Images of Taarna from Heavy Metal (1981)


Image 1 Flight over the wastelands.
Image 2 Taarna arrives in the Sanctuary.
Image 3 Taarna emerges from the pool.
Image 4 The rotation sequence begins, including photo of model Carol Desbiens.
Image 5 Pencil sketch based on foregoing cel.
Image 6 Taarna begins to dress.
Image 7 The rotation sequence continued, including photo of model Carol Desbiens.
Image 8 Pencil sketch based on foregoing cel.
Image 9 Taarak speaks.
Image 10 A cameo as the Sword appears.
Image 11 Kneeling to draw the Sword.
Image 12 A medallion is recovered (pencil sketch).
Image 13 Searching for the perpetrators.
Image 14 Information is demanded from the bartender.
Image 15 Taarna on the rack.
Image 16 A "choker close-up."
Image 17 The chieftain is defeated.
Image 18 Taarna sacrifices herself to destroy the Loc-Nar.
Image 19 A portrait color pencil sketch based on the animators' model sheets.
Image 20 Painted and airbrushed illustration.
Image 21 Pen and ink sketch.
Image 22 Model sheet: frontal view.
Image 23 Model sheet: three-quarter frontal view.
Image 24 Model sheet: side view.
Image 25 Model sheet: three-quarter rear view.
Image 26 Model sheet: full rear view.
Image 27 Model sheet: full rear view, hands on hips.
Image 28 Model sheet: height comparison.
Image 29 Jacket illustration submitted by "Chaz."

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