american indian buffalo hunt

[abhijit8p]

A big HIIII to all planeteers--
i would like to present my latest practice sculpt of a native american indian buffalo hunt--
material is plasticine clay, GI wire armature, aluminium foil for bulking..
the human height is 120mm approx.
Crits & comments will be helpful!
regards from India!!!

 

[gordy]

Nice work!

 

[smeagolthevile]

I would suggest, if I may, that you reposition the arms and head. It doesnt look like he is aiming at the buffalo, nor does it looks like he is even looking at it. Other then that, good job

 

[housecarl]

You've captured the action well.
Carl.

 

[TWOMOONS]

I think that Smeago has a valid point. But you may be portraying the action just before the bow is notched and drawn, I don't know.
I do know that when the arrow is let fly, they leaned over towards the bison as close as they could with their hunting bow and aimed for a very specific area.
Also the horse is in what looks like the beginning of a rearward motion, so actually the forward run (or flow) of the piece is theoretically halted...is that what you are going for? Is the bison trying to hook the pony?
The sculpting looks top notch; beautiful anatomy on both man and animal here. I'm curious, are the pieces coated with something or can that be the clay color from the box? Very cool....looks patinated already!
Based on your materials, are you setting up for a bronze casting?
Well done.

 

[chippy]

Just stunning ! although I agree with the other comments the rider could do with a little more bend in the truso or the head so he is looking at the bisson .
This is looking like a Remmington piece so are you going to paint it or bronze it .
chippy

 

[Barke02]

Sod the niggly bits,
... that horse is STUNNING!

At those speeds he'd be lucky to get a shot in anyway! To me it looks as though the buffalo is about to get the upper hand, and the hunter will come a cropper!

I agree with Phil, it could be a bronze.

Bravo,
Jon.

 

[ookami]

Il ike the sculpt concept but also agree wit the past comments, the direction the one the archer is aiming and the position of the hands seems a little bit off.

 

[Steve]

Folks, you are criticizing something that only the sculptor knows. This piece is in motion; the placement of the arrow, the draw, and the release are all one smooth motion, taking a split second. Before and after that split second the hunter is not concerned with much save getting another arrow and completing the process again. He is racing a pony over uneven ground and may be forgiven for glancing away from his prey for a second. I never have understood this sort of advice, especially with a motion subject. Remington and Russell may show every hunter in perfect position but that is artificial. My own criticism is the attitude of the horns on the animal, but I certainly will not suggest that it has to be the way I see it, as I have not seen every bison that ever existed. I say all of this with great respect.--

 

[Kevin D.]

abhijit8p,

I should be so lucky as to ever get this good!!!!!!!

Bravo!

The great thing about this planet site is the many excellent sculptors and painters and the constant selfless sharing of ideas and information here.

Great talent! Very nice anatomy!!

Welcome!

Kevin D.

 

[Kevin D.]

By the way, did you paint your Sepoy?

kd

 

[abhijit8p]

gordy, smeagol, carl, phil, gordon, jonathan, juan, steve, kevin -- i thank you all for your valuable crits !!
i have started to change the position of the head of the rider so that he is looking at the bison--- the position of the bow and arms were intended to be in a state just before the hunter had drawn the bow.
unfortunately, during the sculpting, the horse and the rider had fallen over my working table by accident---so i had to repair it as best as i could.(not at all an excuse for any flaws in the sculpting).

the colour of the clay itself is brown and the shine is due to the oil present in it.-- i have tried baking other small sculpts of this clay with no success---each time it slumps down----and the clay is very soft ----so i can only protect it by making an acrylic box for it. I will be very grateful if any1 knows how to take molds & cast from such a clay.

regards from india!!!

 

[abhijit8p]

@kevin-- i have yet to try my hand at painting figure--but will surely do it soon!!

 

[gordy]

gordy, smeagol, carl, phil, gordon, jonathan, juan, steve, kevin -- i thank you all for your valuable crits !!
i have started to change the position of the head of the rider so that he is looking at the bison--- the position of the bow and arms were intended to be in a state just before the hunter had drawn the bow.
unfortunately, during the sculpting, the horse and the rider had fallen over my working table by accident---so i had to repair it as best as i could.(not at all an excuse for any flaws in the sculpting).

the colour of the clay itself is brown and the shine is due to the oil present in it.-- i have tried baking other small sculpts of this clay with no success---each time it slumps down----and the clay is very soft ----so i can only protect it by making an acrylic box for it. I will be very grateful if any1 knows how to take molds & cast from such a clay.

regards from india!!!

Abhijit, you're welcome!

And welcome to planetFigure, your're one of the very few members from India could you give us some insight on what the figure scene in India is like ?
All the best,
gordy

 

[John Bowery]

Abhijit,
Stunning piece and great action.
Cheers
John