I made this for a birthday delivery this weekend.
The horse is a tad bit small for the rider, but I like how it turned out.  I have small bouncy balls in the feet to weight it down and keep it standing well.

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I like it!  


Would love to know how you did that horse

Think the horse and the rider are brilliant -

Hi Tonya.

Very cool Model

thanks all...Cathy the horse is actually a lot easier than it looks.  Here is a simplier version....

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This one was made with 260s and a 5" round for the head I think, the one with the cowboy was made with 350s and an 11" round for the head.  The main difference was that I used pinch twists on the legs (where pt is), the problem was the horse wasn't stable with the rider on it, so I added 260 loops around the pinch twists to hold it steady.  I also added a mocha scrap on the front of the horse (connected to leg pinch twists) to help brace the horse better.  I also added a different nose on the 350 one (pinch twist and small loop twist added).

On this horse the ears, neck and body are all 1 balloon.  Make two small loop twists for ears,- then slightly under-inflate a round (you want it slightly soft to work with) and make a small bubble in the top, connect it to ears. Then make a bubble as long as you want the neck to be, another pinch twist, and then a 3 bubble bird body for the body;  add the legs through the belly, and add a mane.  Does that make sense?  I don't know if I explained that well, but that's how I made it.  Give it a try, and if it doesn't work, or if you don't understand something, let me know and I'll try to explain better.

Have I mentioned Ive shaken Tonyas hand??  Its fun to wonder what you'll come up with next Tonya!  

Quote from: "jackmagic1"Have I mentioned Ive shaken Tonyas hand??  Its fun to wonder what you'll come up with next Tonya!  

Well Jack, Tonya and I have embraced, hugged, cuddled and kissed.  

That is an awsome design Tonya, I love models that are small with loads of detail. First class

sshhhh Graham...you're not supposed to kiss and tell!...LOL!  :lol:
(good thing my hubby is very understanding...lol)

and thanks too Jack and Billy

Well here's one for ya'll to snigger at.  :oops:  I had a last minute booking and only a couple of hours to restock my apron and make the birthday balloon.  I didn't have any white link-o-loons so no white horse and no black 660s so that meant I would have to use a multi-bubble body.  

I plotted out the design as I twisted, adapting as I went.  I finished all but the leg length on the horse and was quite satisfied with it.  So then I attached the legs to the base, breaking off the excess leg pieces as I went, and never really looked at the horse again (not even when I was attaching the cowboy)... until I went to edit the photos tonight.  And what did I find?  That the front shoulders had slipped down and out of position as I was attaching the legs. So now instead of looking like a decent horse with potential, it looks like it's had a bit of an accident.  :lol:  OK, maybe it still has potential.  I'll just have to make another and find out.

I have learned my lesson: Actually look at the sculpture before stuffing it in a delivery bag and rushing out the door.

Happy twisting,
Bonnie

Miss Bonnie,

You are your own worst critic...lol.  I love this sculpture!  I think it just looks like he's walking...it's perfect the way it is    
It looks like this one was made as a hat. That is brilliant!  I love how you made the grass too, the whole sculpture is very cool! I'll bet the birthday child loved it..(I know I would!)

Thanks for your horse design Tonya, it's really cool!

With the addition of a lootle it was just what I needed to take along to this weekends booking.

Martin.

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Good job Martin, it looks great...and you are welcome.  I'm sure they will love it!

Here is a horse & cowboy I made for a Get Well delivery.

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