Chibi crazy!!!

Lately, I have been a little chibi-crazy...

like, chibifying (a word I made up) all my favorite manga characters, and my family members, and random strangers, and imaginary friends...

you get the point. ;)

Here is the chibi Gaara I drew.

Isn't he CUTE!?!

*Squeals loudly*

Sigh. Sorry, I get excited easily. :)

The next couple posts here will probably be chibis, so I'm warning you now.

Be prepared for more cuteness to come!

Naruto, Part 5

"To become Hokage* is my dream!"

*(Hokage: (Hoe-KAA-gay) Word often used in Naruto series. Hokage is highest and strongest ninja in Konoha village. This word consists of 2 modules: "Ho" which means "fire", and "kage" means "shadow".)

This time, it's Naruto Uzamaki! He's the "Show-off, Hyper-active, Number-one-loudest-ninja-in-the-Village"...according to Kakashi anyway.  He is known for his overwhelming stamina, sometimes that seems beyond all odds. At first, Naruto was a social outcast in his village, because (unknown to him) he had the Nine-Tailed demon Fox sealed inside him. He learned to control the Nine-Tail's chakra, however, with the training from numerous senseis. Naruto continually faces many challenging missions with Team 7. 

His greatest rival and best friend is Sasuke Uchiha. Sakura Haruno is his crush. (Much to her annoyance...)

Because I've had this post in "draft" form for so long, I've gotten a little tired of it and just want to post it. So it will be shorter than my previous Naruto posts...

The full page...

(This time, I'm putting my favorite Naruto quotes with the pictures.)

"My name is Uzumaki Naruto. I like ramen. I hate the three minutes you have to wait while the water boils. And my dream is to one day become a Hokage. Then everyone will have to respect me at last."

Idiotically happy...you can't help but smile too!

"I won't run away anymore... I won't go back on my word... That is my ninja way!"

Just some fun facial expressions

"If he rips my arms off, I'll kick him to death. If he rips my legs off, I'll bite him to death! If he rips my head off, I'll stare him to death! And if he gouges out my eyes, I'll curse him from beyond the grave..!"

'nuff said.

"I am strong because I have people to protect."

Never say die.

Because I only drew him once, I decided to put Shikamaru in this post. I think he looks more handsome (and matured) after the two year time skip, so I drew him from there. One of my favorite characters, though not my favorite drawing...:).

I think I drew his feet are kinda weird...aw well. :)

Hope you've enjoyed my Naruto fan art!

Adios amigos...

Gray Fullbuster (Chibi Version)

I had the sudden inspiration yesterday to draw a chibi of Gray from Fairy Tail. Ugh, I'm grinning every time I look at this. LOL! He's hot even when he's chibi! 

This is an original of mine, the only thing I looked at for reference was a regular picture of him. It turned out better than I thought it would! 

Now, I'm not recommending Fairy Tail here,(the main character, Lucy, has some modesty issues...), but I hope this was a nice little break from Naruto. 

Yes, I know you're giggling fan-girls... ;)

Naruto, Part 4

I hope you're not getting to tired of Naruto...

...'cause here's part 4.

Okay, I know she's hated by a lot of Naruto fans, but I think Sakura Haruno deserves a little more respect than she gets. She was a bit Sasuke-crazy when first introduced, but it was a sweet and innocent crush. I think she's definitely mellowed out now. (After the two-year time skip.)
 A talented and hardworking ninja, Sakura was the best in the academy, academically speaking. She was placed in Team 7 after graduating the exams, and began training under Kakashi Hataki with Naruto and Sasuke. After innumerable dangerous missions and fun times, troubles broke Team 7 apart when Sasuke left the Village. Sakura felt as if she could have stopped him, and vowed that she would help Naruto bring him back. She then trains under the only female Hokage, Tsunade, as a medical ninja. Sakura decides to never back down...convince Sasuke to return, or be the one to take his life.

These compilations are from the earlier books.

The full page

Close ups...

"A smile is the easiest way out of a difficult situation."

Sakura's facial features are a little off in this one...I think her head's to thin. She has definitely been the hardest so far.

(And yes, her forehead is supposed to be larger than usual.)

