please critique this model

[avmics]

Please critique and provide recommendations re this model. I will be texturing the hair and tail.

horse.jpg horse2.jpg

[chadtheartist]

Your proportions are off. But your details look pretty good. They're just not fitting the proportions correctly.

I would find some better reference. First starting with the profile. Import this image into the background layer, and reshape the profile of your model to fit the shape of the image.

http://www.horsemarket.ee/horses/roxannes.jpg

If you don't want to use that image, then find another one on google.

It might be harder to get a front/rear view image though. The only thing I can say is to study a bunch of different views of real horses, and adjust your model accordingly.

I like this, and I think it has a lot of potential. I look forward to your updates.

[KingSalami]

start with larger cheek muscles and a better reference pic, the details are nice, the arse end looks a little bloated

[avmics]

thanks for your critiques here's an update

horse3.jpg

[avmics]

Here is an update with hair

horse4.jpg

[Polaris30]

Nice Horse!

Very well modeled....

The only cratique i could add is ,if it is supposed to be a male horse....

There is some missing equiptment...

other than that I think it is Perfect :D

very inspireing, I might try a horse later today...

Did you make this with Zspheres?

Thanks...

[Arran J Lewis]

I tried to model a horse back in 1.23 and well it was okay but compared to yours it was rubbish. Personally I think this is one of the more difficult things to sculpt in 3d and have seen very few people attempt it, as the usual is to use a ready made. You are very brave to give it a go, and it has paid off a great deal.
My suggestion is to find images about muscles and anatomy of the horse as this will help a great deal in getting to look even more impressive than it already is.
If one day I can sculpt a beautiful horse in 3D i will be in heaven as it is a goal of mine (sounds silly perhaps) as in my opinion it takes true skill to get it correct. With human anatomy you can create exaggerations and create a monster, but a horse is beautiful, I guess that is why you don't see many female models or horse models as they are the hardest to get right.

[avmics]

thank you for the positive comments

Polaris30 - yes it was made from zspheres

[Eddie The Pirate]

I like the model. The only thing I noticed was that the front hooves seem a little small compared to the back ones.

eddie

[spaceghost]

I like the model, I would make the legs about 4 hoves longer, and one whole leg circumfrence thicker... besides that, good job!

[Stargo]

Nice model :tu::tu::tu:

Stargo

[avmics]

thank you for your excellent comments

[avmics]

Here is an update please critique

1horsebody.jpg

[cookie_mon]

critique
look at your image front view on the chest
it looks more of a bulldog or doberman pincher.
look at the Rump and look at the chest
it needs more to equal the body of a horse
or it might be how you have the Legs set into the chest and rump.
check your bottom right image
the rump back half of the horse looks like a Colt body style
but beside that great looking horse.
the legs could be a little thicker and The hooves.
the belly and sway back and tail and head and neck look perfect

i critique at first impressions with out getting to picky.

i am the cookie_mon (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/member.php?u=25697)

[virgule]

The horse is great :tu: :tu:, there is a small critique however. The hooves, they are a tad too small compared to the robust powerful body. Take a look at what I mean:
http://www.uppercanadahorseworks.com/SD%202004%20commission%20-%20hoof%20detail%202.jpg
http://www.hooftalk.com/Homepage/hoof11.jpg
http://www.thehorseshoof.com/helphealth.html
these should give a better body hoof proportion idea.

The profile is also a slight bit off, here is a profile example:
http://www.planocitynews.com/snapshots/mem_day_2003/images/Riderless%20Horse.jpg

[Jason Belec]

Great horse. Accept or ignore the suggested changes - as various horses exist. Depends a lot on what type you are trying to model. A very good start and an interesting subject.

[mmbenya]

Great modeling! :tu: Unfortunately it is sort of hard to see your latest update due to the choice of material.

Matt :)

[spaceghost]

hey whats up... first of all I congradulate you because zb2 is still the toughest program I've used so far.... secondly... my comments are about the same as last time, I think the legs need to be a little longer.... I would also, set them out about half a leg circumfrence.... in addition i would make the mane a little longer, all in all, it's coming along great, just a little more tweaking, and you'll be there.!

spaceghost.

[avmics]

lol ,,,Mr Ed,,,lol
thanks for your excellent comments

great resources

[skyler]

This is my quarter horse, Good Time Colonel, standing in Italy
Good work. only small particular not fine
Good time Colonel.JPG

[avmics]

Here is an update with a different material
2horsebody.jpg

[deeug]

As a general shape it's Ok.Problemes are when we are talking about the muscles(maybe this can help you): 2004-09-22.jpg

[avmics]

thanks for the excellent comments

3horsebody.jpg

[avanishphatak]

hi , ur model looks goood!! nice work

but i have a suggestion ,
before u start detailing the model try to get the proportions ,of the base model properly, ther is not enough detail in the legs, looks more like a wax model getting melted from the legs,

cheers
phatak