Halthir
A quietly ambitious young prince, more interested in learning the ways of magic than court duties.
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Character studies from reference always make for great pose and anatomy practice, as well as being a design challenge.
Process Work
Right: Sketching from reference. Because I had trouble with the pose, I initially traced the reference's build to get a feel for the shapes, and then tried to rebuild it from scratch for my own sketch.
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Below: Eye and face studies. Sharp and distinct facial features are tricky, so I spent some time experimenting with shapes to see what worked best.
Making this pose flow naturally was the biggest challenge - I loved the mood of the reference, but wanted to ensure that the very choreographed position didn't look too awkward.
