red sox 58 Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Help me get started on a white crappie. Colors, and dots. Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2TBone Posted January 9, 2010 Report Share Posted January 9, 2010 Good question, are you speaking of the splatter back pattern. I as well would like to learn that trick. I tried it with the air brush with no luck. The only other thing I could think to try was a stiff bristle brush full of paint. Might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red sox 58 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Good question, are you speaking of the splatter back pattern. I as well would like to learn that trick. I tried it with the air brush with no luck. The only other thing I could think to try was a stiff bristle brush full of paint. Might work. No im thinking of the realistic pattern. I want to know how to make the black and green on top blend. what kind of gun do you have single action or dual? turning the air down to 9-10 psi and knocking the trigger down while pulling paint works well for my iwata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Help me get started on a white crappie. Colors, and dots. Thanks!!!! this what you have in mind? base coat dark gray, scales white, then i lightly overbrush with metallic pearl white to make the scales look silvery and tone down the total effect. then do the random speckles with the tip of a small stiff brush or toothpick. next spray the back black and mist it slightly down the side a little. then spray the belly white and mist it up. to get the green i use metallic emerald green. very lightly just to give a hint of a green sheen. use a soft brush and go easy you can always add more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL Rods Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 JR, that is a good looking set of baits!! Red Sox you might send a PM to The Rookie (Tater Hog). He does an excellent job with Crappie!. I have a deep one he did for me and I literally threw mine away. Mine were good, but his version made mine feel inadequate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milia B Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 RS58, I've only been at this hobby for a year, so most of my painting is still pretty " Crappy" ha ha ! Help me get started on a white crappie. Colors, and dots. Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaMan Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 i was looking on google images for a bluegill reference and found this http://www.fishcarver.com/bluegil_%20painting_instructions.htm it has helped out big time with my paint job and i am sure with crappie you wouldn't use any gold just silver for the scales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red sox 58 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 this what you have in mind? base coat dark gray, scales white, then i lightly overbrush with metallic pearl white to make the scales look silvery and tone down the total effect. then do the random speckles with the tip of a small stiff brush or toothpick. next spray the back black and mist it slightly down the side a little. then spray the belly white and mist it up. to get the green i use metallic emerald green. very lightly just to give a hint of a green sheen. use a soft brush and go easy you can always add more. That sounds good. Nice baits! You are airbrushing right? My main concern is how to get the crappie speckels with an airbrush. I may try the toothpick trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 That sounds good. Nice baits! You are airbrushing right? My main concern is how to get the crappie speckels with an airbrush. I may try the toothpick trick. no airbrush, $2.99 brushes from Michaels. figured it was easier to change brushes then to mess with changing and cleaning tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 no airbrush, $2.99 brushes from Michaels. figured it was easier to change brushes then to mess with changing and cleaning tips. Dude, you are truly amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
