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The vertical line in each of these sketches is the line of action, which indicates the direction in which your figure should move, and gives the piece momentum and energy. The movement is normally through the legs and spine, but you can adapt it depending on your needs. The wizard's powerful musculature, as displayed from the back. The wizard's authority and power is conveyed through his posture and stance. Here we see the wizard in a classical, heroic mode. His right latissimus dorsi lat...
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The fingers taper toward the ends, but widen out at the joints. The finger bones extend beyond the knuckles into the back of the hand. Looking at the shapes in between the fingers helps you to get the fingers right The thumb is attached at a large joint positioned close to the wrist. Here's where you really have to get to know your skeleton, because the shape of hands is dictated almost entirely by their bones. Muscle groups rarely have any definition because, although maximum dexterity is a...
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ft is essential to understand how muscles work in motion. Exciting art begins and ends with action, and to that end, bodies must be stretched and pulled into any number of realistically rendered positions. When in motion, muscles take on new shapes that are sometimes surprising Some grow, some shrink, and others seem to appear as if from nowhere Although a lot of attention is usually given to the obvious muscles, such as biceps, pectorals, and abdominals, lesser noticed muscles, such as the...
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The back is elongated and stretched as the head is lowered and the upper legs are brought forward. The vertebral column is visible on the surface of the skin at the top of the back. The heels are slightly raised off the ground for balance, which is maintained as the arms rest on the knees. The chest and shoulders are broad and well defined, whereas the waist is pinched, and the abdominal muscles are relaxed. The neck is as wide as the head, and the features are stern and sharp. The right leg is...
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This hero's rippling musculature and confident poise, especially in contrast to his sidekick's cowering, confirm his prowess as a warrior. His Celtic adornments and the strange way in which the light plays on the water in which he's standing suggest that he also operates in a dimension beyond the purely physical. James Hyman This physique has been customized for destruction. A broad chest helps to support massive shoulders and vast cybernetic arms, and the whole colossal form is kept alive by...
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The face is by far and away the most expressive part of the body, and as such you will need to make absolutely sure your expressions are clear and comprehensible. Don't be afraid to exaggerate your expressions to the limit, in keeping with the general theme of fantasy art A bold, clear expression is not only easy to decipher, it is also striking and exciting. Small glitches, such as an unintentionally raised eyebrow or corner of the mouth, can be misleading, and give your character's expression...
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This area of the body helps to underline the sexuality of the character, so females need a flaring pelvic girdle and rounded hips leading to long, lithe legs, whereas males require bulging legs rippling with corded muscle. The ribs curve slightly down from either side of the spine, and the muscles essentially follow this downward swoop, especially in the lower back, The outside of the foot curves smoothly toward the little toe, This contrasts with the instep, which is between the slim heel and...
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lt This natural style tells us that she has more important things to think about than her hair. Using specific body types when drawing fantasy figures helps to These figures have a hefty, rounded build, with a tendency to become fat Sumo characters are a perfect example. Endomorphs are used much less often than either mesomorphs or ectomorphs, and commonly appear as secondary characters, usually on the side of evil, in roles where the novelty of their size is fundamental. Endomorphs can be...
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Almost all fantasy illustrations, no matter how otherworldly their settings, contain human figures or, at least, distorted human figures. The human skeleton is where every fantasy character begins the bare bones. Don't panic. You don't need to draw a full, anatomically correct skeleton every time you want to create an illustration, but a little know-how about its make-up and proportions and a few artist's tips will go a long way. This is a completely average human skeleton the base against...
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Although the progress of this work is broken down into nineteen stages, it's best to bear in mind that the faster you can do the main body of the work, the more energy your finished painting is likely to have. It's all too easy to get tied up in a particular detail and leave the rest of the picture to languish, so try to move about the surface of the painting so that the whole thing evolves at a steady rate. and materials you prefer and see how different media behave when CS10 art board has a...
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Fantasy artist's masterclass 14 Practicing drawing and sketching 48 When 1 was a kid loved fantasy and science fiction, from superhero comics to Hammer horror, and Star Wars Episode IV to Monty Python's Flying Circus. I wanted nothing more than to enter these other worlds, and although 1 felt a million miles away from them in my little bedroom near London, 1 had one thing I went to art school in the late 1970s, where all of the comic book stuff I wanted to do was dismissed as badly-drawn...
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These character sketches from different positions show how dramatically the shape of muscles can change depending on the character's pose and the artist's viewpoint. to the back Notice the gill on the upper part of the , neck. This echoes the gill-like openings on the torso and makes the Marine alien The immediately recognizable female physique is given a . strong sense of strangeness by the oddly textured skin and the fleshy, snakelike strands of hair. The glowing eyes are a dramatic touch,...
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Sultry, shamanistic, and thoroughly strange, Charybdis embodies what every artist looks for in an alien female, though physically she is based on the female heroine figure. Keep the image simple, paying attention to the basic form and the way the joints move. No figure is entirely believable unless the foundation is in place first. 1. Alien hair thick strands of flesh. 2. Forehead marking individual features such as these help to create a complete picture of the character. 3. Skin markings give...