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This is a tutorial for how to paint a friesian horse with oil paint. The technique I used is my own way of doing glazing

In fig. 1

I first established where the horizon is then I've lined out using a premix of lamp black and fine medium. The consistency of this mixture should be thin but not so thin that it runs down the surface of the artwork

In fig. 2

I have started to add the form and contours of the body. This is done using burnt and raw umber aswell as burnt sienna with ivory black in conjunction with the fine medium.
The key to process is transparency of colour, with the maximum of layers.

In fig. 3

I continue to add more form. I add zinc white to the established colour mix. By this stage horse has 8 layers.

In fig. 4

I have added the mane and tail using lamp black.
I start to add fine details such as the texture of the hoofs and feathers around the feet, also the lips and nostrils.
All details being added with transparent paint.

in fig. 5

The background has been added as well as the individual locks of hair in the mane and tail. These details are done using the finest brush I could find a 10/0 micro liner. At this stage in the artwork the process is tweak and tinker till the desired effect is achieved.

The finished artwork is here a link

I hope this tutorial proves useful, please let me know if you wish to have anything described in more detail.
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Mood: Wow! ~star43559 Dec 10, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
thats my favorite breed
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~Lyd2000 Sep 6, 2012  Student General Artist
I love it :iconiloveitmoreplz:
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~Ink-DreamsMMIX Sep 6, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks :).
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~Lyd2000 Sep 7, 2012  Student General Artist
No prob ^^
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~FailDuck Nov 8, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
Wow, lovely.
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~Ink-DreamsMMIX Nov 11, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you:)
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~BleachIsTehAwesome Oct 3, 2011
would it be ok if i asked a question? im a very novice at oil paints so forgive me.what brand would you say is best quality wise?
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~Ink-DreamsMMIX Oct 4, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Well Windsor & Newton's artist range is probably the best that I personally have used but the paints I used for this artwork are an Australian brand called Art Spectrum.
I use this brand as it is easier for me to acquire secondhand and is slightly cheaper retail. If you are a novice and looking to take up oils then I'd recommend the Windsor & Newton Winton range. These paints are reasonably inexpensive with compromising the quality.
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!saaph Dec 5, 2010  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
beautiful.
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~Ink-DreamsMMIX Dec 5, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
glad you think so:)
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