History Main / SculptedPhysique

* ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' took this aesthetic and ran with it for the design of the Dynamic Duo's costumes, including the [[NeverLiveItDown infamous bat-nipples]].

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If the creature is a MonsterOfTheAesop made from the VictimOfTheWeek, the result tends to look 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.

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

* Many otherworldly villains of Franchise/DragonBall have hard organic plating covering all or part of their bodies, but most notably Cell, Cooler, and post-transformation Janemba.

* The Armored Titan from ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' has a HeroicBuild and is covered in plates of hardened skin that give it an almost robotic appearance.
* Devil Kazuya and Devil Jin's newly-designed forms in ''Anime/TekkenBloodVengeance'' look like this.

* 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.

* 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 Sculpted Physique 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.

* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', being peppered with OneWingedAngel transformations, loves this trope:
** A previous page picture was 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 ''VideoGame/{{Soulcalibur}} IV''. Being fused with 2 magic swords will do that to you.

* Many creatures in ''VideoGame/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.

* Many creatures in ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'' have metallic 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.

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

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, [[GemTissue crystalline body parts]], a HeartDrive or being covered in a too-literal body armor.

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, [[GemTissue 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.

* ''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.

** In ''ComicBook/KryptonNoMore'', Superman and ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} meet an alien race called Xonnians, crystalline beings that look humanoid glass shards with eyes and no mouth.

* The [[BigCreepyCrawlies Mutos]] of ''Film/Godzilla2014'' have a carapace resembling black metal. Creator/GarethEdwards [[WordOfGod has said]] that their appearance was in part a ShoutOut to the above mentioned xenomorphs.

** The new golem made in ''Literature/FeetOfClay'', intended by the other golems to be their king, is described as having a body like the most idealistic of statuary. By implications the other golems once had similar physiques, but centuries of repair wore them down into vague, gingerbread-man shapes.

* For the final battle of ''VideoGame/{{Bioshock|1}}'', Fontaine [[OneWingedAngel turns into]] what can best be described as a ten-foot tall Atlas statue.

** The [[SuperMode Devil Trigger forms]] of Dante tend to look this way as well, since while being good, he is still a demon.
* Many creatures in ''VideoGame/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.

* ''VideoGame/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.

* Most of villains of Franchise/DragonBall, but most notably Cell, Cooler, and Post-transformation Janemba.

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

* Most of villains of Franchise/DragonBall, but most notably Cell, Cooler, and Post-transformation Janemba.

* In ''Anime/MazingerZ'' and ''Anime/GreatMazinger'' [[AbusivePrecursors the Mykene]] have bodies that are part organic, part mechanic.

* In ''Comicbook/KryptonNoMore'', Franchise/{{Superman}} and Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} meet an alien race called Xonnians, crystalline beings that look humanoid glass shards with eyes and no mouth.

* Devil Kazuya and Devil Jin's newly-designed forms in ''Anime/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.
* Vision in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse is an android whose body looks like a human sculpture.

* This is a common design for many [[FightingSpirit Stands]] in the earlier parts of ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'', complete with cracking like stone when they get damaged. As the series progressed, though, stands became gradually less humanoid and more like robots and/or living modern art pieces, but even then there are still some newer stands that fit this trope.

* This is a common design for many Stands in the earlier parts of ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'', complete with cracking like stone when they get damaged. As the series progressed, though, stands became gradually less humanoid and more like robots and/or living modern art pieces, but even then there are still some newer stands that fit this trope.