Base-color pallette test complete and, ohh
Ohhh, how I adore him 😭
I would be powerless to resist if this silly redhead approached me in a bar in this get-up
He's too gd adorable and it should be ILLEGAL
So I figured out how to use gradients on Krita tonight
Like out of pure curiosity
I had nothing to actually apply this knowledge to, I just wanted to know how it worked
Until my brain went !!!!! and uh
The shirt was always going to be some atrocious shade of purple
But now it's mauve with ✨️RAINBOW✨️
To the one person who mentioned the shirt itself isn't slutty enough, I am operating in my own personal headcanon that six-to-seven year old Luffy gave him this shirt (and likely stole it to prove his worth as a pirate) and really didn't even know what "slutty" meant.
But Luffy didn't have an actual dad (that he knew anything about), and Garp wanted him to be a stinky Marine, so he gave this to Shanks.
Beck tried, and failed, to explain it.
"So...it means he's really nice to girls? Like Makino??"
"Uh...sure. Yeah, we'll go with that."
"So he'll like it??"
"Oh, he'll probably refuse to take it off for the next month, kid."
"Yay! 😃"
"🙄 😑"
It is among Shanks's most prized possessions, and he eventually returned the favor with the "Anchor" shirt.
I did a dumb poor quality redraw sketch of one of my favorite memes to cheer myself up after a very exhausting day:
except it's actual real-life footage of what happened within five seconds of young Shanks meeting Beck for the first time
Shirt almost finished.
Pretty satisfied with skin tones, added a bit of a blue hue that I still need to blend
Almost done with his shirt.
In the painstaking process of cleaning up/shading hair.
And I lit his cigarette for him, frankly a crime it took me this long
Still gotta clean up his ponytail, highlight, finish shirt, a little more shading work around the neck area, and of course the metalwork on his rifle. And maybe a background? Mmmm I really wanna do a background this time.....
I doubt he'll be finished tonight, but I'll have all day tomorrow. So maybe tomorrow night?
And for once I'M NOT LISTENING TO THE FRATELLIS?? 😱
This time it's Iron Maiden.
Idk I vibe better with metal when I'm drawing Beck. He gives that scary bouncer at the underground metal show you don't wanna fuck with but is actually super chill if you know him energy.
And I love him for it.
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Anonymous asked:
One Piece, fandom, can someone explain to me the appeal of Shanks? At least to me, he comes off as the drunk guy on the beach who wasn't lying when he said he knew karate. Not to mention that I've seen some discussions that the Red Force probably smells like a frat house in the worst possible way, and the only person who knows where anything on that ship is is probably Beckman because he's the only responsible person on that boat. Let's be honest. They're probably right. Plus, I've read the nicknames and funny tags. At least someone thinks he's a walking STD risk, which I'm also pretty sure is true. He's definitely a total fuckboy, and apparently some people are into that. At least one person said they'd volunteer to be his baby mama. But I still don't understand the appeal. Now, onto the most significant issue do we have confirmation he bathes? Because I would be worried he might be pulling a Zoro. If he is pulling a Zoro, I'm just going to pray that Beckman can throw him in the bathtub or at least overboard because it's probably the closest thing he's going to get to a shower. Unless he's blackmailing him with embarrassing stories, he's threatening to tell Mihawk about it if he doesn't bathe. I could definitely see that as a possibility. If not, if you're his partner, you might have to do that unless you don't have a sense of smell, which I still think would be a requirement to live on that ship with Shanks. Because in between the smell of unwashed pirate booze and cigarette smoke, that sounds like torture. Hopefully, someone understands why. I just don't know why so many people find Shanks attractive. There are so many factors. Maybe as a one-night stand, he would be possibly worth it, but I'm not living on that ship
Defend Your Blurbo #12
Please remember this post is about curiosity and genuine fandom discourse. Be kind with your answers because this is not a debate essay, this is a discussion between fans.
Well, for everyone who doesn't know, this is Red Hair Shanks, The Captain of the Red Hair Pirates. They mentioned Beckman a lot. That's his first mate
And they are correct about the nickname in funny tags posts and what people said I double-checked. Here's the link
Have fun with this! One-piece fandom is not so much asking. Is he attractive? It's more. Can you live with this man and his crew in his floating frat house? So One Piece Fandom Defend your Blorbo
Hooooold up THAT'S MY FICTIONAL HUSBAND
I will be dissecting this, posthaste.
