~Apples to Apples~

A little Photography tip*

When visually conveying your photographic subject to the mass crowd keep in mind not all the viewing public have an idea of the size of subject.

The most common comparison item is a quarter ($) laid next to the photographic subject.  I like to use playful items that most of the public can relate too, as this piece of Holiday Candy :)

The photo subject is Little Lone Star ~ available

*Lights On*

~Studio Tip~
Lighting* I use natural day light bulbs instead of the regular low home lighting. If you were to compare the bulbs the regular would through a yellowish false light, were as the natural day light is close to true light. When painting you need the real thing ;) You can find the inexpensive bulbs ($6) at a Home Depot or like store.

~The Little Suprise~

Surprise Surprise indeed a little cutie*.

 

Jaime Baker finished this little guy with some amazing paint details ~ Teeny Tiny Spots!!

 

The Little Surprise did not always start out so cute :(  Follow his photo journal below as he was created.
 

Dimentions; 1"x 2"ish ~Photo is compliments of Jaime Baker*

 

 

 

 

Started as a Breyer stablemate pony

 

Just one of many real pony reference photos were used 

 

 

*Blast From The Past*

~An almost forgotten past creation was spurred by a friend and Artist Billie Campbell ~ Thank You!

A great day to reminisces!

With that in thought Billie inspired me to dig up some photos of the Bridger resin painted by some great Artist's.

Wonderful Work*

 

 

Painted by Lisa Bickford (Appy)

Painted by Deb Brown (paint)

Painted by Meghann Hoscheid Lorei

 

Painted by Kim Shepherd

Painted by Billie Campbell

~Keep It Clean~

~Studio Tip~ Before you get started on the hooves lay down a section of 'clear wrap' it sticks to most surfaces & does not easily bunch up while working. That gives you 2 free hands & less handling the sculpt. Most of all a quick clean work table ;)

custom sculpt model horse is 'Eli' for quick referencing. Thank you for peeking ;p

~A Leg Up~

Just a quick photo of Little Lone Star's detailed hind leg. Approximate size is length of leg is equal to width of a quarter (1")long x diameter of leg is less than 1/8".

Many super thinned down layers of white varieations were applied for a realistic look.

Behind the Scenes

The Little Lone Star (aka; Between Guy) went as planned with added base color to the eyes, some ear edging, and the white marking to give him character. Went with the leg marking pattern from our real horse.  The markings are not flat bright white, there is contrasting variations of white along with mapping.
Like I said this all went according to plan, EXCEPT you think I could get a good photo ~nope!  So instead I will share a behind the scenes look.