Okay, let me walk you through what I did with this whole ‘spirit el caballo’ thing recently. It sort of popped back into my head, you know?
Getting Started
So, the other day, I was just shuffling through some old stuff, trying to clear out a bit of space. Found an old CD, one of those movie soundtracks. It was for Spirit. Haven’t thought about that horse movie in ages. Made me feel a bit nostalgic, I guess. Decided right then, okay, I’m gonna watch this again. See if it holds up.
First thing was actually finding the movie. Took a bit longer than I thought, had to dig around my streaming options. Finally got it lined up. Made myself comfortable, dimmed the lights a little. Felt a bit like preparing for something important, which is silly, it’s just a movie, right? But still.
Watching the Movie Again
Watching it was… interesting. The animation, man, it’s still really something. That mix of the hand-drawn look with some of the newer tech they used back then. And the story, well, it’s straightforward, but it gets you. The music, too, Bryan Adams and Hans Zimmer, really pushes the feelings.
Key things I noticed this time around:
- How much they tell without Spirit actually talking. It’s all expressions and actions.
- The landscapes looked amazing. Really captured that wild feeling.
- It felt simpler than a lot of movies today. Just a clear story about freedom.
Finished watching it and felt… good. Kind of inspired, actually. That horse, Spirit, he’s got such a strong look.
Trying to Capture It
So then I got this idea. Why not try and draw him? I’m no artist, not really. Haven’t sketched properly in years. But I felt like I wanted to do something with that feeling the movie gave me. So, I went and found some paper, just plain printer paper, nothing fancy. Grabbed a pencil, the kind you find lying around, and an eraser.
Sat down at the kitchen table. Tried to remember his face, that strong jawline, the look in his eyes. Pulled up a picture on my phone just for a quick reference, then put it away. Didn’t want to just copy it, you know? Wanted to see what came out from my memory and the feeling.
Started sketching. It was rough. Getting the proportions right for a horse? Way harder than it looks. Erased a lot. Redrew lines. Focused on the eyes mostly, tried to get that determined look. The mane was tricky too, making it look wild and not just messy.
Spent maybe an hour on it? Lost track of time a bit. Just focused on the pencil and paper. Making marks, changing them. It wasn’t about making a perfect picture. It was more about… the act of trying. Engaging with that memory, that character.
The End Result
Finished up. Looked at what I’d done. It’s definitely not going in a gallery, haha. It looks a bit wonky. The legs are weird. But you know what? I could kinda see Spirit in there. That spark, maybe? I felt pretty satisfied, actually. Not because the drawing was great, but because I’d followed through on that little impulse. Watched the movie, got inspired, and then actually made something, even if it was just a simple sketch.
It was a good way to spend an afternoon. Just reconnecting with something simple and trying my hand at creating something from it. That’s the whole process, from finding that old CD to staring at my questionable horse sketch. Worth doing.
