CM etched Show Jumper

[Winter Ridge Stables]

Ok...i figured i'd post the finished pics of this guy here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/100_1464.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/100_1465.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/100_1461.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/100_1462.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/100_1467.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/100_1468.jpg

Ok...sorry bout all the huge pics. I just love butt pics...hehehe!

[WSTopDeck]

:woohoo Awesome! That came out great!

[Winter Ridge Stables]

THANK YOU! i'm rather happy with how he turned out after you sugested fixing his right side. I was so scared that i'd mess him up...especialy when my 2 year old started climbing on my chair...but there was only 1 happy accedent.:haha

[whitetail ridge]

I cant put my finger on it but I dont like the left side. For some reason the right side looks a little more real to me. I guess I think of the snowflake or blanket app pattern as a connection of white spots if that makes sense? The left side doesnt seem to have as much of a defined pattern maybe??

[tinnggg]

Did you use reference pictures? Every lacy app blanket I've seen has the edges formed more of body color spots than white cut out.

[MaggieBennett]

Right now, I think he looks like a really cool OF. That is, his spots are well defined and smooth. However, if you wanted him to look more real you might want to etch in hairs around the edges of his spots, since real horses don't have sharp edges to any markings. :yes That's just the feeling I get, and I could be wrong or not seeing your edging in the photos. If you're going for the OF look, it's pretty neat as-is!

[WSTopDeck]

OMG, you know the term 'happy accident'? I thought that was something my chemistry teacher thought up! His other favorite phrase was 'You are co-wrong!'

[Winter Ridge Stables]

Thank you all for the imput. Yes..i did find a couple refrence photos but unfortunatly i could not find enough close ups of a lacy blanket, so i was kinda winging it at some points. The edges are a bit rougher than they appear, i'm just so affraid to etch the edges i'm affraid i'll ruin him....but maybe i'll have more happy accedents! Thank you thank you!

[samantha k.]

:wow AWESOME!:adore

Ya know, I'm really wanting to try something like this!

What do you use and how do you do it?

[Winter Ridge Stables]

i use the back side of an exacto knife. when i use the blade side i tend to geouge the model. I got into it by roaning a couple older horses i had. I searched around on google and found some good how toos....i'll have to see if i still have those links.


Heather's Highland Lass, My first etchie, a roan sabino clyd mare. She's pretty nice in photos but up close you can see alot of her faults. But she photo shows well:)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/HeathersHighlandLassBlueEye.jpg
Because Of Isabel, My second etchie. Our power went out for a week due to Hurricaine Isabel, hence her name. So all i had to do to entertain myself during the day was to etch. She came out GREAT, but she's not LSQ due to the rubs on her ears, muzzle, and hoves. Other than that she's a beauty. I had alot of fun with her!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/Winter_Ridge_Stables/customs/BecauseOfIsabelLS.jpg

[samantha k.]

:wow U did all the hair etching too!?!?!?!?!:eek:

That's so stinkin' cool!!:)

Where could I get an exacto knife?

[Equarius Studios]

Just about any craft store, I get mine at the local drug store :)

[whitetail ridge]

I guess this is kind of what I meant. These are both ones that I have etched.

[Winter Ridge Stables]

Thank you so much for the photos, they help alot!

[WSTopDeck]

Did you put a horse head into the second appy's pattern on purpose or am I just seeing things?

[Winter Ridge Stables]

OMG i see it too :haha