Tuesday, July 22, 2008

How To Draw Boba Fett

How to Draw Boba Fett
Drawing the fictional character from Star Wars, Boba Fett, can be challenging, but for the artistically gifted, might prove to be just the challenge you are looking for. Boba Fett, the anti-hero, bounty hunter, hired by the Empire to capture Hans Solo, is covered in body armor and carries an arsenal of weaponry. As long as you pay attention to detail, adding his equipment and weapons, drawing Boba Fett should be a great addition to your character portfolio.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderate
Things You'll Need:
Sketch Pad
Drawing Pencils
Dark Colored Pencils
Step 1:
Start your Boba Fett drawing with an outline of his entire body, including his head. Boba Fett wears a helmet on his head. He never shows his face, so there isn't any facial details to worry about. His helmet is triangular shaped, metal with a rounded top. The helmet has a plastic face protector attached to the front. Boba Fett wears a body armor suit which fits the outline of his body. His full body outline is fairly straightforward.
Step 2:
Sketch Boba Fett's outline close to his body, as if sketching an outline of bodyparts; shoulders, arms, torso, hips, legs, down to his boots. His suit is tight fitting, like Batman or Superman. In fact, sketch an outline of Boba Fett's body the same as you would sketch one of the other action heros. The body armor blends into the body. It is the coloring and detail of the suit that distinguishes the outfit from the actual body.
Step 3:
Shade Boba Fetts suit and helmet a dark army green color. His appearance is dark, because he depicts a dark character. Boba Fett wears a pair of black combat boots. When you draw his character, his legs tuck into his boots. Draw the length of his boots mid calf. Boba Fett has been a cartoon character, an action hero, and also a real star in the movies. His real appearance stands at least 6 feet tall.
Step 4:
Pay attention when drawing Boba Fett's arsenal of weaponry. It is the equipment he carries that sets Boba Fett apart from the rest. Start by drawing a sawed-off Blas Tech EE-3 carbine rifle. Add a Tenloss DXR-6 disruptor pistol and a Motrinomon Z-6 jet pack. This artillery attaches to his suit on the backside.
Step 5:
Sketch the rifle as you would a sawed off shotgun; attach it to the jet pack. Boba Fett carries the jet pack on his back, which will not be seen unless the character is drawn from the side. If you include the jet pack in your drawing, sketch it as you would a rectangular style backpack, simple. The pistol, which resembles any normal pistol, is also attached to the characters jet pack on his backside. Drawing Boba Fett at an angle allows you to include the jet pack, rifle, and pistol.
Step 6:
Draw a Czerka ZX miniature flame projector attached to the top of Boba Fett's left gauntlet or glove. Also add a Blas Tech Dur-24 wrist laser and a Kevlarex Consolidated Arms MM9 mini concussion rocket. These three weapons are positioned right above Boba Fett's left glove.
Step 7:
Draw the flame projector to look like a simple open ended pipe. Add in some orange to the end, to look like a flame. Sketch the laser next to the flame. This is nothing more than a long straw like shape. The mini rocket, which sits next to the laser, looks just like a rocket. Use your imagination. And don't be intimidated by all the fancy names. The weapons are simple and ordinary to draw.
Step 8:
When drawing Boba Fett's weapons, don't forget to attach to his right glove a fiber-cord whip launcher with 20 meter lanyard, retractable vibro-blades, and a dart launcher. Again, these are fancy names for simple weapons. Right above Boba Fett's right glove, draw a small rectangular box with a rope extended out, about 3 feet. Next to the whip launcher, sketch a few small blades and a dart.
Step 9:
Add to the top of Boba Fett's jet pack, the one you will draw on his back, a drawing of a small missile. If the character is facing forward, you can sketch the missile to extend up from his back, above one shoulder. The missile should look like a small rocket.
Step 10:
Add knee pads to his uniform, square shapes drawn on each knee. Add to the surface of one of his knee pads a rocket dart launcher; a very small rocket shape. Add to the surface of the other knee pad, a simple fire dart. This is a dart shape with an orange flame extending out from the pointed end.
Tips & Warnings
If you are concerned about drawing Boba Fett's arsenal weaponry correctly, put on a Star Wars movie and view the character of Boba Fett. Pay special attention to the weaponry he carries on his back and on his arms, above his gloves. You can get a great idea of how to draw Boba Fett's props by watching him in action.
Boba Fett's character is fairly straightforward. He is always wearing the same costume and carrying the same weaponry. Keep focused on main colors and details and you'll be sure to draw an accurate Boba Fett.

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