For the last couple years, I have been using the whitetail paint schedule that did in the Breakthrough article. My work looks 100% better since following that recipe, and was wondering what recipe you would recommend for an antelope. I greatly appreciate your time in responding.
Thanks. Dave
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Im glad Breakthrough and I were able to help you. I like the same base and finish colors I used on that whitetail, but Id use the fleshier flesh instead of the pink type flesh. WASCO now carries the detail nose black color I described in that article. Hope that helps!
Which issue of Breakthrough was that in?
The antelope I have done from Wy and MT have more of a greyish flesh deep interior nostril color fading to a grey/back the closer you come towards the nostril opening. The nosepad has brown, greys and black in it. The eyes have what I see as a three color brown - black/brown coloration. Ears are fleshy down deep fading to a black brown the further you go out. Hoep this helps
DaveT
If the animal is dark, or lacks any fleshy tones, yes, go ahead with that pigment. For fleshy colors, go with the flesh base as opposed to the pink base. My deer schedule includes those browns and umbers. The nose detail is a charcoal-like pigment, but a bit lighter, and made to go in layers if you need it darker. Scott, the issue was the one with the Pronghorns on it, ironically. Issue #59 Spring 2000