Drawing Avatar without ever watching it

watch me struggle to draw avatar the last air bender without knowing much about the show! atla is classic and i couldn't help making a print for fanexpo!
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[@zoinith]

i think the only thing missing from Katara was her mother's necklace

[@itznidal9501]

Yeahh, that would've been the final touch

[@GorgeousHereFr]

Or her little water thing to bend water

[@smelly1060]

"My mother used to miss her necklace "

[@ozby11]

[touches her necklace] “My mother used to forget her necklace” -Katara, probably

[@benjoevargas1545]

Suki was missing 🙃

[@roachno.24]

when you said zuko was your least favorite at the beginning but became your favorite at the end i was like "omg she watched the show"

[@Ratul946]

Haha, I was like... Damn she didnt watch the show and had our same experience🤣

[@bubbcloud962]

i always loved zuko tbh

[@crescentblueee]

“Emo fire boy, Zuko” *yes*

[@Srtrylov]

“Ah yes”

[@susikinzki]

i laughed so hard :D

[@thechad4485]

“Fire, water, earth… these are the *five* elements…” 🤣🤣🤣

[@haironscreen6512]

I watched Avatar when I was 24, not that old but old enough to think that I'm too old for cartoons. Avatar changed perseptive on what's "acceptable" for adults to watch. It's a great show and talks a lot about mature topics, would totally recommend

[@gretazimmerman8299]

Cartoons are for all ages!

[@PhoenixGotEdits]

But the lover stuff makes it feel sort of teenage ish to be honest. 😅

[@sadoryy]

I'm 23 and I just finished watching it. It's awesome

[@discord-td8er]

your pfp got me

[@sweetkittyheart6318]

Nobody is too old to enjoy animated shows! There also happens to be some out there that are targeted for older audiences!

[@anotherday-anotherslay]

appa literally (literally!!) carried the show on his back, my man deserves more real estate

[@jesusenrique2004]

4:06 The big bird in the background XD

[@supakku]

Real

[@BatMan-yz7fi]

All I gotta say is I got my mom to watch it, who is in her 50s, and she loved it! I don't think anyone is ever too old for Avatar :)

[@sxndrx49]

Same thing for my mom! She even watched Korra afterwards

[@pianoman5259]

Same here

[@concernedcitizen6313]

"Why do they have so many costume changes?" Because ATLA is a masterclass in character and story development.

[@diliasoul]

The two blues together made great sense! They’re siblings so they’re typically near one another in the show

[@Grumpy_Slimer]

I just wish they were more similar because they were siblings

[@pinkconstellations]

@@Grumpy_Slimer do you have siblings? 😭 my sister is so polar opposite from me

[@brcsnr]

"And he's personality is like 'weah', right?" Yes, you're absolutely right.

[@fofosyrie3798]

This shows how good the character design was

[@RuviGaPo]

"All the 20 seasons" 😂😂😂

[@funmonstersquad]

I wish there was 20 seasons

[@AlphaPizzadog]

"Seasons"

[@nadia8167]

I wish

[@aperson2224]

@@AlphaPizzadog that's how it's spelled tho

[@ajstudios9210]

Nah, it's best that there was only 3. If we had more seasons, it would have gone stale.

[@quinterbeck]

When your background dude said 'his feet don't catch on fire' I think he means that the centre of the head of Zuko's fireball should appear some distance outside of the body, like past the sole of his foot. And the fireball tail should follow the path of his foot - since it's coming down, not yet horizontal, and his overall motion is forward (rightward), it shouldn't curve forwards like it does in the print. The head of fireball the should be the forward-most point. That said, I'm no artist, and for someone who never saw the show you produced something excellent!

[@pillowcaseee]

Yeah, the fire is produced from his feet but there's some space between the limb the element is produced from and the element itself. Firebenders can still be burned by fire.

[@jinkinks]

Also he was wrong about lightning, zuko doesn’t do lightning, he only knows how to redirect it 😅 also he shouldn’t say second season, cuz it’s a whole different show when talking about Korra

[@Akaykimuy]

as a wise old king once said: "Wait, someone's missing from your group. Someone very important. Where's Momo?"

