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Published: 2008-02-08 04:10:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 906; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 0
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Description Innocence, once lost, can never be regained.

The Japanese characters are supposed to say Kabuto, lol. (But I just copied them from the manga, so they might not be accurate. T_T *doesn't write or speak Japanese*)

So even this young he's already learned to ignore the snake that's wrapped itself about his body... But at least he still questions the darkness. (Ooh, ahh. Symbolism, mm-hmm.)

<3 All hail the power of Kabuto's adorableness.

Hmm, I'm not sure this picture is entirely accurate. I intended for Kabuto to be about 12 or 13 here, but I dunno if he was with Orochimaru at that age or not... Does anyone know how old he was when Sasori's technique was released? ^^ If you do, I'd be ever so grateful to be informed. <3

Anyway, I've never really drawn a good-looking snake before, but I like how this one turned out. <3 The highlights were fun to do... The fire is junk though. It's just totally lame. But I think it's better than my last attempt, personally. (Watch me fail at Mustang. [link] )

Kabuto Yakushi (c) Masashi Kishimoto
Art (c) ~crazyhighlander

Comments, ratings, and favorites are all very much appreciated! ^^ I'd especially like constructive crit, art-wise. =3 I didn't spend, like, days on this picture or anything, but I tried some new things and I'd just like to get some feedback... Yes. =]
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Comments: 35

Kabutolover334 [2010-10-31 18:55:51 +0000 UTC]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW what a cutie Kabuto can be. I don't know what to say about it, its cute I love how you drew him.

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Teppa [2009-05-03 07:03:01 +0000 UTC]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwz
kawaii!!!
he's so adorably innocent!!!!
great job!!!! >W<

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crazyhighlander In reply to Teppa [2009-05-03 17:28:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :'D

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Teppa In reply to crazyhighlander [2009-05-03 22:41:37 +0000 UTC]

ur oh so very welcome ^^

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Regina316 [2008-09-07 19:58:27 +0000 UTC]

So generally its really good. Love the skin of the snake and the metal bits. Headband and the one glove visible. That sharp black behind the back of his head is a little weird though....

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crazyhighlander In reply to Regina316 [2008-09-10 04:09:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Yeah, I...think it was supposed to be a doorway. Or something. Lol. I don't remember. D: (Too long ago.)

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Regina316 In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-09-10 07:14:30 +0000 UTC]

Meh, stupid me ^.^ It does look that way now when you said it.

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crazyhighlander In reply to Regina316 [2008-09-13 04:28:28 +0000 UTC]

Nyaaa, you're not stupid, it was pretty unclear... My own fault.

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Seabreeze-Swiftrun [2008-02-27 00:35:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I quite frankly love this picture, even though I haven't read the manga yet. Kabuto is so cute! ;D I'm definatly adding this to my favorites.

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crazyhighlander In reply to Seabreeze-Swiftrun [2008-02-27 00:37:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! ^__^ Kyah, I'm such a fangirl... I can't help but paint him as the victim. *snuggles little Kabuto-chan*

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Seabreeze-Swiftrun In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-02-27 01:19:26 +0000 UTC]

I know how you feel. I'd say my fangirlness is split between Ed Elric and Kabuto, they're both just too cute!

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crazyhighlander In reply to Seabreeze-Swiftrun [2008-02-27 04:33:17 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh... I do love Ed-chan. <3 But I definitely prefer Kabuto. xD It's the glasses, I swear...

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Seabreeze-Swiftrun In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-02-27 14:38:17 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, there's something about a guy in glasses that I just like more than guys without them.

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Moonpaw12 [2008-02-10 23:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is made of super special awesome! Kabuto looks so cute in here! OMG! I admire your colouring skills. You did an excellent job on this picture!

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crazyhighlander In reply to Moonpaw12 [2008-02-11 01:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Thanks! <3 zomg, so glad you like it. ^__^

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Moonpaw12 In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-02-11 01:31:34 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Brookyms123 [2008-02-10 01:52:21 +0000 UTC]

The katakana(characters) is baisically correct, but I think the " Bu"'s( middle one.) nigori( two little lines near the top) could be a little farther to the right.

But that's just what I think.

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crazyhighlander In reply to Brookyms123 [2008-02-11 01:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Hnn, I think you're probably right. (lol, I had no idea what I was doing, so it's not surprising something was a little bit off. )

=3

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Brookyms123 In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-02-17 01:15:56 +0000 UTC]

It's okay. It's still readable.

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Sarahrosedibbun [2008-02-09 02:53:57 +0000 UTC]

Your Japanese is mostly okay.
And I like that shading of yours.

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crazyhighlander In reply to Sarahrosedibbun [2008-02-11 01:10:32 +0000 UTC]

xD Thank you! <3

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Kaya-Snapdragon [2008-02-08 20:42:21 +0000 UTC]

Hey, hey, it's Kabuto!!! XD Lol!

I really like the lighting you created from the candle. And I like the innocent expression. So cute!
Great job Marie!

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crazyhighlander In reply to Kaya-Snapdragon [2008-02-08 21:21:04 +0000 UTC]

lol, yup! xD Who else would it be?

Thank you! ^^ Haha, I had fun with the shading. <3 And I was so glad I finally got the expression right... I've been trying to draw him looking innocent for so long... It's harder than you'd think.

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Kaya-Snapdragon In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-02-09 02:46:53 +0000 UTC]

I don't know I just felt like being silly and stating the obvious. XD And I can understand how it would be hard to draw kabuto with an innocent face, since he's so down-right evil. XDDD JK

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crazyhighlander In reply to Kaya-Snapdragon [2008-02-11 01:10:18 +0000 UTC]

roflz, I know. xD

So true, so true... <3 And you know that's why I love him. ^__^

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SakuraUzumaki19 [2008-02-08 17:26:54 +0000 UTC]

you did a great job, snaps for your effort! i love it and i hate kabuto!

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crazyhighlander In reply to SakuraUzumaki19 [2008-02-08 21:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! rofl, aww, not another Kabuto-hater... xD But I'm glad you like it anyway. =3

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SakuraUzumaki19 In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-02-09 04:39:05 +0000 UTC]

how do think i feel, i find so many sakura, sasuke and sasusaku haters, some who are my friends still!

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crazyhighlander In reply to SakuraUzumaki19 [2008-02-11 01:09:29 +0000 UTC]

Heh, I'm totally with you on that one. Most of my friends are Sasuke-haters... *shakes fist* They're not so bad with Sakura, but the whole Sasuke thing's just...eh.

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SakuraUzumaki19 In reply to crazyhighlander [2008-02-11 06:49:44 +0000 UTC]

yeah, lookb at popcorn fuzzy and novanator. i got novanator pissed at me on a journal of hers on one of the chapters. fun! sarcasm!

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Wolvenwing [2008-02-08 14:27:55 +0000 UTC]

That ish awesome, Marie-sama! <33333

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Wolvenwing In reply to Wolvenwing [2008-02-08 14:28:51 +0000 UTC]

Ugh. What happened to the icons? XDD

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crazyhighlander In reply to Wolvenwing [2008-02-08 21:18:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Wolven-chan! <3

Heh, I dunno... I think dA was having some trouble yesterday. It took me ages to get this to upload...

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Yakushi--Kabuto [2008-02-08 06:15:07 +0000 UTC]

Yay for symbolism!!! You shaded this quite well. I like how you did the red reflecting in his hair.
Great job!

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crazyhighlander In reply to Yakushi--Kabuto [2008-02-08 21:17:40 +0000 UTC]

lol, thanks! ^^ It was lotsa fun. >]

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