Real-life Gaara?

[pacificpikachu.livejournal.com]

Okay, so here's the story. I was sitting watching Naruto (as I often do), and my friend Cody shows up and plops this picture he found in a National Geographic on my lap.

...If this is not the real Gaara, I don't know what is. Just...shave off the eyebrows, give 'em a love kanji, and it's perfect.




I mean, even the facial expression and the look in his or her (can't tell the gender, I'm afraid) eyes, and the sand on their face, the hands, hair color, everything... The longer I stare at it, the more baffled I become. Isn't it incredible? I don't know what the context of the article was, unfortunately, though now I'm curious.

Comments

[infinitefirefly.livejournal.com]

O_____o Wow, that kid would make a perfect chibi Gaara...he's got lovely eyes, and the kohl thing is adorable. ~_~

[donna-c-punk.livejournal.com]

The first thought I had was, "Somebody get that kid a Kleenex!"

But, yeah, he does resemble Gaara quite a bit.

[rootoftheoracle.livejournal.com]

Only thing he should do is wipe that nose off and cut his hair shorter to make him look like gaara... I'm wondering... Why does he have eyeliners on? I guess he been playing with his mother's makeups. XD

[thrives.livejournal.com]

I demand to know what edition that is from!$#%@ So that I can find the ARTICLE. Because I'm crazy. o_o

[pacificpikachu.livejournal.com]

I could ask Cody, but I really don't think he knows... He gave this to me about a year and a half ago, and the article could be who-knows-how-old. I doubt it's anywhere in his house anymore, either. If you really, really want to know, maybe you could contact National Geographic about it, though. ^^;

[thrives.livejournal.com]

Waiiiiiii. It's so random that you posted it now. XD It's all good, thanks.

[shiroukotori.livejournal.com]

WOW O__O

[148km.livejournal.com]

I think the snot really helps with the image. o_o Because, you know, people in Naruto have lots of it when they cry. -_-;;

But, HOO EMMM GEEE, yes, Gaara Gaara. o.o

[ochika.livejournal.com]

XD i actually painted that pic for my painting course cause its looked so much like gaara XD. and its a girl >_>

[telrunya.livejournal.com]

Who made that icon? Is priceless! xD

[reservoir.livejournal.com]

We're all wondering that, actually.

[ex-mint810.livejournal.com]

The icon is actually a comic someone did on DA I believe a long time back. I'll ask my friend who showed me that comic when she gets on and I'll tell you who drew it, at least :3

[reservoir.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm big on credit, personally, so that would be wonderful ^_^

[doomsdayblaze.livejournal.com]

Well, since the icon says it's a "Fan Comic by Konako"
...I'm going to go out on a limb... and say it's by konako.

http://konako.deviantart.com

[ex-mint810.livejournal.com]

Haha, I didn't even read that.

But yes you're right.

http://konako.deviantart.com @ http://www.deviantart.com/view/11279767/

[pacificpikachu.livejournal.com]

I thought it might be. ^^ That's cool--how did the painting turn out?

[unikorn.livejournal.com]

woah! that is pretty cool!

[sukeban.livejournal.com]

Another comparison: Gaara vs. hide from X Japan. It's all in the jrocker mullet, baby :P

http://www.gramarie.net/log/images/birth/hideGaara.png

[turnip-girl.livejournal.com]

...I've never thought that before ever in all of my years as an hideist... But now you come to mention it... XD

Nah, hide was far too sexy much fun to be Gaara.
But I would LOVE to see Gaara in hide's famously fabulous green suit. XD

[toki-usagi.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, Gaara<->Hyde... Maybe Gaara at 20-something? Of course, that's if Hyde goes redhead again.

[0x.livejournal.com]

nuuuuu hide was too..pink. :p

[princess-emmi.livejournal.com]

wow... the likeness is freaky! I wish I had babies to look like Gaara <33333 xD; It is so pretty! <3

~Gaiame-chan

[darksideofstorm.livejournal.com]

*stares* whoa. That's creepy as hell pretty cool. Very intense eyes for such a small child. 0_0

[shashu1191.livejournal.com]

O_____O dude...that's weird...it's like...gaara! but not just any gaara...AN EDUCATIONAL GAARA!

[sevetenks.livejournal.com]

I kinda see Sasori... o_o

[pacificpikachu.livejournal.com]

Ooo, that'd work, too. :D Though, the eyes are so intense...

[kiwitayro.livejournal.com]

holycrap!

what an awesome-looking kid! not sure i'd want to run into her in a dark alley... or brightly-lit beach... or... anywhere, really. but damn.

[abyss637.livejournal.com]

WOW...it's gaara...yet not OoO

[tirwen.livejournal.com]

yeah, he really does look like Gaara... especially the eyes...

[libraire.livejournal.com]

OMG o_o

[dark-lychee.livejournal.com]

Awwwww. That girl is so pretty and so Gaara-like! O__O I wish I knew what edition of Nat. Geo. that was...
D:
If it is an old one however, I would much rather see what that girl looks like now. (^__^)

Thank you SO much for sharing this! Made my day week month. <333

[pacificpikachu.livejournal.com]

Isn't she? It's such an awesome picture.

You're welcome! I'm glad it made you happy. :D I like making people happy. ^^

Analysis of picture.

[rod efraim (from livejournal.com)]

I've seen many pictures like this before. This is an Afghan kid at a refugee camp in Pakistan. Putting the the black powder around the eyes is a common practice in certain regions of Afghanistan. This picture looks more like Gaara
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/01/28/article-2547323-1B04CA0500000578-594_634x696.jpg