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This is another one of my D&D party's characters. He appeared in one of my older Lafitte images too, if anyone recalls. Anyway, Goatboy obviously isn't his real name, but no one ever used his real name anyway. He was a 9 year old Tiefling (part demon) who wanted to be a pirate, and was sort of humored by the other characters, who let him be captain but never really let him make the choices. However, he was charismatic enough that the regular crew actual was very loyal to him. At the same time, Lafitte was trying to groom him into a proper pirate.
Now, for those who don't mind me geeking out about pirates, he's holding a rapier in his left hand, which isn't actually kosher for pirates, but I like it anyway. He's holding it in the Italian style, with a finger at either side of the blade, which is why his hand might look a little odd. The other weapon is a cutlass, much more like it for a pirate.
Also, he doesn't look 9 because this picture is set later, as he's now an NPC in the current D&D game. He's about 13 in this image.
Now, for those who don't mind me geeking out about pirates, he's holding a rapier in his left hand, which isn't actually kosher for pirates, but I like it anyway. He's holding it in the Italian style, with a finger at either side of the blade, which is why his hand might look a little odd. The other weapon is a cutlass, much more like it for a pirate.
Also, he doesn't look 9 because this picture is set later, as he's now an NPC in the current D&D game. He's about 13 in this image.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fantasy
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Size 526 x 800px
File Size 192.3 kB
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Holding a rapier in the Italian style looks uncomfortable.
Though, more to the topic of the piece, I have to say that I love all of the fine lines you've thrown in there and how you've used hatching as a means of shading.
Though, if you don't mind my asking, what kind of pens do you use for your lines? Also, how did you manage to do the light colored lines for the shading on his sleeve and on his hair?
Great picture, though. I love the angle at which the swords are drawn, as well as his general pose. He looks like he's ready to charge at an enemy or something. X3
Though, more to the topic of the piece, I have to say that I love all of the fine lines you've thrown in there and how you've used hatching as a means of shading.
Though, if you don't mind my asking, what kind of pens do you use for your lines? Also, how did you manage to do the light colored lines for the shading on his sleeve and on his hair?
Great picture, though. I love the angle at which the swords are drawn, as well as his general pose. He looks like he's ready to charge at an enemy or something. X3
Well, I'm afraid the answers to your questions are actually pretty simple and mundane. The pens are simply microns, ranging from size 1 to size .005. As for the thin shading lines, that'd be done with a .005 pen.
I actually use hatching for shading in every non-colored piece with shading, though I suppose it wasn't as noticable in many of the others. Since I learned the method from studying Alphonse Mucha's prints in high school, it's been my exclusive means.
As for the rapier, it takes getting used to. Most folks these days prefere the French form, where only the trigger finger is raised into the coils above the hilt (which is refered to as a French Curve). The Italian style requires you to build up some strength in thos two fingers, but the advantage is great. The two styles offer different thrusting points. With French you're thrusting a bit upwards, but with Italian you naturally stab forward and even downward.
I hope you enjoyed your unsolicited history lesson. ^_^
I actually use hatching for shading in every non-colored piece with shading, though I suppose it wasn't as noticable in many of the others. Since I learned the method from studying Alphonse Mucha's prints in high school, it's been my exclusive means.
As for the rapier, it takes getting used to. Most folks these days prefere the French form, where only the trigger finger is raised into the coils above the hilt (which is refered to as a French Curve). The Italian style requires you to build up some strength in thos two fingers, but the advantage is great. The two styles offer different thrusting points. With French you're thrusting a bit upwards, but with Italian you naturally stab forward and even downward.
I hope you enjoyed your unsolicited history lesson. ^_^
I need to get some micron pens, then. *nods*
Ooo..That's pretty awesome. I can see where the benefits would lie with the Italian form. With the ability to stab downward as well as forward, the versatility in combat would probably really pay off.
Thank you for replying, I learned a lot! X3
Ooo..That's pretty awesome. I can see where the benefits would lie with the Italian form. With the ability to stab downward as well as forward, the versatility in combat would probably really pay off.
Thank you for replying, I learned a lot! X3
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