gothikmaus: (Japan)
I wanted to write a post about my trip to Paris, but I always get lazy and put it off. It was my first time there and I loved it. I even managed to meet up with an ex colleague who moved there a couple of years ago and with a French Ärzte fan I'm still in contact with. And, because I'm an otaku at heart, I wore this "Rose of Versailles" T-shirt when I visited Versailles. :D

I also forgot to post the silly birthday art I drew for Martina_a_duck/Megaducko's birthday. It's here on Tumblr and here on Instagram.

And, because I'm predicatble, instead on focusing on editing that damn Nick/Greg fic I've been working on for far too long, I got inspired by a prompt on Tumblr and wrote a Nick/Greg ficlet instead. Oh, well, at least I'm writing, right? I'll post it in the next couple of days.
gothikmaus: (Crawly - by hjbender)
Quick Crowley drawing inspired by this photo I found on Instagram.

Pencil Crowley under the cut )
gothikmaus: (Die beste Band der Welt)
I posted this on Instagram and Tumblr yesterday, but I didn't have time to post it here. The usual silly birthday doodle for [livejournal.com profile] schwimmerin, featuring a certain guitarist from a certain band aus Berlin. :)

gothikmaus: (Jigen)
I'm late, but I had a busy week.

Afterparty )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
I'm really on a roll art-wise lately. Last year, I found out about Lupin Week on Tumblr when the whole thing was already over. Well, not this year! Here's a quick, silly drawing inspired by Lupin's hate towards octopus (and my love for takoyaki).

Lupin hates octopus. Jigen loves teasing him. )
gothikmaus: (Crawly - by hjbender)
It's the Year of the Snake, of course I had to draw snake!Crowley.

Year of the Snake )
gothikmaus: (CSI - Greg Sanders)
It's that time of the year again, time for Greg Sanders to wear silly outfits to celebrate Lunar New Year. This year featuring a not-so-impressed Nick Stokes too.

Year of the Snake )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
two log cabins with snow on the roofs in a wintery forest the text snowflake challenge january 1 - 31 in white cursive text

Challenge #8

In your own space, write a promo, manifesto or primer for a beloved character, relationship or fandom.

Challenge #9

In your own space, create a fanwork.


I fell a little behind with Snowflake this week, but this delay gave me the perfect opportunity to kill the proverbial two birds with one stone.

I'm going to ramble about my favourite character from Lupin III, Daisuke Jigen, but first, have a little drawing by yours truly:



Lupin III is one of the anime I grew up with, I remember coming home from middle school and watching it on TV before doing my homework. Jigen is not just Lupin's sidekick: he's a loyal partner, his best friend, the one person Lupin can always count on to save the day (and get his sorry ass out of the most absurd situations). He's an excellent marksman and can use just about any kind of gun/rifle/weapon, just like he can drive and fix any kind of vehicle (cars, airplanes, helicopters etc.)

He's a chain smoker, a little lazy (he's often portrayed lounging on sofas or on the floor in between jobs or while Lupin prepares for a heist), and he's usually the voice of reason when Lupin's plans get a little out of hand.

He's often described as a misogynist and generally doesn't trust women, but he sometimes shows interest towards a woman. Too bad his potential love interests tend to either die or betray him (hence his distrust towards them).

He's taciturn and kinda grumpy, but he's also fiercely protective and can be very gentle, especially towards people who need help (and children, even if he's always saying he can't stand them). I personally think he's a marshmallow of a man: scorched and bitter on the outside, but soft and sweet on the inside.

As a hardcore Jigen fan, I loved the live-action "Jigen Daisuke" film, but I think my favourite is "Jigen's Gravestone" (both are available on Prime Video). The latter has the added bonus of Jigen "dying" and being gently cradled in Lupin's arms.



I could go on and on, but I think I rambled enough for today. :3
gothikmaus: (Crawly - by hjbender)
One of my goals for 2025 is to draw at least one thing every month and I'm already off to a good start! I need to thank martina_a_duck and gladia.delmarre for coming up with this challenge: I don't know if I'll use any of the other prompts, but as soon as I read the first one, I knew what I wanted to draw.

Enchanter )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
I should probably write a recap of my trip to Tuscany, but for the moment have a quick Jigen sketch I did while I was in Lucca.

