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oups, i just noticed something elce that was a little off, the arrow should be on the other side of the bow, the way it is there, when the arrow is releced, the 3rd fletching (the one that is hidden) will catch on the bow and making the arrow go off course and also possibly break the fleching off, an other thing is that the arrow has less of a rest when going over the thumb
next time you do an archery scene, i suggest that you have these 3 images as reference, they give acurate representation of the bow and arrow possition and the proper draw
the brown fletching is a different color because that is the fleching that should never be against the bow, it can be the same color, but as long as there is a identifying mark
propper drawn bow
how a arrow sits on an undrawn bow
i hope these will help in the futre :D
the brown fletching is a different color because that is the fleching that should never be against the bow, it can be the same color, but as long as there is a identifying mark
propper drawn bow
how a arrow sits on an undrawn bow
i hope these will help in the futre :D
links are prob 2 long for FA
http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/t.....N3823.jpg.html
https://beeftoleaf.files.wordpress......7231.jpg?w=816
it seems that these links work, i have tested them in a journal i semi created and they worked
links are in order with the way i put the info
http://s1203.photobucket.com/user/t.....N3823.jpg.html
https://beeftoleaf.files.wordpress......7231.jpg?w=816
it seems that these links work, i have tested them in a journal i semi created and they worked
links are in order with the way i put the info
I don't do archery but I do a lot of research of medieval war, weapons, techniques, tactics and all this, stuff really interests me and I think there are few more things worth pointing out because I looked at the tags.
There are few differences between hunting and war arrows/bows.
-War bows have greater draw weight, so arrows used with them are longer and thicker so they don't shatter under the force that pushes the arrow forward.
-That's also because they're meant for greater distances and for penetration, so arrowheads on them often were long and pointy. Side note they were also often glued on with wax to prevent the enemy soldier from shooting the arrow back since the arrowhead would just stay in place where it'd hit, often in the wound itself leading to infection.
-More fancy war arrowheads were wider and kinda hooked so they would stay in the wound for sure and getting them out would be a nightmare, but they weren't very effective against armor.
-Hunting bows have lesser draw weight because they're meant for smaller distances and non-armored prey, hence arrows are thinner and not as long, also arrowheads on them are thin but wide in order to leave cuts so they animal bleeds out faster.
The other thing is that the bow's limbs don't seem to be curved enough in this picture. It seems like they're in idle position, like the bow is not drawn or at least not as far.
That aside I REALLY like Your art-style and all that I mentioned is not something everyone has to know so it doesn't take anything from the piece! Love it!
There are few differences between hunting and war arrows/bows.
-War bows have greater draw weight, so arrows used with them are longer and thicker so they don't shatter under the force that pushes the arrow forward.
-That's also because they're meant for greater distances and for penetration, so arrowheads on them often were long and pointy. Side note they were also often glued on with wax to prevent the enemy soldier from shooting the arrow back since the arrowhead would just stay in place where it'd hit, often in the wound itself leading to infection.
-More fancy war arrowheads were wider and kinda hooked so they would stay in the wound for sure and getting them out would be a nightmare, but they weren't very effective against armor.
-Hunting bows have lesser draw weight because they're meant for smaller distances and non-armored prey, hence arrows are thinner and not as long, also arrowheads on them are thin but wide in order to leave cuts so they animal bleeds out faster.
The other thing is that the bow's limbs don't seem to be curved enough in this picture. It seems like they're in idle position, like the bow is not drawn or at least not as far.
That aside I REALLY like Your art-style and all that I mentioned is not something everyone has to know so it doesn't take anything from the piece! Love it!
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