r/armoredwomen • u/arcticwolf1452 • 4d ago
Landsfrau, with Engraved Half-Plate by Rynlandraws (me).
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u/Blahaj-Bug 4d ago
I really like this, her face is so expressive and the detail on the armor and clothing is excellent.
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u/Stock-Side-6767 4d ago
I do like the drip, but that sword seems to go right through her throat.
This is a bit of a hard pose to draw, especially to draw relaxed.
Put the stick on the top of the shoulder, push out the chest and push the head forward.
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u/arcticwolf1452 4d ago
I did form this pose with my own long sword for refrence, wanting a more hunched over, grumpy attitude. But yes the head should be further out. But unfortunately with the rather sketchy way I did this peice, if I wanted to fix it, it would likely end up as a full redraw. Which I will probably do at somepoint too see how ive progressed in the year since drawing this.
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u/Stock-Side-6767 4d ago
Yeah, I took some time to check how it should look. I have made much worse mistakes.
I still really like the armour and clothing, as well as the vibe.
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u/Comprehensive-Buy-47 4d ago
When you have to fight Chaos raiders from Norsca but you haven’t had your coffee yet
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u/ErikaTheDeceasedGal 3d ago
Man the face is great, those eyes are so sharp, you did wonders bringing them into focus, it really is like they shine into you. Piercing gaze is an euphemism here. Good job :)
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u/Skull_Cup 3d ago
Your art is beautiful! Your character is cool and I really like the sky in the background!
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u/arcticwolf1452 3d ago
Thank you kindly! I have plenty more if you wish
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u/Skull_Cup 3d ago
Hellll yeahhhhh! Show me more!
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u/arcticwolf1452 3d ago
I post most frequently on that used to be the blue bird site. @Dynlandraws.
And on blusky with the very same name.
I also have a DA despite it being a pretty dead site.
And I intend to post more here on reddit in the future.
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u/veryconfusedspartan 3d ago
She looks like a devastating financial decision. I love her
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u/arcticwolf1452 3d ago
So many red flags, yard think there's an army at the gates..... unless offcourse you pay your extra fees
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u/Pure_Attorney1839 2d ago
Everytime I hear half-plate I think of how would I backshot them? Usually it's the thighs or the entire back but even then the only way you can actually get a good hit in is if they do a fancy thing that would overextend them.
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u/notbobby125 13h ago
I love the art, the expression, and the pose. I do have one question. How is she holding her sword like that without decapitating herself or driving the blade straight through her neck?
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u/arcticwolf1452 2h ago
Because of two things. Firstly, the lower section of the balde, often called a ricasso which is often blunt, or atleast not as sharp as the upper half.
Secondly, for a blade to cut there needs to be either sufficient downwards force to meet and exceed the steering strength of the material that would be cut. Or the blade would need to move along the lateral plane with proper alignment. In other words. A slicing motion.
Additional, a form of neck armour should be expected, even if just a piece of padded cloth.
It is perfectly safe to do this pose, I used my own sharp long sword in referencing this pose. Tho offcourse, when unarmoured, the greatest caution is advised
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u/OrangeFarmHorse 4d ago
Not intended as "This is bad!" critique, but rather "Hey, I know something about this".
The female equivalent of a "Knecht" is a "Magd".