Illustrating Battles
Illustrating Battles
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Step 1: Determine the action that is being performed.

Step 2: Consider the point of impact.

Step 3: Decide on the expression of the character as a result of the attack.

Step 4: The angle at which the scene is displayed.

Take a look at how the steps are being used in the image below. Notice that the action performed is a basic hand-crushing spar and that the expression on both characters is that of anger. The angle is a general side view.

This kind of scene is slightly more difficult than the previous two. The action is that the human is wrenching the alien's/creature's arm in a battle hold. There is no point of impact because of the particular position the characters are in. The expression on the alien/creature is that of annoyance, indicating that he is about to try to escape. The expression on the other character is near psychotic joy, indicating how much he enjoys causing pain. The angle is a close-up scene of both characters.
Be careful when starting a battle scene; if you don't plan it right and consider all the steps, you could end up with something that looks uncommonly stupid (no offense).

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