Well, he's here...

[luco]

And let me rant for a minute about Sanji. He's a pain in the ass to draw! I mean, I adore drawing him and everything, but to get what I put down on paper to match what I see in my mind is really difficult ;__; I was going through a lot of the japanese sites to see how others drew him and while they have very beautiful art, it wasn't quite what I was after.

I wanted him to look like a 'guy', I wanted to be able to keep him as expressive as he is in the original series! And I want people to always remember that he's a fighter as well. >__<

And I don't know how well I suceeded...

Hopefully it's alright.

Oh and the weed in his mouth will be explained by Chopperfish later >_>;

Comments

[coritiacus.livejournal.com]

*ded beyond words* Sanji is AWESOME, and I think you suceeded pretty well ^^

and I second the nicotine seaweed theory >.>;;

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

Damn you! You've got me grinning like a complete and utter idiot! I'm just glad that you like it. I was so nervous about posting it today >_>; And I'm not sure why, but yeah.

So, can I expect doodles now?

*is still grinning, and blushing now too dammit!*

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling alot of people are going to be dying today if the first two comments I've gotten are anything to go on......

The seaweed explanation will have to wait...>_>

[hii-chan.livejournal.com]

Damn, he's so frickin' HOT!!!
I seriously was staring at his oh-so-lovely chest and abdomen muscles for over 10 min >_>
And the fins...if anyone is droolworthy, it's gotta be merman Sanji.
So *please* stick with your way of drawing him, ne? Because he looks so hot in a male way (don't get me wrong, I do enjoy female-looking bishounen as well, but Sanji is just not the type for that)!

Amd Chopperfish is really adorable in that last picture as well!! The way Sanji lifts him up like you would lift up a kitten totally amused me.

Oh, and that 2nd picture! Sanji's expression is *really* nice there as well!
So at least I'm more than happy with that new page ^.^

And I'm curious about his little weed thingy there...nearly as curious as I am to find out what kind of creatures the other Strawheads will be ^.~

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I guess I can wait that long...

In a few more pages....actually in a few more pages (4 I think) Zoro and Sanji will meet for the first time ^___^

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

Whew, I'm glad people are liking this page. Now, as long as I can keep this up, all will be good ^___^

I like the last picture because of the trust involved. Chopper looks content to be held that way. He knows Sanji would never hurt him ^___^ And glad to know Sanji's expressions work. Was worried....

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

Me? *looks innocent* I haven't done anything....

But it is a cute little moment, Sanji looking on in wonder, reaching out to touch...captivated...

And then Zoro opens his mouth.

And it all goes downhill from there...

[hii-chan.livejournal.com]

Of course!! this page is beyond awsome!! So why shouldn't people like it??
Don't feel too pressured by us; as long as you draw like you usually do (aka like this), then it can't be bad, seriously!

Yes, Chopperfish and Sanji are really adorable together. I mean, Chopperfish would also never curl up to him if he was afraid Sanji would seriously get pissed and hurt him.
But seeing that fishtail mixed with fur and hooves, it always makes me grin ^.~

And Sanji's expressions work just fine! as I said, the 2nd picture is just totally adorable and on the first, he has this typical Sanji-expression (that he usually has when looking at Zoro ^.~), so you really managed to stay in-character so far, even though they are half-fish which is a difficult task. But also very fun to read ^.^

How long did you plan to make this in total?

[coritiacus.livejournal.com]

you're murdering by pencil D: :P

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I wouldn't mind ^____^

See, once school starts (Monday) I'll only be doing two or three pages a week, so that will leave time for otehr art as well as homework and still give people more of Legend!

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

It's probably a very good thing I can't get arrested for it ^___^

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

How long huh? Ummm....*checks notes*

....

It looks to be over 60 pages at the moment.......

[hii-chan.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's a lot!! But that's also good news ^.^
So I expect this comic to end around the end of the year? ^.~

I don't suppose you will print that one to a shiny, actual book, will you?