Quick disclaimer: I DO MEAN ALL OF THIS IN GOOD FUN. I recognize the fact that we're talking about a fictional character here. I'm not that delusional.
comes off as a drunk guy on a beach who wasn't lying when he said he knew karate
What I'm hearing here is that there's no appeal for most pirates in general, considering how many of them fit that exact description, and, well. To each their own, and also more for me.
Shanks and his crew in general adhere to the traditional idea of pirates more than any other crew in One Piece. They like their freedom, they enjoy their booze. That being said, if Shanks was piss drunk 24/7, they never would have made it as far as they did on the Grand Line. None of his crew would take him seriously enough to be as loyal to him as they are.
I've been around enough full-blown alcoholics in my life to say with confidence that Shanks doesn't fall into that category. There's a distinct difference between enjoying a few drinks among friends, and requiring alcohol to function. Alcoholics don't tend to make good leaders.
the Red Force probably smells like a frat house in the worst possible way
Firstly, I have trouble believing designated crew-mom Benn Beckman would put up with that. Those who do not wash their laundry or their own ass will be punished accordingly. In all seriousness, though, cleaning duties in general would be important to prevent the spread of disease. Doesn't look like anyone on the Red Hair crew is in danger of dying from dysentery to me.
Next, let us examine for a moment the anatomy of your run-of-the-mill pirate ship.
Notice the number of windows in the captain's cabin, which aren't going to contain any glass. Notice the open-air layout of the deck. I'm not saying things might not get pretty musty down below or in the crews' quarters, but the majority of the ship is going to be heavily aerated even in enclosed spaces. Much moreso than a frat house, at least. And either way, I'm frankly fine sleeping on the deck, if that's the only downside to fulfilling my lifelong dream of being a pirate. I've slept in worse places.
walking STD risk, total fuckboy
Oh, are we slut-shaming now? How quaint. I'm the first to admit that Shanks is probably a total man-whore. He's charming. He's carefree. He has his tiddies hanging out one hundred percent of the time. He's a pirate. People have had a tendency in more modern ages to go gaga over rockstars with the exact same vibe.
That being said, he's loyal to a fault. Man got his arm bit off by a giant sea monster saving a child from bandits. He's also got the patience of a saint. The very first thing that stuck out to me about him, the very first time I read the manga when I was twelve, was his reaction to the mountain bandits. Strolled into the bar like they owned the place, threw a fit because there was no booze left, insulted and harassed him. Shanks could have easily rallied his crew and fought them off. Instead, he remained perfectly calm and helped clean up the mess, and let it all roll off his shoulders. No harm, no foul. He had no interest in engaging with their animosity until they threatened someone he cared about.
do we have confirmation he bathes?
Do we have confirmation any fictional character bathes? Outside of hot spring scenes in anime, and raunchy shared-shower/bath scenes that really aren't focused on the aspect of cleaning oneself, what confirmation do we have for anyone? We might as well assume all our favorite fictional blorbos don't bathe.
I'm noticing more than half of this consists of complaints about potential hygiene issues and I'm wondering why we're so obsessed with what pirates might smell like at this point, but I digress.
Anyway.
Pros (canonical): Loyal. Kind. Patient. Funny. Easygoing. Outgoing. Laid back. Strong. Good with kids. Will protect those he cares about with his life. Gorgeous red hair. Big ol' puppy dog eyes. Infectious smile. Massive man-tiddies.
Pros (speculated): Nothing outside of what has already been suggested in canon.
Cons (canonical): Enjoys booze. Is technically a criminal.
Cons (speculated): Might be stinky. Might be a slut.
In conclusion, Shanks was my first fictional crush, from the very first time I started reading the One Piece manga, and I still love him two decades later. I always have and always will adore my favorite silly redhead just the way he is.
— Shanks after a night of heavy drinking and regrettable decisions probably
That's it that's the post
I’m having too much fun with this someone stop me—
Important to note that I have wanted a speech-capable bird as a pet for pretty much my entire fcking life and have yet to have had the opportunity. Parrot, crow, raven, I care not, just. Chatty bird please.
I did get to meet a parrot one time when I took my niece trick-or-treating and I was dressed as a pirate who tf woulda guessed right not like I have a ton of clothes in my closet that I can use to throw together an impromptu pirate costume at a moment’s notice or anything hahahahaaaaanyway, and one of the people handing out candy was this older gentleman dressed as a pirate WITH AN ACTUAL FUCKING PARROT AND I GOT TO HOLD IT ISTG I ALMOST CRIED
My niece and I got extra candy out of the deal, too. Best Halloween ever.
