again, there are two main things i’d suggest focusing on: -studying the different parts of an armor and how they work and -visualizing the armor as 3d shapes
i found some sites that go over things like armor parts and their functions here and here, a lot of nice photo reference here, and a bunchoflabelleddiagrams on google images
there is a lot of liberty you can take with the details, shapes, and proportions etc, (also remember, medievaleuropeisn’ttheonlyera armor comes from!) so you can use that to communicate things like the time period and culture the armor is from, the personality of its wearer, etc.
with simplifying armor into 3d shapes i’d basically just use a regular human body as a base. having a decent grasp of anatomy really helps with this i think
there is technically little or no difference between actual male/female armor, from the way i understand things at least (armor is just armor after all), but you can take a look at this post of mine for strategies you can use to make armor look more masculine or feminine
and then of course there’s that boob plate thing there are reasons why those don’t really work in real life but you could always pull out the artistic liberty card so
There’s always space for yet another armor tutorial, right? (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
Note that the armor I drew would be worn around 15th century, the more into the future the less and less components knight’s armor had (i. e. in early 14th century instead of greaves a knight would wear long boots only; in 12th century knights didn’t wear plate breastplates and instead a chain mail only). Also the design of armor pattern changed by year and was different in every country (i.e. in eastern Europe armors, while still looking European, were heavily influenced by Turkey). so just make sure you always do research whenever drawing an armor. And one more thing to keep in mind is that armors were expensive, knights wearing a full plate armor weren’t an often sight.
Some links that may be useful:
Armour Archive (I strongly suggest to browse its forum, there is no country or period of which armor wouldn’t be discussed)
Therion Arms (armorer’s page; each accessory is photographed in big resolution and several time so it’s a nice page to use as reference for drawing)
Revival Clothing (another store, but both with medieval clothing and armors; I suggest to read the articles, they’re often supported with pictures)
You get ‘on’ a bus or train, but you get ‘in’ a car or taxi
How to not mix them up (for those who might be learning English): If you walk upright when boarding, you’re getting on. If you sit into a seat from the door, you’re getting in.
So, for example, you also get *on* a plane or boat, and *in* a carriage.
Oh, that is a good distinction.
ENGLISH (noun): A language that has many confusing sets of rules and exceptions. Both of which can make English learners confused.
I once had a strange dream where I found myself fighting against some mysterious soldiers. I also saw Corrin in my dream. She was injured, exhausted, and barely able to walk or stand. Then, I saw Xander riding toward her. He then extended his hand toward Corrin and helped her to mount his horse, letting her to sit behind him and sleep on his back as they rode quickly to a safer place. The Crown Prince then commanded the soldiers (including me) to fight with all their/my so that the invisible soldiers would not chase Xander and kill Corrin.
I’m glad my writings also gave you chromfidence! ;D Let’s POPULATE THE #CORRIANDER #KAMARX TAGS!!!
@housenka I also have the same feeling as you regarding Corriander and other stuffs that you mentioned, for I am also a non-native speaker of English.
@yukiwrites I do not read your Corriander sins (I do not like NSFW stories), but I like your Corriander stuffs in general. Your Corriander stories make me love Corrin and Xander very much. You also make me want to write some Corriander fanfictions as well. It is strange that, although my homeland and yours are separated by a large ocean, we both love Corriander.
For @yukiwrites and other Corriander writers and artists – I loved your fanfics and artworks. In fact, I often feel that I am “inadequate” and “unworthy” when I read/see your fanfics and arts (sorry for the overly dramatic words). I often feel as if I were standing beneath the shadows of giants. Hopefully, I would be able to overcome my self esteem problem one day, so that I would finally be able to feel proud that I manage to become a decent writer because I am “standing on the shoulders of giants.”
Crown Prince (later King) Xander of Nohr holding her wife, Princess (later Queen) Corrin of Valla, who was seriously injured after the battle against Anankos, before she passed out from exhaustion and her injuries.
♥ The only major argument they ever had was on the name of their future son. Xander wanted to name their child ‘Siegfried’ after his trusted sword. However, Kamui disagreed vehemently. ”You cannot name our child after a sword! He is not an object!” she huffed during one of their spats. “Siegfried is not just a sword!” snapped Xander, hurt by his wife’s remarks, “It’s a royal heirloom and a constant companion on the field, it would be an honor for our son.” Family and friends were soon dragged into the debate that lasted weeks until the delivery day (”Leo! Would you name your child after your own weapon, Brunhilde?” “No, of course not.” “Ha! See!” “No, I would name the child after myself.” “…”) Finally, after many hot debates and arguments, Xander let go of the name Siegfried. Instead, their son was named Siegbert.
♥ Xander has studied and mastered strategies, battlefield and political intrigue, but women? He knew nothing of women, let alone romance. So when the date of his first wedding anniversary came, he sheepishly approached Camilla, begging for her advice. With a wink and a smile, his sister patted her poor brother’s head and told him not to worry because she would take care of everything. Imagine his surprise when he returned to their room to find dim-lit candles, scented rose petals scattered on the floor and Kamui, laying on the bed wearing a set of lingerie that was delivered to her from ‘him.’
♥ Ever since they married (or perhaps even before then), Xander became more protective of Kamui. Even if there was a minor scrape or bruise on her body, he would forcefully take his stubborn wife to Elise to get healing after a battle. ”Just to make sure,” he would always say, his hands holding hers tightly, “What good of a husband would I be if I didn’t care for my wife’s health?” They would bicker incessantly during the process while Elise looked on with a secret smile.
♥ Headaches, constant pounding headaches that would make ordinary men’s eyes water would accompany Xander on stressful days like these when he had to deal with a chaotic army, bickering greedy nobles and the demands of his father. Xander prided himself on hiding the pain from his comrades and siblings but Kamui was able to tell from the furrowing of her husband’s brow. With much protest, she would drag him to their room and force his head on her lap, massaging his temples till the aches and pains faded away.He could always breathe a little better afterwards.
♥ Xander’s skill and prowess on the battlefield left him fearless in the face of the enemies of Nohr, but the moment Kamui went into labor, his confident facade broke. With worry and fear etched in his face, he let her grip his hand through every painful contraction during the long birth, ignoring his fellow siblings advice to rest and let the midwives take care of her. “You fought beside me in every battle,” He whispered to Kamui as another contraction tore through her core, “I can hardly leave you to face this battle alone.”
And I feel that the last statement is also true when Kamui/Corrin was severely injured in battle and passed out due to those injuries. Xander would stay beside her, caressing his beloved wife, even though his siblings and friends told him to rest. He would stay beside her wife until her wife woke up. Even during the healing process, he would stay beside his severely injured wife, helping the healers to heal Corrin Although he might have some injuries himself, he did not want to rest and leave her wife, at least not until the healers said that her beloved wife is all right. As he caressed her unconscious wife, he often whispered his vow that he promised to protect her until he died.
Corriander Family 