[@lilytheoverlander]

Bumi lol

[@jacobtrump9946]

I’d recommend it, it’s great show for both kids and adults if you ever really want to watch it

[@TheMutantCreeper]

So I have a couple recommendations as a huge fan. Have all of their clothes fit. Zuko joined the team midway through season 3 and Aang had a different outfit due to his original clothes being burned. It looks more like traditional monk clothes. Toph’s pose does not look like an earthbender pose. She bases her earthbending off of Southern Praying Mantis Style Kung Fu along with Hung Gar Kung Fu being the standard for most, if not, all other earthbenders. She would be steady and unable to be moved. I would have her pose be either steady or more forward like she’s trying to punch, but she’s moving rocks. I would highly recommend watching the characters fight if you ever make another art piece. That way you can get a clear idea of how their bending styles work and what poses they use to fit them better. Other than that it looks really well done.

[@pauldesert2541]

yeah Toph's pose is just not earthbendy enough lol

[@itti6649]

Definitely agree with you, toph’s pose has been throwing me off the whole video cause it just doesn’t look right

[@StarLee_]

Also katara had a weird stance and zukos fire looked way too 2d like its just a piece of paper

[@heiaay]

as a person who does martial arts and is an artist i can say that the pose feels wrong. toph is punching with her left hand. when you punch, your body turns with the motion (in this case, it would turn right). but for this to happen, it should be a front stance, not a back stance! back stances are for defensive techniques and moving out of the way. (for example, it'd be a great stance for when you're creating a dirt wall or whatever). i think it would also feel more grounded if the leading foot was the right one as well. though keep in mind that i might not be completely correct, cause i do tae kwon do, not the martial arts that earthbending is based of off. :)

[@honeystly_disgusting6393]

Toph also looks like she's focused on whatever they're fighting, rather than her senses

[@kamrynsmart3295]

I have no idea who you are, but the algorithm saw Avatar and knew this video was for me. So now, I need you to watch the show. As The Normies say, “this is not a kid’s show.” There’s a reason Avatar held the number 1 show on Netflix for so many weeks, years after it came out, it’s just that good. 😩

[@Dog._in._tears]

"Fire boy & water boy" GOT ME ROLLING HELPP 😭

[@ryttyr14]

So we have season 1-2 Aang, season 1 Sokka, season 3 finale Katara, season 3 Zuko and season 2-3 Toph. Also, Aang's shoulder cape should attach to the bands on his arms. This is a very important detail in his character design as he utilises that for moving around with airbending. Also, the shape of his glider-staff is entirely wrong. How are the glider's wings going to fold into that thin twig of a staff and what are those wooden blocks at the ends for? Overall, I'd say you did as well as can be expected from someone who's never watched the show so good job!

[@benjoevargas1545]

Her art-style🤩😍 But Suki is always being forgotten

[@Lolomololomo]

i watched avatar when i was 26 and i loved it. I'm 32 now and i still rewatch it

[@isabellamendoza6835]

"Blind Rock gurl" That's the best Toph description ever 🤣

[@nellyhatesjelly]

you rly said "Commitment" with your costume hahaha

[@JackieDroujko]

i really said 'clickbait' lol

[@oswakazimi5532]

You got almost all of them right, but Katara does that hand position when she is making a water ball before using her signature water wip

[@Philosina]

Aang would have been awesome sitting on his airbending ball! Nice work 😊

[@Junipershroom]

Wait why is appa so TINY!

[@KitKat04]

I’m just gonna assume he’s very far away in the background lmao

[@nikitanikita6155]

​@@KitKat04 id believe more he's just smol than if he leaved his buddies so far away

[@talkingweevil3172]

He’s far away

[@Junipershroom]

@@talkingweevil3172 yea ik! Just a joke lol

[@talkingweevil3172]

@@Junipershroom k

[@auliamate]

If you get the chance, check Avatar out. It's insanely good, regardless of age. And note I mean Avatar: The Last Airbender, the original show. The Legend of Korra is a spin off series that, well, didn't go as hard as consistently as it's precursor. And the live-action movie is just unholy.

[@scarletempress2652]

Why is their a weird little space beneath your comment?

[@Thylaacine]

@@scarletempress2652 that’s the like button?

[@scarletempress2652]

@@Thylaacine Nonono, it’s above that. I’m on moblie and there’s just a weird space between “consistently as it’s precursor.” and the end of the comment.

