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Published: 2011-08-30 23:17:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 2677; Favourites: 73; Downloads: 46
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This was actually a lot more fun than I thought it'd be. First time I saw all the armor I was like. "omgosh.. so much detail D:" but I worked in layers, which make it pretty easy. She was a completely naked form to begin with, then I added her under-armor, and then I erased stuff and added the over-armor. I actually have like 3 or 4 versions of this sketch now in between the different stages of her armor. It'd prolly make a good character reference timeline of sorts XD Anyways, this is Freija who is (c) Copyright ~dernwineCharacter (c) Copyright:
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I really admire your talent for drawing correct and beautiful poses
They are always so flawless, and always so characteristic!
I really like the way the body curves here
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awwies thank you XD i still have a lot of work on my anatomy, but it's great to hear such a nice compliment!
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really nice pose and expression, can't wait to see her finished
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XD that is her finished, it's a sketch commission so she's not going to get inked or painted :3
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oh, XD, my bad
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awwies thank you dante!
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You're welcome... Now that I look at her one more time, she has a medieval-like aura 
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XD you're so very welcome, I'm glad you like how she turned out! Hehe!
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I really love the expression and the details in her clothing and such
If you don't mind me pointing it out, there's one thing about her that seems just a little off- the angle of her upper torso. With the deep curve of her back, I think her chest area would be viewed from a lower angle, making it point more upward and her breasts appear a bit higher on her torso (even if she has a large bust). I think this reference illustrates what I'm trying to get at. [link] Her far breast would appear higher because it's farther away from the viewer.
Also I think the face placement might be heightening the effect- since the shoulder normally obscures the chin. But of course we often want to show faces in our drawings, so sometimes anatomy just has to take a step to the side! lol
Haha, sorry I know you weren't requesting an indepth critique or anything, and I realize this piece may not be something you feel needs this kind of correction, but I thought I'd offer my viewpoint in case it is helpful!
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XD thank you very much, I really do appreciate the advice, I'll keep it in mind next time I do something similar :3
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No problem!
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The face is very captivating. You drew the dramatic angling of her body so well, something that I couldn't pull off very well ;w;
Though you can't see much of the shoulder pieces, they are still well drawn!
To my Favourites, this goes!
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awwies thank you so much!
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love the face, but she really has no real "Armor" to speak of, well then again i consider armor to be this [link]
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I'll happily field this since I designed the armour: Her armour is basically a modified combination of Roman, Viking and Norman gear. It's designed along the lines of Heavy Line Infantry armed with tower/kite shields, so actually her armour doesn't NEED to be that heavy. In close combat it's fairly hard to strike at legs, and if you've got a long shield and a friend either side they're really well protected anyway; most dangerous blows in that situation are directed at head and shoulders and arms, hence the concentration of armour on those points.
Diatribe mode off.
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Ah ok, like i said my idea of armor is tainted by super heavy armor, so i can see why putting armor on the points that would be open, instead of everywhere makes sense.
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XD. It's all about thinking what you're going to need the armour for. Full plate generally developed for mounted troops where the fighting is much more chaotic and a blow could come from any direction (or from down low if you're fighting infantry). Even then it's not as heavy or bulky as 'modern' interpretations tend to think. Compare this [link] to the Warhammer armour. Plate really tends to be no thicker than 14 or 12 gauge steel(that's 0.07-0.1 inches or about 1-2mm), which is important because the wearer can, well, move.
Stop me if I'm getting boring, I have a degree in this, and absolutely love to explain this stuff.
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a degree in medieval armor?
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Well really it's a degree in Archaeology, specializing in Migration and Medieval period archaeology, and then I wrote my dissertation in the field of Medieval Arms and Armour. I also spent three years in a Norman Re-enactment group.
ah the days...
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whhhach, i want to be an archaeology major when i graduate, glad i can use it for art : )
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Dabei musst du in bedacht halten das ArchΓ€ologie nur Hintergrund Information mit sich bringt, man wird nicht zeichnen beigebracht. Aber ich habe jeden Moment von mein Kurs geliebt
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aaaawwwwweeeesssooommmmeeeee, i plan to make my living drawing that type of thing.
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Yeah I know, but it was hard work and re-enactment has nearly cost me an eye.
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Thanks! I already have some stuff like that up in my gallery!
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well she does but you can't tell XD she's actually got chainmail under her tunic, and the half-plate etc -__-
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ah ok, that is why i could not see it.
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Lovely! Awesome pose and I love her face *U*
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Lovely pose and I really like the determined expression too >W<
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