IN PROGRESS
The following tutorial was written in 2013.
The model used is a Breyer Stablemate G2 American Saddlebred.
This model was painted using a combination of airbrushed acrylics and hand painted acrylics. The paint used were from the Citadel range by Games Workshop. Approximate costs are based on you buying all the items needed for this tutorial including a cheap airbrush and compressor. It is assumed you are painting a Stablemate model horse but this tutorial will work for all scales.
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The model used is a Breyer Stablemate G2 American Saddlebred.
This model was painted using a combination of airbrushed acrylics and hand painted acrylics. The paint used were from the Citadel range by Games Workshop. Approximate costs are based on you buying all the items needed for this tutorial including a cheap airbrush and compressor. It is assumed you are painting a Stablemate model horse but this tutorial will work for all scales.
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Approximate Cost:
Shopping List
Paints
White
Red Brown
Tools
Airbrush
Compressor
Paint Brushes
Prepped Model Horse
Sealant
White
Red Brown
Tools
Airbrush
Compressor
Paint Brushes
Prepped Model Horse
Sealant
The Base Colour
Step 1
You will need to start with a prepped model horse that has been primed with white primer. If you have used grey primer add a coat of white over the top.
You will need to start with a prepped model horse that has been primed with white primer. If you have used grey primer add a coat of white over the top.
Step 2
Mix a tiny amount of red brown with white paint (around 9:1 ratio). Cover the whole model in this mix.
Mix a tiny amount of red brown with white paint (around 9:1 ratio). Cover the whole model in this mix.
Step 3
Increase your paint mix ratio to around 8:2 and start to add some shading. Shade the inside of the muscles, ears, back, shoulder, neck and top of the legs. Use reference to help you.
Increase your paint mix ratio to around 8:2 and start to add some shading. Shade the inside of the muscles, ears, back, shoulder, neck and top of the legs. Use reference to help you.
Step 4
Add red brown paint to the head, ears, topline and legs.
Add red brown paint to the head, ears, topline and legs.
Step 5
Add dark red paint to the face, ears, genitals, hocks, knees and fetlocks.
Add dark red paint to the face, ears, genitals, hocks, knees and fetlocks.
Step 6
Add the same dark red mix to the mane and tail. Graduate this so that the ends are still light in colour.
Add the same dark red mix to the mane and tail. Graduate this so that the ends are still light in colour.
Step 7
Your base colour is now complete. Seal your model before moving on to the details.
Your base colour is now complete. Seal your model before moving on to the details.
The Eyes
The Hooves
