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Published: 2007-03-14 06:59:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 306; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 3
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As part of the list of things to do, I've done Dima's character design. He didn't actually have one until now. I'm glad now that I've got it cuz he has to appear in a number of other works. I'll post more about him later. But I'm gonna get back to work! the next to appear in my gallery will be chapters 1, 2, and 3 of Bloody Feathers. Dang poetry journal entries taking up so much time...heh. he stepped in poopy.
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Not disagreeing with your advice and all, but if your going into stuff like the armour being to heavy on the side that he holds his sword on, you also need to take into account that there isn't much armour to begin with, i mean if you look at the drawing carefully, you'll notice that most of what his wearing is just clothes with just a bit of armour here and there, so not matter which side the armour was on, it wouldn't matter a whole lot. Not to say your wrong of course, im just saying that what ever side you had drawn the armour it wouldn't matter to much and the drawing would have looked excellent either way.
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teehee! he's actually got chain mail on too, you just can't see it because he's got it hidden in his clothes.
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Yer but chainmail covers everything so it doesnt effect the whole thing of which side weighs more.
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Wow, this is a really cool drawing. He reminds me of Roy, from Fire Emblem.
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Doncha hatie it when that happens? 
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nice design. Definite eastern touch with the clothing and armor. I assume this was what you were going for?
Poopy was cute.
Poopy is always cute.
till you step in it, that is... but that's beside the point.
Might i offer some insight on the layout of the armor which you may or may not have realized. When warriors load up on armor favoring one side or the other, the heavier side is generally the one facing an opponent. I assume Dima is right-handed since his sword is belted on his left hip. This means that Dima's stance would have to be strong hand forward with the blade held between himself and his opponent (fencing style).
Might i suggest either switching hands or the location of the armor since most swordsmen concerned with agility like keeping their sword arm unencumbered.
I once made a character wearing armor a little like Dima's except it was more on the left than the right. I her a sword and parrying dagger. The idea was to lead with the left foot, defending with the armor and dagger in lieu of a shield, whilst keeping the sword back for broader, more powerful, swings (similar to musashi's nito-ryu, as opposed to traditional foil and dagger techniques)
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Very good advice, I'll keep that in mind when I do future drawings. Although, in this case, the sword is misleading. His weapon of choice is actually a glaive. Swords are rather impractical when you have the option of staying out of the enemy's reach. He also uses spears and lances and does a lot of his fighting while mounted. The sword is just there if he needs something close range to fall back on. Would that change the ideal armor placement at all?
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ah, i see. that makes more sense then. the sword can actually act as counterbalance when thrusting so should it work perfectly provided he holds his weapon right hand over left (right foot leading).
I'm not quite as familiar with spear or glaive techniques as i am with swords but here's what i *think* i know: most of the heavier polearms i've seen (glaives and halberds) are wielded strong-hand forward to better control the head, especially when swinging. If this is the case, the armor placement is ideal. However, some of the lighter ones i've seen (like spears and staves)are held with the strong hand back for more power when thrusting (much like how modern billiards players hold a cue stick).
Hope that helps.
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It does a lot actually thanks! feel free to offer your opinion on any other of my character designs, you give excellent advice. lol Not many people do. =3
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