How to Commission a Fantasy Picture

[roseembolism]

For a project, I've been looking at a lot of fantasy artwork, particularly that of female costumes. And while there is actually quite a bit of good artwork out there, standard fantasy art seems to be commissioned on a different basis.  For people who want artwork like that, I give you the specifications you should use for the artist.

"OK, so for

Comments

[seawasp]

CONE shaped? Surely not; I don't think I've EVER seen conical breasts; the closest I've seen were actually in real life. For Fantasy Babe we need HEMISPHERES. Unaffected by gravity (unless animated, in which case they will Gainax very effectively)except *maybe* for about a .5" of sag to give a rounded undercurve. That's "realistic", you know. The hemispheres may include additional cylindrical and roughly half-inch high nipples if the venue allows it; you can probably get away with hints of nipples under the clothing if not.

On the other hand, if you actually GAVE that instruction to the artist, but you're not the one holding a gun to their heads, you'll probably end up with a black-haired goth-girl in leather armor at night, and looking adorably grungy.

[roseembolism]

Well the client wants it to "Look real" of course.

And adorable grungyness will lead to the artist not getting paid. Not that they usually get paid anyway.

[baronlaw]

and remember to make it look "real" !

lol

[silverstreak]

And the problem iiiiissss....? You have problem with how Boris draw ladies?

[roseembolism]

For clients like this, Boris would not qualify. "How can you even tell she's a girl? Her breasts are smaller than her head!"

[pirateseneschal]

Worst commission in the world:
"Okay, make my tattoed elf skinny, with big ears and a green bustier."
*does drawing*
"... Can you make her.. y'know.. bigger?"
*makes bigger*
"Uh.. bigger than that?"
*makes bigger*
"A little more?"
*kludges some bean bags to her front* "There I fixed it."

[roseembolism]

There's always a worse commission.
"Can you draw KIm Possible and Shego, uh-"
"Shutupshutupshutupshutup!"

[ghilledhu]

...well, I suppose that qualifies as fantasy for someone.