Tango01  | 21 Jun 2012 11:51 a.m. PST |
This is a very interesting article about horse colours for painting. link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement
Armand |
| 138SquadronRAF | 21 Jun 2012 11:59 a.m. PST |
Thank you cousin, that is a useful article. |
| 14Bore | 21 Jun 2012 1:17 p.m. PST |
glanced through it, saved it, and won't paint another horse until I read it through out |
Jovian1  | 21 Jun 2012 3:17 p.m. PST |
I'm very lucky, I just go out on the deck with a cell phone camera and take a photo of a horse or two and then go back inside and paint them. Nice article though – and I agree with what is stated therein! |
| Hugh Johns | 21 Jun 2012 4:35 p.m. PST |
Very basic approach, except for the daft idea that a black undercoat will somehow simulate the dark flesh of a real horse better. In nature, don't see the flesh, you see the light reflecting off the hair. On the tabletop, you will get a more luminescent color with a white undercoat. |
| Tango01 | 22 Jun 2012 12:48 p.m. PST |
Glad you had enjoy it boys!. Amicalement
Armand |
 John the Greater | 22 Jun 2012 1:01 p.m. PST |
Very nice. I tend to paint all the horses of a unit the same color and then add some variety with blazes, socks, etc. This guy has some great tips. |
| TKindred | 23 Jun 2012 3:03 a.m. PST |
I also use a white undercoat for horses. Much better final product, IMHO. |
| Bottom Dollar | 23 Jun 2012 4:30 a.m. PST |
Yes, thanks for the article. Always good to get resources on horses. I'm leaning towards John the Greater's approach to cavalry units. All the same color with some variety in the lesser details. Interesting what they say about the hooves. When I've seen horses I've noticed how they often stand out distinctly, but not always. |
| Tango01 | 23 Jun 2012 10:58 a.m. PST |
I had the same experience like you Bottom Dollar.
They are all different but not at the first look, you had to see the details.
Love horses. Amicalement
Armand |
| 14Bore | 23 Jun 2012 1:27 p.m. PST |
Just recieved my Nat-Geo. There is a small artical that cave paintings in France show Appaloosa horses. It says the current thought was they are a newer breed but have DNA proof that they date from 23,000BC. Paint away! |
| Bottom Dollar | 23 Jun 2012 5:46 p.m. PST |
Tango wrote: "They are all different but not at the first look, you had to see the details.
Love horses." :( |
| Bottom Dollar | 24 Jun 2012 3:46 a.m. PST |
:) I really oughta paint some hooves this summer |
| Early morning writer | 24 Jun 2012 9:31 a.m. PST |
Not my find, but I keep it book marked as the best source I've seen for painting horses (can't actually post the book I have), and what variety – no more excuses for not having enough different ways to paint horses with this: link Okay, maybe it is better termed a "color" guide but who'd of thought – 19 different appaloosa patterns! |
| 14Bore | 24 Jun 2012 1:54 p.m. PST |
Thanks all and especially Early Morning Writer, now I'm going to need more cavalry |
