muskiestalker51 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Curious for a beginner in paint for the airbrush. I've pretty much got the use of the airbrush down for a beginner. My problem is that I have lot of transparent paints verse the oblique . When trying to figure out my paint scheme I seem to run in to slot of trouble using the two types of paint together. As a beginner do you recommend one over the other, I'm thinking the oblique would be easier. I thought I'd get your input with the vast knowledge here plus maybe a good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I recommend both as they both have their use, you could get a bottle of transparent base to make opaque colors transparent it takes practice learning how to lay your paint down in the proper order to achieve the result your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Transparent paints serve a unique purpose. They can add accents to underlying paints that are hard to get any other way. One pattern I paint uses Createx Sunrise Yellow over silver foil. It gives me a bright, shiny gold color that I can get any other way. The link below will show you what I'm talking about. Ben http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/gallery/image/12238-another-foil-job/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Transparent paints serve a unique purpose. They can add accents to underlying paints that are hard to get any other way. One pattern I paint uses Createx Sunrise Yellow over silver foil. It gives me a bright, shiny gold color that I can get any other way. The link below will show you what I'm talking about. Ben http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/gallery/image/12238-another-foil-job/ That looks great! I'm all thumbs so I don't foil...but that sunrise yellow is one of my favorites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 The foil on that particular bait was no trouble at all Richard. It's the baits with compound curves that can be a real pain. Cutting the foil so it just barely laps onto the top and bottom contours makes it fairly easy to apply. Only thing I used to get the foil to lay down flat on that bait was just light thumb pressure. If you ever decide to give it a try just holler and I'll try to help. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have no trouble mixing opaque and transparent but I usually buy transparent paint as it gives you more options - shoot it lightly to overlay and blend colors, heavier for an opaque effect. I use opaque black (is there a transparent black?) and a highly pigmented opaque white for color basecoating. Otherwise, I go with transparent. Yes, it probably makes things a little more complex to do but layering colors makes little fish look more life-like, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I have no trouble mixing opaque and transparent but I usually buy transparent paint as it gives you more options - shoot it lightly to overlay and blend colors, heavier for an opaque effect. I use opaque black (is there a transparent black?) and a highly pigmented opaque white for color basecoating. Otherwise, I go with transparent. Yes, it probably makes things a little more complex to do but layering colors makes little fish look more life-like, IMO. Me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Not sure if there is a transparent black for sale or not Bob, but I have some black I mixed with transparent base. It allows me to paint a sort of shading, or dulling, effect without overpowering the paint job with a harsh black look. Ben Edited December 30, 2013 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I just bought some createx transparent black at hobby lobby. I'm not sure why? But I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 I just bought some createx transparent black at hobby lobby. I'm not sure why? But I did! You'll find a use for it Nedyarb. Anytime the colors are really brighter than what I originally intended I can spray a mist of the transparent black over them and it will knock some of the brightness down without changing the actual colors. It's also good for shading. You'll just have to experiment with it to see how it fits into your style of painting. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Ray Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I use transparent black quite a bit, adds a very nice touch to different colors down the backs of the bodies. A little goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
