Luffy’s awakening during his fight against Kaidō revealed the true nature of his Devil Fruit, and this guide shows how to draw Gear 5 Luffy’s face with his wild Nika grin from One Piece. In this form, Luffy’s hair and eyebrows turn white, his eyes gain ring-shaped pupils with pink irises, and his hair flows upward like flames. The expression here captures pure joy and freedom, matching the Sun God Nika’s nature as the warrior of liberation.
Sketching the Sun God’s Grin
This tutorial contains 14 step-by-step images focused entirely on Luffy’s face in Gear Fifth. Despite being a face-only drawing, the flaming white hair and exaggerated features make this a detailed piece. The massive grin stretches well beyond normal proportions, with both rows of teeth fully visible and the mouth opened wide in laughter.
Gear 5 Luffy’s Face Design
- White hair flowing upward in flame-like wisps with curled tips
- Spiral-shaped eyebrows (matching the hair change)
- Ring-shaped eyes with concentric circles and pink/magenta irises
- A scar under the left eye
- Enormous open-mouth grin showing all teeth
- Ears poking out from the voluminous white hair on both sides
- Overall joyful, almost manic expression
The ring-shaped eyes are the most distinctive change from normal Luffy. Those concentric circles with pink centers replace his usual round black pupils and give the face a cartoonish, almost rubber-hose animation quality. That fits since Gear 5 lets Luffy fight like a cartoon character, bending reality around him. For comparison, the Gear 2 Luffy face tutorial shows the opposite emotion with an angry, steam-covered expression. Those who prefer Luffy laughing in his base form can try that guide for a different take on his signature smile.
Color Guide for Each Step
Colors tell you what belongs to which step:
- Red Color: lines added in the current step.
- Black Color: lines completed earlier.
- Gray Color: base sketch for structure.
How to Draw Gear 5 Luffy’s Face: Full Tutorial
Post Your Gear 5 Luffy!
That wraps up the guide on drawing Gear 5 Luffy’s face with his Nika awakening features. The flame-shaped hair takes the most effort since each wisp curls differently, but those swirling shapes give the drawing its energy. Leave a comment with your thoughts or questions about any of the steps. Shared your finished Gear Fifth Luffy somewhere online? Drop a link so others can check out your version of the Sun God’s grin. For more Straw Hat crew faces, the Nami face drawing guide covers the navigator, or try the Jewelry Bonney Egghead tutorial for a character closely connected to the Nika storyline.
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