http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/ Model Horse Customizers Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:19:58 GMT Racingwithhooves@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23387 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23387 Yeay! Looks like I'll be going :). I havn't got my schedual in from the school board to see when I'm doing SAT's and FCAT's this year but I think it's in march Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:55:49 GMT jksmith5151 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23386 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23386 Hi everyone, Hey I was wondering if anyone is going to the MITS (Models In The Sunshine) model horse show in Ocala, FL in April. I just found out about it and Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:33:56 GMT Rosemary Mitchell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23385 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23385 Okay Birgit thank you for your help! Happy New Year! Take care, Rosemary ... From: bks@... To: model-horse-customizers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:46:38 GMT bks@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23384 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23384 Well if you look up close it does but i don't look at mine that close (from 2" or 3") Pastel is actually very small "grains"of pigment (and other addings) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:18:46 GMT redhorseartworks http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23383 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23383 To avoid drips when doing washes, try not loading your brush with so much paint. A little dab will do ya. ;-) Also try using a flow medium with water and Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:51:40 GMT appigirl@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23382 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23382 Hi Rebekka, I would like to help you if I can. You can email me at rayvin.brewer@... ... Rayvin Brewer Khryaslis Studios Sent on the TELUS Mobility Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:45:13 GMT Diamantcats http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23381 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23381 any of you could work for me as mentor or something so I get hang of this resculpting thing. I have tried to ask swedish customiser but she never answers to my Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:43:47 GMT Heidi Reaves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23380 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23380 I only do it for lighter colors, never the darker ones, for that I use red primer. Heidi ... -- Heidi He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:41:01 GMT janet Bonney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23379 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23379 I have used oils as a base to pastels, but pastels are so time-consuming to put on, that in my opinion if you are going to paint a model in oils, i would not Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:36:48 GMT janet Bonney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23378 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23378 Yes, airbrushing a basecoat would be fine. Just try to use a similar color as the oils (maybe a slight shade darker), but also remember to use lighter colors Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:36:05 GMT Heidi Reaves http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23377 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23377 I've used pastels as a base coat to oils, and oils as a base coat to pastels. They complement each other well. Heidi ... -- Heidi He who knows, does not speak. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:31:21 GMT littlethunderwoman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23376 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23376 Hey Everyone. Happy New Year. I am new to this group, but not horses or models. I have been collecting since the 60's. I showed in a lot of photo shows in the Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:30:13 GMT janet Bonney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23375 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23375 After using pastels for almost 8 years, I still have rare problems with the pastels giving a grainy look. I have found that the reason for most of that is Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:00:41 GMT Carol Huddleston http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23374 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23374 I know, I'm probably killing myself because I paint in my living room 8-0 I use odorless mineral spirits, but it still smells, and I've been trying out Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:28:26 GMT Rosemary Mitchell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23373 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/model-horse-customizers/message/23373 Thank you Birgit for your reply! I am afraid to use pastels for fear of my models coming out really grainy looking. I bought a haired Miz Charizma Morgan model