otterbender

McKenzie | 26, she/her | atla/tlok | aka MKatwood, pearl-likes-pi or deku-smash | ◇ Links for mobile ◇

[otterbender]

well this got taken off of youtube and im c r y i n g so im going to upload it here because it took way to long to not be seen by the world hope you like it!!! 

korra mv: everybody wants to rule the world by lorde

[bellmanbessa]

"hello avatar" - korra and pavi

[goblinchief]

Sent a 12 year old on a fake Hero’s Journey last week and holy shit he actually did it

[hippy-craic]

[reiimorningstar]

excited for the new avatar!!

[willofdpeople]

[bellmanbessa]

"hello avatar" - korra and pavi

[sylvleon]

watching atla for the first time

[l-a-l-o-u]

Korra's Wardrobe | 2025 edition

Over 10 years ago, while LoK was still airing, I drew Korra in each of her outfits. I recently found that post again, and thought I should revisit my old obsession, and add the outfits that were missing. This has been really fun, it was like meeting up with some old friends - both my younger self and Korra herself!

Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to finish this!! ♥ And hi to the people who were in the fandom with me back then, I'm waving at you from over here in the future :)

None of these are show-accurate, I thought it would be much more interesting to give each design a bit of a twist while keeping their original visual language. It was a really fun challenge, and I love comparing the old and new.

Some of these are a lot further into my own interpretation - the chains ghost, for example, is super bloodied because I'm not restricted by a TV network censor and the Zaheer fight was violent. And it left scars, too! The Raava fusion designs are extremely self-indulgent (Raava I love you, you will always be famous), and the kid designs are pretty far from the depictions of Korra in Friends for Life and Weaver's Ball, but I wanted to make them into a real evolution getting closer to the Book 1 design over time.

Here are the two full lineups side by side:

how far we've come...

Here are some line versions also! I had a lot of fun drawing all the little tiny details:

I once said that if I ever stop posting Korra redesigns, assume I'm dead. and well. I guess it's still true

[otterbender]

10 YEARS!

It is February 21, 2005, and the first two episodes of a cartoon entitled Avatar: The Last Airbender are premiered on Nickelodeon in a one-hour event, introducing the world to the vast Avatarverse that would soon be adored by so many fans who have been touched by the series.

Thank you to the entire crew of A:TLA and TLOK for making these incredible shows that are now a part of my identity –these works of art that inspire millions of others around the world.

[otterbender]

It has now been 10 years since this post and there has never been a better time to be an Avatar fan!! There is so much to look forward to!!💖💖 Happy 20th anniversary Avatar!!

[michaeldantedimartino]

Happy 10-year Avatar anniversary! Found these photos from a visit to Nick on Sunset, just prior to the show’s premiere. Seems like a lifetime ago… Thanks to everyone who’s supported Avatar and Korra over the years!

[otterbender]

february 21, 2005

[otterbender]

Happy 20th anniversary to The Boy In the Iceberg 🥹

[ca-tsuka]

Korean Studio Mir made this drawing for Avatar 10th anniversary.

[otterbender]

Happy 20th anniversary Avatar!!!

[otterbender]

Long time no see!! I made this blog over a decade ago, and over the years have made so many gifsets and AMVs and everything in between celebrating Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

I wanted to come back to share that (surreal as it is) I am now working on the new Avatar show, Avatar: Seven Havens! I am part of the editorial team and have been absolutely loving every minute.

Mostly I wanted to share this as a way to say that dreams are real etc etc. but also, if anyone ever tries to undercut you for being too absorbed in a fandom, just ignore it fr. My love of Avatar propelled me forward on this path. Engaging with fandom can teach you so much, and if your hyperfixation is living in your head rent free and compelling you to make fanart of your own (whether it be art, fic, music, edits, cosplay, whatever). LEAN IN BRO. Let that love fuel you!!! You can do it!!!

Thanks to everyone who has supported me over the years, on here and on other platforms. My relationship with this franchise is definitely different now but the love I feel for it is unchanged. Thank you for everything!!

[dranktwocoffees]

atla hyperfixation come back... get me out of here i miss my cats 😭😭😭

[britishmuffin]

Aang sketchpage time :D

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[dranktwocoffees]

its them again.... its them again.... its them agai

[demaparbat-hp]

I had a vision in shades of sacrifice.