BDub Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I just recently started painting lures and my first couple are in the gallery, pretty proud of them, but I cant quite get the eyes right. Im just wondering what everyone else does for this. My question is...how would i go about getting a perfect circle (using an airbrush.) Do you have stencils for every single one of the different baits you paint? Or is there a paint dotter that you would use or is it possible that people actually practice enough to make Perfect circles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 The opposite end of a drill bit, a nail head...many ways to do it. Pick the size you want and geaux at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDub Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Thats definately outside the box, I will need to use that on certain baits. A problem with that though is i just ordered afew wiggle warts and thehave 3d eyes, so i dont think a nailwould do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybait Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 You need to search around. There are some good videos of how to make eyes. You can get some good circles for your eyes by using a hole punch. There are a couple of different sizes. You can also use gasket punches for some other sizes or you can make small punches with various size tubing and sharpen one end, punch the hole with it using a light mallet punching through the material into wood end grain. Use a smaller punch, or the drill bit end dipped in paint for the pupil. If you punch the pupil hole size you want in clear plastic sheet, you can center it easier in the eye. The 3D effect is achieved by using a dome of epoxy over the painted eye. If you punch holes in painters tape, stick it to cardboard a couple times to reduce the holding power so it doesn't pull your other paint off the lure. If I am making an eye, I like to punch the eye size in painters tape and air brush the large circle, then I prefer the opposite end of a drill bit like Saltshaker mentioned to do the pupil in black because the drill bit end holds a nice dose of paint. Good luck, have fun, Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Do a search on YouTube. They have a few videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Take a stroll thru your local craft store, I bought some holographic foil paper. Used a hollow hole punch from Harbor Freight to punch out different sizes. Then you can use the back end of a drill bit to dot the eye. Then finish with a dab of epoxy over the whole eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I made an eye/pupil template out of some thin, clear plastic using a leather punch. The leather punch has 5 or 6 different size punches on the tool. Like stated above the clear plastic will help you aligneverything better. You can also use this same template to make kill spots on shad patterned lures. good luck, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDub Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Good info here. I appreciae it alot guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bass Man Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Another way to paint eyes is using an artist brush stick. Pull off the bristle end, dip in paint for the first spot, flip the stick over, dip in paint for the pupil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAWGFAN Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Just use a circle template. For a few dollars you'll have every size you'll ever need. The holes will be close together, so blind the nearby ones with masking tape to protect from overspray. I use one similar to this: http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/c-thru-small-circle-template-198358/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I use a hole paper punch...about the perfect size...q-tip will work also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 I've tried most methods, and this works for me. For round eyes and kill spots, I use Ben's clear plastic method, and an airbrush. I can position the template better because it is clear, and it let's me make a truly round hole. I just have to wipe the template clean after each spot I shoot, so I can see and position the next one, and so no fresh paint sticks to my lure where I don't want it to. I use a solvent-based sharpie to touch up any imperfections if I need to. I used to make black eyes and spots with just the sharpie, but the template works so much better, and it comes out right every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I use a Q-Tip for kill spots cause I don't want 'em perfectly round...kinda like the ones on a fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I use the eraser on the back of a pencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDub Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I ended up using a hole puncher and some clear binder seperators so I could see through it. The hole from the hole punch matches up perfdctly with the wiggle warts from pbb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
