~Allekayt to Complete~

This is a close up of detail on face. Almost the whole head was revamped or changed, you would not know unless you had an old model to compare. Allekayt will require a finishing coat of primer followed by buff.  He will have to cure a few days before shipping.

~Details to Allekayt~

Added tiny mane bands & fore lock bands to Allekayt, within the bands are detailed band creasing - picture when you twist a real rubber band, then how it overlays its self. 
Tiny eye lashes were added and more ear definition. :)
tools used in the customising process were sewing straight pin & older small paint brush.

now for the fun stuff :)  More SANDING....then prim

~Closing In On Allekayt~

Worked on some fine facial features that included; muzzle creases, side nose muscling, more pronounced facial bridge, thickened ears, & ear creasing. will continue with light sanding with a 320+ grade sanding sponge. Some shoulder work was involved I will post more photos at a later date.

~Allekayt Update~

Sculpted facial features & mane with the new 'Amazing Sculpt Clay' I really like it :) it seems to have its own memory & dries smooth. 
facial features included;
*new fore head
*ear bases, veins, & some wrinkles
*new nostrils to simulate a work out
*lip creasing, with new lip corners
*new nose bridge
*head poll added

Then next came the base of the mane, later to be banded. Start indent marks along the length of the mane for 40+ bands, I use a tooth pick.  With a soft paint brush smooth the edges to a softer more realistic look. use up to date real show horse reference guides. mane lengths have varied over the years.

~Allekayt A Purpose*

Made it back in the studio :) happy, joy!

Was so enthused with the progress on Allekayte that I missed some in between photos that was meant to be shared.  So I will include a written account of the missed visual.

 After cuts are made I use sculpty clay to help visualize the correct proportions, this is just temporary. The tail is coated wire with many twisted together.

Core of neck is shaped with recycled water bottle, have heard other artists use foil.  Work the basic neck no thicker than 1/8 inch at a time. Later layers of neck muscling will slowly be added.  I mainly use Aves Clay apoxy,  but I am anxious to use Amazing Sculpt that I recently ordered.

Here are some basic tools used, nothing high dollar needed.  Pizza box works as my easel with taped reference photo of real in position horse.  Sandwich bags to protect surfaces. Pop tab for Aves working solution.  Make up applicator tips.  tooth picks. Michael's inexpensive synthetic brushes for smoothing.  Home made ears started for Allekayt.

The part missed; layering of tail in 1/8 in increments.  The ears were folded into a tulip shape before the apoxy had a chance to completely harden.  Gelding genitalia was added. & a WHOLE lot of sanding...

Next; More sanding, scoring surface for show mane, facial detail.

Coming Real Soon

~BudJet*
Have been quietly working on BudJet for the past little while.  She is near complete, just picking at a few tiny things then she will be available sometime the beginning of next week. I will also include her progress stages as she was transformed to a ready to paint custom.

Allekayt Earmarked

Progress made on Allekayt that include; refinement on neck & shoulders, will need to add muscling next. Ears I wanted more to resemble the real horse in my reference photo.  As a rough draft her ears were cut off then holes drilled in both ears & model horse forehead. A temporary toothpick is to hold it in general area to give a more positive idea before either gluing the existing ears or sculpted from scratch.