[sludgeguy]

Hello all,

Was wondering Lynn, I've been following your horse's head tutorial on your blog. I really am trying to modify it into a mule, got a neighbor who has one and would like another he doesn't have to feed.
I'm working on a quick sketch to get him figured out. The main difference I'm seeing in the facial stuctures is a more pronounced muzzle and bigger ears, but it seems like I'm missing something that makes it a mule.
Can you help?

Thanks
Doug

[Lynn O. Doughty]

What? So now I'm supposed to be an expert on Asses? Only kidding! The first thing I'd do is grab my camera and walk across the road and start snapping. The body structure is basically the same. Long ears, stiff mane, oriental looking eyes. Do a little research on Donkeys as that's half of what a mule is. The coloring features of a mule are really important.

I've got three mules just across the road and have to listen to them all day. Let me know if I can be of more help and keep me posted on your project. If you use my pattern for the horse just lengthen the ears.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

[quote=Lynn O. Doughty]What? So now I'm supposed to be an expert on Asses? Only kidding!


Wulll ya shood be! ya wurked in gubmint servace dintcha?

[sludgeguy]

Hey now I didn't wanna start that rumor Lynn, no one said you were an expert lol
I think the oriental eyes is what I'm missing on the design.
What do you mean "The coloring features of a mule are really important."
Is there some coloration different in them than a horse, Ralph's just seems to be a dark brown with a very light grey drybrush over top. Am I missing something else?

I really apreciate your help and input, your blog is a great tool for me.
Thanks
Doug

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Dave.....Like they say out here in the country..."It all depends on which side of the fence you're standing on. " Ain't no asses on my side...just thoroughbreds!! Yup! I worked for the gubmint. Never missed a paycheck and the benefits were and continue to be great! Now let me see.......just where does all that money come from.....heh, heh!

Doug. I did a couple of mules for my chuckwagon scene. Will try and round up the photos.

[Lynn O. Doughty]

Here are three photos of my two mules in the Chuckwagon scene. This is how I see mules so your mules might be completely different.

[sludgeguy]

Thanks Lynn,

I like em a lot. The markings on yours is more donkey like than my neighbors mule. I like the donkey look much better. The eyes is where my mistake was, the facial construction on yours looks just like Bobo the coloration is diferent but I think I'll go with yours, Bobo is to plain.
Thanks Lynn I'm glad we have you around these parts.
Doug