The Cadence. The Tone.

#I absolutely agree with this assessment

#I've ALWAYS noticed that Sanji moves like a ballet dancer, with how easily he pirouettes and twirls around the ladies on the daily, as if the fights he has with Zoro and their enemies weren't already enough.

#There's always that moment where he kicks someone and just...levitates

#He's like a swan, the moves he makes are measured and timed in a way that the fit the click of his heels and I personally don't see enough references to that

#Something something-symbol of romance, something something-romanticism of temperamentally territorial but equally affectionate, intelligent-and social-birds that can hold a grudge til death and will make your life a living hell if you manage to piss them off

ive talked about it before but i wanna talk about it again and that's

body types in drawing especially in terms of one piece characters

and i know its because official art presents them all the same but it just does not feel right to me, y'know? especially when i look at fanart and it looks like they just drew the same body multiple times with different faces (talent in that yes but god change it up a bit PLEASE)

like with my style i like to draw semi-realistic cartoon type beat, and that means im thinking about an abstract of shape language in the way that i present the characters. i consider their fighting styles and workouts when i think about what their body type would be, not just for op ive done this with mha and jjk characters too because god dammit gege, maki deserves bulkier muscles for her efforts

so here it is. my analysis of more semi-realistic designs for these characters. all my opinion and not meant to be a call out to anyone.

also, not including the women because we all know how unrealistic they look and i dont need to explain that to you im begging just use reference.

LUFFY

rubberhose arms are ESSENTIAL in his design so when i draw him, i never put too much definition in his muscles. real definition should be reserved for gears that alter his muscles

noodly arms and stick ass legs that is his Charm thank you i dont need super definition

ZORO

on the opposite end of the spectrum, zoro.

though, i see many people draw him more bodybuilder silhouette when he should be powerlifter silhouette, youve SEEN how this man works out. stereotypical bodybuilder physique that's all muscle and no fat is EXTREMELY UNHEALTHY TO MAINTAIN and you know theres no damn way sanjis letting someone on the ship watch their weight for the sake of visuals. he should be defined and bulky, but softer edges on the abs.

USOPP

Speaking first on pre ts, what does he excel at most? long range weapons and running.

obviously he gets proper strength training during timeskip, but i really think the best representative for him is olympic sprinters

muscular, but still pretty skinny

SANJI

hear me out. ballet physique.

i see him drawn w the same physique as Zoro and it just feels so wrong. he doesnt train his upper body, so most of his definition would be in his core and legs. not to mention his flexibility tracks with that.

maybe ill come back with a figure study on these later to fully show how it translates into my drawings but. for now. tumblr wont let me add any more images to this post

I've been waiting in anticipation for this. I was so desperate to see my t8 babies finally get some love.

Can't WAIT for Kumo to start kicking ass and taking names for these badass babies.

That most recent chapter actually made me smile a little. I really just want these kids to be happy. And also it sorta feels like we're setting up a potential "these kids have potential, Konoha wants them back" vs "You treated these children horribly, they are Kumo now". I hope Bee becomes a big Uncle for Sakura.

I know the last chapter of Hoshigaki was harsh. Like, so harsh that a lot of people started getting worried that it would set the tone of the sequel and it left kind of a bitter taste on their tongues.

But I just want to say, I didn’t use the “Angst With a Happy Ending” tag on AO3 for this story for nothing.

But Kumo’s gonna be good. Real good. Trust me. 😉

It’s time Team 8 gets treated right.

GUYS WE NEED THIS TO HAPPEN. LET'S GET THIS GOING WE'RE ALMOST THERE!

WE'VE GOT THIS IN THE BAG!😤😡👿

Guys, I found another Inside Job petition, this one is for Adult Swim to pick up and continue the show. 

Idk if it will work but I’m literally desperate

I want more of the blobos

https://chng.it/9cnbQF8mkc

(Plz reblog so more ppl can see)

The song "Shining Ray" is one my favorite ending of early One Piece

Captures everything i love about it

these illustrations from the ‘shining ray’ ending are so cute

Hey guys, I know I haven't been very active on here lately and I apologize for that. Someone very close to me recently got diagnosed with cancer and I've been dealing with that plus some other real life stuff.

I've had a hard time being inspired lately.

I haven't forgotten anyone though and I hope to start posting again soon.

Thanks for sticking with me 😘

Archiving this for future use

I love how the search function on this site is absolute garbage. I can look up a post word for word and I will NEVER find it

#devoted my life to the cause #hope you can too

one piece saved my life man

wake up one piece fanfic nation!!!! after nearly 4 years, ch7 of beginning the next dream has dropped!!!!

The perfect description of the daily balanced diet of readers, and the personal responsibility they have to vet their own meal choices free of charge (barring time and energy of course).

Saying “this niche, properly tagged, warned, and rated piece of fiction could theoretically hurt someone” is not a good argument. This properly labeled cookie with the allergen information at the bottom that contains gluten could theoretically harm me very badly, but only if I consume it. Tags are like nutrition labels, and warnings are like allergy information. If you know you have an allergy to something, the logic is to stay away from it. It is the same with fiction. I’m not running through stores yelling at people to take all the products with gluten off the shelves just because it could hurt me. Instead I ignore it and go to the gluten free section and find cookies that are right for me. And if running through a grocery store yelling sounds ridiculous, that’s because it is. Stop doing the same with fiction.

I have 50 hats now