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Published: 2006-02-21 11:13:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 8647; Favourites: 86; Downloads: 158
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I was asked to do a pic of Arella and Slade as a pairing. I chose to give this a try for several reasons. It seemed like a good way to break away from the norm of things. A change of pace from my usual fandom. I also welcome a challenge, both because I rarely draw either of these characters and it seemed like something out of the ordinary pairing wise. As for the pairing itself, I don't have any kind of problem with it. I just have trouble seeing how the two of them would get together. But hey, to each his own. I don't judge or dismiss pairings simply because they're not mainstream. Afterall, when I first started doing Teen Titans fan art, BeastBoy and Raven was almost unheard of.

I drew the original sketch while I was home for Christmas, and only now managed to finish the coloring. Nothing too complex. I like to think that I'm steadily improving with every pic I do. For this one, I blocked out the base colors using the pen tool, and then added additional detail and midtones with a standard brush. I also threw together a small background of the cogs and sprockets from Slade's lair. It was a toss up between that and the church in the "Birthmark".

I hope this meets with Sweet-Nymph's approval and the completed work makes up for the time it took me to complete it.
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Comments: 48

RothRaven [2017-04-19 06:03:03 +0000 UTC]

I'M GOING TO KILL SLADE HE LOVES MY MOM!!!!!!  

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IcyKixz260 [2014-08-12 05:39:15 +0000 UTC]

I just... I just don't understand how this can be a pairing... But then again, I ship Rose (Slade's daughter) and Raven together, so anything is possible. xD

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kathlien [2012-07-11 20:16:19 +0000 UTC]

Nothing is really all that impossible and this pairing seems kind of cool! Very odd yet can make sense at the same time.

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ladymeg22 [2010-04-22 01:35:03 +0000 UTC]

thats ravens mom

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terrabiggestfan [2008-04-06 00:22:32 +0000 UTC]

WOW! awesome! This is really a nice idee.. lol Jericho has a new mommy xD, and raven..has a new..OMG good luck to tell that to raven arella.xD

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skittles713 [2007-10-08 17:59:29 +0000 UTC]

i don't understand how THEY would be a couple, unless they were in the comics.

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TherealRNO In reply to skittles713 [2009-02-01 09:39:49 +0000 UTC]

They weren't. It's not canon. Slade's been married...twice and I don't think Trigon would be too fond of his former lackey getting with the lady he himself impregnated to create Raven.

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DarkT-rex [2007-08-09 04:24:30 +0000 UTC]

YEAH! Someone else with this pairing idea! Actually, I used these two when I wrote my fanfiction about Slade's past. If you want, look it up on [link]

Yay, SladeXArella.

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GoldenOtter [2006-08-02 05:23:32 +0000 UTC]

Never seen this pairing before.

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SirenScream [2006-03-14 05:10:02 +0000 UTC]

This has got to be the ultimate in unvonventional pairings. Looks good though.

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DepthsOfPassion [2006-03-11 04:30:27 +0000 UTC]

I love it. Nice work. I support this pairing as well, Rock on.

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Zoicytes-Shadow [2006-03-09 23:07:32 +0000 UTC]

VERY nice. I do indeed like this. ^^

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limey404 [2006-03-03 03:10:59 +0000 UTC]

CoOoOoOOOL!! Very saweet pairing and great coloring too! I love the shineyness. <3 Great job!

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SamishiiHanyou [2006-02-25 22:29:29 +0000 UTC]

Interesting idea.
Great job!

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Pixiethreat [2006-02-24 01:22:55 +0000 UTC]

U gotta love Arellas look! Faving!

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teltathra [2006-02-23 16:45:13 +0000 UTC]

wow. thats quite cool, i like the caption along with it.

Telt.

PS: hows the next chapter coming? im getting anxious! lol QT RULES ALL

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BlueSerenity In reply to teltathra [2006-02-23 16:55:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. As for QT, I'll be sitting down this weekend to see if I can't get things moving along, at least to some degree. I've also put in a formal request to the DA help desk to see if they can give me a reason why my chapters keep cutting off.

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teltathra In reply to BlueSerenity [2006-02-26 09:51:27 +0000 UTC]

they cut off? Really? wow. thats a bummer. have i seen all 100% of the chapters ive read then or did you fix it afterwards?

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BlueSerenity In reply to teltathra [2006-02-26 10:47:28 +0000 UTC]

It doesn't happen right away. Usually, when I first upload the chapter, everythings there. Then after a few days, entire paragraphs would be cut off.

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teltathra In reply to BlueSerenity [2006-03-07 20:22:27 +0000 UTC]

lol

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RaeRae311 [2006-02-23 01:00:35 +0000 UTC]

o..well i really dint mean tht as an insult, i really think id be awesome to see her pregnant with rae

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BlueSerenity In reply to RaeRae311 [2006-02-23 01:04:05 +0000 UTC]

Sorry if I gave the impression I was insulted. I wasn't

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RaeRae311 In reply to BlueSerenity [2006-02-23 01:07:34 +0000 UTC]

okay good! yay i reallly like it

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AzKailani [2006-02-22 22:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Aww, adorable. :3 Like how Slad and Arella turned out! Colors are nice, and it's nice to see more art from you.

