GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Beginner Level

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How can you do a realistic horse coloured in on gimp from either deviantart or jf studios please answer !!!

I don't quite understand your question. Are you asking how to colorize a horse that you already have as a picture?

yes

My advice would be to open a image of a horse in Gimp and try and use it to create one with brushes.
That is use it to look at for reference.That is how i create. I use visual references.
Then i think of it in layers, and textures. After that i try and get the materials and textures i may need, and then i start.

Welcome to Gimp Chat by the way.

What kind of image?
Is it a black and white?

Artistic, you could try this Tutorial by Griatch on learning how to paint in Gimp.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=3313

thanks rod ill try it if i can't do it ill make a join me and message you the link so it would be easier to understand

Well if it is a black and white image and you want to add color to it there is a plug-in named colorize that will do this.
You can get it here
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1625
Just place it in your plug-ins folder.Restart Gimp.
When you use it -
Create a new layer above the image that is desaturated.Draw some lines on the transparent layer (colored lines), of which colors you wish to use.For instance if you want the horse brown draw a line all the way through the horse on the transparent layer in that brown color.
Run the plugin and it will use each of your color selections to color the image.
If you like you can post the image here and get better help.

ok thanks for the tip

Here is an example on how to use it.



My results


Keep in mind this was quick so you could make the image look real good if you take your time.

that is so cool

It's a cool plugin.Just keep in mind also images over 1200pixels will take a very long time to render.
Try and keep them under 1,000x1,000 pixels.

thanks

thanks for this and how do you make a image blakc and white

open your image, go up to the menu across the top, click colors, then click desaturate, you will have 3 options, lightness which is the default, luminosity and average. if you click preview then you will see which one suits you best. then click ok.

If you check out this basic tutorial I did, you will see what I mean.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2888

ok thanks it helped alot

You are welcome, I hope you get your horse the way you want it. I would like to see it.

ok thanks im working on it now

and it looks great where shall i post it when its done ???

When you what to upload a file, click full editor. beside the submit button,

You will see an icon that has two green computers on it with a red squiggly line between the two. hover you mouse over it and it will say upload file.
When the box comes up click search, choose file, I always find mine on the desktop. I put them there when I want to upload them. find your file, then click it then click open then click add file, when it is added you will see a submit button, click that and your file will upload to your post.