History Main / SculptedPhysique

* Devil Kazuya and Devil Jin's newly-designed forms in ''Film/TekkenBloodVengeance'' look like this.

* Most of villains of ''Manga/DragonBall'', but most notably Cell, Cooler, and Post-transformation Janeba.

* Algol from ''{{Soulcalibur}} IV''. Being fused with 2 magic swords will do that to you.

* Many creatures in ''WorldOfWarcraft'' are based on this trope, particularly in Northrend.

* 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.

* ''TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'' has Fi. Also, [[spoiler: the final form of Ghirahim]]

* ''DevilMayCry 1'' features Mundus, who looks like an enormous marble statue of an angel (with a gaping, open ribcage). #4 features a boss which essentially IS an enormous marble statue of an angel.

* Pick a ''PowerRangers'' monster. '''Any''' ''Power Rangers'' monster.

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''.

* Played with in the Literature/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]].[[note]]Cue Antonina's immediate reaction: "My tits are ''not'' that big!"[[/note]] 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.

* Many of the Shadows in ''{{Persona 3}}'' and ''{{Persona 4}}'' are distinctly inorganic. Relics are feminine statues (that open to reveal spikes), Dice are ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, Sands are hourglasses with legs...

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 [[{{Cyborg}} flesh and technology.]] Common features in

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 [[Cyborg 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.

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* ''Manga/{{Guyver}}''. Organic armor, steel arm blades, and crystalline eyes.
* ''Anime/KotetsuJeeg'': [[CoDragons Asamo's]] body seems done from brown, angled rock, with crystals jutting out of his head and back.
* In ''Anime/MazingerZ'' and ''Anime/GreatMazinger'' [[AbusivePrecursors the Mykene]] have bodies that are part organic, part mechanic.
* ''Anime/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.
* Most MonogenderMonsters in ''Anime/SailorMoon'' look like this, growing more and more strange and eclectic as the series went on.
* Most of villains of ''Manga/DragonBall'', but most notably Cell, Cooler, and Post-transformation Janeba.
* ''Anime/YuGiOh'' has a few {{mons}} like this, more prominent in the sequel series ''Anime/YuGiOhGX''.
* Many things in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. In the case of the [=EVAs=], both the mechanical and organic parts were purposely sculpted to fit together.
* The Armored Titan from ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' has a HeroicBuild and is covered in plates of hardened skin that give it an almost robotic appearance.
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[[folder:Film]]
* In the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' movies, the black and sleek exoskeleton of the xenomorphs make them look metallic.
* In ''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.
* From ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', we have the set of armor Vlad wore in the introductory segment. Whether intentional or not it appeared to have been crafted to look like it was made of exposed, raw musculature. [[RealityIsUnrealistic Some suits of armor actually were similar,]] but rarely to that extent and almost never painted a uniform crimson.
* Devil Kazuya and Devil Jin's newly-designed forms in ''Film/TekkenBloodVengeance'' look like this.
* The [[BigCreepyCrawlies Mutos]] of ''Film/{{Godzilla 2014}}'' have a carapace resembling black metal. Creator/GarethEdwards [[WordOfGod has said]] that their appearance was in part a ShoutOut to the above mentioned xenomorphs.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* In the Literature/{{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.
* Played with in the Literature/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]].[[note]]Cue Antonina's immediate reaction: "My tits are ''not'' that big!"[[/note]] 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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* Pick a ''PowerRangers'' monster. '''Any''' ''Power Rangers'' monster.
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[[folder:Videogames]]
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', being peppered with OneWingedAngel transformations, loves this trope:
** The current page picture is Seymour Natus from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX''.
** So is Angra Mainyu from ''FFX-2'', probably, although she is a monster.
** [[http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Category:Golems Golems]] in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXI'' are essentially walking statues of Mythril and Cermet.
* Algol from ''{{Soulcalibur}} IV''. Being fused with 2 magic swords will do that to you.
* For the final battle of ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock|1}}'', Fontaine [[OneWingedAngel turns into]] what can best be described as a ten-foot tall [[strike:Oscar]] Atlas statue.
* Many creatures in ''WorldOfWarcraft'' are based on this trope, particularly in Northrend.
* ''VideoGame/{{Disgaea 3|AbsenceOfJustice}}'' had [[HeWhoFightsMonsters Super Hero Aurum]] go OneWingedAngel into a form composed of the monsters and evil gods he had slain stitched onto his own body to give him more superpowers. It wound up looking like a giant coffin/sword with wings and a halo grew out of his back.
* ''DevilMayCry 1'' features Mundus, who looks like an enormous marble statue of an angel (with a gaping, open ribcage). #4 features a boss which essentially IS an enormous marble statue of an angel.
** The devil triggered forms of Dante tend to look this way as well, since while being good, he is still a demon.
* 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.
* Many of the Shadows in ''{{Persona 3}}'' and ''{{Persona 4}}'' are distinctly inorganic. Relics are feminine statues (that open to reveal spikes), Dice are ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin, Sands are hourglasses with legs...
* Most of the Angels in ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' have this... At least before you've lain the smack down upon them.
* The Maker in ''VideoGame/{{Aquaria}}'' initially looks like a white Greco-Roman statue. As the battle progresses it starts to break down and reveals more organic parts.
* The Nanosuits from ''VideoGame/{{Crysis}}''.
* ''TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'' has Fi. Also, [[spoiler: the final form of Ghirahim]]
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[[folder:Web Originals]]
* In the WhateleyUniverse, there are a number. Igneous looks like he is made out of solid rock. Migraine after her change looks more like something from ''Alien'' than a human being.
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* Most viruses from ''WesternAnimation/{{Reboot}}'', of course [[BigBad Megabyte]] and [[RealityWarper Hexadecimal]] were the most prominent examples, were humanoid but looked as if they were made of sculpted and ''very'' shiny metal.
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[[folder:Real Life]]
* The Greek and Roman cultures were all about [[HeroicBuild Heroic Proportions]] and the beauty of the male form. Armor of the age often featured chestplates sporting chiseled muscles and even nipples. Faceguards on helms were often fashioned to look like blank, perfect faces.
* 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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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.

