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:iconinkthinker:
-MAJOR EDIT-

Used the old "mirror trick" to fix one of her eyes and the cant of her lips... they were just slightly off, which in some ways is worse than being totally off... it's like a mosquito behind your eyes. At any rate, I think it's much better now, but I doubt anyone else will notice.

You might notice that I totally changed the layout, though. Mixed it with the original thumbnail doodles and sized it up like a wallpaper. And if you like it, you're welcome to use it as such.

:D

-END EDIT-

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EXTRA! EXTRA!

threw down some pretty sweet colors on this character. Check 'em out! [link]

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Finished pencils for an armor design of my own creation... just playing around, not sure how I'll apply this character.

Made of very strong but very light metals, capable of withstanding light attacks easily, medium attacks to some degree, and will at least reduce the damage of heavy attacks. It's not going to hold up against most arrows or anything but a light pistol crossbow, either. The armor is designed to be very articulate, but this added complexity requires a good deal of maintainance and care. The armor can be put on by a person alone with enough preperation, but it's best to have someone to assist in the fine fitting. Beneath the metal are layers of leather, fine chain mesh at the pits, waist and elbows, and an underlayer of silk (both breathes and is very strong). If you'd like a closer look at the gloves, they're the same as this design from a while back: [link]

The grommets around the neckline serve as bolt holes to attach a gorget (neck protection), and a helm completes the suit. Both are left off here because... ummm... it looks cooler and has more character this way, I guess. But I'll probably do another couple illustrations with this outfit, when I have some time. I like this armor design a lot. I'd like to do a short comic around this character, but then again I'd like to do a short comic around almost every character I create. *shrug*

Total time for both illustrations: approx. 4 hours, both drawn on 9x2 Bristol with a 4H and HB pencil. A ruler and two erasers (one soft, one kneaded) were the only other tools. No particular reference used, but the boots are straight-up early Yukito Kishiro, and the elbows spark shades of Ahihiko Yoshida.

:D
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:icondraconicparagon:
*DraconicParagon May 10, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Amazing work!
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:iconturnpike303:
~Turnpike303 May 8, 2012
awesome concept :D
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~Bergholtz Mar 2, 2012  Professional General Artist
It might be a bit to overloaded for swashbuckling but it is still a really good looking armour design. One thing is bothering me though. Everything seem like it was meant for a historically inspired fantasy setting but the soles of her boots looks like modern rubber boot soles.
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:iconinkthinker:
*Inkthinker Mar 2, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
...dragon leather!! Trimmed and shaped.

:D

Honestly, I'm not sure what material they ought to be, I just liked the idea of treaded boots. Tread seems to me like one of those inventions that really should have existed long before it did.
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~Bergholtz Mar 3, 2012  Professional General Artist
I think that it probably would have been invented earlier if there would have been a suitable material for it. One that did not broke off or wore down to quicky. Instead people used metal studs for soles and wheels. Err I'm usually not anal about things like this, I just commented because the soles made me wonder if the character was for a more modern setting. Let me also add that I'm always happy to see a woman who is drawn to be more than eyecandy. The pouch on her stomach is my favorite detail. On the few armour designs that I have made I never think of a good looking way for the character to store stuff.
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*2kuhl4you Nov 7, 2011
Beautiful Work! My Compliments!
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Mood: Wow! ~scorpsting Oct 28, 2010
the armor design is a bit weird, like the back of the collar, the twin rapiers, and armor-scale skirt with random things. Still, its very hard to analyze it when there is that much epic pencil detail.
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~Scarlethope Apr 8, 2010
Superb work my friend, I love pictures like this-the heavily detailed armor pieces :D
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:iconinkthinker:
*Inkthinker Apr 16, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks! That one's still a favorite, especially the spine. I'm sure I'll get a good use out of it someday soon.
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Mood: Joy ~Scarlethope Apr 23, 2010
I am quite fond of the spine as well. :D
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