"Pigs and donkeys" Topic
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| smolders | 31 Jan 2016 8:59 a.m. PST |
Fellows: What colour would work best for a pig…I need something more specific than "pink". Its a pig that is slung over the back of a donkey so I assume its dead if that makes a difference or not I know not. Also, is there anything specific about painting donkeys that will make the figure more donkey like? Thanks in advance |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 31 Jan 2016 9:33 a.m. PST |
What kind of pig? There are many different breeds. Some are black. And it depends on the period you're looking looking at. I'd check some History of Husbandry sites. |
| Swampster | 31 Jan 2016 11:53 a.m. PST |
For donkeys, best things to make them look asinine is the pale ring around the eyes and the pale muzzle and the pale belly. If you can see any of the back or rump, there is a black 'cross across the shoulders and running down the spine. Pig depends on time and place. If appropriate, saddlebacks look interesting and spotted pigs are okay. |
| Cerdic | 31 Jan 2016 12:56 p.m. PST |
I believe it is only fairly recently that pigs were bred to be plain pink. |
| smolders | 31 Jan 2016 2:31 p.m. PST |
HHmmm….the pig is for the 1600's didn't know there was so much information needed to paint a piggy. Thanks for the donkey advice |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 31 Jan 2016 3:57 p.m. PST |
Just think if you had asked a question on the Napoleonics board! |
| Rubber Suit Theatre | 31 Jan 2016 10:04 p.m. PST |
link Swine vary a lot. You can pretty much get away with earth tones. |
| smolders | 01 Feb 2016 7:00 a.m. PST |
Thanks…I had no idea that good ole bacon came in so many different packages!!! |
| steamingdave47 | 01 Feb 2016 12:39 p.m. PST |
For that period, I think you might get away with black or reddish Browns (bit like the Tamworth breed) |
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