tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post141866808882827396..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Painting Horses for WargamesColgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-80727052640204620352019-03-10T09:41:01.520+00:002019-03-10T09:41:01.520+00:00Thanks, that's a very useful set of additional...Thanks, that's a very useful set of additional data! I hadn't realised (for instance) that greys/dapple greys may change colour considerably as they grow older.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-2057003027171511222019-03-10T00:10:22.630+00:002019-03-10T00:10:22.630+00:00Looks pretty good, even from a horse enthousiast p...Looks pretty good, even from a horse enthousiast pov ;)<br />A few pointers on horse colour though: horses typically have black skin, no matter what colour they are. Places where she skin will show through the fur (around eyes, lips, nostrils and genitals) will therefore always be black/greyish, unless the horse has white spots there, such as a blaze. Underneath white spots, the skin is pink. Sometimes, the fur directly around these areas is very light, but the skin still black, this is known as 'mealy'.<br />You're spot on about hoof colour relating to leg colour. Also fun if you're going for details: hooves can be striped if the colour of the fur just above the hoof is spotted.<br />And white horses are called grey because they are not born white, they go grey with age until they are stark white. A younger grey horse may still have some of the old colour shine through, creating a dappled grey pattern. They're quite striking at this stage!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942462534965103468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-3368170116209431692019-02-25T06:30:04.101+00:002019-02-25T06:30:04.101+00:00Those are nice, well done!Those are nice, well done!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-71143743237240374062019-02-25T00:07:45.831+00:002019-02-25T00:07:45.831+00:00https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/2019/02/fanta...https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/2019/02/fantasy-thunderstrike-tribe.html?m=1<br /><br />I used your advice for these big guys. Sachielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359723095048558700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-77973863659190351492019-02-19T17:32:02.302+00:002019-02-19T17:32:02.302+00:00Thanks, Lewis. I'm delighted if this article ...Thanks, Lewis. I'm delighted if this article is helpful to you :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-49779358958315946992019-02-19T08:55:16.834+00:002019-02-19T08:55:16.834+00:00I just linked to your painting guide from the Test...I just linked to your painting guide from the Test of Honour group on FB.<br /><br />Very nice and something I will refer to as I have always struggled to get horses to look better then just brown with a wash over them.<br /><br />Thanks.Sachielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359723095048558700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-72219356919661119912018-07-28T19:12:37.728+01:002018-07-28T19:12:37.728+01:00They're plastic horses from Wargames Factory, ...They're plastic horses from Wargames Factory, originally produced for their ancient Persians I think.<br /><br />Sadly these models are long out of print, though I suppose it's just about possible that Warlord Games (who bought the rights to most/all of the Wargames Factory stuff) might re-release them some time.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-29842531595940168182018-07-21T17:27:15.556+01:002018-07-21T17:27:15.556+01:00I admire your work, may I ask where you bought you...I admire your work, may I ask where you bought your horses with no tack from?<br />Thanks,<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222148319768575629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-1949007211759898322016-03-14T20:24:52.130+00:002016-03-14T20:24:52.130+00:00Well, there are plenty of other recipes for model ...Well, there are plenty of other recipes for model horse colours on the Internet. Still, I'm delighted if you find my version useful!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-69090239235132769372016-03-13T16:00:05.231+00:002016-03-13T16:00:05.231+00:00Great variation in the equine color scheme Colgar6...Great variation in the equine color scheme Colgar6! Definitely will come in handy if I ever continue my Game of Thrones Knights series. :)FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-4556657905857875422016-03-13T10:24:38.551+00:002016-03-13T10:24:38.551+00:00I realised that the whole genetic approach to dist...I realised that the whole genetic approach to distribution bypasses any breed-specific bias for colour. This is often found in specific thoroughbreds (eg the Lipizzaner) or primitive breeds (Steppe horses).<br /><br />However the 4 / 3/ 9 ought to hold for groups of "Mostly bay" horses.<br /><br />For the record, I throw in about 10% "Other" colours: Greys, Duns, Palomino and Mixed Colours. 10% seems quite high, but I assume that my cavalry officers rescued the pretty horses from the slow death of artillery and supply chain duties.SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-74597905587260869792016-03-12T20:43:20.194+00:002016-03-12T20:43:20.194+00:00Thanks, Simon. Horses are quite easy really - if ...Thanks, Simon. Horses are quite easy really - if you follow my method :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-15759705638425740972016-03-10T22:17:47.562+00:002016-03-10T22:17:47.562+00:00Nice progress. Not something i've had the plea...Nice progress. Not something i've had the pleasure of painting yet.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-45354423520280254602016-03-10T19:22:14.147+00:002016-03-10T19:22:14.147+00:00There are many, many horse-painting articles on th...There are many, many horse-painting articles on the internet; I was aiming for relative beginners to the subject. Thanks for taking an interest all the same.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-61503877639691810262016-03-10T19:19:07.458+00:002016-03-10T19:19:07.458+00:00Thanks, Joe. I don't know if it'll be use...Thanks, Joe. I don't know if it'll be useful to you, but I'm glad that you liked it anyway.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-79409660048478070162016-03-10T19:18:01.554+00:002016-03-10T19:18:01.554+00:00Well it *is* easy, you know. Horse models typical...Well it *is* easy, you know. Horse models typically have a lot less detail than people or vehicles and they're bigger as well [so no really small brushes are needed :-) ].Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-14563511849518487702016-03-10T19:16:33.036+00:002016-03-10T19:16:33.036+00:00As I said to Cedric above, I'll expect to see ...As I said to Cedric above, I'll expect to see you paint at least a few test models in the near future :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-71703235240682566642016-03-10T19:15:31.433+00:002016-03-10T19:15:31.433+00:00I'll hope to see some results from you soon, t...I'll hope to see some results from you soon, then :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-76528768669910307562016-03-10T19:12:27.267+00:002016-03-10T19:12:27.267+00:00I imagine that old hands such as yourself know thi...I imagine that old hands such as yourself know this stuff already, but thanks for your interest nevertheless :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-90260543738701049032016-03-10T19:01:24.333+00:002016-03-10T19:01:24.333+00:00There are many articles on the web which detail ho...There are many articles on the web which detail how to paint horses (and they're usually rather more complex than my method, I think). However, this is the first article which talks about the *distribution* of colours within a horse population. That's something which I've wondered about for years; thanks, Steve!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-28891313206780715082016-03-10T18:59:38.687+00:002016-03-10T18:59:38.687+00:00Well, if you follow my recipe then you might find ...Well, if you follow my recipe then you might find it quite easy. At least, that's what I would hope...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-89286105329161997872016-03-10T18:58:05.682+00:002016-03-10T18:58:05.682+00:00Thanks, I'm pleased that you found this useful...Thanks, I'm pleased that you found this useful :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-13708505936955299412016-03-10T16:07:41.361+00:002016-03-10T16:07:41.361+00:00As my sister has had a horse, or in later years ho...As my sister has had a horse, or in later years horses, I have grown up around them. And have had it drummed into me the possible colours of horses so while this was not so very new to me it is still worth saying it out loud for everyone else. Cheers MateClinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-24501094877705959142016-03-10T11:24:52.397+00:002016-03-10T11:24:52.397+00:00Good tutorial C6, covering all the essentials need...Good tutorial C6, covering all the essentials needed to paint a quick and realistic model. Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-46963821856319389882016-03-10T09:20:10.461+00:002016-03-10T09:20:10.461+00:00A lovely post and a very effective style - you mak...A lovely post and a very effective style - you make it look so easy. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com