Gijinka #4: McDonald's "Ron"

I think Ron might just be my best gijinka yet. This came out better that I thought it could, even though I had to stop myself from continuously adjusting all the small things..!

You might notice that this one is slightly more than a half body portrait, because I wanted to show off his tummy (or lack thereof) a tiny bit... mm-hm~ I'm lovin' it~ (*q*;;')

Some facts about Ron:

• also named "Ronald" but prefers to be called "Ron"
• can eat all the burgers and fries he wants but never gains a pound
• actually enjoys running a lot, which accounts for his strong metabolism
• doesn't like his unruly hair, thus keeping it long enough to be tied into a half pony
• wishes Kei would lighten up
• thinks Joey is like an annoying little brother who won't stop following him
• sometimes looks up to said annoying little brother

I was thinking about keeping his shirt white with red stripes like in my original design, but when I accidentally inverted the color of the white layer, I realized how good black looks when compared to white. It made the white version look like pajamas worn under an inexpensive suit!

Do you prefer the older version or this one? (^^*)

Gijinka #3: Kentucky Fried Chicken "Kei"

I gave Kei a bit of an update from his original design. He looks bored with my shenanigans though, and I feel a little, teeny bit sorry for him! But he seems to have a lot of fans, so I thought I should draw him again while I think of designs for the other cafes!

Here are some facts about Kei:

• snobby, but responsible rich kid
• idolized his great-grandfather, Colonel Sanders
• really hates socializing, despite his popularity
• is so, completely, done with Ron and Joey's rivalry
• makes the weirdest chicken menus on the planet
• does not care if you think cheese-top burgers and chicken sisig are weird
• actually, he doesn't care what you think, period

I think that's it for now! Hope you guys still love him! (^^*)

Gijinka #2: Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf "Teal"

Ok, this is getting addicting, haha! And since I'm drawing on a small canvas, it's very easy to finish!

For Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, I named him Teal!

• the creator of the original ice blended coffee
• has to wear a sweater because of all the ice blended drinks he consumes
• super friendly towards his customers
• doesn't judge you if you order non-coffee drinks in his cafe
• gives the best hugs
• loves the color purple
• has simplified membership cards and offers free wifi
• calls Starbucks "Hoshi-senpai"
• tries his best to keep Hoshi from going into berserker mode

I may be slightly biased since CBTL is my favorite coffee shop. Also, I really love the color purple, so it's hard for me not to love Teal~!

I wonder who I should draw next?

Gijinka #1: Starbucks "Hoshi"

It seems people are really getting into making gijinka (personification) of restaurants, cafes, and even drugstores lately. I thought I might as well give it a try while I still have a bit of time in my hands~ I also needed an excuse to draw more bishounen in suits so there..!

Meet Hoshi, my version of Starbucks!

• his name means "star" in Japanese
• pronounced slightly differently, his name sounds like the term for "want" in Japanese
• always up to date with what the kids are into despite his age
• people think he has trendy white hair, but actually, he's so stressed out because his customers always asking for bizarre, personalized drinks
• very good at memorizing those bizarre, personalized drinks
• quietly spites you by spelling your name wrong
• always smiling despite feeling the absolute need to throw your coffee to your face

I was a bit torn with his hair color... The wavy patterns on the logo can be interpreted as either green or white hair, but I wanted him to look trendy, so I gave him white hair.

After drawing this, however, I realized he kinda looks like Shinomiya Natsuki from Uta no Prince-sama, AHAHA!

Anyway, are gijinka supposed to be original characters, or fan arts? Or both? Hm...

Fast Food Wars – M

I’ve been planning to draw this for so long that I thought it would be the perfect way to get over my art slump. And since I don’t know when Enjelia’s birthday is, Happy Birthday, Enj! I hope you like it! o((*^▽^*))o

Genderbent version of Enjelia’s Fast Food Wars Manga – Ron McD. Jr., Joey Bee, and Colonel Harland Sanders III! σ(≧ε≦ｏ)