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jbramx2 — Before n After: Pride and Joy

Published: 2007-07-11 04:47:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 9167; Favourites: 145; Downloads: 80
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Description Ah! Yes, here's a screenshot of my pic earlier. I had thought to just finish the background and color the kid's clothes and be done with it. But it was looking too flat and the boy REALLY looked like a girl.

See, see? He was even girlier than before! Glad I fixed his cheeks though...they look a bit more natural now...still his lips need work. lol, looks like he's wearing lipgloss or something. So yeah, I can't blame folks for thinking its a girl. But REALLY, IT'SABOY.

Also fixed the eyes, made them less...flat. Gave the hair more texture and highlights. Gave the clothes more depth? dunno, doesn't look as flat anymore either. The dunes look more golden too...the clouds also have more details. Sky isn't as PURPLE as before. Now more pink/orange-ish.

Man! What was I on?! How could I have ever possibly thought to submit it that way?! Glad I waited two more weeks...

A little more about the kid, I had actually thought to give him a girly name too. Something like Aiko or something, which roughly translates to "Love child" or if you're really anal, "Love girl" since all girl's names end in "ko" or something. Dunno, I'm terrible with kanji...But yeah, in my head I kept calling him Aiko. Since its a cute short name that I can well see Hinata naming her son.

Gaara...dunno what he would say to that, probably roll his eyes or grumble, dunno. (In my doujin he showed up a little late for the naming ceremony...XD;; ).

But yeah, I would definately give him a Japanese name, since all his family HAS japanese names. Especially the Hyuuga, they all appear to have the most Japanese traits of all the Konoha clans/characters. And being that they're uber traditional, I can almost see them having that old samurai custom of changing a boy's name when he turns 15 and giving him a man's name. (course that doesn't happen, since hiashi, hizashi and neji all keep their birthnames...) So maybe Aiko can be his "child" name, and...I'll figure out his adult name later...O_o; Eh, whatever. Aiko'll be hinata's nickname for him. *snickers*

But I'd prefer it to have something to do with love, just like Gaara's name...who knows. Maybe Shin? (heart?) hm...Sabaku no Shin. (Heart of the Sand... ) Okay, I'll shut up now.

*runs off*
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Comments: 44

Shinwa-Tsuki [2011-07-19 23:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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WolfWarrior555 [2011-06-07 00:09:06 +0000 UTC]

aww ^^ i am writing a fan fic about my character, Sabaku No Rozu (desert rose) Gaara's daughter, and in the beginning i pictured her JUST like that before seeing this pic ^^ awesome right XD i love it!

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kissxmyxeyes [2010-11-17 04:20:00 +0000 UTC]

that is hinata and gaara kid rite

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sora-mercy [2009-12-22 03:10:41 +0000 UTC]

I love it but could you give garra darker pupils? it look like he has the byakugan.sorry bad spelling

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jbramx2 In reply to sora-mercy [2010-01-03 11:18:28 +0000 UTC]

really? well yeah, he does have a pale shade of green in his eyes, but I'll keep that in mind next. But I'm wondering if you saw the final version of Pride and Joy in my gallery...

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sora-mercy In reply to jbramx2 [2010-01-10 20:25:02 +0000 UTC]

No but i'll definately check it out!

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Sims2tam [2009-07-06 22:10:00 +0000 UTC]

i think the 1st one looks most like a boy xD then again i'm usless with this sorta stuff XD

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jbramx2 In reply to Sims2tam [2009-07-10 07:24:24 +0000 UTC]

lol, that's alright, thank you so much for the comment!

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Sims2tam In reply to jbramx2 [2009-07-12 02:07:05 +0000 UTC]

no prob

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DreamsAreAlive [2009-06-27 07:10:41 +0000 UTC]

It is really cute
An Gaara cool

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jbramx2 In reply to DreamsAreAlive [2009-06-28 05:15:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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nadacat [2009-04-15 15:28:57 +0000 UTC]

Omfg I love the thought of Gaara being a Daddy. It's a beautiful pic^^ And Shin, is adorable, I thought he was a girl when I first saw him though >w< But it's cool at the same time ^^

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jbramx2 In reply to nadacat [2009-05-09 07:24:22 +0000 UTC]

heh, thank you! I appreciate it! ^^

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sexypancake [2008-12-04 08:11:26 +0000 UTC]

i really like seeing the transitions you've made. i definately thing the final result is the best looking, so i'm grateful you spent so much time on it. and i think Aiko is a cute name. not shin. -_-

but do whatever you choose. either way, i thought the kid was a girl too, but i'll roll with it if he's a boy. he's still damn cute!

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jbramx2 In reply to sexypancake [2008-12-09 07:27:01 +0000 UTC]

lol, I think I finally decided on Aiji ("figure/kanji of love") since Aiko is a girl's name. lol, yeah he really came out too girly. I'd like to have another stab at him and make him more boyish. But thank you so much! i'm happy you liked it.

