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I'm really proud of how this piece turned out! ^^

I basically wanted to try out different art styles, and attempted to match up the characters with their cultural counterparts. It was really a bit difficult trying to capture these styles.
Sokka and Katara were sort of inspired by ~Isaia's art and various Inuit/Alaska Native wood-block prints - [link]
Aang’s style is based on Buddhist-influenced paintings and art - similar to what is seen in Tibet/the Himalayas.
Zuko - I dunno. I’ve heard lots of different ideas on the origin of Fire Nation style. While there are some Japanese influences, I’ve always really felt that it’s had a Thailand and Indonesian sort of feel to it all. I found quite a few pictures of old Thai murals and architecture that have an unusually similar look. [link] [link] [link]
Toph is inspired by Chinese ink paintings - lots of loose lines and watery colors. (I think this one is my favorite) ^^

I actually did a bit of traditional art, this time - I sketched each one out in pencil first, and used watercolors and ink. I then colored a few things in digitally, later.

(AtLA © Bryke)

[edit:] Posted an updated version. The original, untextured piece can be found here - [link]
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~toorobot 19 hours ago
This is amazing! I think you did a fantastic job conveying each culture.
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~KindesaurusRex May 20, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
i love toph's. it's kind of a paradox in the sense that she comes from the Earth Kingdom. When you think earth and rocks you think rigid, blocked, bold, jagged, rough and yet you've created her (exquisitely) with curves, soft and fluidly.

it's really gorgeous!
the entire thing!
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~katelenny May 13, 2012  New member Student Photographer
this is amazing

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because there is nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, not matter how many times its sent away

let the blood and bruises define your legacy
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~Attackfish Apr 16, 2012
I love how Toph still manages to look like "Oh this is not on!" even here.

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what, you were expecting something witty here?
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~kgwriter Apr 1, 2012
awesome picture is awesome. 'nuff sed :iconaangplz: :iconkataraplz: :iconzukoplz: :iconsokkaplz: :iconirohplz: :iconazulaplz: i love AtLA!!!!

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lifes not about waiting for the storm to pass. its about learning to dance in the rain

are you gonna spit it out or do I have to waste my coffee on your head? -Gibbs

What lies behind us and what lies before us is nothing compared to what lies within us
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Mood: Love ~Prader Mar 31, 2012
wooooooooooaaaaaaaaaz!!! SO COOL!!! Toph is my favorite of these :meow:
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~LuckyTan-man Mar 29, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
incredible work. it really caught the mood of each culture

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Experience your imagination.
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Mood: Joy ~SnowNinja18 Mar 4, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
i always thought the fire nation was based on chinese culture

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Me? Bad? Never! I'd like to think of it as mischievously creative.

Think Static, Be Neon

'I claimed Hikaru from #Claim-A-Character.'

"I claimed Zuko at #MyWaifuHusband
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~borednesslol Jan 11, 2012
beautiful! i really love how toph looks :)

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I will Not Bow- Breaking Benjamin
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~Larxylectricity Dec 21, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
this is so amazing i cannot even

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I multiship like a boss.
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