I don't know. They're really well done. Only critique might be the light around his stomach. It kinda makes it look a bit more round in the middle than muscled but it's still an amazing, amazing picture. I love it!

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ode2sokka In reply to innocent-rebel [2011-06-13 16:20:30 +0000 UTC]

I thought that about his stomach too, but adding muscle shadows made it look odd . So glad you like it, though, and yes there is a ton of symbolism . I'm glad that you got it, I was worried nobody would .

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innocent-rebel In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-13 16:38:19 +0000 UTC]

Ahh that's okay. ^^ Somitmes the things that we want to do just make it look really strange in the end. ^^ I love it! The symbolism is great and it comes through really well. I also forgot to mention how I like that the green on his face almost looks like the glowing of his seal trying to break out from behind the wraps.

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ode2sokka In reply to innocent-rebel [2011-06-13 17:01:51 +0000 UTC]

*That* was unintentional, but very cool .

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innocent-rebel In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-13 18:47:14 +0000 UTC]

I tend to notice unintentional stuff it seems.

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VixenTFox [2011-06-13 08:47:34 +0000 UTC]

This is simply awesome-sauce!

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ode2sokka In reply to VixenTFox [2011-06-13 15:04:45 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it .

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VixenTFox In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-13 16:36:41 +0000 UTC]

Of course! It's awesome!

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xCandy-Popx [2011-06-12 23:45:37 +0000 UTC]

amazing job!!! absolutly love it!!

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ode2sokka In reply to xCandy-Popx [2011-06-13 01:22:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, it was very difficult. I'm glad you like it.

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xCandy-Popx In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-13 09:17:09 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!! and i can see! 0.0 i could never pull that of! XD you are a very good artist!! X3

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ode2sokka In reply to xCandy-Popx [2011-06-13 15:04:39 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you very much! I try my best.

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Water-Earth-Fire-Air [2011-06-12 22:09:26 +0000 UTC]

The coloring and shading look amazing! This just looks really nice.

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ode2sokka In reply to Water-Earth-Fire-Air [2011-06-12 22:13:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you . This took...far too long actually.

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Water-Earth-Fire-Air In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-12 22:27:53 +0000 UTC]

Haha, I know the feeling.

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oXShootingStar [2011-06-12 21:38:40 +0000 UTC]

aww this is so amazing and cuute!

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ode2sokka In reply to oXShootingStar [2011-06-12 21:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much .

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oXShootingStar In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-12 21:42:26 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome! :3

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SweetKittyAngel [2011-06-12 21:18:11 +0000 UTC]

OMG, This is amazing!! O.O It looks awesome with the both of them in the background, and just....WOW!!
Abosolutely love it!!!
Can you please tell me what prgram you used??

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ode2sokka In reply to SweetKittyAngel [2011-06-12 21:41:12 +0000 UTC]

Glad you liked it ^^. I used Photoshop...I can't find the box but I think it is Elements 7.

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atemuzuko [2011-06-12 20:34:01 +0000 UTC]

I love all the tricky coloring in this one, and it turned out so fantastically. The details really worked for you, I love this. So very cool, and the symbolism.. Sooooo cool!

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ode2sokka In reply to atemuzuko [2011-06-12 21:41:32 +0000 UTC]

It was soooo much work, but I really rather like it. Glad you do too ^^.

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atemuzuko In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-12 21:45:44 +0000 UTC]

It's fantastically awesome

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AnimeLoverWoman [2011-06-12 20:13:07 +0000 UTC]

I love this drawing.

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ode2sokka In reply to AnimeLoverWoman [2011-06-12 20:28:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much ^^.

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AnimeLoverWoman In reply to ode2sokka [2011-06-12 20:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.

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AshleighD3070 [2011-06-12 20:10:03 +0000 UTC]

It's really nice x x x

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ode2sokka In reply to AshleighD3070 [2011-06-12 20:10:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much . I worked really hard on it.

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