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But the hands that built the tower of Babel knew nothing of the dream of the brain that had conceived it. One man's hymns of praise became other men's curses.

METROPOLIS (1927) | DIR. FRITZ LANG

alr so this is not a very exciting post, but i thought i'd share this bit of my process with those of you who are interested

this is the notebook where i first started brainstorming script ideas and noting anything i thought was important from the story, research bits, etc. now it's just where i do very rough storyboarding (as you can see from the first few low quality photos)

i know it's nothing special, but it has this weird sentimental vibe to me

happy holidays everyone, stay safe <3

thank you to my wonderful mutual on here for giving me a shout-out!!

go read their post on drawing german steel helmets, they raise some good points (websites like sketchfab really are your best friend!!) and check out their beautiful work if you haven't already

hi! i really like your wwi art! i was wondering if there’s any tips for drawing helmets? specifically german helmets (im doing an art project about all quiet on the western front)? thank you for your time!

hiiii anon ty for enjoying my work!! your question makes me a little nervous bc i am really uh not good at drawing helmets. esp the stahlhelms…. but i will try to give u at least a little bit of insight to how i approach them!

um did u know? the stahlhelm is actually my worst enemy. it’s such a fucking stupid shape i hate hate hate. the side view is p iconic and recognizable but oof that front view just kills me. u have this HUGE semi rounded dome on top and then a bit of an angle once u get to the skirt/visor. no matter how u view it u can see the distinct way the skirt pokes outward, i think thats rly important to getting the shape right. i know i sound like a broken record but reference is reaaally ur best pal. google, pinterest, books, ppl are big fans of stahlhelms (some for…. iffy reasons) so u can find a lot of them online

one thing that has super helped me has been looking up 3d models! sketchfab or turbosquid r the ones i browse the most…. its rly useful to b able to rotate the whole thing and see its full shape, not just the one angle u get from a picture! that also helps ur brain visualize it as a full 3d object, which translates into a drawing (the more u study it/look at ref the better u will understand how it sits irl)

urgh okay. and then just examples of how ive drawn them. but again! peep that distinct angle! idk some of these r more successful and others r ummmmmmm. truly u can see how i use shading to just completely cover the areas im not confident with haha. rly examining these i can just see how wack the shape of these helmets are…..

oh also i would recommend checking out @/thespookedookie here on tumblr, they do some seriously incredible work centered around ww1 and aqotwf! they r a great source of inspo i love their art and style and everything

ok thats rly all i got! i’m sorry im not more helpful, u caught me in the middle of a series of bad days so i am not at my best or most coherent. but i hope this can help with your project in any sort of way! feel free to send any more questions u have, i will try to get to them in a timely manner :)

My art trade part for a mootie

y'all seem to vibe with the majority of the trad art i've shared, here's a bit of what i was doing back in 2022

redraw, original

post vienna postcard wall update

DISCLAIMER

i aim to view historical events and topics objectively, openly, and dispassionately.

my main project is based on an anti-war novel, the publishing of which caused the author to flee his country, escaping punishment by the regime.

MY FIELDS OF INTEREST IN REGARD TO HISTORICAL RESEARCH DO NOT AND NEVER WILL INFLUENCE MY BELIEFS IN ANY WAY. research and engagement with historical topics of any kind, as well as their portrayal in my work IS OF PURELY FACTUAL ORIGIN. imposing or promoting any kind of doctrine or radical political views is completely out of the question.

therefore, I WILL NOT TOLERATE PEOPLE WITH SICK BELIEFS AND/OR WEIRD FETISHES. i ask everyone who's into re1chblr and any other of their equvalents (including those which apply to ww1), to NOT interract with my posts or follow my account. for those who already have, i advise you to leave willingly. you will be blocked unless you unfollow me for good.

thank you for reading.

Facial Prosthesis For A Wounded Soldier Of The First World War, 1916

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