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does anyone on /ic/ have references for medieval armor or fantasy setting? I'm trying to find new ways to make unique fantasy designed while still retaining some level of realism. I'll dump what I have so far, but I'm on a new computer, and need to get more references

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Aight, that's all I got.

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Very weak thread, dude.

>> No.2201361

>referencing other artists

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I'll post a few until I get tired of captcha.

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>>2201361

If it's for design I don't see the problem.

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>>2201371
The problem is you're designing something from an already designed thing. In order to design something new you'd need to go to its roots which in this case is to know how the original armors worked and what they looked like.

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>>2201373

The armor was also designed. Blacksmiths might as well be sculptors, artistically speaking. Especially for the more fancy suits. It's nitpicky to say you shouldn't ever use other drawings for inspiration/reference.

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>>2201384
>It's nitpicky to say you shouldn't ever use other drawings for inspiration/reference.
And I never said that. I just pointed out what the problem is if you do that. Yes, armors were designed but that's not an excuse for using second-hand designed armors as references.

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>>2201395
Not him but I see nothing wrong with drawing inspiration from other artist's interpretations of said armor.

This one's good.

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>>2201257
That man's expression is beyond magical.

>> No.2201639

>>2201373
Not OP
But don't make me laugh.

Seeing other's designs shows what elements they focused on, which elements they ignored. And using help from what has already been designed to help you reinvent the wheel isn't a crime.
(it could be, though).

It's the same fucking thing as a master study. Compositional study, color study it doesn't matter...the original artist made decisions, and some other artist likes those decisions...enough for inspiration.

Looking at the root resource is only half the battle, anon. You then have to figure out what works and what doesn't: and that's through other artist's work for inspiration and critics' reactions to them.

Ignorant artists, I swear.

>> No.2201656

see
>>>/hr/2408475

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>>2201236
Artist? It looks like Akihiko Yoshida.

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>>2201257
what a bizarre piece, I love it. I can't make out the last name of the artist, though, anyone know it?

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If you want realism, you should check Osprey books. Their illustrations are beatiful and really accurate.

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>>2201789
another one

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>>2201790
yet another one. This is from Final Fantasy Tactics (the PSX one). You should also check tactics ogre if you want other interesting stuff.
(it's pretty rare to see almost realistic stuff in japanese media)

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>>2201747
Jamin

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>>2201365
WHAT THE FUCK IS WITH THAT GUYS SPAULDERS HOLY SHIT PLS GET FITTED PROPERLY
TRIGGERED

>> No.2202208

Don't just reference drawings and photographs, understand the components of armor and what purpose they serve.

>> No.2202261

>>2201639
>You then have to figure out what works and what doesn't: and that's through other artist's work for inspiration
That's worse than mediocre and also quite ungenuine. You should be able to fill the gap between the source and and the final product. Looking at others' works is out of the formula so it's more like addition information that could help but never use it instead of your own.

Ignorant artists, I swear.

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>>2202261
Because these methods cant be used in conjunction right? I swear its nothing but black and white with you guys

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>>2202208
What this guy said.

Also don't just look at plate, look at different types and sizes of maille (hauberks cover most of the body, byrnies are closer to t-shirts), lamellar and laminar, splint armour, brigandines, there are a lot out there. Look at different styles and sizes of tabard and surcoat worn over the top too.

The book this image was taken from is up here: http://www.archive.org/stream/educationalchart00metrrich#page/n33/mode/2up

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>>2206096
N'wah scum.

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>>2201880
They are bigger cause they aim for a complete protection in both shoulders and arms.They trade speed for armor.

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>>2201659
It's the Dark Souls Design Works

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>>2201792
>PSX one
Do you also say 'Tuna fish'?

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>>2201233
>>2201236
baisically dark souls

>> No.2206550

>>2206442
well often people mistaken Final Fantasy Tactics with babby first Tactics advance

>> No.2206887

You could try asking /tg/. They have lots of this stuff.

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>>2201257
The guy with the spear kinda looks like Obelix.

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>>2208875
well it is the gauls getting that hardcore roman booty
not really medieval but different armors are cool i guess

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>>2206137
I'm pretty sure that the other anon meant that they are extremely loose. They may be up to twice the diameter of his arms. Or in other words, unnecessarily loose.

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1/3

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Thankfully, I was also interested in medieval armor and have a few refs saved

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Just simple terminology on this one, so you can search for individual parts yourself.