There was a pub near my B&B where each table had some pens, you could draw something on the paper table mat and the owners would then hang them on the walls (there were drawings everywhere), so I decided to doodle something too. Someone had already drawn Lupin, so I had to draw Jigen. I mean, you can't separate those two...

Jigen sketch )
gothikmaus: (Japan)
I've wanted to draw this particular screenshot for a while, but always talked myself out of it. Well, not any more. I also finally started experimenting with digital watercolours. I still have A LOT to learn, but I had fun colouring this.

Rose of Versailles redraw )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
I've wanted to draw silver fox Jigen and Queen Malta ever since I read this post by thelavendercatalogue on Tumblr some time ago, and I finally found some time to do it.

JigMalta fanart under the cut )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
I've wanted to draw a Jigen version of the hairstyle meme for a while but never had the time, then last Sunday I finally sat down and did it. It's just a bunch of pencil drawings, but I'm quite happy with how they turned out. And, to be perfectly honest, I was simply looking for an excuse to draw a lot of different Jigens.

Image behind a cut because it's big )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
Work is killing me and I don't know when I'll have the time and mental energy to clean this up, so have the usual pencil sketch for now. I want to experiment with dynamic poses, as my drawings are always very stiff, and Goemon is the perfect subject for that. I'm especially pleased with how his hands turned out, which is something I always struggle with. (Yes, I used my own hands as reference, that's not cheating, right?)

Goemon Ishikawa XIII under the cut )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
The AU nobody asked for: genderbent Lupin III gang!

I got this idea the other day and it wouldn't leave me alone, I just had to draw it. I might tweak the design a little, but I'm really pleased with how Lupin turned out.

Fanart under the cut )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
I wanted to draw something from an unusual prospective the other day, but I didn't like the final result, so I started drawing Jigen instead. I should really try to draw something more elaborate and improve my inking and colouring skills, but for the moment I'm really happy with this pencil sketch, so I'll just leave it here.

Pencil Jigen drawing under the cut )
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
I can't believe I've never drawn Lupin before! It's just a quick pencil drawing, but I like how it turned out, especially his expression. Don't you just want to smack that stupid grin off his face?

Happy Valentine's Day from the gentleman thief )
gothikmaus: (CSI - Greg Sanders)
Yep, I did it again: I drew Greg Sanders wearing a questionable outfit for Lunar New Year. I couldn't decide between the two versions, so I'm posting them both.

Year of the Dragon )
gothikmaus: (Crawly - by hjbender)
Challenge #13

Make a rec list of fanworks!


Snowflake Challenge promotional banner with image of metallic snowflake. Text: Snowflake Challenge January 1-31.


I can never choose when I have to put together rec lists. This time I decided to focus on fanart: I found most of these recently, which doesn't necessarily mean they are all new, but most were posted in the last few months.

Lupin III

Adorable Lupin/Jigen fanart that made my heart melt, by applthief on Tumblr. I go "Aww" every time I look at it.

Winter Lupin art: Trans-Siberian Railway, by dasha-ko on Tumblr. An amazing ensemble illustration, I love the composition and the technique.

Sleeping Jigen, by yufy01 on Tumblr. I MEAN.

Good Omens

Amazing snake!Crowley fanart, by smoosie on Tumblr. The colours are just fantastic.

Get in loser, by unicornempire on Tumblr. One of my all-time favourite Goom Omens illustrations.

Late night meeting, by martina_a_duck on Instagram. Monk!Aziraphale and Crowley meet one night in the Middle Ages for some... extra-curricular activities. Not explicit, but highly suggestive.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

A break while working, by Peanut_Booi on AO3. Nick and Greg fall asleep in the lab.

Pure Heaven, by Peanut_Booi on AO3. Nick/Greg fanart. Not explicit, but... intense.

Eric Szmanda fanart, by Bullethead on DeviantArt. I still can't believe this is a painting and not a photo!
gothikmaus: (Jigen)
Challenge #11

In your own space, create a fanwork.


Snowflake Challenge promotional banner with image of metallic snowflake. Text: Snowflake Challenge January 1-31.


I knew this challenge was coming, but I wasn't prepared, as I've been busy in the last few days. But I really wanted to create something and, more specifically, to draw something. Even more specifically, I wanted to draw Jigen, so here's a super quick and rough sketch I drew today at work. And I must say, considering I drew this with a BIC pen in, like, 10 minutes, it's not too bad!

Sketchy Jigen sketch under the cut )

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