Size references and resources
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Not sure if a post like this exists already, so apologies if something similar has been shared:
Anybody keen to share their resource(s) to assist in content creation? Or even just to help visualise for your own imagination?
I’m a fan of the 3-4 inch range for tinies (or 1:18-20 ratio equivalent if my maths is correct), but I find that it’s not a particularly common one when it comes to finding visual references for this, at least relative to say 5-6 inches (1:12-15) and even ≥1 inch. Reading this, it sounds so negligible but in a community of size fans, a difference of inch(es) really can be a big deal (hohohoho).
Additionally, I am a fan of consistency with respect to maintaining proportions between a giant and tiny. I don’t mean purposeful shrinking/growing over the course of a narrative; I refer to the inconsistent portrayal of a subject’s size to what’s been established, e.g. a 2-inch character, normally being the size of a thumb in some scenes, suddenly being the size of an entire hand in others. Old media is particularly notorious for this, but the occasional contemporary stuff (mostly mainstream) will do this as well, and I’m sure for various practical reasons.
Anyway, I was introduced to the easypose app a couple of years ago, and ever since I’ve been able to better visualise different scales - approximations only since it requires a lot of manual changing using anatomical proportions that aren’t strictly realistic, but are close enough to address the gaps. It’s an artist’s pose app with the option to change the scale of the model (partially or completely) as well as the camera angles, field of views, etc. And I was so rapt that the scaling option wasn’t as restricted as I initially thought. It’s limited in other ways, but it’s been very accessible and relatively easy to use (as someone who is not particularly savvy with 3D models and renders). So if ever I need just a visual reminder or reference of a finger-sized woman, it’s my go-to resource for drawing, writing or just scenes in my head.
Here are some screenshots as a sample of some dabbling (apologies if they come up oddly, I had some issues uploading while on my phone and it’s late and I’m very sleepy):
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@miss-lillipants That’s a cool app!
I’ve been at this so long that I’ve pretty much got all the visual benchmarks memorized. “What’s your favorite number?” is a rather banal question, but I have my answer all cued up: “4%”
Another example of my letting plausibility interfere with my enjoyment of size fantasy is depictions of people taller than 2-3 inches being swallowed whole. Don’t ask me how I know what the maximum size is.
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@Olo it is very cool! And mostly free (some purchases if you want extra assets).
Another advantage for me is it lets me easily visualise the scale of the subjects at different levels or against different parts of the body. For example, a tiny might not seem so tiny when in the hand, but it’s different if they’re on the ground next to a foot. Or even if placed on the shoulder. Thanks to that, I’ve been able to settle on a single preferred ratio for my fantasies, rather than keep questioning whether someone is too big or too small.
And on the topic of being swallowed whole, the app’s also helped in realising whether the tiny is too big (or the giant too small, whichever way it may be).
Otherwise, I’d been relying on articulated artist’s models for a long time - more recently, I found a 4" one that’s been amaaaazing and I love her.
