my 3rd wt critique plz.

First let me say, "I'm sure most costumers would be happy with this mount." You did a nice job. The nose texture looks pretty good too. I like your soft eye colors, nice blending there.

I do notice a couple things with room for improvement though.
1. The shape of the eyes is a little too round. They should look a little more like a slightly slanted oval shape. Also, pay attention to symmetry so both eyes look the same.
2. The tear ducts are a little too open. The top hair can/should almost lay over the duct making it appear closed.
3. Antlers appear to be set a little too high or far back, this may be affecting your eyes.
4. The nostrils seem a bit too flared or open. Its a little hard to tell if its the shape of the form or if you removed too much material from the nostril inside.
5. The color of the nose pad looks a little dark for my taste. It may be the camera or the sunlight making it look dark. I can tell you tried to layer/blend your nose color, keep practicing that your headed in the right direction.

 

This may not help you at all, as far as advice goes... but I hope my third deer looks like that!!!!!!!!!!!


Looks great! 2 thumbs up!

 

I'd say for your 3rd deer...that aint to shabby. ;D

 

Sweet looking mount for your third.

 

Not bad at all!

 

i agree 100 % with Badgerland. Make sure that you have the hide thinned down around the eyes and have the eyelids split. Wildlife1 had a great tip using a dremmel sander to thin the face details. Much easier than scissors or a skiff knife. Keep up the nice work !

 

I just used a dremel sander to thin around the Y cut for the first time. It's pretty easy and seems to be effective.