"The Batman suit is a second creation, not the original."
Gu Weijing copied the photos uploaded on his computer to his iPad and placed them in front of his drawing board to enlarge them.
He noticed the Hyperion store letters on the cloak.
Gu Weijing is not a person who is keen on surfing the Internet, so he is not isolated from the world, but he has only heard of the top tycoon UP owner [Mr. Hyperion] who is the number one in YouTube.
Of course, even Thomas's ardent fans can only recognize that this cape suit is the other party's official peripherals, and it is difficult to make more associations.
This kind of trendy celebrity-influencer-branded merchandise sells much better than most people imagine.
Singer Kanye, who is at the center of public opinion, was once considered the richest black man in history because his co-branded coconut brand has annual sales of more than a billion dollars.
Although Internet celebrities are not as influential as real singers, becoming an Internet celebrity emperor with hundreds of millions of fans like Thomas is another concept.
A total of more than 18 million pieces of his various peripherals have been sold in the past three years, and there are even more pirated copies.
Otherwise, DC would not officially co-brand with him.
Gu Weijing never doubted the identity of the other party at all, just like you can't assume that the person wearing the Iron Man suit is Robert Downey Jr. himself just because someone sent you a photo of Iron Man.
He even thought that the suits in the photos he was going to draw were just ordinary second-hand fan works.
European and American otakus love various styles of American comic cosplay costumes as much as their counterparts in Akihabara love the figures of two-dimensional girls.
However, if the artist's requirements for this kind of second-generation battle suit are high, it is actually more difficult to draw than an ordinary serious suit.
Various Batman artworks are available in art resource libraries online. You can just import a similar one to your computer and make a few changes.
It’s not that the second-generation suit cannot be painted like this, but it will cause distortion in the final effect.
Moreover, Gu Weijing found that the bat suit in the photo sent by the other party was a bit strange. It was yellow and purple instead of black, and the mask looked different from the common bat suit.
He searched the Internet using related keywords.
Gu Weijing discovered that the prototype of this suit should be the 1966 version of Batman in the first major movie. It was the first time that the Batman theme changed from a short series to a feature-length movie on the screen, which is very memorable.
He doesn't care how interesting the story behind this Batman from sixty years ago is. The real problem is that this is probably the worst Batman to draw.
The key to the problem is muscles and body.
In later DC movies, whether the actor was Ben Alfleck, the tenth Batman, or the earlier Christian Bale, in order to unify the art style and highlight the power of Batman, whether it was Bat Both the suit and Superman's S suit retain muscle textures that are exaggerated to the point of being unreal.
In the setting of the plot, wearing these superhero suits looks like wearing a muscle suit, as long as the marble-like muscle lines are drawn with comic-style exaggerated strokes.
In 1966, the Hollywood industry was not as developed as it was in the later years. The bat suit was a simple tight-fitting costume that was worn on the body. The specific sense of power required the actor's own muscles to be displayed.
The figure of a masked man wearing a bat suit in the photo...
how to say.
It's not like Uncle Sakai's body shape that looks like an inflated ball. It would be easier to draw if the big belly completely covered the muscles.
Just draw two arcs on the round belly and it will be done.
He's muscular, even strong...but not Hollywood strong.
Anyone who studies painting or even works out knows that it is very difficult and almost impossible for normal people to train to have a standard and smooth figure like that of an Olympic bodybuilding competition or a Hollywood male model.
This involves a medication issue.
In order to pursue the muscle shape and lines in front of the camera, it is very common for these people to supplement steroids during the fitness process.
Many people will also inject oily substances such as "Sislon" into the biceps or quadriceps muscles that can bring visual stimulation to the judges or the audience to fill the muscles.
It has safety risks, but it can make the muscles become sculptures that are as rugged and angular and full of power. The specific principle is similar to that of breast augmentation for girls.
The person in the bat suit in the photo he sent has the muscles of a normal person who often goes to the gym.
Strong, with some definition, but absolutely natural and unmodified.
