Painting horse hair: how is it done?

[DEL]

Here we go ....... this initially simple request has all the hallmarks of the inevitable black hole.
Much of what we paint is not scale determined. To see what I mean simply look at someone a distance from you, roughly to equate to a 54mm figure. Now imagine what you would see if the person was wearing mail, you certainly wouldn't see links but we paint them on 54mm figures.
What we do is interpret what we see and what we know to be there but can't see.
It's the same with horses it's really simply a matter of style and preference. I've seen Diego's horse in the flesh and it's a magnificent example of a model painters craft, showing skill and technique and the viewer either likes the style or not. Simply we should strive to do the best we can and every now and then try something new ........but for heaven's sake don't over-analyse it........we should stick to painting wee soldiers not ourselves into corners.

 

[rossbach]

All I asked was: how is this done?

 

[kagemusha]

All I asked was: how is this done?

Now isn't this 'deja vu'.....I thought this all rang a bell....and from the very same person (Rossbach) !..........wasn't the first answer good enough for you

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/how-to-depict-realistic-horse-hair.70291/

Naughty naughty............

 

[Ferris]

I now note that it is Ipperti's horse, the one I posted a picture of, in the thread Ron refers to.
Thanks for the reminder on that thread Ron.

Personally I think the hair texture effect can be very convincing, as on Ipperti's decurio, and it doesn't matter that it may be 'over scale'. Many of our techniqiues have more to do with making the figure look attractive, rather than with realism. If we would be going for realism, we should be painting far less contrast for example. Some very realistically painted figures look quite dull in my view.

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[mick3272]

I Dont know what all the fuss is about, mine come out perfect

Mick

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

You are right Adrian , the smaller the scale the more contrast required , no contrast = toy soldiers
I think the hair technique was a way of overcoming the lack of control with highlight and shading with acrylics but that has now been overcome these days . of course i may be wrong

 

[Ferris]

On your question: How is it done, one could also try using oils slightly thick and go for deliberate brush strokes. Had always wanted to try this, but have not got round to painting horses yet...

Adrian

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

I like the effect textures does , we all have our preferences on both painting styles and our image of the finished model as we want it to look .

When I painted my AC WW1 Aussie with horse , I used slightly thicker water so,unable paint to gradually build up the surface till I was happy with the result , I also find that adding a tiny bit of blending medium seems to help it along as well.

Happy horse painting however you do it !

Nap

 

[rossbach]

Now isn't this 'deja vu'.....I thought this all rang a bell....and from the very same person (Rossbach) !..........wasn't the first answer good enough for you

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/how-to-depict-realistic-horse-hair.70291/

Naughty naughty............

Naughty? Not at all.

That first thread was about the technique used by Daniel Ipperti to apply a texture to horse models: how did he do it and what did he use? White glue or something else?.

My thread from yesterday was about how to PAINT horsehair without applying a texture first.

Can't you read Kagamusha? Or don't you understand what is written? Or both?

Cheers,

Paul

 

[rossbach]

Hi Guys ,

I like the effect textures does , we all have our preferences on both painting styles and our image of the finished model as we want it to look .

When I painted my AC WW1 Aussie with horse , I used slightly thicker water so,unable paint to gradually build up the surface till I was happy with the result , I also find that adding a tiny bit of blending medium seems to help it along as well.

Happy horse painting however you do it !

Nap

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This looks very good and the answer you give is in line with the question I asked The white spot on the head looks very convincing.

 

[kagemusha]

Naughty? Not at all Can't you read Kagamusha? Or don't you understand what is written? Or both?/quote]

Nope...but I can spell names correctly!

 

[rossbach]

Spelling mistake? Typing error? Or both?

 

[kagemusha]

Spelling mistake? Typing error? Or both?

Gabh suas ort féin....

 

[Nap]

Come on guys stick to the thread subject !

Painting horse hair !

Nap

 

[Oda]

Afer all this, it is with great trepidation that I must confess: I drive a Fiat (grande Punto to be more precise)...........

Oda.

 

[rossbach]

Afer all this, it is with great trepidation that I must confess: I drive a Fiat (grande Punto to be more precise)...........

Oda.

I don't even own a car Never have. I still can't get enough of motorcycles though
.

 

[rossbach]

Well I am one of the guys who not only like but love this technique of reproducing horse hair.
I do not think that you have to represent each individual hair but should only 'suggest' the orientation of the hair. You can achieve a very realistic effect this way.
I think that this technique can be done quickly with acrylic paints.

Eh................................. thanks. But can you tell me how it is acually done?

 

[jai]

I do not know if it's already been written, now google translation does not work automatically and I have difficulty reading, but another great Italian artist uses the technique of single hair on the horses ... it's David Chiarabella who paints figures in 54 mm both round and flat ... this site: http://www.kitshow.net/chiarabella/index2.html

the forum is Moskowa

I think he has no difficulty in explaining his technique

 

[rossbach]

I do not know if it's already been written, now google translation does not work automatically and I have difficulty reading, but another great Italian artist uses the technique of single hair on the horses ... it's David Chiarabella who paints figures in 54 mm both round and flat ... this site: http://www.kitshow.net/chiarabella/index2.html

the forum is Moskowa

I think he has no difficulty in explaining his technique

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'Single hair technique'. Thank you

 

[Tommy Brown]

Couple videos on painting horse hair.