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©2006-2009 ~aureath
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It's okay, I know what you're thinking. "Hey, you know what Liz needs? Another naga character." Hush, you know I'm right. Luckily, I aim to please! AkjDFSDshd no seriously, I'm not really pleased with how this came out, but that's probably because I did it from sketch to final product all in one sitting, and I'm sick of looking at it. And because I cheated on...oh... everything. Bah, don't care. I needed a full image of my new nagabeast, Kiyoshi.

He's a kabuki actor, because I haven't seen anyone apply that idea to nagas yet and will eat someone's eyes if they start popping up after this. Even after two or three hours of intensive research, his outfit is still terribly wrong. The kumadori and costume don't really match, and he's technically supposed to be an onnagata because HE IS SO WOMANLY, but...yeah. Not really onnagata wear, here. OH WELL. For a better idea of what the delicate lines of his features and such should look like, you can take a gander at the sketches: [link] .

He's not stoic or refined out of costume, he's chattery and whiny and horrendously sarcastic, and listens to American rock music when no one is looking.

The kanji says "No Smoking". You only wish I was kidding.

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That is one awsome ass naga. Thats all I can really say. Id like to be astute and comment on how well its drawn, designed, how you used the colors so wonderfully and how everything corralates together perfectly. How even the background is astetically appealing. But I cant. Its just too awsome for that.

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I am. Aydoo.
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Ack, you flatter me o_o Thankyou!

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My Naga LJ Community - [link]
:iconaydoo:
Thats my job :D !

And you deserve it!

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I am. Aydoo.
:icont-mike-t:
I've never seen a kabuki naga before.

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Là nel vasto mare devi incominciare!
Lì si comincia da ciò che è piccolo
E si gode d'ingoiare i piccolissimi;
Così si cresce, lenti, a poco a poco,
E ci si forma verso più alti compimenti.
~Goethe
:icondigikym:
Pffft...I don't think this is cliche at all. I think it's perfectly fabulous, considering he's a chattery little thing, and not perfect at all. Which makes him perfect. :heart: And the fact that he listens to American music...? So damn cute.

His tail wraps are gorgeous, as well. You can tell he really puts effort into making sure he looks his best when going out. <3
:iconevienchantress:
AWSM!! He looks so good!! Luv the kimono and the umbrella! Very beautiful patterns:D! This naga rox my sox!!! HOOWAH!:headbang::D

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So ... about murdering kittens:plotting:?
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Psht. 8D I love your nagas, and there's never too much of a good thing.
And ahaha, I can only imagine him out of costume, and it's a very good mental image. :heart: x) I like him.
OMG SCALES <3333 Again with the jealous.


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Trying their wings once more in hopeless flight:
Blind moths against the wires of window screens.
Anything. Anything for a fix of light.

-X. J. Kennedy
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Marvelous! Yes, yes we were all in need of a new naga ^_^ Beautiful image :clap:

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"Well wiki how about that" ~Raj

Beckett: Shut the front door!
Castle: No time for dirty talk...

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