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Yet another edit...As of today (5/8/09) this has been updated with a proper scanned version.
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Well! I think that about does it. I am thinking this will be it for this little painting, it's probably best that I move on. I've changed the muzzle, (made it larger/adjusted perspective as best I could) re-centered the star on his forehead, added more blue to the shadows (trust me on this, they're there even though they don't show up... crappy camera
) added his ear (nearly invisible, but it's there) and adjusted the neck some more, as well as smoothed it out and finished (mostly) the mane. What a pain! But I think it was worth it.In other news, my wrist is feeling much better now, about 80%.
Thank goodness for braces!--------------------------------------------------------------
Much harder to do when the wrist of your drawing hand has been injured. How irritating!So this is the next in the series, a spirited little Haflinger. And that's right, it's a WIP shot (albeit a good ways into the painting) so that means I'm requesting your critique and feedback.
A few notes first: His mane is not finished, and also the star on his forehead as well as his nostrils are off center/twisted and not aligned with the perspective. These I will fix! Still trying to work out the background... clearly, it's sunny. Right?
Chestnut/palomino is much easier to paint than black. Naturally.
Let me know what else needs a'fixin'!
Acrylic on Pastelbord
Art (C) April Schumacher
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Okay this is what I have to say about the painting. To me it looks complete, dont do too much to it and over due the quality you have going on here. To be honest I dont see anything thats unfinished on the painting. I suggest leaving it alone for a week and then coming back to work on it, because there isnt much to critique on. From what I can see anyways. Yeah, I say leave it alone before you over due it, the panting itself though does more work for the eye it doesnt have much of a mystery its just a flat out horse head out on a sunny day. Nice work on the realism though, the piece is nicely done.
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Beautiful piece which reminds me of my "dream horse"; not a horse what would fulfill my dreams of my own but a horse that keeps coming back in my mind if you know what I mean 
As for critique, well this does look very promising. However for halfinger this is in my eyes too "pretty" and maybe a little arabian-looking, you know? Not arabian per say, but the same way graceful and so on. I see haflinger a bit more 'rough round the edges' and pony-like.
Where is the left ear? You fed the pallanoph with it, didn't you?! Simple as it is, I don't think you can leave it totally unpainted unless you decide to fill all that with the mane, so it wouldn't show at all. But that would kinda full most of the left top corner and I don't know would that be all good.
Also, I advice you to think where this horse is "going", because the left hind looks a bit strange (mostly what part of it is showing), I'd suggest thinking of the direction of the movement and that way what part of the hind/back shows in this angle.
Same goes for the head, the strech is pretty much if the horse is moving to the right, but making a bit more curve to the lower neck might do it.
Sorry, I'm not really good at critiquing others or anythign
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I do believe I see exactly what you mean. It was good to hear!
Thank you!
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You're very welcome and I'm glad ^^
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Really nice ^^
I love the eyes, so mysterious... And your coloring is absolutely great ^^
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Thank you! I do love painting this particular color.
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Ok, I always have problems when it comes to horses' anatomy, I just can't see if there's something wrong.^^' I'm waiting to see it finished, right now it looks really good to me. You have hand for drawing horses (in my small opinion)
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Aw, thanks very much! I've been drawing them for ages, and I'm always finding something to improve. I think your horses look lovely!
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No critiques from me, sorry! XD very beautiful
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Love the motion in the pose
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They are adorable... In fact, my calendar has a photo of them for this month. Wheeee!
Maybe that was my inspiration!
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Perhaps!
I went for rottweilers this year for my calender
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Awwwwwwwwwwww.......
They're fun, too!
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Very exciting piece!
Love it!
Where's the other ear?
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Woo Hoo!
I love this piece!
Just great! Way to go April.
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Oh yes, his ear... I'm planning on hiding it behind the mane. We'll see how that goes...
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I wish I knew more about horses so I could help you out, but I can say that the nostrils and ears look very small to me. But I am not often around horses so I dunno XDD
The composition you have created is beautiful though. The compliments in the picture really make it pop. Very beautiful painting
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Thanks very much! I hope to fix his muzzle. It bothers me...
Glad you like the composition! I always have a problem with them!
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xDD Can't wait to see it finished! <333 You make me want to go paint more. srsly.
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