In Chinese custom, the dragon has always represented the emperor and the phoenix his mate, the empress.
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ZUTARA!
I'm hopelessly obsessed by this couple again thanks to the NYCC trailer xD.
I've had this concept in mind for a while. I struggled with starting it because I always have the urge to draw Katara in her customary blue garb, but I decided I'd compromise for the sake of concept.
(You see, it would be weird to color the phoenix blue, considering it's a fire bird.)
Red is the customary color for Chinese weddings, and the dragon and phoenix represent the duality of the couple.
So does this mean I'm hinting toward a Zutara marriage? Erm. I guess you can gather what you will! >w<
The focus is more on Katara, I tried to make it as close to my memories of those Chinese women in the soaps my mom watches. Sooo fun to design.
I'm extremely pleased with it. <3
Done in Photoshop.
Katara and Zuko belong to Nickelodeon.
(I just like to borrow them so I can put them in impractical costumes.)
Oh dear, how long did it take you to do this? It looks amazing! Katara looks beautiful the way you draw her~ I'm also a huge fan of their (impractical ) outfits!
Took approx. 5-10 hours. From start to finish maybe? Calculating in snack breaks of course xD.
Thank you! I wanted to make the focus on Katara and her... regal...ness? I'm glad that you enjoyed the design! I tend to get carried away when I design stuff.
That is...awesome. I'm really liking the frequent updates. The REALLY NICE FREQUENT UPDATES. The designs are so amazing..I can't even imagine thinking up something so cool.
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Hahhaa, thanks! What on earth are you doing up so late on a school night! xD Hahahhaa.
I like the frequent updates too! I suppose I'm just on a roll! I went through a 2 week phase of not wanting to color stuff and then I woke up a couple days ago like..."I want to color stuff."
I tend to go overboard with concepts and designs xD. I'm glad you like it though!
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(Extra props for making it Zutara!)
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Calculating in snack breaks of course xD.
Thank you! I wanted to make the focus on Katara and her... regal...ness?
I'm glad that you enjoyed the design! I tend to get carried away when I design stuff.
And... Zutara, FTW!
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You want Sasuke-kun? TOO BAD! He's off-limits to everyone...including me TT.TT
Ray's Rule for Precision:
Measure with a micrometer
Mark with chalk
Cut with an AXE
Wow, I admire your devotion to a project. Oh, of course you have to include the snack breaks. X3
You're very welcome~
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I like the frequent updates too! I suppose I'm just on a roll! I went through a 2 week phase of not wanting to color stuff and then I woke up a couple days ago like..."I want to color stuff."
I tend to go overboard with concepts and designs xD. I'm glad you like it though!
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That's really,really impressive!!
>___<~
(I love it >8D)
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Zutara is still alive!! <3~
(In our hearts..and in fanfictions! XD~)
especially the costumes.
^^
Beautiful
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