[@Thylaacine]

@@scarletempress2652 some times it can’t load all of it on one side

[@toadsoup]

The print looks great. I love everyone’s new names.

[@ohnori]

I love you Jackie, but *please* try it again. You did a great job though honestly, catching onto the fandom’s loves and likes.

[@RB-nt6zx]

I think an avenue of improvement would be to have the poses be more than just poses, be movement frozen in time. For example Zuko: Is he moving his fist forward or his leg? How did this move start, how would it continue? It kinda feels odd. In general, all the moves in the show are very intentional. There are specific fighting styles, that fit with each element and the way the elements are bent is never random. That was also a big aspect why the movie failed; it didn't understand the bending and made all the moves at random. Your artstyle however is very beautiful.

[@lilhedgehog8576]

You’re never too old to consume art.

[@calvinjohnson6242]

I watched it at 20 years old. It’s worth slogging through the first couple childish episodes to get to the incredible ones. It’s not just a kids show.

[@blackberry1802]

Katana 💀

[@Renoistic]

The first episodes do a great job of setting up the characters and world. I will never understand how so many people go "don't worry it gets better" when it starts so strong.

[@calvinjohnson6242]

@@Renoistic Uh… it definitely is a kids show at first. The jokes are sketchy, the morals are hamfisted, and all the characters are over the top and archetypal to the point where it’s hard to care about anyone. The animation is also a little screwy at first.

[@ngndnd]

@@calvinjohnson6242imo, the show gets more mature once we get to zukos arc and see his character development

[@endless_art]

@@calvinjohnson6242 *Простите, мне проще писать на своем языке, для понимания меня есть гугло-переводчик. О чем я: я пересматриваю его третий раз со своими детьми. Это великое шоу о взрослении. Об ответственности и о поиске своего пути. О борьбе со страхами и о дружбе. О войне поколений и просто о войне. Это не детское шоу, но и не взрослое. Это шоу о подростках на перепутье и для подростков. Для тех, кто только вступает во взрослую жизнь, берет на себя ответственность принимает решения. Только вот далеко не все взрослые умеют это делать, так что это шоу полезно для всех возрастов. Разве что дети до 9 лет не поймут и половины проблем героев.

[@Sunnipoo]

I wish there was 20 seasons of Avatar !

[@RuviGaPo]

And ye this style IS rly shapely and cute !!

[@caelinart]

i highly recommend to watch it even as an adult.. I was also sceptic, because i watched it as an adult, but it is life changing. You must try it. Every recommendation is someone who tries to do yourself a very big favor.

[@SmallFaerie]

Definitely! I was well over 35 when I first watched it and I fell head over heels in love with it and it's one of my all time favourite tv series.

[@michelleoklol5041]

“We have fire boy.. water boy.. aang! .. Kuh-tan-uh??… and blind rock girl! “💀💀💀💀 Yes those are their legal names 🤗

[@DarcDraws]

I watched Avatar the last air bender for the first time as a 33 year old. Wasnt sure if it was a kids show but wanted to give it a go. Have to say, its one of the best tv series I've ever seen. Even as an adult I think it's well worth watching.

[@chandelurewashedashore7557]

“I need help they are all doing different dance moves😭” (Expert)👁️👄👁️*wtf did this person just say*

[@nahte-]

Ah yes, my favorite character Blind Rock Girl.

[@michelleoklol5041]

Jackie: “Fire.. water.. earth..” Me: air air air air Jackie, continues confidently : “… these are the five elements 😼” Me, in shock: air ai- WHA- HUHHH FIVE!?!?!?!?!?!? BRO ONLY SAID 3 AND DINT EVEN SAY AIR💀💀💀

[@ajstudios9210]

"His feet don't catch on fire." Uh, dude, he has done fire bending with his feet before.

[@burgerkingbasketballcourt]

He primarily uses his fists though, especially in the earlier seasons.

[@valaere891]

I think he meant that the fire doesn’t touch his feet, but ‘come out’ of it, like when Uncle Iroh used his breath to heat up his cuffs. It didn’t set his nose on fire, but the flame was kind of suspended in the air.

