sketches
- tethys x olivia fusion
- celica wearing alm armor
- evil pineapple

I promised to do an armor tutorial, so here it is! The referenced artwork you see here is from FE Heroes - Xander’s artwork is perfect for this demonstration XD

If you’re working with an existing design (eg. for fanart), don’t be afraid to get familiar with the original outfit first :) Xander’s outfit is pretty daunting, but everything from human bodies to outfits and accessories can be broken down into parts and shapes. Get rid of the excess detail first, and look at the general outline of each armor piece.

As always - try to start with a basic body sketch first, instead of drawing the outfit or armor upfront. It’ll save you a lot of headache as you can correct the proportions at the start, and figure out details like how the armor pieces sit.
Let’s build our sketch on top of Summer Xander :D Build shapes on top of him, and add lines to show the direction armor pieces should be pointing towards (eg. see the shoulder pads, neck piece). You can also make the armor more ‘fitting’ at this point - we can always build up the bulk later.

Now with your first sketch, start ‘carving’ out the shapes more, or building up the curves and edges! With your handy shapes as templates, you can draw within the boundaries without worries.
When you’re satisfied with the overall look, here’s where you go in and start fussing over the armor details, all the fancy stuff. You can also add these during the rendering/color stage.
TLDR: Start simple, use shapes, and build on top
Commissions for sieglindere :)
One of their OC, and another of Seth x Eirika











