History Main / SculptedPhysique

One way to show off the inhumanity of a race of non-humans or monsters is to give them a SculptedPhysique where their entire body may look like an abstract sculpture made of organically grown metal, mother of pearl, or even ''feathers''.

For all intents and purposes the creature or character looks as though they've been sculpted out of stone, wrought from metal, born part plastic, or a strange meld of [[OrganicTechnology flesh and technology.]] Common features include [[WingedHumanoid wings]] ([[PowerGivesYouWings especially]] if the Sculpted Physique is part of a SuperMode or OneWingedAngel), an arm/gun, PowerCrystal studs, [[BodyToJewel crystalline body-parts]], a HeartDrive or being covered in a too-literal body armor.

If the creature is a MonsterOfTheAesop made from the VictimOfTheWeek, the result tends to looks like the human took a toaster (or more eclectic fare) through [[TheFly a matter teleporter]] and got fused along the way. Usually it's highly aesthetically pleasing and [[FashionableAsymmetry (a)]]symmetric, and looks simultaneously inorganic and completely natural. Expect damage to be represented by actual cracks on their skin/outer shell, and the body itself to be jointed as if it were a lobster or action figure.

* ''RahXephon'' has a lot of Mulian Dolems like this, and the titular Raxephon is a shining example. It's organic, but looks like part stone or metal with PowerCrystal incrustations.

* In the {{Discworld}} novels, Sgt. Colon's Watch breastplate is described as having sculpted abs and pecs, into the inverse of which his own rather flabby chest and stomach fit like Jello into a mold.

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** And from the kinda-prequel ''{{Film/Prometheus}}'', the Engineers appear humanoid but look like they're carved out of white stone, and their space suits seem to be organically fused to their bodies.

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* Many creatures in ''BrutalLegend'' have metalic body parts in addition to their organic parts. For example, razor-boars are literally boars-on-wheels, with metal bars running the length of their bodies from one wheel to the next as part of their skeleton.

* Some sets of Japanese armor were made to look like the bodies of emaciated Buddhist monks, presumably to show the wearer's devotion, as {{samurai}} were quite frequently devout Buddhists as well. Other sets were made to resemble fierce demons for more obvious reasons.

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** And from the kinda-sequel ''{{Film/Prometheus}}'', the Engineers appear humanoid but carved out of stone, and their space suits seem to be organically fused to their bodies.

* Certain kinds of Greek and Roman armor have chestplates sporting muscles and even nipples. Some are more stylized than others. Most other cultures don't focus so much on mirroring the anatomy beneath the armor, so it probably had something to do with the philosophy that man is the measure of all things.
** Some sets of Japanese armor were made to look like the bodies of emaciated Buddhist monks, presumably to show the wearer's devotion, as {{samurai}} were quite frequently devout Buddhists as well.
** And ofcourse many other Samurai armour were made to resemble fierce demons.

* TwoWords: [[Film/BatmanAndRobin Bat. Nipples.]]
** More like every Bat-suit in the {{Tim Burton}}/{{Joel Schumacher}} Film/{{Batman}} film series outside of the one in ''Film/BatmanReturns'' and the special final mission suits in ''Film/BatmanForever'' and ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', though the suits in Burton's film and the final mission suits lacked nipples.

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** More like every Bat-suit in the {{Tim Burton}}/{{Joel Schumacher}} Film/{{Batman}} film series outside of the one in ''BatmanReturns'' and the special final mission suits in ''BatmanForever'' and ''Batman And Robin'', though the suits in Burton's film and the final mission suits lacked nipples.

* TwoWords: [[BatmanAndRobin Bat. Nipples.]]

* The Nanosuits from ''{{Crysis}}''.

* In ''{{Alien}}'', the black and sleek exoskeleton of the xenomorphs make them look metallic.

* In ''{{Alien}}''. The black and sleek exoskeleton of the xenomorphs make them look metallic.

* The Maker in ''{{Aquaria}}'' initially looks like a white Greco-Roman statue. As the battle progresses it starts to break down and reveals more organic parts.

* Played with in the BelisariusSeries. [[ActionGirl Antonina]], the wife of the titular general, had a [[BreastPlate cuirass]] created to her measure, which the artisan, as per the period's tradition, made in a SculptedPhysique style, while, ahem, ''exaggerating'' [[MostCommonSuperpower some of her features]]. Everyone has referred to it as the "Antonina's obscene cuirass" ever since. She still wears it for the lack of less flamboyant protection, though.

* Played with in the BelisariusSeries. [[ActionGirl Antonina]], the wife of titular general, had a [[BreastPlate cuirass]] created to her measure, which the artisan, as per the period's tradition, made in a SculptedPhysique style, while, ahem, ''exaggerating'' [[MostCommonSuperpower some of her features]]. Everyone has referred to it as the "Antonina's obscene cuirass" ever since. She still wears it for the lack of less flamboyant protection, though.

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* The Maker in ''{Aquaria}}'' initially looks like a white Greco-Roman statue. As the battle progresses it starts to break down and reveals more organic parts.

For all intents and purposes the creature or character looks as though they've been sculpted out of stone, wrought from metal, born part plastic, or a strange meld of [[OrganicTechnology flesh and technology.]] Common features include [[WingedHumanoid wings]] ([[PowerGivesYouWings especially]] if the Sculpted Physique is part of a SuperMode or OneWingedAngel), an arm/gun, PowerCrystal studs, or being covered in a too-literal body armor.