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Number two in my DANCE! series of Avatar fanart! Eventually I'm hoping to work my way through most of the cast...look in my gallery for number one, Sokka!

(When I was looking for reference photos of dancers, I ran across the one that ended up becoming this picture and pretty quickly thought, "Toph." And then started questioning the thought. It wasn't the sort of pose I'd expected to use for her--I'd been imagining something much more square and grounded. But I drew it anyway, because it just seemed to want to be drawn. And, whether it's the way her face is tilted towards the earth no matter what, or just something intangible, everyone I've shown it to so far just nods and agrees... "Yup. Toph.")

And what's she dancing to, you ask? Her own beat. <3

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:iconred-rogue-angel:
Very nice. It looks so elegant, which is a good change for Toph. ^_^

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:icontobuishi:
*nods* Yeah, I know the general image of Toph leans towards blocky powerhouse or tiny little girl, but I have never been able to get the image of her nightgown-battle with the wrestlers out of my head. Total grace and finesse, man. Almost liquid. XD
:iconred-rogue-angel:
Absolutely! That was one of the best battles I've seen in Avatar. It's great to see that you did a piece where she's actually dancing seeing as how she was almost dancing when she bent in that fight anyway. Love it! ^_^

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:icontobuishi:
Quite! In fact, the martial arts in Avatar tread so close to the line between fighting and dancing sometimes that--well, it's a big reason why I'm doing this series of pictures in the first place. ^_^ (Sokka's already up in my gallery...Aang is next, I think!)
:iconred-rogue-angel:
It's very true. ^_^ Toph's moves are based on the Mantis style of Kung Fu, which is really close to dancing, too! Woo! Can't wait to see Aang! ^_^

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. : |[赤い天使]| : .

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:iconchaja-girl:
I'm so in love with this pic! I'm really looking forward to see Aang. +fav!

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Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name.
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game.

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Super secret --> [link] <-- I dare you

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
:icontobuishi:
Aang is finished and uploaded! ^_^ And thanks for the comment!

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The Avatar DANCE Series: One step beyond martial arts. <3

SOKKA TOPH And more in my gallery!
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:iconchaja-girl:
ah, no prob!

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Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name.
But what's puzzling you is the nature of my game.

:devilish:

Super secret --> [link] <-- I dare you

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!
:iconblackdog9:
maybe its cuz with her eyes closed like that and the free movement of this pose is what makes it "Toph"
Toph doesn't have the sight of her eyes but that doesn't stop her from kicking butt and goin' on with life :nod:

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