I have seen a lot mounts that look good with the eyes that look like they are buldging out. I`am wanting to know do they do this by useing bigger eyes like 34mm antelope eyes are 32mm deer eyes and just putting more clay behind the eyes. thanks ahead.
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Lee, Maybe you are talking about "forward" looking eyes. These eyes are not really larger but are not a simple dome in shape. The VanDyke Real Eye and Joe Meeder's Eyes are 2 examples of this accuratly shaped eye. For many mannikins the orbit needs to be modified to present the eye in it's more staight on position, done by deepening the eye socket a little in the front which tips the eye forward a bit. When doing this one must be sure to treat each side the same and to stay within the bounds of accuracy. Enjoy, Aaron H.