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Holly2001 — Hero and villain at the same time

Published: 2020-01-04 19:40:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 968; Favourites: 32; Downloads: 0
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Description I passed one out of my three exams today, which luckily went well

So, while having a rest, I decided to make one of my long-time ideas come true and it’s a tribute to one of my favorite voice actors, Makoto Iwamatsu or ,as everyone knows, Mako.

He was a famous Japanese-American actor, who played in some well-known movies (“Pearl Harbor”, «Conan the Barbarian” and etc) but mostly, everyone knows him by his voice. Mako’s most well-known voice were uncle Iroh from “Avatar: The last airbender” and Aku from “Samurai Jack.” Always loves uncle Iroh since childhood and I love Aku as well, though I got introduced to this character much later

Sadly, Mako is no longer with us due to his death from lung cancer in 2006, his roles since then were taken by Greg Baldwin, who, in my opinion, did a wonderful job in voicing his characters.

I quite like how this one came out, except for Iroh, despite the fact that I used references to draw him right, he still didn’t come out as good as I had hoped. I am not even sure if I ever draw him again XD

Anyway, hope you like this little tribute to Mako!

Characters: uncle Iroh, Mako, Aku.
Uncle Iroh © Nickelodeon.
Mako © Himself.
Aku © Cartoon Network, Genndy Tartakovsky.

Copyright © Holly2001 2020
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Comments: 9

Slangolator [2022-06-29 16:03:26 +0000 UTC]

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FeatherQuilt1988 [2020-01-05 17:49:43 +0000 UTC]

Awww, what a sweet little tribute! And I think you drew Iroh very well, actually! I remember feeling like my own drawings of Iroh "didn't look quite right" at first too, but then I realized that was just because my drawing style was different from ATLA's visual style itself. I think Iroh indeed looks very much "like his show self would be, when translated into your style" here, if that makes sense. (Judging by how you drew Mako himself, I mean.)

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Holly2001 In reply to FeatherQuilt1988 [2020-01-05 17:52:46 +0000 UTC]

Awwww, thank you very much!

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FeatherQuilt1988 In reply to Holly2001 [2020-01-12 02:39:29 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Fail-Seeker [2020-01-05 03:22:56 +0000 UTC]

He lives on in our hearts and his works.

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Holly2001 In reply to Fail-Seeker [2020-01-05 06:53:27 +0000 UTC]

True.

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KaumiThomason [2020-01-04 19:48:41 +0000 UTC]

What a wonderful tribute you've drawn to Mako, looks "spot on!" in your style (nicely done).
His role on Aku & Iroh will never be forgotten as well love his voice in general.

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Holly2001 In reply to KaumiThomason [2020-01-04 20:06:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Chris! ^^ 

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KaumiThomason In reply to Holly2001 [2020-01-05 20:55:47 +0000 UTC]

You are so very welcome, Holly.

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