Walkaloosa Art!

Curly [Platinum || 628 posts] on 12/20/2023 4:07 pm

Congrats everyone on creating a new corssbreed! I am here to start the process of creating the Walkaloosa breed. 

To start the process, I will be working with you all in this forum to get specifics about what you want in your breed.  Our workflow will look like:

  1. Campaign contributors and club members post reference images. Reference images can be to pick a pose, mane/tail type, conformation-specifics etc. When you post a photo let me know what you like the most in the photo. NOTE: Poses, conformation etc. have some limitations such as no rearing poses and requests must be true to life and make sense for the breeds cross %. Ex. We won't do a pony-sized base for a Clydesdale x Perch cross, that would be quite odd.
  2. After submitting ref photo submissions, I will look through and make a master list of everything that was suggested and post it here for review. At this time, you all can chat about what you want to see specifically. Ex. Morgans have a bridle path because that was a highly requested option and Irish Cobs have tons of hair because people valued that the most. NOTE: Should there be any aspect that isn't fully agreed upon I will present the best options based on my (or other artists) ability with input from the club president.
  3. Using the final list of requirements, I (or another artist) will begin the greyscale process and post the first draft of the greyscale here. With this, feel free to be a bit picky, add suggestions, and the club may also make large changes if all are agreeable (Ex. Turns out you all don't like the breed with a bobbed tail, you can change it to long etc.)
  4. Based on feedback, a second draft will be posted for confirmation that everyone likes the base. At this time, no major changes can occur but small or minor changes can occur.
  5. Once the second draft is approved I will move into the coloring phase. Here, I will open it up for you all to send reference pictures of the needed white markings (Sabino, tobiano, overo, etc.) and I will incorporate those as I can.
  6. Once all the coloring is done, Bedouin and I will work on the back end to make the breed a reality. This involves a bit of code and inputting.
  7. Bask in the glory of completing a crossbreed campaign and ogle at those beautiful ponies.

    So, for now, post below reference images and details about what you would like to see in the Walkaloosa breed!

reddRookk

Post Count: 544

12/21/2023 6:54 pm

I sketched this as an idea for a pose. I like the idea of a flashy pose showing that they are gaited. ^^

 



Kueeny

Post Count: 121

12/21/2023 9:36 pm

I like this pose! Support flashy gaited and I like the mane movement you have going. I like the idea of a slight tail lift. I will try to find time to find references pics and think about it. 



Snowfalls

Post Count: 107

12/21/2023 10:24 pm

I like the pose in that sketch as well!  The slight tail lift seems to be a Walkaloosa thing? This stallion is super cute and in his gaited pictures he does have the tail lift like the sketch:  https://www.dreamhorse.com/ad/2193881.html

 

and another one: https://www.globetrotting.com.au/horse-breed-walkaloosa/

 

 

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Curly

Post Count: 628

12/22/2023 12:51 pm

@reddrookk, mind if I use your sketch as the starting ref? I'll start there and adjust as more refs come in.



Talitha

Post Count: 147

12/22/2023 3:19 pm

I think the tail set for that sketch is perfect. I like the neck carriage of this guy: https://www.deviantart.com/mountainviewstock/art/Stanley-39-802151927



reddRookk

Post Count: 544

12/22/2023 3:44 pm

@Curly of course! Use it however you'd like



reddRookk

Post Count: 544

12/22/2023 10:03 pm

Tennessee Walking Horses - CLOUD 9 WALKERS (Walkaloosa Gelding)Tennessee Walking Horses - CLOUD 9 WALKERS (Walkaloosa Gelding)

Tennessee Walking Horses - CLOUD 9 WALKERS (Walkaloosa Gelding)

I really love this boy from Cloud9 Walkers. Love the tail carriage and the movement ^^



Curly

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1/04/2024 3:48 pm

Hello hello! We have a first draft done! I have incorporated the first sketch and added more movement to the front. Also tried to add in the higher head/neck. Thoughts? Adjustments?



reddRookk

Post Count: 544

1/04/2024 4:31 pm

The front end looks very... Strange? The front left leg looks really disproportionate and wonky. 

I really like the head! Can we maybe have more forelock and mane? ๐Ÿ’œ

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emferno

Post Count: 94

1/04/2024 5:23 pm

Yes I love it!!!! I agree with more mane and forelock!

As for the legs, I think they look backwards if that makes sense? Gonna do my best to explain what I mean. So, currently the lifted front leg is "in front" (as in closest to the viewer). I think leg touching the ground should be "in front", and the lifted leg should be behind it. (and then the back legs should be switched too). I really hope this makes sense but am not sure if it does ๐Ÿ˜…


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