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Aslan1 [2006-02-22 08:32:12 +0000 UTC]

Kinda nice, i like the whole "holding hands" deal, it looks sweet.
*Sigh* Somebody will need to tel Arella that her taste in men sucks, i mean, first Trigon and now Slade? Yeeesch! Woman what are you thinking!!??

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smexkitten013 [2006-02-22 01:59:32 +0000 UTC]

lovely work dear blue. i find arellas face very beautiful. though her legs seem to disapear a little as you make your way down. oh i think this couple is so cute!! though i support raven and slade. *faints*

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FrostyPickleJuice [2006-02-21 21:48:36 +0000 UTC]

you kind of spelled "Who's" wrong. you spelled it "Whose" which is a possesive, not "Who's" which is like "Who is".....sorry, i know i;m a grammar freak

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RaeRae311 [2006-02-21 20:37:22 +0000 UTC]

is she pregnant?

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BlueSerenity In reply to RaeRae311 [2006-02-22 02:09:47 +0000 UTC]

Nope.

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GoldenLordFreeza [2006-02-21 19:22:22 +0000 UTC]

Nice!!

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lynz25 [2006-02-21 17:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful picture, even though I still can't get my head around this pairing...and I don't know whether it's the cloak or something else, but...where are her legs?

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BlueSerenity In reply to lynz25 [2006-02-21 20:02:45 +0000 UTC]

This was a request, so I wasn't 100% fully into the pairing myself either. As for the legs, I couldn't find a full body shot of Arella, so I improvised and tried to mask the legs with her cloak. I probably should've made it flow a little farther out.

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lightanddarklove [2006-02-21 15:15:29 +0000 UTC]

Nice. Slade looks particularly good, and I love the shinnyness in Arela's cloak. The bg is also very cool. Nice job.

The pairing is a tad strange in my opinion, but I can kind of see it. I can also picture Raven banging her head against a wall from having a half-sibling with a father of Slade. Raven: MOTHER!!! Didn't you learn your lesson the first time!!!

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TherealRNO In reply to lightanddarklove [2009-02-01 09:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Actually, Raven would have more than just her regular siblings ("The Sons of Trigon"), for she then be related to Grant, Joseph (Jericho), and Rose (Ravager III).

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lightanddarklove In reply to TherealRNO [2009-02-23 23:53:33 +0000 UTC]

very true, although it would certainly be an interesting storyline, considering grant has been dead for ages in the comic world. I wonder how the titans would react to one of their own becoming siblings with known villains?

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TherealRNO In reply to lightanddarklove [2009-02-24 00:29:49 +0000 UTC]

Jericho and Rose, anyone? Both were villians for a time, with the other on the opposing side.

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lightanddarklove In reply to TherealRNO [2009-02-26 01:38:08 +0000 UTC]

True, but they both were heroes for a good section of time, making them good potential to be on the team.

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TherealRNO In reply to lightanddarklove [2009-02-26 04:06:30 +0000 UTC]

Good point.

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DarkT-rex In reply to lightanddarklove [2007-08-10 20:17:19 +0000 UTC]

Actually, I made that happen in my fanfiction about Slade and Arella. They have a son together. THe story is titled, "Slade: Revenge of the Scath" and it's on fanfiction.net if you're interested.

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lightanddarklove In reply to DarkT-rex [2007-08-10 20:46:31 +0000 UTC]

Sounds interesting. I'll try to check it out if I have the time.

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BlueSerenity In reply to lightanddarklove [2006-02-21 20:06:38 +0000 UTC]

*visualizes Raven thudding her head against the wall* I can so picture that.
Yeah, the pairing is a tad unique. But, this was a request and I ain't the kind to criticize pairings nor the people who like them.

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lightanddarklove In reply to BlueSerenity [2006-02-21 22:43:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm not critisizing it... I just can picture that.

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Pyro-Techno [2006-02-21 15:02:49 +0000 UTC]

cooooooooool, slade

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Sweet-Nymph [2006-02-21 14:39:04 +0000 UTC]

YAY!!! More to add to my collection. Thanks, Blue. ^^

That quote is very profound, and I have no idea what it means.

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BlueSerenity In reply to Sweet-Nymph [2006-02-21 20:29:09 +0000 UTC]

It's not really a quote. Just a dramatic tagline I threw in for you hinting that it might've been Slade if not for Trigon.

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Sweet-Nymph In reply to BlueSerenity [2006-02-21 21:14:38 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhh.. ooh. I like it even more now. ^^

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CloneWarrior [2006-02-21 12:07:39 +0000 UTC]

Indeed an unusual pairing, but then, I have my own unusual ones.
Great work. Lovely stuff with the background, and Slade+Arella. Slade looks particulary cool.

I think the pairing might've come about from both of them being manipulated by Trigon.

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DarkRaven44 [2006-02-21 11:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Interesting idea...

I like the shading on Arella's cloak...the background is very smooth as well ^^

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