Posing Test - Archer's Pose

[Cygnet]

There was a post early that started to talk about lack of articulation in minifigures. Although too much articulation would likely take it beyond the spirit of the fig, I'm all for trying new ways to get minifigures into different action poses.

The picture above was a test to get a figure into an 'archer's pose'. The torso is an 80's torso which was completely hollow on the inside. This allowed me to take a yellow Technic rubber band and slip it inside. If you can imagine a t-shape with two loops coming out the arm holes and the excess out the back. I used two technic pins and a yellow tile to both serve as a false torso, and create a pinch point with the rubber band to keep the arm loops taut. I wrapped the excess rubber band around the head in this show, but I could have just as easily 'erased' it digitally, or hidden it another way. The torso just rests then on the back leg. You could say all the parts for posing are 'purist'.

The bow, however, is a BrickForge Recurve Bow and the arrow is new from BrickTW.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Maybe a shot from a different angle would be more helpful. It's hard to see the positioning of the legs to tell you how it looks as they blend together.

[XimenaPaulina]

I see what you're trying to achieve here Cygnet, and I think it's quite recognizable as an Archer pose in that perspective shot of yours. Nice idea and clever execution.

[Cygnet]

Maybe a shot from a different angle would be more helpful. It's hard to see the positioning of the legs to tell you how it looks as they blend together.

Ah, but that would ruin the illusion now wouldn't it...

Actually from different angles it doesn't look as good. The camera angle is also part of the design.

[prateek]

Looks good, but the only thing detracting from this IMO is the position of the head. I think it will look better if you twist the head a bit more towards his right shoulder.

[Cygnet]

Looks good, but the only thing detracting from this IMO is the position of the head. I think it will look better if you twist the head a bit more towards his right shoulder.

A fair point. In this pose he seems distracted by something off to his left.

I've actually wanted to experiment with head articulation. I've tested a concept using a Technic pin and yellow cheese slope which would have the archer cocking his head as if to aim. It will require me to remove the head post, however...