First Quarter Horse

[Ron Duke]

Not my horse, but my first attempt at drawing a horse. Took me parts of three days. There are definitely some details I need to work out concerning how to get the right effect on hair, eyes, and some other finer details. But I'm reasonably satisfied with this first attempt...
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[Ron Duke]

Not my horse, but my first attempt at drawing a horse. Took me parts of three days. There are definitely some details I need to work out concerning how to get the right effect on hair, eyes, and some other finer details. But I'm reasonably satisfied with this first attempt...
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[RAMWolff44]

WOW!! There are a couple of areas on the main body but the head is perfect.

update: Yup, that's what it is, the head is fine and the body is fine but the neck is almost not there. I think this may have been taken from a photo with the horses with it's head lowered. I have tried to create a neck for the beauty below. It's really not a good example but I think the proportions are a bit better.

I used to train horses a million years ago, so it's been a while since I've drawn one. I tried to find a good example on the web but I'm too tired to surf too much tonight, long day............

Overall it's a downright awesome first horse drawing Ron!! You are a very talented artist!!

[RTK]

Nice pony there, Ron! Good job on the shiny parts of the body. The head is top-notch, as Richard said.

Cool!

[raynerj]

Hi Ron,

Nice job on the horse. Is it just me, but I think the horse and neck are not proprtionate to the body. Anybody out there with more experience with horses that can tell us if the head and neck are proportionate?

[RTK]

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--- It's just you...

Nah... Ron, JohnR has a point. I think it's that strong highlight under the mane (sp?) that makes the head look a bit misplaced?

[OklaEd]

Hi Ron ... Great first attempt. Horses are tricky ... that's why I don't draw them

Your use of color and shading is wonderful. The problem with proportion could just be the photo you started with. You might try one shot at a slightly different angle ... more profile.

Just a thought.

[Soquili]

Hi Ron,

Very nice work on the colouring and highlights. The neck is short and the head is small in relation to the body. The nose would be a little more broad as well as the chest.

I'm with Ed on the fact horses are difficult to draw. I've tried and can't get them correctly proportioned.

You've done a great job, much better than I've ever accomplished.

[Steve Hubbartt]

Ron

Really Nice work! The highlights are especially good. Very brave to take on a horse – I don’t go near them, or water. A few changes and she’ll be first class!

Steve

[Akeela]

Great work! Very powerful painting with incredible highlighting.
About seeming non-proportional view. Cart-horses looks just so: big powerly body and not great head.
I very like your picture.