This is a test of the painter's skill in using the brush. If it is not handled well, there will be no muscle feeling at all, or it will be deformed.
Gu Weijing closed his eyes.
The whole cosplay figure in the photo is based on the "Human Anatomy" in his mind, and it begins to decompose quickly, and the skin under the tights begins to show.
He took out a pen and quickly traced the shape of the man in the bat suit on the paper.
If Thomas were here, he might feel a little embarrassed.
Like magic, his chest muscles, abdominal muscles, thighs... His naked muscle lines are quickly appearing on the paper. Precisely like a mirror in a bathroom.
Gu Weijing didn't have too many strange feelings in his heart.
When a good artist paints, he should be like the ancient Greeks facing the Olympic athletes covered in olive oil, full of appreciation for the beauty of lines and shapes.
Even when facing the opposite sex, passion should be greater than desire.
Art students are just like doctors. There are not many differences between men and women when it comes to the body when working. Almost any art academy has the subject of human body sketching in the required courses, even in Dongxia, which has relatively conservative body ethics. , schools like Qingmei had already started studying human body sketching during the Republic of China.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country was completely liberated.
In order to relieve the concerns of educators, the great man also gave special instructions - drawing nude models of men, women, old and young (model, the original word is in English) is a necessary basic skill for painting and sculpture, and you must not fail. It is inappropriate to ban feudal ideas.
In Gu Weijing's high school art class, the school allocates special funds to hire special nude models every year, and students can voluntarily participate.
The course of life drawing is far less exciting than everyone imagines when it actually takes place.
When I first saw the model, I might still be a little shy and nervous about touching taboos, but after I started drawing, only the muscle structure was left in my mind.
The more you see this kind of thing, the more you get used to it.
You can't whisper or comment on the models during class. This is a basic discipline.
Then before class, the mobile phone will be put into a storage bag on the wall by the teaching assistant teacher. This is to protect the privacy of the model and prevent anyone from taking photos of the model privately.
Oh, by the way, another important rule of thumb is don’t wear short skirts in school uniforms.
Generally, private international middle schools have extremely strict requirements for school uniforms.
This represents the image of the school. If you don't dress according to the rules, the school board will show no mercy. From detention, warning, to expulsion, there is always something suitable for the troubled students.
Boys wear trousers all year round, and the fabrics vary according to the season. Girls wear skirts, which are divided into summer and winter. They are not allowed to wear pants. They wear sportswear during physical education classes.
Winter style skirts can hang down to the feet, while summer styles are miniskirts.
It is similar to the styles common among Japanese and Korean high school students in Manhattan High School and the New Generation after the American TV series "Gossip Girl".
But except when taking life drawing class.
As a rule of thumb...it's best to ask female students to change into pants at times like this.
Especially in summer, especially when painting naked men - this is for the sake of the model's face.
In fact, the students' physiological reaction is not strong. After all, their focus is on painting. When the class actually takes place, the atmosphere of the class is very serious.
Moreover, mannequins are not lingerie models.
The main focus is on nature. There are so many handsome men and beauties for you to draw, but there are quite a few old men and aunties.
After drawing for several years, your mind will be filled with lines. Legend has it that when a senior was looking at girls online, he felt that his muscles were good, so he immediately stopped drawing a set of human body sketches, which became a good talk in the school.
But the naked male model is different;
Imagine that in order to prevent you from catching a cold, the temperature in the studio is as warm as spring. You keep doing or standing in the same posture, bored, and your eyes inevitably turn to the students around you, but you see a forest of beautiful legs everywhere.
then……
This is very embarrassing.
It was quiet in the studio, except for the sound of the pen tip rubbing against the paper.
After Mr. Menzel officially activates his painting skills tomorrow, he will only have half an hour.
Gu Weijing planned to have a clear understanding of the body muscles of the man in the battle suit in the photo today.
With the blessing of Gu Weijing's master-level anatomy technology, Thomas's entire body is like Lego bricks broken down by paintbrushes. Various muscles are coupled with each other, and even the smallest changes are invisible.