[@saeko2212]

No it comes out of his feet but it doesn’t touch his feet or else he would just set himself on fire and no he is not immune to fire look at his scar

[@st4rbubls]

10:45 applies to people who have watched the show too 💀😭

[@effiedits.]

the changing of their normal clothes to the red clothes helps them blend in with fire benders

[@sabbiss]

10:45 is true for every ATLA fan while watching the show haha

[@Maja_Flocke]

Can you please watch avatar the last air bender now and then tell us yourself how you feel about your drawing. I would find that way more interesting.

[@sergioalcahudserrano1974]

Nobody is old enough to not watch Avatar. Its an amazing show, regardless of being a cartoon. I first watched when i was 20 and It changed my life. Do a favor to yourself and watch it

[@dragonluvver975]

This looks INCREDIBLE!

[@arkanimation9833]

There’s literally only 4 seasons and it’s one of the most thoughtful and brilliant television series. They have a lot of costume changes because characters develop throughout. It’s hard to get through this with the resistance you have for this awesome series. It’s so sad. I can’t even with this..

[@afiffon]

There are only three no?

[@afiffon]

There are only three no?

[@arkanimation9833]

@@afiffon correction taken there is only three. Thank you. Still that’s besides the point. It’s a great show!

[@HOPEfullBoi01]

ATLA has 3 seasons (or books as they're called) as well as some extras that include chibi shorts and some kind of a motion comic. TLoK has 4 seasons. That's it for the animated franchise but there are lots of comic series too.

[@DoubtlessCar0]

I hope you realize that by making this video you are now required by the laws of the algorithm to watch all three seasons of Avatar and make a follow up video redrawing it after watching the show...

[@elfi643]

The effects add a beautiful flow through the piece

[@meghan369]

im loving every video you post!!

[@nekeishbravo3940]

The way she doesn’t know what she supposed to sayis sooo cute

[@jennetteperdomo6046]

You absolutely nailed it and just appreciate your content so much. I’m nowhere near your level of skill so seeing your thought process and making mistakes and fixing them is so important to me. Thank you and also BEAUTIFUL print!! Def getting myself a print!

[@nateroo1486]

I still recommend giving Avatar a shot. Season 1 is the most kiddy but season 2 and 3 are honestly really good. Its not everyones thing but its surprisingly deep and purposeful for a Nickelodeon show.

[@shellyeditsalot]

im ready to FIGHT you simply because you haven't watched avatar, but with this beautiful, heartwarming piece that "honours" the fans🥺, imma give you a pass........for now jokes aside, thank you so much for this treat🥺

[@haileytremaine2655]

I watched Avatar for the first time at 25 after the release of the live-action show on Netflix. It's never to late to watch it, it was absolutely amazing!

[@_SpreadingLove_]

Ok, you made me want to rewatch the show! Your print turned out amazing

[@Alicetheleaf]

Im literally obsessed with ur style in this art piece 🙏🙏😍😍

[@shamalkanavod7059]

Jackie: Drawing Avatar without ever watching it M. Night Shyamalan: Making Avatar live action movie without ever watching it Jackie nailed it btw

[@sofiaalejandrauzcateguileo1112]

This may sound weird, but I like to see you get frustrated when you draw, because you're such an inspiration to me and seeing you struggle also makes me feel like it's okay to struggle sometimes and that I can keep trying, so yeah, thanks for the honesty.

[@chinoreyes5611]

No one's ever too old to watch avatar. Their lessons actually hit both the young and old

[@sabbiss]

your style in this is so cool and I loved the RESULT AHH!!

[@eyezzzaza]

I love it so much!! I wish I could get the print.

[@SilverSounds_]

“Wait, someone’s missing from your group. Someone very important. Where’s Momo?!” - King Bumi, and me. How dare you forget Momo. This is an outrage. Also how is no one else noticing this.

[@ajstudios9210]

You nailed it entirely!

[@jimbean4815]

nailed it, and watching it now

[@pandoamessi4079]

You NAILED this!! Absolutely amazing! And i actually highly recommend watching this show! (there's only 3 seasons, don't worry😂) I also watched just a few episodes on tv when i was a kid. A couple of years ago i decided to watch the whole thing. _That was one of the best decisions ever._ It's the kind of show you enjoy at any age!

[@pearlywhites12]

i love how she said that it's easier to do the girls first so she does toph then sokka.

