Yes, this horse is now pink. The sanded and detailed horse head was painted with a coat of white gesso that was tinted pint with a bit of acrylic paint. Gesso is a liquid combination of glue and chalk that is used to prime a surface to be painted. The glue sticks to the surface, and the chalk gives the paint something to hang on to. There is also nothing like a coat of Gesso to find imperfections in sculpting and sanding. Gesso can be found in the fine arts/paint section of your local craft store. It can be purchased in white and black, and a little goes a long way. This horse is going to become a pinto with a lot of white on the face, so there will be a pink showing through around the eyes and the muzzle.

The black lines were painted on with black gesso. Besides being a primer, gesso can be built up in layers for fine details that might be hard to sculpt. The black lines are blood vessels that show on the facial surface of most horses. Use a very fine brush and go over the lines several times, letting the lines dry between coats. This should be done after the final sanding, as even the finest grade of sandpaper will remove the gesso. Once the lines are prominent enough the model is ready for the first coat of primer. This technique can be used for detailing the model surface. Veins, chestnuts on the legs, brands and scars, are all easy to add. Just remember to add them between the final sanding and the first coat of primer.

Body Basics
Step 1: Fill in leg hollows
Step 2: Mane & Tail
Step 3: Neck Groove
Step 4: Sanding
Step 5: Head Sculpting: Dallas
Step 5: Head Sculpting: Khan
Step 6: Head Detail
Step 7: Eyes

Gray Samurai Horse
Step 0: Shades of Gray Horses
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

Appaloosa Horses
Step 0: Appaloosa Coat Patterns
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

Pintos & Paint Horses
Step 0: Pinto & Paint Coat Patterns
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

Bay & Brown Horses
Step 0: Bay & Brown Horses
Step 5: Primer
Step 6: Top coat of Paint
Step 7: Final details
Step 8: Mane & Tail Hair

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