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Hi, good question.

I think there are different combinations for different teams. Similar to what you are suggesting, I think there are three different types of Genin team usually:

1) Specialism focussed

An example of this is Team Kurenai, where the genin are paired up specifically to make a good tracking team - with Shino’s kikaichuu, Hinata’s byakugan and Kiba’s/Akamaru’s sense of smell, they can track anyone anywhere.

Other specialisations might be infiltration (so genin who show talent with impersonations, disguises, interrogation, adaptive planning etc), or assassination (talents include sniping, poisonings, quick speed, ability to pass by unnoticed etc), or hard hitters (focusses include taijutsu, distractions, tanking etc).

2) Balanced

This is one you were suggesting, where the talents are varied and fit to each other. Team Gai would be a good example - Lee gets in close with taijutsu, Tenten covers from afar with her weapons barrages, and Neji is a good defender with his 64-palm techniques and 360-byakugan vision.

Team Kakashi would be a good example too. Sakura is the tank in this case, but also doubles as medical backup. Sai provides the long range backup with his ink techniques, and Naruto is a mid range attacker who can confuse and fight the enemy with his army of clones.

3) Tradition

This one’s almost a subcategory of balanced. These teams were established as good pairings years ago and have passed the arrangement down through the generations. Like InoShikaChou - they found that their techniques compliment each other, despite both Nara and Yamanaka being long range techniques, and the Akimichi techniques only working so well until they backfire on the user, leaving the other two unprotected. 

Gaara’s team/Sand Siblings would also be an example of this. While it wasn’t passed down, the team isn’t based on how well they work together, but that they’re the Kazekage’s children. Technically all three are long range fighters.

Hope that makes some sort of sense, and helps somewhat.

My three OCs as drawn by shock777 (deviantart). I’ve had them forever so it was nice to get them on paper! (Ritsu, Keiko and Yukiko)

They look great together! Love the colour contrasts and how the personality shines through in their clothing and poses. They look like good eggs :)

may I slide smol nomad civilian Atsuko into here please ;v;

You absolutely may - she looks so good! The colour palette of the whole drawing makes it look very sombre and the hatching on the shadows really reminds me of the Naruto manga. I wonder who/what she’s thinking about owo

Hi, I’m so proud of you - I certainly don’t have the wherewithal to read the whole Naruto saga. It’s good to see the Springtime of OC Youth burn bright!

As for clothing, I suggest finding Naruto characters that you really like the designs of and study their clothing. They tend to be a mix of traditional japanese clothing and athleisure wear, combined with the traditional naruto sandals, forehead protector and flak vest for some. Cover some bare skin with bandages or fish net. Remember the clothing is influenced by the personality and the background of your character - Sasuke wouldn’t be caught dead wearing Lee’s jumpsuit, and Hinata could never bring herself to wear Ino’s revealing outfits.

I would suggest not putting too many details in. Keep the themes and designs simple, layer them up, and think ‘what would a 30 year old Japanese man dress teenagers in in the late 1990s’ and go from there 👍

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They look very cool! I love the details you put into the mask and the little bells on it <3

I just wanted to know what you think about my Grampa Sasuke design. Im thinking of letting him get that Fugaku-mouth along with tying his hair in an Itachi-esc way. Idk if hes accept a new arm tho, but its there atm… opinions??

I like the different Uchiha traits you’ve given him. I like the idea of the Fugaku mouth, though I’m not sure how it would translate with Sasuke’s pointy jaw - Fugaku’s was more square, yeah? Also, I feel like Sasuke didn’t accept a new arm as a reminder of what he’s gone through/what he’s done, so maybe it signifies that he’ made peace with his past if he does accept a prosthetic? Btw I love your sketchy style - the grandkid(?) looks so cute.

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