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Still wet deer let me know what you think

Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by Mike.B, May 18, 2011.

  1. Mike.B

    Mike.B Member

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    Hey guys here is my 4th deer it is in the drying period so if there is any comments on what I need to correct, I will still have time to make the adjustment.
    Mike
     

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  2. Mike.B

    Mike.B Member

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    few more pictures
     

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  3. Mike.B

    Mike.B Member

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    few pictures wth corrections done
     

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    update
     

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  5. Hey man i am no expert on deer, but from what I see that is evident in your fourth pic (eye close up) is that the lids seem too 'straight'. My advise (if it is worth much) is that if you look at your eye side on, make a middle line, the bottom lid of the back half should be lower than the front. Also on the top lid, the front half should be at least 45 degree angle up from the tear duct, then round off and down. and the back corner is slightly too high.
    open the bottom lid, balancing your pupil, pull the top lid over the eye slightly and then give him that shape and your entire expression will change.
    Also on your second photo, your lower lip seems to be slightly more tucked on the right, maybe balance that out a little...
    Just being honest, still not a bad mount!!

    take care
     
  6. I think for your 4th deer you are on the right track. Keep at it and use all the reference you can find. They will keep getting better, if they ever stop looking better then you know you have done something wrong, we as taxidermist never stop learning new tricks! Keep mounting them up my friend!
     
  7. mossy923

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    The eye looks off. Here is a pic. for reference.
     
  8. Mike.B

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    Yea the eye was off lol and has been fixed I didn't pull the hide down enough I thought something looked funny about the eye it was pointed out to me will post final pictures when Its all done. Thanks for all your help guy
    Michael