General & Others The quality of Oda's artwork has decreased dramatically since the pre time skip

[EmperorKinyagi]

Pre time skip art vs post time skip art:

http://imgur.com/a/6c5GHXY

http://imgur.com/a/l8GJroJ

The difference is night and day. The top panel has far superior line work and detailing. Even the smoke clouds look more pronounced.

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

Volumes Artwork>Magazine Artwork.

However, I do agree with you, Oda's art has decreased in quality.

 

[EmperorKinyagi]

Volumes Artwork>Magazine Artwork.

However, I do agree with you, Oda's art has decreased in quality.

It isn't really noticeable in most panels, but I think there's a very notable difference in large panels + double-page spreads.

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

It isn't really noticeable in most panels, but I think there's a very notable difference in large panels + double-page spreads.

The post time skip double spreads look slightly more cluttered.

 

[Ace]

Oda definitely picks and chooses when to put effort in. There’s been some really good post time skip art.

Scabbards vs Kaido was super well drawn imo

 

[Fn Lucci]

A lot of the fine details are handled by assistants. To discuss Oda's art is really discussing composition and design.

There are a number of pros and cons about the evolution of the art. And it happens to everyone... familiar with Araki? But drawing a line at the timeskip is arbitrary unless you're talking about an exclusive element, like Haki. His art didn't actually change at the Sabaody reunion though.

 

[Warchief Sanji D Goat]

This is literally Oda's peak when it comes to artwork.

 

[TheKnightOfTheSea]

This is literally Oda's peak when it comes to artwork.

Skypeia and Thriller Bark had the best artwork imo

 

[Vicks Nosferatu]

This is literally Oda's peak when it comes to artwork.

Wow no kidding
Doesn’t even look like Oda drew skepeia

 

[Finalbeta]

I guess it was bound to occur sorrowfully. Age is kicking in and his hand is presumably not as fluid as it happened to be in the past.

 

[HA001]

This is literally Oda's peak when it comes to artwork.

Rashoman

 

[Aster]

Some of the best panels are post time skip, think fi palace or entrance at onigashima

 

[Warchief Sanji D Goat]

Skypeia and Thriller Bark had the best artwork imo

Yeah, Thriller Bark have some nice panels.

Wow no kidding
Doesn’t even look like Oda drew skepeia

It kinda reminds me of Berserk and Hunter x Hunter art style.

Rashoman

Yeah, Rashomon is definitely well-drawn. One of my favorite Zoro's technique for sure.

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Oda has lost a bit of the simplistic style that he and Akira toriyama were known for. His paneling has gotten much more cluttered, but the art style is still very well drawn. Looking at the panel of the alliance entering onigashima is still pretty great.

I do wish he’d stop trying to clutter things like who’s who’s hybrid just looks terrible compared to Luccis

 

[Hanners220]

This is literally Oda's peak when it comes to artwork.

Luffy's silhouette in the sky is one of my absolute favorite One Piece panels!

 

[Finalbeta]

Old age kicked in presumably, it's a shame. His art still remains of the top class in my opinion regardless.

 

[Roo]

Who’s who looking like the “we got food at home” version of Lucci

 

[Doggo]

He's old and tired.
And yet he still draws better panels than most mangakas can after some years.
This is not a post TS > pre TS situation.
It's just time and labor taking their tolls.

 

[Sadistic Senpai]

Pre time skip art vs post time skip art:

http://imgur.com/a/6c5GHXY

http://imgur.com/a/l8GJroJ

The difference is night and day. The top panel has far superior line work and detailing. Even the smoke clouds look more pronounced.

I agree 100%
Not only the art, but also the arrangement of panels sucks ass nowadays

 

[Weeman]

He still draws good detailed panels but they're much rarer nowadays.