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When they aren't bickering, the two of them sometimes get to talk fondly of good times in their tribe, days before the war...

"Hey, you remember that time they let us BOTH jump at the same time? "

"Hehehe, it was against the rules, but because of that, we nearly tore through it..."

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"Nalukauq" is an inuit blanket toss tradition that I thought would be a cool idea to incorporate.
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"The "blanket" for it is usually made from seal or walrus skins and thus it can withstand the pounding that results every time a player lands back on it after a "toss".It's often played in rounds. The winner is the player who bounces the highest. "

I just love the way human figures are depicted through the a certain art style of inuit prints and design.

EDIT: I found the name of the influence, it is an attempt at not just inuit prints but also an attempt in the art of the Kwakiutl People (the Qwe'qwa'sot'euox Tribe) or the pacific northwest coast. Their art is awesomesauce. <33
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~NeonAnimePrincess Oct 7, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
so cute. I think this relationship gets glossed over a bit in the cartoon. *_*
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~chocoga Jun 15, 2010
Hehe, they look like adorable siblings :meow: Very nice on the design!
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~Eloradenin Jun 14, 2010
Cool I like the idea and you did a great job!
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~oozsinfered Jun 14, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
I have to say this picture is just splendid!
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~beccastareyes Jun 14, 2010
I like your mixing of traditional art and Katara and Sokka.
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~teazuko Jun 14, 2010
great drawing amazing beautifull work
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`Yamino Jun 14, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
This is gorgeous, and I love that you actually researched traditional designs for it. The effort shows. <3
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~Mhyin Jun 14, 2010  Student Digital Artist
I love Katara and Sokka :) and I love the different styles in the picture
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~Moyayuki Jun 14, 2010
Nice! And what medium did you use to color it with?
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~the-rose-of-tralee Jun 13, 2010
really cute!:giggle: :meow: although there was never really a time in there lives when there wasn't the war...
I simply adore how you incorporated the idea of the 'nalukauq' into your piece. Simply stunning!:) LOVE IT! :heart:
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