Horse tone paints

[Sardoo]

I was wondering if anypne has used the Coat d'arms horse tone paints? If so, are they any good? Are there any tutorials which show how to use them? Thanks for any help you can give.

[Mindenbrush]

I have some of the CdA paint triads defined by Steve Dean, the paints are like the 'original' Foundry paints in that they cover well but have a definite sheen finish.

I am completing a 15mm commission that has a lot of horses but only 1 coat of paint required - no layering - and the CdA colours have covered a black undercoat really well.

My preferred ranges for horses are Liquitex Soft Body acrylics and Delta Ceramcote. Both cover well and will mix.

For dark browns I use Liquitex Burnt Umber base coat and then progressively add increasing amounts Liquitex Burnt Sienna or Ceramcote Black Cherry or Candy Bar Brown or Red Iron Oxide.
For Duns I use Ceramcote Pigskin lightened with Spice Tan.
For Palimino's it is Ceramcote Mocha Brown followed by Maple Sugar Tan followed by Maple Sugar Tan/Parchment thinned to act as a thin highlight.

[Sardoo]

Thanks, that's very helpful!