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The following tutorial was written in 2016.
The model used is a Breyer Stablemate G4 Driving.
The paints used were humbrol acrylics. Approximate costs are based on you buying all the items needed for this tutorial including paints, model horse and brushes. It is assumed you are painting a Stablemate model horse but this tutorial will work for all scales.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Approximate Cost:
The model used is a Breyer Stablemate G4 Driving.
The paints used were humbrol acrylics. Approximate costs are based on you buying all the items needed for this tutorial including paints, model horse and brushes. It is assumed you are painting a Stablemate model horse but this tutorial will work for all scales.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Approximate Cost:
Shopping List
The Basics
Paint Brushes
Prepped Model Horse
Sealant
Gloss
Paints
Humbrol acrylics range:
10
22
27
60
63
94
85
129
160
237
If you are using a different range of paints look at the image below that shows the colours and their numbers. You can use this to choose alternative colours that are similar.
Paint Brushes
Prepped Model Horse
Sealant
Gloss
Paints
Humbrol acrylics range:
10
22
27
60
63
94
85
129
160
237
If you are using a different range of paints look at the image below that shows the colours and their numbers. You can use this to choose alternative colours that are similar.
Base Colour
Step 1
Mix equal parts 63 and 94 and apply over the entire horse.
Water your paints down and do thin layers until you cannot see any white (or alternatively use an airbrush)
Mix equal parts 63 and 94 and apply over the entire horse.
Water your paints down and do thin layers until you cannot see any white (or alternatively use an airbrush)
Step 2
Use equal parts 60 and 160 to darken the coat. Leave areas around the muzzle, stifle and point of elbow lighter. Use real horse reference to get an idea of how the colour should look.
Use equal parts 60 and 160 to darken the coat. Leave areas around the muzzle, stifle and point of elbow lighter. Use real horse reference to get an idea of how the colour should look.
Step 3
Mix 70% 10, 10% 60, 10% 63 and 10% 85.
Apply over the neck, face, back, shoulder, chest and legs. Apply a few more layers to the legs and around the eyes and muzzle to darken.
Mix 70% 10, 10% 60, 10% 63 and 10% 85.
Apply over the neck, face, back, shoulder, chest and legs. Apply a few more layers to the legs and around the eyes and muzzle to darken.
Step 4
Apply 85 to the legs, muzzle and groin area.
It's a good idea at this point to add a layer of sealant before you start handling the model loads for the detail
Apply 85 to the legs, muzzle and groin area.
It's a good idea at this point to add a layer of sealant before you start handling the model loads for the detail
Step 5
Apply 85 to the main and tail. If you've been using an airbrush up until now use paint brushes. You do not need to thin the paint down for these layers.
Apply 85 to the main and tail. If you've been using an airbrush up until now use paint brushes. You do not need to thin the paint down for these layers.
The Details
Step 6
Add any white markings using 22.
Add any white markings using 22.
Step 7
Apply some 22 mixed with a small amount of 60 to the eyes.
Apply some 22 mixed with a small amount of 60 to the eyes.
Step 8
Create an iris using 10, leave some eye whites in the corners.
Create an iris using 10, leave some eye whites in the corners.
Step 9
Paint an oblong shaped pupil using 85
Paint an oblong shaped pupil using 85
Step 10
For darker coloured hooves use 129 first.
For darker coloured hooves use 129 first.
Step 11
Then add 27 leaving a small line of the lighter grey showing at the top
Then add 27 leaving a small line of the lighter grey showing at the top
Step 12
For lighter hooves (where you have a white marking) use 237.
For lighter hooves (where you have a white marking) use 237.
Step 13
Seal your horse and then add a layer of clear gloss to teh hooves, eyes and muzzle. He is now complete!
Seal your horse and then add a layer of clear gloss to teh hooves, eyes and muzzle. He is now complete!
Gallery of Finished Pieces
If you've attempted this tutorial and would like to share an image with us for our gallery please email catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk
Make sure to let us know which tutorial you completed and any information (such as your name) you would like included with your picture.
Make sure to let us know which tutorial you completed and any information (such as your name) you would like included with your picture.
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