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A Giraffe has only two gaits: Walking and galloping. Walking is done by moving the legs on one side of the body at the same time, the doing the same on the other side. A galloping giraffe is a wonderful sight to see . . .
the hind legs move up past the front legs BEFORE the front legs move forward while the long neck and head rock
forward and backward to maintain balance! The obvious pose for me to choose for my first Giraffe sculpture
would have been a standing, walking, or galloping Giraffe as I had plenty of reference material
from my trip to Africa but I chose a recumbent pose with more Giraffe sculptures planned in the future.
Below, Note both legs going forward on the same side while going back
on the opposite side . . . similar to a pacing horse.
Below, Note both legs going forward on the same side while going back
on the opposite side . . . similar to a pacing horse.
Below, are photos of "Recumbent Giraffe" in progress in clay, cast in bronze, and making the mold.
It's important for the artists to understand how and in what direction an animal's limbs are folded when they are in a recumbent position. Typically, the limbs are arranged in such a way as to enable the species to rise with the greatest facility. By observing wild animals in the field and photographing and sketching them, invaluable information can obviously be obtained. However, much can be learned by studying domestic animals which are much more readily available to study and scrutinize. For instance, a house cat has the structural arrangements - supple spine, etc - as a lion.
Dogs resemble wolves, fox, etc; cattle resemble bison, etc; and goats resemble deer, Giraffe, and more.
The artist must know how the skeleton is arranged,
how the bones articulate and identify bony landmarks and waypoints.
All quadruped skeletons are fundamentally the same but some species have limited mobility
in the reclining position.
Below, is an early work depicting a recumbent cow. . . useful observation and information for modeling wild species.
The artist must know how the skeleton is arranged,
how the bones articulate and identify bony landmarks and waypoints.
All quadruped skeletons are fundamentally the same but some species have limited mobility
in the reclining position.
Below, is an early work depicting a recumbent cow. . . useful observation and information for modeling wild species.
For anatomy reference, see posts #616 and #655
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