#Anatomy and Figure Drawing

[superbellsubways]

least surprising post from me

[dusty-demon]

Some piggy fellas

[tevintersnakes]

After the struggle of their previous fight being entirely unarmed (combined unarmed skill of 35* [*with buffout]), Arcade coming out swinging with his high melee & decent strength to one hit crit was A Moment

[crazysodomite]

[slavhew]

dont look at me

[remitro]

wistful stare into the horizon. anyone else miss ashe winters

[vlcimor]

What can I say... I love hands.

[0yorixu]

shattered glass is one of my most favorite megop flavors ever

[astros-arts-inthestars]

FLUSTERED: ACTIVE

Technically a part 3 to the Poly Drones series! Lizzy is getting in on it!!! Since this is just short, and probs isn't as popular as the others, my motivation said COLOR IT!! So... HAVE SAPPHICS!!!

[charpisnotok]

best boys (questionable) !! this took me forever to draw. i remember a friend (yk who u are) suggesting to draw them based off this one image. but them !!!!

[mistfallengw2]

How do charr hands function? Here's my headcanon (with drawings!)

So I made this poll earlier today and I ended up making some sketches to explain how I headcanon charr hands and their supposedly retractable yet too big claws. The idea is that both the game and the books are partially right: claws can be big (not as big as the models), and they're semi-retractable (so fully-fluffy paws). [Disclaimer: I am bad at anatomical drawings and did not try to make them super accurate :')]

Basically charr fingers are made of three phalanges, but functionally they're just two, with the 2nd and 3rd being much shorter and sort of "merging" with the claw itself, which is mostly supported by the 3rd and starts very close to the knuckle between them. The palm is covered almost entirely by a skin pad/paw pad, which usually extends to the first phalanx of each finger, and the fingertips are covered by pads as well.

The claws are semi-retractile, though the exact range of motion depends on the individual's genetics (claw size and shape + hand anatomy) and preferences (how much they trim the claw). The ability to retract their claws is managed by specialized extra tendons and muscles in the hand's structure, and they can lock the claw in place or move it, even while the fingers are bent, though with some limitation at the extremes of movement. While the claw at rest will stay at a "safe" angle, the claw's bed can shift on the cartilage structure when pulled, sliding back into a "sheathed" position or be pushed outwards. [note: I was too scared to go too far with the "x-ray" sketches and probably the claws could go a bit further back in the finger lol]

Ancestrally, this system kept the claws from always digging into the ground and losing sharpness when running on all fours, while still allowing for extra grip when necessary (similar to cheetahs) and the use when fighting or taking down prey. During the evolutionary transition in which charr started walking upright most of the time and using tools, it lost some of its ancestral necessity and functionality. However, instead of turning into something vestigial, charr evolved the ability of controlling each claw's movement independently from the rest of the finger, allowing for greater precision, fine motor skills and dexterity.

The pad grants grip and softer manipulation of items, while the claw handles movements finer and more precise than the pad allows, and other races find it complex, fascinating or a bit freaky. Some say that charr are as dexterous than humans, if not more, which is quite an accomplishment for creatures with such big hands.

That said, variety is huge among charr. Some have stubby paws with big, wide claws, while others have long, slender fingers with narrow claws.

Claws are still used as a natural weapon by many soldiers, but it's totally not uncommon for charr to file their claws down or keep them blunt, as there's a huge variety of reasons for not wanting sharp knives on one's fingers (job requirements, handling of delicate materials, safer interactions with cubs or creatures with softer skin, personal preference, etc), and some even keep their claws at different lengths for specific uses.

That said, claws can't be trimmed beyond the quick without bleeding or potential damage, and since it extends out of the sheath it's not possible for a charr to fully sheath their claws. Claws grow quite fast to make up for the daily wear and tear, so upkeep must be done regularly, as trimming too much might temporarily impact coordination. Declawing can happen during combat or following injury, and those affected might wear prosthetics/fake claws to make up for it.

[vind3miat0r]

happy pride month from everyones favorite sun-and-moon couple (Elliott and Sunshine) :D

alt version under the cut

sorry for lowkey dying, ive been prepping for artfight and remaking my listener oc refs while also bouncing between rps... i prommy ill start posting again soon 😞

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[erineas]

"are you really going to put that on my head?" Sans eyed the little flower crown on her hands, too small to go all the way around his skull.

"Yeah, made it for you. I think you deserve it" She said, trimming the last stem to finish the crown. That wins her a quizzical look.

"... why?"

"Well... You aren't a shadow of your former self, y'know?" She shifted on his lap, lifting her hands to show him her work. "You are still you, with a bit more of experience. And shouldn't be ashamed of that."

She gently places the crown around the crack of his head.

And it stopped hurting for the first time in a while...

Day 1: Fallen King.

(Tried to speedrun this in time but my week still started one day late, ohwell.

Thank you for starting this @htsan / @sansxyouweek 💜)

[courfee]

“Regulus would be proud of us,” James whispered quietly to no one in particular, still gripping onto the painting like a life raft. 

— Tender Curiosities, Baby!  @otrtbs

[battry-acid]

yea i only draw serious fanart i promise ,

[wandapinkay]

It's Pride month and yesterday was Italian Republic Day soo.. you know what had to be done with Alex 🇮🇹🏳️‍🌈