Tyranitar tutorial 1

July 2008: Tyranitar tutorial
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Well, here comes the Tyranitar tutorial. First draw two semi-oval shapes. One for the head and one for the body. Note that the oval for the body is quite large. Now connect the head to the body and add two large ovals to form the upper legs. Add Tyranitar's head crest, his arms and his feet. Connect the feet to the upper legs you drew earlier. Note that Tyranitar's lower legs are tiny. Define the chest and belly area and draw Tyranitar's long tail. Now it's time to start adding details. First draw the spikes on the back. Tyranitar has two rows of spikes on its neck and back (four on either side). It also has three additional spikes above each shoulder. Draw three claws on each of the arms and legs. Tyranitar has no fingers or toes, so you just connect the claws directly to the stubby hands and feet. Don't forget to draw Tyranitar's crazy bands around his upper legs. I think they must be there for additional support or something. After all, it is a very heavy Pokémon.
With all that done, now you just need to add the patterns. Tyranitar has two horizontal stripes on each arm and three horizontal stripes on its belly. It also has eight triangular holes in its armor. These holes are situated on both the legs and on the chest. There should also be some holes on its back, but obviously you don't need to draw them in this picture. Finally, give Tyranitar its peeled-banana-tail and draw its face. And that's it.