[@Shrubleee]

Avatar was my childhood, I loved it it may start a bit slow but I still love it with all my heart, after seeing it recently

[@gusssy]

Aang's stick turns into his glider btw

[@BookloversPQB4]

You actually did a good job at capturing the characters

[@ellencoleman4604]

This is so nice to watch. I think my criticism is only in the martial arts - Toph does not look at all like she's earthbending (the style is all about having a solid, unmovable stance), and Zuko's / Aang's action lines are a bit off. The papercut art style is beautiful.

[@sarahchadwick4672]

I absolutely loveeee But toph has a beige apron thing not light green 😭🫶

[@avaranabraham8507]

You nailed it

[@nicoleray5798]

I know this was a lot of work but you should definitely do it again. This time with the different elements for each bending style. For example air=spirit water=blood fire=lightning earth=metal. I love the style you chose and would love to see more avatar now that it’s been a bit since you posted this one.

[@Pumpkinz333]

I wish this print was still available for sale 😢

[@SawyerFools]

Toph not having a cocky grin is the only thing off with the character

[@jacobtrump9946]

Also there’s only 3 seasons by the way

[@fofosyrie3798]

The water and fire bending looked like Yin and Yang which if you watched the show are very important And the fact that it is Zuko and Katara makes it better #Zutara

[@drssupreme3332]

YOU NEED TO WATCH IT!!!!!

[@ShinAdaMax]

Woah. I love that style. It reminds me of tangled

[@Mr.Vini2204]

Suki always being left behind when the subject is team avatar 😢

[@chocosheepart3328]

you are an artist

[@unicornpupart]

never seen it too but dude i love ur art so much

[@Shrubleee]

Why… it’s amazing but why is appa so small

[@stekra3159]

You can still watch and enjoy it I promis you some of the thems in this show ate just adolt.

[@Thatbetiny]

If anag would have been in the air criss cross applause with the little air bubble thing I would have said oh she watch avater 😭😂 but i love this ❤️

[@IkkezzUsedEmber]

This is honestly really well done. One that does look a bit weird but you couldn't have known is the power behind Toph's bending. In the show the body language in the martial arts has a very palpable scaling of strength. The pose itself is great, but in the show this amount of oomph would come with a bigger rock. and probably also more aligned with her fist's height as earth bending is all about rigidity

[@okha8452]

I love it:)))

[@fionasastrit4468]

You still did consider to almost add the lighting in the end for Zuko! 😂 Also you should definitely watch ATLA, the world building is amazing and the artists take real world culture inspiration whilst designing everything in the show!

[@jorgecastillo8098]

The chat with the friend is wild

[@justyouraveragehuman.9883]

Nice drawing but the scar is on the wrong side. /j

[@xty]

pls wear the cosplay for toronto fan expo

[@Adrenalinsingh]

Jackieeeeeeeee Droujkoooooooooooooo! That's what I say everytime i watch your video

[@allythefilipina]

"as Aang says... 'hiya' probably"

[@ArroyoLane]

You can definitely still watch avatar the last air bender as an adult AND watch avatar korra (the one after avatar aang) their animation is great and fight scenes are pleasing to watch and satisfying when they’re bending and hitting the enemies at the right spots lol

[@Xharaly]

I loved your art! You're never too old to watch Avatar, so don't let that stop you. As a huge fan of the show, here's my take on your artwork: It's logical to put Sokka and Katara together because they are siblings. Even though Sokka is not a bender, he becomes a leader and a skilled fighter. Regarding Toph's pose, it could be steadier. Part of her character is that, despite being a little girl, she is immovable like a mountain. There are only a few rocks in the image, and she could bend them with just her pinky LOL. However, my main criticism is that Zuko looks too angry. Yes, he is known as the angry and emo boy, but by the time he joins the Avatar team, he has become more in tune with his bending and no longer draws his powers from anger. This is a significant part of his character arc. So, putting season 1 Zuko into Zuko's clothes and hairstyle from season 3 it's confusing.

[@michaeljacksonfanmade87]

"All 20 seasons of avatar" Yep you DEFINITELY haven't seen it its only 3😂

[@liamurr.]

LMAO

[@BookloversPQB4]

“Emo fire boy” most accurate description of Zuko 😂

[@bethanyvore4567]

Flameo hotman!

[@KikkerStikker]

i love love love love the drawing, only i don't understand the fire foot