OP fanart

[xparrot]

I'm not especially an artist, but for various reasons, just recently I've been drawing a lot. And most of what I've been drawing has been One Piece, though I've never really done anime fanart before. But current manga events have been...inspiring. So, here's cute. Featuring everyone's favorite sharpshooter and his crewmates.

Zoro as usual goes straight to the point...why talk it out when this is so much easier?

Drew this one the wrong way on the page, ran outa room for his feet. >__>

Sanji & Usopp have just the sweetest friendship.


*peck* aww...


Who can resist a 2-foot-tall blue-nosed reindeer? No one, that's who!


And Luffy...will come. As soon as I can conceive of something to my liking. It's the hardest, for obvious reasons...

Comments

Re: angst

[yosegaki.livejournal.com]

Mmn. I understand what you're saying.

I don't think it's angst or depression that makes a good ending or a good story either, so I even more understand.

I, myself, just happen to be a sucker for angst. Writing it and reading it. Personal taste, is all.

What I like most about OP is the upbeat absurdity, as well, so Again, I understand that, too.

I, myself, at this point, however, am not sure I even want Usopp to come back, because I'm so ticked off at him. >.<

-k.

Re: angst

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

I'm in the odd position myself that I like angst - reading & writing it - but I like happy endings, too. Guess it's that I don't like angst just for the sake of angst; I like strong emotions and powerful relationships, and playing with those often leads to angst...

Speaking of such, why so angry with Usopp? He's overreacting, yes, but he's had a very rough time of it lately, and Luffy wasn't anywhere near as sympathetic as he could have been. From Usopp's point of view, it really did look like Luffy was casually throwing away the thing Usopp treasures most, something for which he got beaten almost to the point of death - and he still failed to protect the money. His self-esteem is at an all-time low; he's seventeen and his dreams are all crumbling around him. It's very human to fight with the people closest to you when you're that hurt and upset. I didn't like watching them fight like that, and I didn't agree with Usopp's challenge, but I completely understand why he did it...and now he needs a hug!

Re: angst

[yosegaki.livejournal.com]

I understand what you're saying. I understand both points of view, but I guess I'm at a point where I'm just not siding with him, because of personal situations at the moment that are really reflecting situations that while, not similar (imagine that. I don't have a ship. XD) point to situations that echo too painfully.

The other thing I'm seeing is that, while Rufi doesn't seem very sympathetic, I can see that the decision he's making is for the good of the entire crew. Sometimes being in a leader position forces someone to make decisions that benifit the whole no matter how difficult they may be to make.

Say they couldn't afford to fix the ship, sailed with it anyway and it sunk?

It makes more sense to me to take a piece of it with him-- something sentimental, perhaps, and move on.

I know how hard it must be to leave behind the one piece of home he's got left and not be able to keep the ship that comes from the girl he's been infatuated with his entire life, but sometimes things just happen that way...Nothing to be done with it.

Seemingly insensitive or not, I agree with Rufi on his decison.

-k.