Props Making an Early 19th Century Hussar and His Horse

+1 on the faux leather hate. Such an impractical, wasteful product. So many articles of clothing for both myself and dolls turned to garbage. And I'm quite gentle with my things. Still mourning my favourite jacket turning into a peeling mess, when it would have lasted my lifetime if it were real leather. Next time I'm saving up for the genuine article.

Love to see you sticking with this project. It's really coming together! I love how the horse's eyelids turned out, complete with lashes.

 

I love everything about this project. Thank you so much for sharing it for us all to enjoy!
He looks great now. That soutage work is amazing. The horse looks so alive. Over all proportions looks wonderful.

 

He looks great and his horse too. Really great job!

 

I am so happy for you! What a wonderful job! I wish I could attend the con and admire your work live, and meet such an accomplished artisan as yourself!
Just sit back and enjoy all the googly eyed people who will crowd around your booth in awe! Thank you for sharing you process with DoA!
I'm eager to see what you'll do next! (After a well deserved rest, that is!)

 

Oh this turned out SO good!! I've been watching this project for a long time now and you really did a spectacular job of it.

 

If it's not too much trouble, could you share more photos of your work? I'd like to admire more of the work you did on Parzival and his horse.

 

I think he looks great! I'm excited to see a medieval version, too... This has been so much work and he looks amazing!

If you want some faux grass with more natural variation, try a fake moss mat--you can get them pretty big. It'd be short grass, but much less manicured-lawn-looking.

 

This turned out so great! It was really awesome to see it step by step and even the steps that didn't work out! And the end result is just amazing. The amount of detail you've put in! Wow, just wow!

 

I'm super impressed by the dedication you put into this, by any chance does the horse have a name? I've just been calling him hjörse.

 

Very respectable name for a respectable lad

 

I loved seeing your progress and your wonderful work!! Thanks for sharing.

The horse!!! Brutus turned out so well!!

Also- ah, yes, the wrinkles vs. poseability battle... I hope you find a solution! I work at a local puppet theater and weighing how well you want something to move against how smooth you want the fabric to look is so frustrating. Tbh though I think Brutus looks excellent. I just really resonated with that specific struggle.

 

Amazing! So much detail!

 

Amazing project, and it came out SO good! You are definitely an inspiration to start our own long term projects.

 

Wow this looks absolutely incredible, you've done well looking back on how this started.

 

Wow! I'm blown away by this project, respect for your patience and craftsmanship!

 

Brutus came out amazing! I've enjoyed following along your progress on this adventure. The results are just awe inspiring. How cool to have such a big boy for your dolls!