bluedragon2k9 Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 how would one go by painting a scale pattern by hand using a artists brush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Pretty much the same way as you would do it with an airbrush only you don't load the artist brush with paint. Look up the "dry brush" method of painting with artists brushes. Another thing that will help keep paint from bleeding under the netting and ruining your scale pattern is to spray the bait side of the netting with low tack adhesive spray. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Well you could consider getting one of these videos: http://www.johnscrankbait.com/Pages/BaitGallery.aspx Or use a wash of color over scale embossed foil. Wonder if a person could ink some mesh and touch the bait to that? Maybe spatter paint through mesh? Good idea with the glue Ben. bill Edited November 14, 2014 by scrubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 Well you could consider getting one of these videos: http://www.johnscrankbait.com/Pages/BaitGallery.aspx Or use a wash of color over scale embossed foil. Wonder if a person could ink some mesh and touch the bait to that? Maybe spatter paint through mesh? Good idea with the glue Ben. bill John is a member here at TU and is one of the people that uses the "dry brush" method of painting I was talking about. Until I saw his video I thought he was using an airbrush to paint lures. He is that good. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon2k9 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 thanks for the tips guys much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 use a deerfoot stippling brush with VERY little paint and lots of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine_studios Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 That's unreal. I never would have guessed you can do that kind of work without an airbrush. That is some crazy stuff. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedragon2k9 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 well im using testors enamel could that be the problem? should i thin it down a good bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted November 14, 2014 Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 I have only used acrylic paint. they dry quick enough so I can do it all in one sitting. enamels would take longer to set so they may smear easier IMO. experiment ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Wow....very nice ! Never thought paint jobs like that would be possible with a brush. Beautiful work. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) Several of the fish carving books have some very good how to paint a fish using a brush. Freshwater Fish Carving (James Filger) is the one that I think of first that is sitting on my shelf. Now if you want to really feel inadequate take a look at..... http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/08/new-aquatic-wildlife-painted-in-layers-of-resin-by-keng-lye/ http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/01/riusuke-fukahori-paints-three-dimensional-goldfish-embedded-in-layers-of-resin/ and for those of us that like to try realistic lures.... http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/06/artist-ryousuke-ohtake-carves-incredibly-realistic-lobster-from-boxwood/ Edited November 15, 2014 by Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Several of the fish carving books have some very good how to paint a fish using a brush. Freshwater Fish Carving (James Filger) is the one that I think of first that is sitting on my shelf. Now if you want to really feel inadequate take a look at..... http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/08/new-aquatic-wildlife-painted-in-layers-of-resin-by-keng-lye/ http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/01/riusuke-fukahori-paints-three-dimensional-goldfish-embedded-in-layers-of-resin/ and for those of us that like to try realistic lures.... http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/06/artist-ryousuke-ohtake-carves-incredibly-realistic-lobster-from-boxwood/ Thanks for the links. Those people are incredibly talented! And that kid who carved the lobster is.....amazing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I've seen a biography of that 3D fish painter who made those incredibly realistic beta and golfish art pieces. I found it incredible how he did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bois d'Arc Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I wonder what thisiscolossal (Keng Lye) gets for his work. It's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I wonder what thisiscolossal (Keng Lye) gets for his work. It's awesome! And how long it took him to carve that lobster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
