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Description Tutorial for Dappled Grey Horse (Equine Coat Variation)

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This tutorial was made using Photoshop CS2, but any other version of the same program will work just as well. Other programs such as Corel PAinter or GIMP should have similar brushes as to those used here.

I finally decided to make a tutorial (even though it was not one that I had planned to do)! I had so much fun drawing the dapples on my character Sierra, that I decided to make a tutorial about of it. I don't know if anyone will find it useful, but it was fun just designing the tutorial breef itself.

It is not a great or detailed tutorial, and I'm sure there are better ones out there, but please do not repost it anywhere. Also, I would be very happy to know if it's been useful or helpful to anyone! You don't have to credit me if you use it, but it would be nice. Links of work where you've used it would be appreciated too, but not necessary

Floral brushes thanks to [link]

    Tutorial and character Β© Malin TrΓ€isk.


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Comments: 258

hyperskygirl [2016-08-21 13:18:48 +0000 UTC]

ty for sharing

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Violinscry [2016-06-09 09:23:50 +0000 UTC]

Perfect, just what I need!

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EquestrianWorld [2015-04-28 20:11:14 +0000 UTC]

will try that!Β 

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Muramia [2015-03-18 18:29:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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kiwi-pen [2014-09-28 05:10:21 +0000 UTC]

I also want to confirm that this does work with SAI and so will work with GIMP.Β 

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kiwi-pen [2014-09-28 04:56:11 +0000 UTC]

I suppose you could apply this to dappled black pelts and dappled bay/sorrel with different shades of brown/grey for black and bay and then orange/brown for sorrel?

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Luna-Digital [2014-05-04 19:44:30 +0000 UTC]

I will use this tutorial for my HARPG stallion. Thanks a lot!

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tester335 [2014-02-02 00:30:24 +0000 UTC]

This makes dappling so much easier! Thanks.

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Xingyaru [2013-08-25 23:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Dappling was the mystery to me x) Before, I could only put a lot of dots and it's over xD But this tutorial taught me so much ! I'l try it out soon, thanks a lot !

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ABigBadWolf [2013-06-20 12:16:42 +0000 UTC]

Cool.

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Forbidden-Hanyou [2013-05-01 23:00:21 +0000 UTC]

This is very helpful...Thanks.

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rabid-donkey [2013-04-03 06:50:47 +0000 UTC]

beautiful Thank you!

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The13thBlackCat [2013-01-23 09:04:30 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. Dappling has always been difficult for me, which is bad because it's also one of my favorite things. I'm so glad you made this!

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Silversilo [2012-10-06 20:38:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow! that's a very help full guide Can you make a guide to how you draw the horse?
(Very bad english... i know)

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cerona In reply to Silversilo [2012-10-21 21:49:30 +0000 UTC]

When I get a chance I will yeah

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Sipper-Paws [2012-09-25 12:01:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome ^^

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cerona In reply to Sipper-Paws [2012-10-21 22:04:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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SongsOfInfinity [2012-09-19 16:22:15 +0000 UTC]

so useful! I've been looking for a good tutorial on dapples for forever, it feels like! I can't wait until I have some time to try it.

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cerona In reply to SongsOfInfinity [2012-09-20 15:09:28 +0000 UTC]

Glad to help

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Mine96 [2012-09-11 17:51:37 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! Just one question...What kind of brushes do you use for the coat? How much opacity and flow? Do you use the technique of the "dodge and burn"? Thanks

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cerona In reply to Mine96 [2012-09-20 15:10:53 +0000 UTC]

This is unfortunately a very outdated tutorial, so most of the techniques and brushes I used then I don't use anymore. So I can't really answer your question because I don't remember it, but I'm pretty sure I just used the standard settings for the brush at 100%, but with pressure sensitivity enabled for tablet. I don't however use dodge/burn tools much or at all in my pictures, not then and not now

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Mine96 In reply to cerona [2012-09-23 12:00:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much ^^

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ApplepieArtworks [2012-08-30 09:44:24 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the best dapple tutorials I have ever seen!

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cerona In reply to ApplepieArtworks [2012-08-31 19:26:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you think so

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ApplepieArtworks In reply to cerona [2012-09-01 14:52:58 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad I found it^^

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LKHanamura [2012-07-11 11:52:45 +0000 UTC]

I have a friend who uses GIMP like I do and she loves to try to turn photoshop tutorials into GIMP ones, would you mind if I asked her to do the same with this one?

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cerona In reply to LKHanamura [2012-08-24 14:25:43 +0000 UTC]

Of course, I would love to see how it works in Gimp

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Missvirginia In reply to cerona [2012-08-28 17:04:18 +0000 UTC]

Hello! I'm the friend =BlueRiftValley was talking about. Here's the GIMP version: [link] You're credited of course.

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LKHanamura In reply to cerona [2012-08-24 17:08:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I sent her a note with a link to the tutorial. I am sure she will too, but I will link you the tutorial when she is done so you can see it. Thank you!

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cerona In reply to LKHanamura [2012-08-27 18:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, wish her luck!

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ElfPrincessFlannery [2012-06-27 17:59:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you this was very helpful!!!

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cerona In reply to ElfPrincessFlannery [2012-08-24 15:11:20 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear that!

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ilovebeer08 [2012-03-05 19:30:19 +0000 UTC]

hmm, I selected the same looking brush that you selected, but somehow it looks different when I try to make dapples with it -.-' I use photoshop elements, which should almost be the same....

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cerona In reply to ilovebeer08 [2012-03-23 10:18:04 +0000 UTC]

That's odd. Maybe elements works differently somehow Sorry I can't be more of a help to you..

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Ashzoi [2012-02-17 06:05:16 +0000 UTC]

You've been featured [link]

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cerona In reply to Ashzoi [2012-02-18 12:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, thank you so very much for this

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horsequeen11 [2012-02-11 16:33:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! thankyou

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DifferentSimalaritie [2012-01-27 19:18:58 +0000 UTC]

I love this, but i can't colour m horse in the first place D:

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HalaAyoubi [2011-12-14 22:46:26 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!!!!

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cerona In reply to HalaAyoubi [2011-12-23 13:35:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Rainbolical [2011-11-24 16:59:40 +0000 UTC]

super helpful. thanks!

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Szczurzyslawa [2011-10-31 16:01:21 +0000 UTC]

And what if I haven't got PS? 8D I've got only Gimp and when i say 'gimp' i mean 'only stupid round brush' xD

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Missvirginia In reply to Szczurzyslawa [2012-08-28 17:02:27 +0000 UTC]

I made a GIMP here: [link]

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PonyCool42 [2011-10-16 13:28:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for this great tutorial, it really helped me to do the dapples on my stallion. ^.^ [link]

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WolfySM [2011-10-09 16:08:59 +0000 UTC]

great!

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cerona In reply to WolfySM [2011-10-13 12:24:14 +0000 UTC]

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Rhiaan [2011-09-20 08:06:11 +0000 UTC]

amazing!

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cerona In reply to Rhiaan [2011-09-25 14:10:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Andalusian-XVI [2011-08-09 12:11:47 +0000 UTC]

Could you do a tutorial on how you shade horses?

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cerona In reply to Andalusian-XVI [2011-08-13 11:12:10 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I will

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