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February 2, 2013
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Here is my first major form alteration. The form was originally in a straight walking pose with it’s neck straight out and it’s head low to the ground. This mount is for a local archery shop and the owner wanted to recreate the moment he harvested this coyote with his bow. I am going to be adding a major snarl to the snout and was wondering if I should pre-sculpt the wrinkles with apoxie sculpt or wait and use critter clay and sculpt them during the mounting process. I figured the later would allow me to alter things if I need to, in order to make sure the lips go in the correct place. What would yall do?
I would use critter clay, make sure you have some good reference photos before you start
Looks like your having fun!…I would definitely use critter clay as well. The hair patterns on the face will help show you where some of the wrinkles should be placed.
February 2, 2013
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Well, I finally got around to mounting this guy and figured I would post some pictures. Everything went very smoothly considering it was my first snarling coyote. I decided not to go too heavy on the snarl. Another first for me in this mount was to rotate the eyes to focus on the fletching of the arrow.
February 2, 2013
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I understand what your saying D. about the wounded animal mounts. They aren’t my favorite either, but the client owns an archery shop and “had” to have his arrow sticking out of it.
Did he tell you that you “had” to post pics of it on the internet?
February 2, 2013
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Sorry to have offended you.
I think you did a good job, Your customer should be very happy….He is they only one you need to make happy. Don’t appoligize for doing your job..You gave the customer what he asked for…I do a few every year…I charge extra….Just remember your time is money …..DC
September 6, 2013
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great job on it. sounds like u are proud of it. I would post what I was proud of doin no matter what it was.
