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Published: 2010-01-26 09:52:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 3100; Favourites: 105; Downloads: 0
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Description I feel that ever since the Valley of the End, Naruto's confidence has been shot and he's been stuck in the same place (much like Sasuke). Maybe it's just me, but it seems like Naruto's afraid of things being different from the old days... So, this year I hope Naruto will gain/regain a new resolve, consider different paths, and move forwards toward the future. (well...easier said than done. )

For this pic, I've been trying out PaintTool SAI. There are some little bugs in the program, but the brushes are blendy and nice. Nice pen tool too.

Edit: just went and shortened Naruto's arm, and in the process he gained some extra-stretchy sleeves.

Entry for the New Naruto Contest

Naruto (c) Masashi Kishimoto
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Comments: 39

Popgal120 [2010-03-04 00:26:20 +0000 UTC]

hi! congratulations on winning!

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tleeri In reply to Popgal120 [2010-03-05 05:03:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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dark-mystica [2010-02-20 01:37:56 +0000 UTC]

awesome pic, can i request something(reply bak)

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tleeri In reply to dark-mystica [2010-02-20 03:46:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^
Sorry, I'm not taking requests though.

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BlueFoxJutsu [2010-02-16 22:06:56 +0000 UTC]

aww man TT__TT you are so going to win.
both naruto's look so adorable. and i agree naruto needs to get back a little more of that confidence he used to have. He seems to get more angry in shippuden, but it's so cute when he pouts lol

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tleeri In reply to BlueFoxJutsu [2010-02-17 07:13:24 +0000 UTC]

haha, I don't know about that. There are some really good entries.
Thanks! I agree pouting Naruto is very cute. ^^

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BlueFoxJutsu In reply to tleeri [2010-02-18 01:30:33 +0000 UTC]

well mine sucked haha well good luck
and you're welcome

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simplyme177 [2010-02-04 05:22:53 +0000 UTC]

What a great idea I love it!

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tleeri In reply to simplyme177 [2010-02-04 17:08:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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Umaken [2010-01-27 20:53:18 +0000 UTC]

I like how you made it - the concept is well-seen even if youhadn't written the artist's comment!

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tleeri In reply to Umaken [2010-01-27 22:21:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^
I had trouble putting everything into words,
so I'm glad the picture is expressive enough.

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Narussexy [2010-01-27 15:48:19 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Finally someone seeing what I see! This is very very good, I love the colours and lines.
It's cute.

Also, it so makes sense, i'm so anoyed with Naru~Koi being in the same place all the time. This picture is saying move forward Naruto! It's time.

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tleeri In reply to Narussexy [2010-01-27 22:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Yes, this slump's gone on long enough.

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Chika-san532 [2010-01-27 13:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Yay!!! XDDDDDDD

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tleeri In reply to Chika-san532 [2010-01-27 22:15:06 +0000 UTC]

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snowzapped [2010-01-27 08:08:35 +0000 UTC]

It looks like SAI agrees with you.

This looks great.

Naruto really needs to get back to his old boisterous self. His unnatural emoness is sad. I miss him in the old days.

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tleeri In reply to snowzapped [2010-01-27 22:13:30 +0000 UTC]

I'm still on the trial version of SAI, but so far so good.

Yeah, drawing kid Naruto made me feel all nostalgic. He was so energetic. ^^

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snowzapped In reply to tleeri [2010-01-28 08:11:15 +0000 UTC]

I can see that.

He still is energetic. Only now, he's also kinda emo. Which is annoying.

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Pegajen [2010-01-27 02:01:26 +0000 UTC]

*reads the Artist Comments* I totally agree!
I can understand why Naruto wants everything to be like it was when he was younger but, unfortunately, things will never be the same as they were before and he needs to realize that so he can move on and (*cough*-we Naruto fans-*cough*) be happy. xP

Also, terrific picture!

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tleeri In reply to Pegajen [2010-01-27 22:08:30 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the good old days were great, and the future may be different, but it can still be great.

Thanks! ^^

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Pegajen In reply to tleeri [2010-01-30 03:35:19 +0000 UTC]

Yes. Absolutely!

No problem!

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MCR-vampire-fan [2010-01-27 01:54:09 +0000 UTC]

aw, i loove this thing
i hope naruto can find the right path too
because if he doesn't he'll end up like sasuke (although i looove sasuke but its trueeeeeee)
and aww, come on old naruto teach him a lesson!
wa, stilll loove this XD

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tleeri In reply to MCR-vampire-fan [2010-01-27 22:01:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! ^^
I love Sasuke too, but yeah...
Naruto needs to get it back together before
trying to face him again

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MCR-vampire-fan In reply to tleeri [2010-01-27 22:27:39 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome so much! hahhaha
yeah, i know so that they will end up happily ever after! yay, now but seriously naruto neeeeeeds to take sasuke back to konoha and i know he would ^^
XD

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DownsEndRoad [2010-01-26 23:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow this looks awesome !
Yeah, Naruto really needs a boost I just wish something would go right for him for once in his life..

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tleeri In reply to DownsEndRoad [2010-01-27 21:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
I appreciate seeing Naruto in a slump, character/story-wise,
but it's about for things to start going up...^^

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tragicmagicmarkers [2010-01-26 20:37:48 +0000 UTC]

best Naruto fan art I've seen in a while nice

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tleeri In reply to tragicmagicmarkers [2010-01-27 21:38:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Demon-Twin [2010-01-26 14:18:26 +0000 UTC]

you're so right!
this looks amazing, but is it just me or is the old Naruto's arm a little long?

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tleeri In reply to Demon-Twin [2010-01-26 15:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^
Old Naruto as in big Naruto? It may be...a little. Is it very noticeable?
I guess it wouldn't be too hard to fix.

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Demon-Twin In reply to tleeri [2010-01-26 16:01:28 +0000 UTC]

yes big Naruto... I guess it's not that noticeable... I think it looks really awesome like it is though..

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tleeri In reply to Demon-Twin [2010-01-27 21:28:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. ^^ It seemed like a minor fix,
so I just went ahead and tweaked it.
Need to practice more anatomy.

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Demon-Twin In reply to tleeri [2010-01-27 21:34:15 +0000 UTC]

nahh I think you're really good!!

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Jorgee-alveS17 [2010-01-26 14:08:49 +0000 UTC]

amazing

yeah i hope he will ^^

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tleeri In reply to Jorgee-alveS17 [2010-01-26 15:27:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. ^^

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Jorgee-alveS17 In reply to tleeri [2010-01-26 20:06:01 +0000 UTC]

welcome^^

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Celious [2010-01-26 11:44:07 +0000 UTC]

It's awesome I totally love th idea of little and more confident Naruto pushing the older one forward.
And I agree with you, since the valley of the End, naruto seems to be sadder and less confident... Hope he'll get over this bad pass soon.

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tleeri In reply to Celious [2010-01-26 15:37:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yes, I hope so too.

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Celious In reply to tleeri [2010-01-26 15:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Welcome Ah and good luck in the contest

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