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pumafgt of their characters Snow and his daughter Fiona training in a desert arena. I had so much fun with this, even though it took me ages to finish it!
The background perspective has some issues, but I'm overall very happy with the final result. ^^ Hope you also like it!
pumafgt of their characters Snow and his daughter Fiona training in a desert arena. I had so much fun with this, even though it took me ages to finish it!The background perspective has some issues, but I'm overall very happy with the final result. ^^ Hope you also like it!
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fantasy
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Size 1881 x 1300px
File Size 5.23 MB
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Once again I applaud your work. Beautiful, energetic, realistic and detailed to an astounding degree.
I do have one little question, though.
The calico's grip on his sword, namely that single finger perched beyond the cross-guard... is that normal? I mean, technically the finger is protected by the loop of metal curling up from the cross-guard back to the blade, but it just seems like a weird thing to do.
Unless it helps in wielding the blade.
Just curious.
I do have one little question, though.
The calico's grip on his sword, namely that single finger perched beyond the cross-guard... is that normal? I mean, technically the finger is protected by the loop of metal curling up from the cross-guard back to the blade, but it just seems like a weird thing to do.
Unless it helps in wielding the blade.
Just curious.
Thank you so much! ^^
That is actually how rapiers are held, as far as I know, which is why the metal pieces of the guard reach past the crossguard. I think it's because it allows for greater blade control, since the center of balance is very close to the crossguard.
That is probably the main reason why rings over the crossguard appeared, by the way, because people started fighting with a finger over the quillons. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0.....g?v=1596241245 This is an illustration from the 14th century showing a one-ring crossguard and how it was held. Over time the guard became more and more elaborated.
That is actually how rapiers are held, as far as I know, which is why the metal pieces of the guard reach past the crossguard. I think it's because it allows for greater blade control, since the center of balance is very close to the crossguard.
That is probably the main reason why rings over the crossguard appeared, by the way, because people started fighting with a finger over the quillons. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0.....g?v=1596241245 This is an illustration from the 14th century showing a one-ring crossguard and how it was held. Over time the guard became more and more elaborated.
There are many historical swords have that unsharpened part at the very end of the strong section, that is called a ricasso. A user can place an index finger above a crossguard as it will not cut the finger. Though I’d say the upswept hilt is the biggest factor to adopt said grip because the enemy’s weapon will be harder to hit the hand and/or fingers.
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