Earthbending - Blog Posts

There is a process video here! 

Bending 101  

Lesson 2:  Physical Limitations

Bending 101

Lesson 1:  What is Bending

Which kind of bender are you?

Earthbending Video:  https://youtu.be/rPDgXwazBaw

I’m so happy to see all these Avatar related animations.   This one is of Aang Earth Bending by Renan Nunes.

Another magic circle for Avatar the Last Airbender.   I’m a huge fan of both Avatar: the last Airbender and Cardcaptors.   I’ve always really like Li’s compass for finding the Clow Cards, so I redesigned it to find the next avatar.  

Oma and Shu are not a Myth

When the Legend of Korra came out, it introduced many points that seem to contradict the original lore.  Because of this, there has been a lot of confusion on what is the true origin of bending is.  However, even though korra suggest many things, it can not overturn physical evidence.  

Not hating on Super Carlin Brothers or Hello Furture Me, but people seem to overlook the fact that we have corpses to prove they existed.  

This is my most current elemental chart for Avatar the last Airbender.  It’s gone through many different versions but I’m really happy with how this one turned out.  

I’ve included my old versions for reference.  

Central area:  The four classic with Energy bending in the center.  

Inner Circle:  Basic sub-skills most benders can use.  

Outer Circle:  Advanced sub-skills that are difficult to learn.  

Outer Edge:  True power of the Element.  Only achieved when you master the spiritual side of that Element.  

AIR

AGILITY:  Heightened sensitivity, speed, and reaction.  

LEVITATION:  Able to float in the air.  

VORTEX:  Able to send air compression blasts at your opponent, similar to a vortex cannon.   

CLOUD:  Able to create a cloud to ride on as seen in LOK and “Journey to the West”.

WATER

ICE:  Able to bend Ice and turn water into Ice.  

HEALING:  Able to energize water for healing purposes.  

PLANT:  Able to bend plants by bending the water in them.  

BLOOD:   Able to bend animals by bending the water in them.

EARTH

SAND:  Able to control earth as sand, dirt, or a granulated state.  

METAL:  Able to bend metal.  

MINERAL:  Able to bend large Crystals.  

LAVA:  Able to bend Lava or earth in a molten state.  

FIRE

FLAME:  Able to alter your flame in fire bending.  Make it hotter = blue fire.  Also includes sensing chi with fire.  

LIGHTNING:  Able to produce or redirect lightning.  

HEAT:  Able to manipulate heat.  

COMBUSTION:  Able to make explosions with firebending such as Combustion Man, or when Zuko failed to learn Lightning bending.  

I am an Earth Science Teacher who studied the four elements in university.  I hope to make a series on the science within Bending.