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Risachantag — Avatar TLA: Caught by the Wind
Published: 2010-01-20 14:14:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 98227; Favourites: 6272; Downloads: 1833
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Avatar fanart of the non-blue-cat-people kind.
This one's all inked on computer. I went with thinner lines than I usually do for lineart, which seems to make it look more like the original cartoon.
Not sure I've quite got the Avatar style working for me yet. Momo was particularly hard to draw for some reason. I'll have to upload a detail shot with Katara, Sokka, Toph and Zuko, as you can't really see their expressions in this 1/4 scale picture.
Edit: Shortened Appa's tail
Time: About 10 hours
Tools: Photoshop CS3 & Wacom Graphire tablet
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Comments: 359
I think you're insane if you don't think you have the Avatar style down correctly; this is, I must say, amazingly done, so much so that it looks more like a promotional screenshot or something than a work of fanart. The background in particular is pure artistic genius; like the show itself you present a breathtaking panorama, though as your last critiquer mentioned it somehow looks odd compared to the characters, more like a painting than they are. But not really detrimentally or anything.
I'm having a hard time finding much to criticize---Appa's tail is too long, and actually I'm wondering if he's too small compared to the people riding him, but that could completely be my imagination. Momo looks odd, but that's the point; everybody looks just about perfect, so all in all this is a positively fantastic job you've done here. Congratulations and great work! e.deviantart.net/emoticons/t/t… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Wow! Nicely done all around. I'd say you've got the AtLA style down pat. Also, REALLY nice work on the background, especially the mountains.
I love the characters' expressions in particular, especially Zuko's facepalm there. I find it interesting that you drew Aang in his outfit from the first two seasons, yet drew Zuko in his third season outfit. I'm not complaining, though, it's just something that stuck out, and it's actually a nice contrast.
A couple of things I think could use fixing... Appa's tail seems a bit too long to me. Also, the cel-shading of the characters against the painted background seems... I don't know how to say it. Out of place, I guess. But then, that's how things are done in animation, and you are trying to emulate the original style of the show, so I can see why you chose to do that. Still, I would like to see a more paint-y version of this as well.
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Haha, this is definitely their personalities showing. xD
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sad that pluggedin.com used this beauty in their "review" of avatar which was a very aggressive review
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nice background do you think you could help me with my avatar animation with backgrounds.
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WOW! Looks EXACTLY like the shows artwork. AMAZING!
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Amazing Picture. Poor Momo. Aang save him right now!
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WOW you're amazing, how did you do it!! PURE GENIUS!!!!! I didn't want to write a critique because I'm not very good, until I get to your level then and only then will I write one, but AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!
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this is fantastic! I LOVE the background and the dynamic here
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Your art has been featured on our Awesome Alt Art blog! You can check it out at: [link]
All the best!
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Seriously? You don't know if you quite have the Avatar style down yet? This is impeccable! 
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That's awesome.
Momo's my favorite and too rarely drawn. Yay!
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Are you kidding? You don't have the style down yet? This is AMAZING. I wish I had your talent.
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i'd like you to know i'm one of those blue-cat-people and i still LOVE this
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Great colors, it has such a happy feel! And the art looks very official, as if it really was made as an advertisement for the show!
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I love the feeling of depth I get from the image.
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zuko in the background had me cracking up!
And by the way, this is amazing! This looks like it could have been an actual screenshot from the show! Awesome!
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HA! Zucko's expression is PRICELESS!! XD Nice job though!!
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I like the way you drew the characters but my goodness! That beautiful background steals the show!
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I had already 
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This art is so cute~!!!!!! I laughed at Zuko's expression, haha!! And Toph is hanging for dear life! Soka with a butterfly net to catch Momo?? God! This art is awesome!
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WOAH for a second i couldnt tell whether or not this was made by the creators or YOU. It's just jaw-dropping AMAZING. If i could describe this in ONE word that word would be.........................um..............I'm so amazing i dont know!
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Lol I love everything...when i was first looking at the drawing I saw Sokka with a net...so my thoughts were like: SOKKA DONT YOU DARE EAT MOMO!!!! and poor toph and momo xD love it!!!
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This is so much fun, I love it! Like the person who wrote the critique, I can't believe this is just fanart- you could legitimately draw for the show, you're that talented.
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Wow! It looks really close to the cartoon's style. I love Aang's actiony pose and the gorgeous background.
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*sigh* It's good to see them all together again! I miss this show! I can't wait till they release the next show! I hope it's good. Anyway, great job!
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I remember seeing your stuff when I signed up here. The amount of improvement is unreal!
Did you drop in a texture on the water?
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Amazing how I did Team Avatar
Just great.
Good job.
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