ANYWAY. Writing a character in animal form is always a shitload of fun, and I am living for this nonsense.
And how mad this sassy mfer is going to be when he figures out what's going on SCREEEE
Flight Risk
Young!Mihawk x Marine!AFAB!Reader
Ch.5 of who even fcking knows,probably at least seven at this point
Brief summary of The Story So Far: Your mission, as a Marine and Zoan type devil fruit user (gray parrot), is to gather intel on Dracule Mihawk, a pirate on the Grand Line who has become a thorn in the Marines' side over a relatively short period of time.After finally arriving at Kuraigana Island after months of training, you discover that the Red Hair Pirates are also docked there while their Log Pose syncs and they repair their ship after a small battle...and, on the verge of fighting with Mihawk after spending the past half an hour or more taunting him, Shanks is the first to notice you perched in a nearby window in your devil fruit form.
Previous chapter, First chapter
Next chapter
SFW for now, but not in later chapters
No Trigger Warnings in this chapter. Possible future Trigger Warnings for imprisonment, mild torture (definitely psychological, maybe physical)
Tags: Enemies to lovers, eventually NSFW, idk maybe more later
Word Count:3,618
Taglist:@i-am-vita
♫♬Acid Jazz Singer- The Fratellis♬♫
And it’s one time, keep it slow, wind them up and here we go
Get it right today and you may still be here tomorrow
OmfffffGGGG the fun I had writing this chapter GUYS—
I mean start to finish, I've been giggling like an idiot the entire mfing TIME
Well, alternating between giggling like an idiot and snickering deviously like a witch huddled over a cauldron but that's neither here nor there
Of course we have banter between Garp's dippy ass and Bogard's far more poised and reasonable demeanor, but also
BUT ALSO—
No
i cannot
I can't spoil it I cannot I will not I must not I shan't it would be positively rude in all honesty i will not—
Just———muffled screaming
Look I'm sorry in advance I had way too much fun with this
even mihawk is done with my shit at this point
Flight Risk
Young!Mihawk x Marine!AFAB!Reader
Ch. 4 of who even fcking knows at this point honestly, five? Six? Fifty? Whatever just let me vibe
Brief summary of The Story So Far: Your mission, as a Marine and Zoan type devil fruit user (gray parrot), is to gather intel on Dracule Mihawk, a pirate on the Grand Line who has become a thorn in the Marines' side over a relatively short period of time. Your first recon mission, while more or less a success, left you wounded and your commanding officers more divided than ever over the operation at hand. You have since arrived at Marineford to complete your training for the mission, and gods only know where things might go from here....
Previous chapter, First chapter, Next chapter
SFW for now, but not in later chapters
No Trigger Warnings in this chapter. Possible future Trigger Warnings for imprisonment, mild torture (definitely psychological, maybe physical)
Tags: Enemies to lovers, eventually NSFW, idk maybe more later Word Count: 4,832
Taglist: @i-am-vita thank you so much you have no idea how much this means to me
♫♬Halloween Blues - The Fratellis♬♫
Well, I'm gonna make ya love me, gonna make ya wish that you'd never been born
Now ya wish you'd never met me, I could be the joker that you couldn't shake off
Can we spare a moment to just discuss how
How in the everloving HELL
Shanks managed to net Benn Beckman as his first mate?
Like this silly lil redhead, who was still a teenager when he watched his own captain be publicly executed
And lost his clown bff
And was all alone and had nowhere else to turn to
And somehow managed to find an intelligent, patient, gentle giant of a big bro to recruit as his first mate??
Like. Beck is twelve years older than Shanks, and far superior in IQ, but.
I picture Shanks just huddled in a corner of an alley in the pouring rain with nowhere to go, and Beck working as a bartender stepping out back to throw out trash and finding him there, and Shanks just looking up with those puppy dog eyes and
"Join my crew please...? 🥺"
And Beck is just SIGH I guess this is my life now
I have multiple headcanons of how they could have met, but this one just persists.
Just immediately this dumbass is now my little brother and I must protect him from his own stupididty
And being forever and constantly surprised that Shanks hasn't somehow managed to unalive himself over the years
But also incredibly proud of the overpowered little dum-dum at every turn like
"Beck they're calling me a 'Yonko' should I be insulted"
"That's...no, that's a compliment, captain."
