~Setting Up The Big Tent~

~Studio Tip

When the weather is really snappy cold outside it makes it difficult to get a good prim or finish to a plastic model horse properly.  So to prevent sticky, streaking, spitting from your can, or spray to model, try the following tips.

*In a small area~ I picked  a guarded second bathroom, this will be my make shift comparable tent space indoors.

*Prepare a backdrop ~ old towels pinned to shower and placed on the floor.  This works for fixative or finish.

*Light brisk spray from water bottle to help pin down the floaty fuzzies* towards the backdrops. preperation

*The small area was picked so that I can easily keep a nice workable temperature for plastic model, paint, primer, fixative, finish.  Also to control the air flow from unwanted particles or at least to a minimum.  A space heater is at the bottom of photo.  Notice the distance from products. and angle to product.

*Primer~ has a slightly different set up for spraying but the heating is the same. At peak heat of the day, no wind, in a secluded area in a shed, tarps or long strips of plastic hang to make a similar paint tent.  I do not prim indoors any longer the mist dust from the primer spreads through out the house.

*walking distance from shed to bathroom is short for optimum dying at proper temps (back of cans).

*Spray is at short light bursts and not ending directly or starting on model.  Let dry in between spraying. do not do to many coats at a time. 2 to 3 light coats are good enough....

Need to mention, old sheets work the best for backdrops but we were fresh out.

 

*Progress On The ~Old Romance~

Overall appearance* although the custom re-sculpt has tiny English braids the western saddle may be out of place ~ maybe western dressage class?

PS QH Chip (3x4"ish) *Justin*

:)

Not totally happy with the micro English braids, I think a little more detail work will be needed*

The first light coat of primer usually helps find any anomalies.

 

~Old Romances~ Kindled*

Once was a thing of the past, now has become a current romance!  This little custom re-sculpt was first worked on a few years ago.  He was worked on here and there but I just was not feeling him completely at least until my son's recent English riding lesson and how he always talks of a Quarter Horse that fits his dreams.  *Kindled*

 

progress

 

Quarter Horse with English Braids PS Chips

 

 



~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