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Title: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on November 30, 2015, 02:00:20 AM
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55064170@N05/22788006153/in/dateposted-friend/ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/55064170@N05/22788006153/in/dateposted-friend/)
The trader in gooses from the Berliner Zinnfiguren's set. The inspiration for the chestnut color came from all the pretty horses I saw grazing on my way to the summer house earlier this year.


I am quite sure that Mohr based his figure on this engraving dating back to the years 1789-1791: http://museum.zib.de/sgml_internet/sgml.php?seite=5&fld_0=gr016612 (http://museum.zib.de/sgml_internet/sgml.php?seite=5&fld_0=gr016612)
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Nicholas Ball on November 30, 2015, 03:52:30 AM
Coming along nicely, a bit grainy, I see you also have trouble taking photos like I do! :)
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Hannibal on November 30, 2015, 07:50:00 AM
Attempting to darken the picture a bit ...
(http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/17/41/09/92/22788010.jpg)
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on November 30, 2015, 08:20:36 AM
Quote from: Hannibal on November 30, 2015, 07:50:00 AM
Attempting to darken the picture a bit ...
(http://i68.servimg.com/u/f68/17/41/09/92/22788010.jpg)


Thanks very much!
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Glen on November 30, 2015, 11:05:40 AM
Very nice! Not sure if you consider it done or in-progress, but it has an impressionistic look to it. It's different  ...and that's good to my eye.


Glen
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on November 30, 2015, 12:54:06 PM
Quote from: Glen on November 30, 2015, 11:05:40 AM
Very nice! Not sure if you consider it done or in-progress, but it has an impressionistic look to it. It's different  ...and that's good to my eye.


Glen


It's in progress.
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: frankhenson on November 30, 2015, 02:04:47 PM
Hi
Looking forward to seeing more progress

Frank
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Glen on December 01, 2015, 10:57:52 AM
Ah... technique-wise, I thought you might be going in this direction:
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on December 01, 2015, 12:21:25 PM
Quote from: Glen on December 01, 2015, 10:57:52 AM
Ah... technique-wise, I thought you might be going in this direction:


When in my first posting in this thread used the expression all the pretty horses it was on purpose, as a reference to Cormac McCarthy's novel. But I love Blood Meridian, his masterpiece, even more.
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on December 22, 2015, 04:44:26 AM
In progress:(https://www.flickr.com/photos/55064170@N05/23275799444/in/dateposted-friend/)
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on February 12, 2016, 10:50:16 AM
Added socks:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/55064170@N05/22788006153/in/dateposted-friend/
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Nicholas Ball on February 12, 2016, 02:52:36 PM
That looks better.

Well done, for a first horse that's pretty neat painting. shading and highlighting could be worked on if you want to emphasise the 3 D effect. However, that is only one style of painting, and if you are happy with it, leave it as it is :). Never change your style, unless you feel happy to do so, the most important thing is to enjoy painting, not pleaseing others. :) 8)

Nicholas
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on February 13, 2016, 05:07:52 AM
Quote from: Nicholas Ball on February 12, 2016, 02:52:36 PM
shading and highlighting could be worked on if you want to emphasise the 3 D effect
Since the photo was taken I have added shading on the trousers and lighted upp the face of the rider a bit.
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Nicholas Ball on February 13, 2016, 12:51:36 PM
I look forward to seeing the end results.
Title: Re: My first horse
Post by: Casper Friedrich on May 14, 2016, 07:20:20 AM
Ready:
http://www.intflatfigures.org/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=5465 (http://www.intflatfigures.org/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=5465)