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- Univers : Horse Paint By Numbers
- Canvas: 100% pure high density linen
- Paint: Acrylic ready to use (no mixing)
- Pots: 24 to 48 pots sealed under vacuum
- Brushes: 3 precision finished nylon brushes
- Level: Suitable for all (Guided by numbers)
Paint by Numbers
Black Horse Head on Colourful Background Paint by Numbers
This black horse head on colourful background paint by numbers sets a dark coat against orange, red and purple. The contrast between the two does most of the work, so the areas stay easy to read as you paint.
- SubjectPortrait of a black horse on a fiery background
- Sizes15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Time~12 to 30 h depending on size
- KitLinen canvas · 24/36/48 paint pots · 3 brushes
Difficulty level : Intermediate
iWhat does this level mean?
- Beginner: one large subject and big areas to paint, little detail. Ideal for a first canvas.
- Intermediate: several elements or colour gradients, with smaller areas. It takes a little more care and a fine brush in places.
- Advanced: a busy scene with many small areas and small faces to paint with a fine brush. For experienced painters, or with patience.
Tip: on a larger canvas the areas are bigger and easier to paint.
Black horse head on colourful background paint by numbers
The design shows a black horse's head in profile, with a dark mane and defined nostrils. The eye is sharp and the coat carries bluish highlights. Behind the animal, an abstract background mixes orange, red, purple and violet, with blue areas near the neck. The portrait orientation isolates the head and leaves little room for scenery. Each area carries a number that matches a paint pot, so you fill the shapes one at a time without mixing shades. The kit is rated intermediate, with medium areas and some fine details, and takes around 12 to 30 hours depending on the size you choose.
Tips for painting this design
Start with the orange and red background, laying the warm colours in broad patches with the medium brush. Leave the black of the coat and mane until last: it is the largest and darkest area and needs even coats to avoid brush marks. Paint the eye and nostrils with the fine brush, using very little paint on the tip. Choose 40x50 cm or larger if you want comfortable room for the background transitions. Browse more horse paint by numbers designs if you want to compare subjects.
Sizes, colours and painting time
The design comes in 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes). You choose a kit of 24, 36 or 48 colours, on rolled canvas, with or without a wooden frame to assemble. Allow around 12 to 30 h depending on the size.
What's in the kit
Canvas:The printed linen canvas shows the black horse's head, its mane and the colourful background with the numbers to follow.
Paint:The numbered acrylic pots contain the black, orange, purple, blue and red needed for the coat and the background.
Brushes:The fine brush is for the eye and nostrils, the medium for the mane and the large for the abstract background.
Guide:The printed paper guide helps you find the numbers for the areas of the horse and the colourful background.
Optional:The wooden frame to assemble lets you stretch the printed horse portrait canvas before you paint.
Without frame
The canvas arrives rolled in a tube. You paint it flat and frame it afterwards if you wish.
With frame
Wooden stretcher bars to assemble stretch the canvas. You paint on a taut surface and hang the finished painting on the wall.
Questions about this design
Which size should I choose for this horse head?
40x50 cm suits the portrait orientation and leaves enough room for the background transitions. At 15x15 or 20x30 cm the background areas become small and need the fine brush over much of the surface. Sizes run up to 70x80 cm.
Is this painting difficult?
It is intermediate. The black coat covers large areas that are easy to fill, but the shifts between orange, red and purple mean you must check each number carefully to avoid picking the wrong shade.
Who is this kit a good gift for?
Someone who loves horses and animal portraits. The strong contrast between the black coat and the background also helps less experienced painters, because the areas stay easy to read.
Which colour should I start with in paint by numbers?
Start with the orange and red background, laying the warm colours in broad patches with the medium brush. Save the black of the coat and mane for last. Paint the eye and nostrils with the fine brush.
How many colours does this kit have?
You choose 24, 36 or 48 colours when you order. A higher count gives finer shading in the coat and the background, but it also means more numbers to follow and a longer painting time.
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- Theme
- Horses
- Subject
- Portrait of a black horse on a fiery background
- Style
- Artistic
- Orientation
- Portrait
- Dominant colours
- Black, orange, purple, blue, red
- Level
- Intermediate
- Details to paint
- Medium areas and some fine details
- Time to complete
- Around 12 to 30 h depending on the size
- Sizes
- 15x15 to 70x80 cm (12 sizes)
- Number of colours
- 24, 36 or 48 depending on the option
- Canvas
- Linen, outlines and numbers printed
- Paint
- Numbered acrylic, ready to use
- Brushes
- 3 (fine, medium, wide)
- Frame
- Rolled canvas without frame or with a wooden frame to assemble
- Dispatch
- Within 48 hours
