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ATLA: The Dragon's Phoenix by ~cynicalplushie:iconcynicalplushie:

Categories Fan Art > Digital Art > Drawings > Movies/TV

©2008-2009 ~cynicalplushie
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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.)

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Mood: Adoration ~Caiyus Apr 30, 2008, 11:30:22 PM
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!

(Extra props for making it Zutara!)

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BIG BANGIN'
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~cynicalplushie Apr 30, 2008, 11:48:57 PM
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.

And... Zutara, FTW!
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~WalKWitHTimE Apr 30, 2008, 11:50:19 PM
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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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
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~Caiyus Apr 30, 2008, 11:53:29 PM

Wow, I admire your devotion to a project. Oh, of course you have to include the snack breaks. X3

You're very welcome~ :heart: You did an excellent job capturing it. You made her look really mature. :)

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BIG BANGIN'
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~cynicalplushie Apr 30, 2008, 11:55:22 PM
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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~MagiCalMile May 1, 2008, 12:53:51 AM
OMG~
*__*~
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~)
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~carizzio May 1, 2008, 2:33:08 AM
That looks great
especially the costumes.
^^
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~Mizuhi-Chan May 1, 2008, 6:15:01 AM
Wow! The costumes looks really good!! I love them!!
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~diskerror May 1, 2008, 6:16:46 AM
Kyuu, kyuu, kyu....this just makes my day.
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