[[folder:Film]]
* In the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' movies, the black and sleek exoskeleton of the xenomorphs make them look metallic.
* In ''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.
* From ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', we have the set of armor Vlad wore in the introductory segment. Whether intentional or not it appeared to have been crafted to look like it was made of exposed, raw musculature. [[RealityIsUnrealistic Some suits of armor actually were similar,]] but rarely to that extent and almost never painted a uniform crimson.
* Devil Kazuya and Devil Jin's newly-designed forms in ''Film/TekkenBloodVengeance'' look like this.
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* ''{{Disgaea}} 3'' had [[HeWhoFightsMonsters Super Hero Aurum]] go OneWingedAngel into a form composed of the monsters and evil gods he had slain stitched onto his own body to give him more superpowers. It wound up looking like a giant coffin/sword with wings and a halo grew out of his back.

[[caption-width-right:236:... DoesHeHaveABrother? Not inorganic, preferably.]]

* Played with in the Literature/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]].[[hottip:*:Cue Antonina's immediate reaction: "My tits are ''not'' that big!"]] 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.

* The Armored Titan from ''AttackOnTitan'' has a HeroicBuild and is covered in plates of hardened skin that give it an almost robotic appearance.

* ''TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'' has Fi. Also [[spoiler: The final form of Ghirahim]]

* 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]].[[hottip:*:Cue Antonina's immediate reaction: "My tits are ''not'' that big!"]] 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.

* Most of the Angels in ''{{Bayonetta}}'' have this... At least before you've lain the smack down upon them.

* ''{{Guyver}}''. Organic armor, steel arm blades, and crystalline eyes.
* ''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.
* Most MonogenderMonsters in ''SailorMoon'' look like this, growing more and more strange and eclectic as the series went on.
* Most of villains of DragonBall, but most notably Cell, Cooler, and Post-transformation Janeba.

* Many things in ''NeonGenesisEvangelion''. In the case of the [=EVAs=], both the mechanical and organic parts were purposely sculpted to fit together.

* Inverted in ''HisDarkMaterials''. During one witch leader's first encounter with [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]] in ''The Subtle Knife'', it's stated that they only look like human figures because that's what the witch expected them to look like; without preconcieved notions, the angels would bear more resemblance to architecture than anything organic.

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

[[quoteright:236:[[FinalFantasyX http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/SeymourFFX.jpg]]]]

* ''FinalFantasy'', being peppered with OneWingedAngel transformations, loves this trope:
** The current page picture is Seymour Natus from ''FinalFantasyX''.

** [[http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Category:Golems Golems]] in ''FinalFantasyXI'' are essentially walking statues of Mythril and Cermet.

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[[caption-width-right:236:... DoesHeHaveABrother Not inorganic, preferably.]]

* For the final battle of ''BioShock'', Fontaine [[OneWingedAngel turns into]] what can best be described as a ten-foot tall [[strike:Oscar]] Atlas statue.

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

* From BramStokersDracula, we have the set of armor Vlad wore in the introductory segment. Whether intentional or not it appeared to have been crafted to look like it was made of exposed, raw musculature. [[RealityIsUnrealistic Some suits of armor actually were similar,]] but rarely to that extent and almost never painted a uniform crimson.

* ''{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' has a few {{mons}} like this, more prominent in the sequel series ''{{Yu-Gi-Oh GX}}''.

* ''{{Guyver}}''. Organic armor, steel arm blades, and a crystalline eyes.

** 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.