This is mini-Oscar, the chocolate lab!
Side view.
Butt view.
Oscar's "mom" Melissa provided me with some AMAZING reference photos of this handsome fellow! That makes a huge difference, trust me. I have only been sculpting for 14 months now, and have never formally studied dog anatomy (got some good books and am trying to self-teach, though). So basically it can be very difficult for me to "fill in the blanks" and guess how the thing should be shaped in 3d, 360 degrees--especially when I'm given limited and/or lousy photos to work from. I know that this should get easier with experience, but I'm notoriously impatient and can't stand being a beginner at anything (which is probably my best and WORST trait) Anywho, working with clear reference photos is the best practice I could ever ask for, so thanks again Melissa!
Stella makes this face sometimes. I call it "happy (or "crazy") tongue"......depending on what mood she's in. You might also notice the teeny-tiny white patch on mini-Oscar's chest here. Stella has a larger one in the exact same shape, and that is called her "bib." You can guess why.
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He looks real!
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