kathrynloch
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I\'m not sure where to post this - but since this is the WIP...I figure I\'m safe here. 
All of you have been so wonderfully helpful and supportive of me and my model horses, even though they are not technically \"minis\" that I thought I\'d post my first \"hopefully sales\" piece here - just so you guys can see what your advice has wrought. lol
Anyway...please meet Otto - the snotty pony, complete with hair detail.
He\'s a 1:9 scale of a shetland pony. The base color was done in powdered pigments, building up to the dark brown.
And the black on the legs is powdered pigment as well, sealing with dull cote over each layer.
The white pinto markings are acrylic paint, along with the details on the eye, and mane. I also used colored pencil to give some streaks to the hooves since they are never a solid color.
Sorry for the over-exposure on the white. My camera is being repaired so I\'m using the photo ability on my hi-def video camera.
As you can see the sculpture itself is actually haired. I used this to help me get the hair detail right on the white markings. It\'s very important to follow the hair-growth patterns, otherwise you end up with franken-horse.
I can\'t tell you how many glazes I applied to the mane and tail alone - I lost count. But I tried to give it some depth. A pony is so furry, and so able to get filthy, that no matter how well you clean it, it seems like there\'s always dirt on it. I tried to portray that.
Anyways, I just wanted to show you guys and gals that I\'ve been putting your advice to good use.
And of course to say thank you! I appreciate all the advice and help!
:bouncy:
:beer:
Cheers,
Kat
All of you have been so wonderfully helpful and supportive of me and my model horses, even though they are not technically \"minis\" that I thought I\'d post my first \"hopefully sales\" piece here - just so you guys can see what your advice has wrought. lol
Anyway...please meet Otto - the snotty pony, complete with hair detail.
He\'s a 1:9 scale of a shetland pony. The base color was done in powdered pigments, building up to the dark brown.
And the black on the legs is powdered pigment as well, sealing with dull cote over each layer.
The white pinto markings are acrylic paint, along with the details on the eye, and mane. I also used colored pencil to give some streaks to the hooves since they are never a solid color.
Sorry for the over-exposure on the white. My camera is being repaired so I\'m using the photo ability on my hi-def video camera.
As you can see the sculpture itself is actually haired. I used this to help me get the hair detail right on the white markings. It\'s very important to follow the hair-growth patterns, otherwise you end up with franken-horse.
I can\'t tell you how many glazes I applied to the mane and tail alone - I lost count. But I tried to give it some depth. A pony is so furry, and so able to get filthy, that no matter how well you clean it, it seems like there\'s always dirt on it. I tried to portray that.
Anyways, I just wanted to show you guys and gals that I\'ve been putting your advice to good use.
And of course to say thank you! I appreciate all the advice and help!
:bouncy:
:beer:
Cheers,
Kat
