Tag: one piece

Zoro Santoryu RE;do

The first version I painted back in 2021, so two years ago. I felt it was time I gave it another chance. You can see it here:

2021 version

Zoro Santoryu

Here are some pictures of part of the process to start over:

The main idea and composition was there, but I decided to change the background and modify Zoro’s pose a bit lower to the ground. While I was painting this, I was once again re reading the Wano arc. So I decided to use the corresponding outfit. I also changed Shusui to Enma.

In this version of the painting I wanted to play around with the lighting which is why I made two versions, one with light beams on a separate layer and one with my original painting only. I was a bit worried about Zoro’s hair, but I think I made a good balance between how much detail I decided to paint and how much I decided to blend together.

As a side note, I really enjoyed the live action adaptation of One Piece. I really hope they continue making the series. Because of it, I got my dad to get interested in the series and now he’s watching the anime. Now if only my youngest brother would only give it a chance.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Nami at the Beach

I think this might be my first Nami drawing and painting. How the heck is that even possible. It only just occurred to me as I’m writing this description. I’m gonna have to remedy that.

After painting Nami I was wondering how I would integrate her to the background. In the beginning I had large splash waves that pretty much covered up the whole background. I contemplated making a matching painting painting with a separate character but decided to focus on coming up with a different way to showcase both the background and Nami. After playing around with the layer effects I ended up using the overlay effect on a separate layer for the splashing and dripping water. This gave my brush strokes a slight transparency depending on how I laid the paint. While I was at it, I also used this layer to add some lighting.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Jinbei – Hope of Fish Man Island

Now that I’m older I appreciate the Fishman Island arc more. I can see why some people would have some problems with the end message but what other outcome can you really wish for? It’s not so much that one should forget past wrongdoings, but. Each individual should be judged independently. I believe that’s what the starting from zero is referring to. Plus I feel the story is not one to one to real life, so I believe this message is for both descendants of past oppressors and victims alike who whether they like it or not have to coexist in modern times.
One piece hits different as an adult.

I’m now in the beginning of the Big Mom arc again. I’m finally catching up to where I left off.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Nico Robin’s Sacrifice

Somehow last time I uploaded an unfinished version of the background. This was actually the version I was supposed to have uploaded it.

I’ve been re-reading One Piece. And I’m enjoying it more as an adult than when I was a kid. What’s amazing is that as the series goes on, it just gets better and better. This also goes with the emotional parts of the story. I forgot just how tough Robin’s life was growing up. Oda did a great job of making us understand why Robin would do her best to distance herself from the Straw hats during this arc. Truly a great character and addition to the crew.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Dragon Ball Bunnies

I went for an 80s anime painting style this time. Doing simple colors can really pop, I need to practice in more simplistic coloring styles. I have a couple of artists that I can learn from. As for this specific drawing, I want to try painting it in my style as well. That will be a future project.

The original drawing was done for Inktober 2021 day 29. I remember that I really wanted to emphasize the more round designs that Toriyama used to use back in the days, a style that much prefer. The painting really helped emphasize the curves which I love.

Still annoyed that Lunch has been forgotten.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Inktober 2021 Day 29

Wow, we’re already three days away from Halloween… well this one is pretty much over so two. For today’s drawing I chose Bulma and Lunch. It’s a real shame that Lunch was neglected and forgotten after the end of the original Dragon Ball. She seriously deserved better.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Zoro Santoryu

The painted version of my Zoro drawing which can be seen here:

Zoro Santoryu Line Art

I was just playing around with colors in the background till I arrived with the current background. I think it fits the current Wano arc. I’m really coming to love the Sargent Brush in Corel Painter.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

1

Yamato

This is the painted version of the line art I drew before. It can be seen here:

Yamato line art

I quite like her multicolored hair. I wasn’t too sure about the background so I made a simple swirling cloud patterns.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Yamato line art

I really like the introduction of Yamato. The last chapter I read was when she was introduced, I really have to get back to it. I’m really hoping she becomes part of the straw hat crew.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

1

Zoro Santoryu Line Art

I’m surprised I haven’t drawn Zoro before. Specially since he is my favorite One Piece character. Although to be fair, One Piece has so many good characters to choose from.

References used:


ZORO X SANJI - ONE PIECE - STRONG WORLD

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

1

Sanji God of Cookery

Today I decided to paint Sanji who I drew for day 22 of Inktober this year.
Here it is: https://darkcloudxero.com/2020/10/22/inktober-2020-22-chef-sanji-god-of-cookery/

Seriously, if you guys haven’t seen the movie the God of Cookery do give it a try. Somehow I feel Sanji would definitely fit into that world as a martial arts chef. It’s a shame that we only had about two decades of good Hong Kong movies that gave us a glimpse of what anime could look like in real life (although Stephen Chow continued to do so well into the 2000s).

Once again I decided to go for an anime painting style, the challenge this time being that I would not look at references for the coloring style. For the next planned painting I also wish to imitate a 90s anime look but I haven’t quite settled on which style yet. I might just end up doing more than one, we’ll see.

Hasta la proxima,

-NUBE

0

Create a website or blog at WordPress.com

Up ↑