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JackieBauer [2008-09-05 06:01:18 +0000 UTC]

i luv gaara

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ander-s [2007-12-23 18:05:49 +0000 UTC]

wait don't run! shin sounds kind of nice ^_^ i like it. could you tell me what gaara means? 'cause i don't know and can't seem to find it
awesome drawing btw!!

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jbramx2 In reply to ander-s [2008-01-05 00:19:43 +0000 UTC]

hee hee, I figured Aiji would make more sense for his name. (I already have a character named Shin). Ai means "love" and ji means "character, figure, kanji". so it would be a reference to Gaara's kanji on his head.

Gaara, I think whoever said it, was right. "I love only myself" is a safe bet of what his name means or something. His mother named him that after the demon who only loves himself? (can't remember if that was in the anime or in the manga).

squee! thank you! happy you like this.

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369Arashi963 In reply to ander-s [2008-01-03 21:20:31 +0000 UTC]

Gaara means luv only yourself fight for only yourself and sum uthr third thing...

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GaarasGirl1460 In reply to 369Arashi963 [2008-01-03 22:46:56 +0000 UTC]

So wait is it or what?....

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jbramx2 In reply to GaarasGirl1460 [2008-01-05 00:21:41 +0000 UTC]

"love" is in Gaara's name. "Ga-a-ra" is how they properly say/split up his name. I can't remember but I think the middle "a" is the word "love" in his name.

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lilacalosa [2007-11-09 23:08:08 +0000 UTC]

its so so so so so cutee!

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jbramx2 In reply to lilacalosa [2007-11-10 10:06:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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aibika [2007-11-06 01:13:48 +0000 UTC]

this is still sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooo
adorable

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jbramx2 In reply to aibika [2007-11-06 08:19:32 +0000 UTC]

squee, thank you! ^^

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horseslovetoride12 [2007-11-03 13:58:32 +0000 UTC]

i bet you when garaa does have a kid he will love them alot because he never got that love ever

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jbramx2 In reply to horseslovetoride12 [2007-11-04 01:02:35 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Exactly! ^o^ I do agree with that.

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Forytenfor [2007-11-02 22:15:20 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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dark-elf-girl [2007-10-22 22:28:57 +0000 UTC]


I'm amazed by your colouring skills!
have you posted that fanfic somewhere?

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jbramx2 In reply to dark-elf-girl [2007-11-08 10:26:22 +0000 UTC]

ah, no, it's more like a bit from a doujin story I thought up. Thank you!

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dark-elf-girl In reply to jbramx2 [2007-11-09 16:57:12 +0000 UTC]

ooh! will you be posying more then? ^^
welcome!

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jbramx2 In reply to dark-elf-girl [2007-12-30 08:42:14 +0000 UTC]

er, probably. Soon as I get my life settled down again.

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dark-elf-girl In reply to jbramx2 [2007-12-30 17:14:04 +0000 UTC]

great

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Kroi2Diva [2007-10-04 18:58:56 +0000 UTC]

Gaara looks cuter than usual here. Kewl job there.

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jbramx2 In reply to Kroi2Diva [2007-10-06 04:22:38 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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Phantomvampire55 [2007-07-13 06:28:41 +0000 UTC]

awww still as adorable as ever XDDD. and i think Akiko is kinda cute <3. like he can call himself Aki (ah-key) but his mommah will still baby him... i dunno,... but great job as always <3

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jbramx2 In reply to Phantomvampire55 [2007-07-13 09:01:10 +0000 UTC]

Ah, tis Aiko. "Ai-" is the kanji for "love" (its the kanji that's on Gaara's forehead). I think I found a name that's for boys, "Aiji". It pretty much translates to "character for love" or "kanji for Love" or "Figure for Love" Whichever meaning you prefer. I can see HInata naming their son like that in reference to Gaara's kanji.

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Phantomvampire55 In reply to jbramx2 [2007-07-15 23:31:33 +0000 UTC]

im just say'n. but yea that would make scene ^^ <3

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IsisConstantine [2007-07-12 14:28:11 +0000 UTC]

Awwww very cute!! Awesome job!

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jbramx2 In reply to IsisConstantine [2007-07-13 02:53:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! ^o^

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IsisConstantine In reply to jbramx2 [2007-07-13 13:04:12 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome!^__^

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Hinata-Hyuuga-san [2007-07-11 17:35:43 +0000 UTC]

Aww that amazing~ The little boy is so cute XD I love the name Shin, its so cute XD Shin shin~ Heart of sand is so perfect <3 Good job! ^____^

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jbramx2 In reply to Hinata-Hyuuga-san [2007-07-13 05:54:29 +0000 UTC]

hee hee, thank you. Tis sad, though I already have an OC named Shin. Oo; So I may not be able to use it...however I did find the name "Aiji" Which roughly translates to "Character of Love"...ie. in reference to the character on Gaara's forehead. It definately is more masculine than aiko, (and tis the name of a hot Japanese guy on the internet... )

We'll see, what happens. Thank you so much!

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Hinata-Hyuuga-san In reply to jbramx2 [2007-07-14 03:35:12 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh Aiji~ Aiji~ Aiji XD Cute ^__^ I like that Character of Love makes sense too I really can't wait to se what happens

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