Uh oh. She's mad...

A look of absolute terror 

(Fun expression...)

This one was actually more of an original than the others. It was compiled from a Lot of different pics of her...

"All I've been doing is watching you two from behind... Now, get a good look at MY back!"

Looove this one!

I signed my work this time, in tiny letters.

Naruto next. (It's about time!)

Ciao for now.

Naruto, Part 3

Gaara.

(Pronounced...like it's read-Gar ra)

This guy's got to be one of my favorite Naruto characters, but it took a while before I really liked him.

 When he was first introduced, Gaara was a heartless, ruthless, and dangerous boy from the Village of the Sand. His earlier years were ones of pain. Not physical pain, but the pain of a "wounded heart". His father the Kazekage tried to kill him 6 times, but each assassination attempt failed because of his "ultimate shield", the "living" sand that protects him. (As the host of Shukaku, Gaara possesses the ability to manipulate sand.) He came to believe that his existence was only to kill.

During the Chunin Exam Finals,however, he fought Team 7 (Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura). Sasuke and Sakura were soon down for the count, and Naruto became enraged. The battle was long and by the end of it, each boy was wounded and completely worn out. Still, Naruto swore with the last of his strength "I won't let you hurt the people important to me...even if you try to kill them...I will stop you." Gaara realizes what makes Naruto and the others so strong, even willing to lay down their lives for each other, is love. Slowly, that realization begins to change his heart...

He becomes one of the best characters, IMHO. :)

These drawings are mostly from compilations of books 4-9, so he hasn't had a change of heart yet. Still, he's pretty cool and a lot of fun to draw!

The full page:

My Favorite Gaara quotes:

"One day I'd like to become something precious to others."

*to Naruto* "I think of you as a friend. I used to think "friend" was just another word... Nothing more, nothing less. But when I met you, I realized what was important was the word's meaning."

"This is where it all starts for me. Starting with this small bond. I too want to become someone who is needed, instead of a weapon that is feared. And as the Kazekage of the Sand."

Closer ups:

I wonder how heavy that gourd of sand is?

Gaara's "don't mess with me face"...

wait, isn't that his usual expression?

Gaara of the Sand, a quiet yet deadly ninja.

A face of fierce hurt and longing...and determination.

(This is personally my favorite view.)

I just realized that I keep forgetting to sign my work...I'll make sure to next time. 

Anyway, adios amigos!

Naruto, Part 2

It's Sasuke!!!

Sasuke Uchiha (pronounced: sauce-kay oo-CHEE-ha). Another Naruto character...and one of the most confusing too.

Sasuke is a character you both love and hate. Though his outward appearance may be cool, intelligent, and aloof, Sasuke carries a huge weight. When he was only a child, his whole clan was murdered by his brother Itachi. Itachi left only the young Sasuke alive, telling him "If you want to kill me, despise me, hate me, and live in an unsightly way...Run, and cling to life, and then some day, when you have the same eyes I do, come before me." (*shiver*) From that moment on, Sasuke's only goal in life was revenge. That thirst for revenge (and more power to achieve it) destroyed him...

I'm a little more than halfway through the manga, so I'm hoping Sasuke eventually turns good again and comes back to the Leaf Village... but now I'm wondering if he would even be able to set foot in his home town without being killed for betrayal. Oh Sasuke! Your friends still believe there is a sliver of light left in that closed heart of yours...they're searching for you!

The full sketchbook page...

And, (same as last time), my favorite Sasuke quotes:

"My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I hate a lot of things, and I don't particularly like anything. What I have is not a dream, because I will make it a reality. I'm going to restore my clan, and kill a certain somebody."

"When one loves... there's also the risk of hate..."

*To Naruto* "Just shut up for once! What the hell do you know about it?! It's not like you ever had a family in the first place! You were on your own right from the beginning, what makes you think you know anything about it?! Huh?! I'm suffering now because I had those ties, how on earth could you possibly understand, what it feels like to lose all that?!"

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Such a smug expression...

(Left side) The blood trait of the Uchiha clan: Sharingan!

(Right side) The Uchiha clan crest on Sasuke's clothing.

Gaara of the Sand in the next post. Ciao for now.