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A question for those who know how to ride a horse... bareback.

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  • firewardenfirewarden Posts: 1,488

    I think you've really improved it! I would be tempted to leave the feet as-is for a couple of reasons. The angle you are going to use looks really great for the legs curved around the horse's barrel with the rider bent over the horse's neck and off the back, imo.

    Also, it may have changed, but when I was growing up, the riders that really pushed "toes in, heels down" to the max were the English riders, especially competitive hunt-seat/jumpers and dressage. For more casual riders/riding or Western riders, the toe/heel position was definitely less forced. Even the English riders tended to let their toes down more when riding bareback. But I speak as someone who was taught competitive English hunt seat (what our riding instructor called the German school) with some dressage. I never had formal Western riding classes.

    Probably TMI, lol. ;)

    Nice work! :) 

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604

    The difference between English and western riding, briefly

  • AnotherUserNameAnotherUserName Posts: 2,727
    firewarden said:

    I think you've really improved it! I would be tempted to leave the feet as-is for a couple of reasons. The angle you are going to use looks really great for the legs curved around the horse's barrel with the rider bent over the horse's neck and off the back, imo.

    Also, it may have changed, but when I was growing up, the riders that really pushed "toes in, heels down" to the max were the English riders, especially competitive hunt-seat/jumpers and dressage. For more casual riders/riding or Western riders, the toe/heel position was definitely less forced. Even the English riders tended to let their toes down more when riding bareback. But I speak as someone who was taught competitive English hunt seat (what our riding instructor called the German school) with some dressage. I never had formal Western riding classes.

    Probably TMI, lol. ;)

    Nice work! :) 

    Ok. I think I may have changed them already but itll be easy to put them back to where they were. Thanks (all) for the help. Ill update when the final render is finished.

  • AnotherUserNameAnotherUserName Posts: 2,727
    Chohole said:

    The difference between English and western riding, briefly

    Thanks Chohole!

  • firewardenfirewarden Posts: 1,488

    @Chohole, cool info!  I would also make the argument that another reason not to jump in a Western saddle would be the saddlehorn. wink

  • KnittingmommyKnittingmommy Posts: 8,191

    I really like the changes you've made to your pose!  Makes a world of difference.  Looking really good! :)

  • AnotherUserNameAnotherUserName Posts: 2,727
    Knittingmommy said:

    I really like the changes you've made to your pose!  Makes a world of difference.  Looking really good! :)

    Thanks Knittingmommy! Glad to hear it.laugh

  • firewardenfirewarden Posts: 1,488

    @AnotherUserName, in addition to all the data, lol, I should have added that your pose really looks natural and your horse/rider picture is looking very good. I think it's admirable that you researched it to make sure you got it right. Very professional!

  • AnotherUserNameAnotherUserName Posts: 2,727
    firewarden said:

    @AnotherUserName, in addition to all the data, lol, I should have added that your pose really looks natural and your horse/rider picture is looking very good. I think it's admirable that you researched it to make sure you got it right. Very professional!

    Thanks firewarden, I try. Ive wanted to do some horse and rider renders for awhile but knowing absolutely nothing about horse riding, I figure id pick some brains to try and get a good result. Now if only I can get my renders to look more professional! wink

  • firewardenfirewarden Posts: 1,488
    edited March 2017

    You've made an awesome start! I'd love to see the finished render. :)

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  • AnotherUserNameAnotherUserName Posts: 2,727
    firewarden said:

    You've made an awesome start! I'd love to see the finished render. ????

    Definitely. Ill update the post as soon as its ready. Im still fleshing it out so itll be awhile. Oh and in case anyone is wondering, I shaded daz horse 2 with N.G.S. Anagenessis 2 - Revolution, http://www.daz3d.com/n-g-s-anagenessis-2-revolution . I think it looks pretty good.

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