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Itachi-4-ever — Suffering in silence

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Description ITACHIIIIIIII OWO
I've kind of neglected him lately... so here's some sort of a tribute to him
Don't worry Tachi, you're still my number one bishie!

Poor Itachi... really... When I think about just how sad his part was in Naruto, I get teary eyed.
There's a 'story' behind this pic, by the way (if you don't watch or read the series, and you don't wish to be spoiled, I wouldn't read the following description of my drawing if I were you. It's my interpretation of Itachi, but there are quite some details from the series in it)

So, I imagine it to be a couple of days before the final fight with Sasuke. His heart problems become more difficult to bear and he knows he's not going to live for long anymore.
He isn't only suffering physically, also emotionally. Everything he'd done, he did for a reason, of course, but... it's got to be so fucking traumatizing! Like... I mean, he was only 13 when he killed off his entire family.

PLUS, he was such a nice and peaceful person! He became a coldblooded murderer for the sake of his village and his little brother, that's got to leave emotional scars behind.
In this scene, the forehead protector means something. The fact that he took it off, means that he's shedding off his emotionless mask for a moment. A moment in which he truly is afraid of what will follow. Doubting if his little brother would be able to last against him, for one thing was sure; he loved Sasuke a lot, but he wouldn't go easy on him.
Both their lives were ruined, but at least, he might be able to give Sasuke some peace by granting him his revenge and ridding him of Orochimaru's influence.
Everything he'd done... the killings, the lies, the torture... he deserved to die by Sasuke's hand, because he would never be able to repent for all his sins.
That's what I want to show with this drawing. The agonising guilt and sorrow he's feeling.

Okay, spoilers are over.

So... yeah... a new pose. Hooray for me! And you know what? I didn't use a single reference for it! Nope, not even one! Well... I did use my own body XD but that's not exactly a good reference haha, but I like the result
Moments like these make me realise that I do have some talent. Sadly, such great moments of inspiration and skill rarely happen XD

Anyway, I'm quite proud of this and I hope that when I colour it, it'll become even better ^^

Itachi Uchiha (c) Masashi Kishimoto
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VentureWolf [2010-11-25 02:45:07 +0000 UTC]

OH yeah and pfff i saw so many Itachi plushies and sculptures at the store yesterday -.- I wanted to get all of them for you... but actually, i think you already have a plushie of him, no? I really want to get you his headband or statue.

Anyways, just thought i'd share jsut in case you ever wanted to get some fan stuff :3 Our birthdays are coming up, after all.

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Itachi-4-ever In reply to VentureWolf [2010-11-25 03:03:04 +0000 UTC]

O.O
Itachi plushies! ugh, that's so unfair XD Belgium really sucks in that regard.
and aaaaaaaaaaw, so sweet of you
I searched like a freak on that anime con I went to, and they had it nowhere TAT I was so frustrated. Fucking emo Sasuke plushie was all over the place of course > > even Tobi/Madara! And pedophile snakey too of course *rolls eyes* everyone, but not Itachi
I have one in my dreams, if that counts XD
hehe, headband I could have bought that on that anime con, but I was already out of money by the time I saw it it wasn't his one though, just a normal konoha one.

Hehe, good to know ^^
You know, I still find it freaking awesome that we have the same date XD

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VentureWolf In reply to Itachi-4-ever [2010-11-25 03:06:51 +0000 UTC]

I dunno. He kind of scared me. I almost got the Sasuke one so i could torture it...
Oh come on. You'd think of me too if you saw a Link one.


Oh yeah... i remember that -.- Well, that means he was the most popular one and was sold out the fastest. No one likes Sasugay. Except for yaoi turds.

hmmm... that semi-counts... yes.

Oh hohohoho? But was it REAL METAL?!?! BWAHAHAHA

INdeedy dee!
No kidding. Pfpfpfppff

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VentureWolf [2010-11-25 02:42:40 +0000 UTC]

OMG Shana! I'm so proud of you!!! : DDDD You finally went out of your comfort zone!!

This is awesome! The pose is pretty complex, the lieart is f*cking amazing damnitttttt D< I only suggest that his arm be a little shorter. ^^

Damn Naruto series. Too many characters and then all the awesome ones die.

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Itachi-4-ever In reply to VentureWolf [2010-11-25 02:50:27 +0000 UTC]

LOL XD don't expect it to happen too often hehe it was rather difficult. You should have seen my antics here in front of the webcam, taking pictures and filming my body in that pose because I refused to use any other reference.

but thanksies For you to say you're proud of me and saying that this is awesome feels sooooooo great ^^ because you're such an amazing artist and such a good friend I value your opinion a lot!
yeah, I noticed that too now maybe I'll fix it sometime.

yeah, true that

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VentureWolf In reply to Itachi-4-ever [2010-11-25 02:53:09 +0000 UTC]

I already expected so.
Wow. I usually just use a mirror but... that works even better. Too bad i don't have a webcam anymore. -.-

Aw pff, of course!! >O

Mebbe so! I can always redline it for you if i get motivated....

too true >.<

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thesnakechild [2010-11-24 01:34:16 +0000 UTC]

I love it!! Even though I dont watch Naruto at all XD

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Itachi-4-ever In reply to thesnakechild [2010-11-25 14:48:54 +0000 UTC]

aaaaaaaw thanks
Itachi's quite pretty, no?
even more so when his lovely long hair is hanging loose OwO

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thesnakechild In reply to Itachi-4-ever [2010-11-25 17:19:23 +0000 UTC]

Gotta love long hair :3

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LordHiro [2010-11-24 00:37:14 +0000 UTC]

Not bad

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slikster46 [2010-11-24 00:15:02 +0000 UTC]

AWESOMENESS

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Itachi-4-ever In reply to slikster46 [2010-11-24 00:17:50 +0000 UTC]

thaaaaaaaanks

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