And I'll shut up now before I spam you even more here -_-'

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

I'd like to print it, I really would. But I ahve to check all the legal stuff and find a printing place I could afford....

And the new year sounds about right >_>;

[yuki-kokoro.livejournal.com]

*grins* You're so amazing. Sanji looks awesome. I especially love his expression in the first panel; he just looks so perfectly SANJI and his face is so expressive even when he's not feeling anything but a general "why are you here, exactly?"

...Though his chest and super-hot arms are certainly FANTASTIC in the last panel as well. And CHOOOOOOOOOOOPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER! He's so cute in that last panel! All hanging here, looking adorable and content. Totally willing to let mommy-kitty/fish Sanji take care of it. ^^ Like a cat that knows it hasn't really done anything wrong so it's just going to chill and dangle. And his cute little limp arms!

[kala-aira.livejournal.com]

Hopefully it's alright.

Of course it's alright! It's better then alright, it's super hot!
I noticed though, while I was *ahem* staring at Sanji's lovly chest muscles, that there was no big key around his neck like in The Little Guy's book. Has it been hidden? Hmmmm? *pounder*

And Chopper is as cute as ever. (About 60 pages? Yay!)

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

The first panel was actually the hardest because of that expression. It took forever to get the mouth just right and then the eye and yeah ;___;

I'm happy that people are pleased ^____^ And that the last panel managed to tell people what I wanted it to

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

Ah, someone noticed the absence of the key! It was done that way for a reason ^___^

And yeah, it seems people are happy with my drawings of Sanji >_>;

[yuki-kokoro.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I also meant to ask... how do you do these pages? Sketch, scan, then ink in a program with a tablet? And what program do you use? @_@

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

Ah perfect. I guess it was just meant to be.

...

So I can get writing if I do art huh?

....

*evil grin*

I can live with that.

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

Umm, I think if you look back a post or two you'll see my work space ^___^ That'll show you the sketch in progress and a couple of the inked pages lying around. I sketch and ink by hand (because it's faster) and then scan it in and do the shading and such in OpenCanvas.

I use to do pages inked on the computer, but it takes forever and at least this way I can do most of teh work wherever I am ^___^

Thus more art for you guys.

[anguisel.livejournal.com]

Sanji looks great! And if you're looking for pictures, Shonenjump.com has OP chapters up from the magazine. It's how I check on things if, like the Christmas season, I do not receive my copy on time. I believe they may be doing upgrading to that part of the site so I'm not sure. Also, animegalleries.net has plenty of OP screencaps if you need help ^_^

[maldoror-gw.livejournal.com]

*happy sigh* It was worth the wait ^___^

What a great page! Like everybody else, I adored Chopper, especially in that last panel (ooh, pretty tail!) but the way he tail-wraps growly Sanji owns me seriously ^_^

And Sanji is super well done! You scored on that 'expressiveness'. That look on his face in the first panel...I can almost hear the sarcastic drawl in which he talks to Chopper, and the annoyed growl in the second (yay for Sanji-growly face! That's the sort of face he's going to be making a lot once he actually meets Zoro, I think). And Sanji in the last panel....hmmmmmmmmmm *happy sigh again* I'm so glad you went for muscles, m'lady. Sanji can drop-kick a 10-ton bananadile to the ceiling. He's not going to be the small, feminine weed many DJ fanartists seem to think he is. Damn that uke-syndrome...

[ripfangdragon.livejournal.com]

Oh my..oh oh my...O.O You have just made me a very happy fan-girl. XD _{As if I wasn't rabid enough. thanks XD} I simply ADORE the way you captured him! Keep it like that.

By the way, the seaweed is actually tobacco grown underwater >.>

[luco-millian.livejournal.com]

Huh, I'll have to check them out ^___^ I find that the screencaps are easier for me to learn from...probably because animation is what I'm being trained in and it's just easier to relate too >_>;