Thanks Tim, this is the kind of criticism I’m looking for.Looking good Ian. Horses aren’t easy, and you’ve certainly nailed the basics. However, as constructive criticism i would say the chestnut could do with a couple of socks and a face blaze to give him a bit of character. It’s rare to see a horse without any of these markings at all. The grey would also really pop with dark colouration around the muzzle, ears, mane, tail, and lower legs. These features are common to greys.
Have a look at pictures of real horses to see what I mean.
In the past I think you've posted an excellent pictorial resource on different horse breeds, Tim. Time for a repost, perhaps? (I keep thinking I must try horses sometime).No worries Ian, I’ve painted a few in my time, along with other types of animals . Best advice is don’t make anything up. Find pictures of real horses that you like and copy them………the variety is quite amazing…..and there are lots of good sites out there.
Hi Mick there 1/72, so it says on the box.what scale are they, 28mm?
Tiny horses thenHi Mick there 1/72, so it says on the box.
Excellent sculpts for the size though, great stuff.Hi Mick there 1/72, so it says on the box.
That’s great, many thanks Tim.Excellent sculpts for the size though, great stuff.
in line with Paul’s request, here are a couple of helpful sites that I’ve used before….it’s a fascinating subject…..
Horse colours and markings
Horses exist in a range of colours together with a variety of coat patterns, head and leg markings. Check out our guides to horse colours, c ...equineworld.co.ukCommon Horse Colors, Patterns & Markings Explained (with pictures) | Horse Factbook
Have you ever wondered what makes a horse with white hair gray, why a horse with an even mix of black and white hair is…www.horsefactbook.comExploring Horse Colors: A Guide To Equine Color & Patterns
Discover the world of horse colors with our comprehensive guide. Explore the vibrant shades and patterns that define equine beauty.horseracingsense.com
There are many sites and YouTube vids about painting them, so I’ll leave you to trawl them to find one that suits you I would say though, I find they take as long to paint as the rider, so don’t hurry them…..
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