"Really?! 😀"
"😑"
And
"Beck why is this weird child gnawing on my arm"
"That's just Luffy, he seems to think you're a good role model"
"Oh. Uh, neat? *proceeds to teach weird child everything he knows*"
"exhausted sigh"
And now it's come full-circle with Luffy and Zoro. Silly overpowered dumbass and his protective big bro.
When the Red Hairs and the Strawhats finally meet, Beck is just going to look at Zoro and go "You too, huh?"
And Zoro's going to glance between Luffy and Shanks being happy lil dipshits together and be like "..........Yeah. Pretty much."
#one piece#red hair pirates#strawhats#shanks#benn beckman#luffy#zoro#luffy and shanks literally have the same hat but#beck and zoro are full same-hat vibes#just constantly tasked with keeping their adopted dipshit alive#and constantly being annoyed about it#but would never have it any other way#headcanon#dumb headcanons
Dumb headcanon that our dear, sweet, incredibly patient Benn Beckman is depicted without eyebrows because of what the Red Hair Pirates' officers refer to exclusively as The Incident.
Which involved a very drunk, very young Captain Shanks with a bottle of very high ABV liquor, and a lit match, and the words "HEY GUYS, GUYS—LOOK—I'M A DRAGON—"
And Beck realizing for the very first time exactly what he had gotten himself into by agreeing to be this idiot's first mate.
The scarring faded over time, but the eyebrows never returned.
I've got adjustments to do on the skin pallete but I've started working on cheesy-romance-novel Shanks a bit to take my mind off of some things.
Also decided to keep the beads after experimenting with other necklaces. Because he would have bought them at some random port and waited for someone (probably poor Beck) to ask WHY, just so he could make a joke about blue balls.
Anonymous asked:
I feel like this describes reader and Beckman's relationship with Shanks really well
Beckmann: We left instructions for everyone while we're gone.
Shanks: This just says, "Shanks no".
Reader: We want you to apply that to every situation.
Or this one
Shanks: So are you two dating now?
Reader & Beckmann: Yes.
Shanks: Why?
Beckmann: I happen to find Reader very appealing.
Shanks: Yeah, I can understand that. I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with Reader.
Squealing at the first one omFG
I'm beyond sure Beck lost count of how many times the words "Shanks NO" left his mouth before the end of two months as his first mate.
Like
Shanks, age 18ish: *drunk in a tavern* I'm gon...I'm gonna fight THAT guy *indicates Mihawk, age 22ish, already developing a reputation by that point in time*
Beck: *grabbing him by the back of the collar before he can stumble away from the bar* Shanks. No.
Shanks: No, no, I'm go—*deep breath* *shouting* HEY YOU—*hiccup*—with the weird sideburns—FIGHT ME—
Beck: *just sighs and lights up a cigarette* *already used to it at this point*
And the second one just reinforces how much bs he gives Beck on a regular basis 🤭
Can see reader swatting him with a rolled up newspaper after the comment just
Reader: No. *swat* Bad Shanks.
Shanks: *pouting and grumbling* Okay fine, I guess you are a good match....
Aaaaaaand Benn Beckman is
Fin.
Straight from my delulu ass thinking way too hard about what this beautiful man would look like with his hair down and deciding to make it everyone else's problem as well.
nyarlathotep-thecrawlingchaos reblogged
I made way more progress on this than I expected to tonight.
He's just
So
RE: @erinyra
Shanks: *pouting because his first bounty picture is him laughing and being silly* But I want my bounty poster to be all...*gestures at Beck's poster* serious and hot and shit.
Beck: *impatiently* Then be more serious?
Shanks: *borderline offended* But I am serious 🥺 I am a very very serious captain with a very high bounty and—
Beck: *literally running from Marines while carrying his idiot captain over his shoulder because Shanks got drunk and thought it would be fun to stand outside a naval base and moon the first high-ranking officer that hapened to walk by* Whatever you say, cap.
Shanks: *considering the present predicament*.............okay but I'm at least hot though.
Beck: *exhausted sigh* I'm going to put my cigarette out in your eye if you don't shut up.
EDIT: Link to finished
Final update for a bit because I'm tired.
Apart from touching up, clothing, skintone, and hair are finished. Base colors for the rifle are laid out. Just gotta do the earring, chair, cig, a few smoke swirls, and this might actually be finished by tomorrow.
And all because I couldn't stop thinking about Beck with his hair down 😑
My brain is beyond rotten at this point it is practically decaying send help—
EDIT: Link to finished
I had to at least finish shading the most glorious set of man tiddies in all of One Piece and I
Oof 🫠
That is all.