ACarrell Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Well, after talking about getting an airbrush, it turns out that my girlfriend happen to have one stashed away. It's a badger 100. Anyway, I went out and bought a few Createx paints , and I am experimenting around with it. Right now I mostly just trying to learn how to you use it properly, but I did paint one lure with it.... The best pattern one shown below. I would really appreciate any advice on using this airbrush better, and as you can see there are a few issues that I know of. Seems like I'm getting a bit too much black overspray, so I need to figure out how to tighten up the pattern a little better. Just things like that. Controlling flow, etc. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hey buddy, its a matter of keep practising, thats a decent job.my advice is to look at some airbrushing for begginers sites to kick off with rather than just lure painting sites, there's lots of good sites out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks Gliders ... Gonna do a bunch more research. My best guess is "practice, practice, practice " though. Just gotta work on this pattern and flow thing .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thats the way to go, one thing I would say is check online on how to keep your brush clean, its very important! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Will do !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose77 Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 For starters that looks very good...nice work. Cheers, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks goose, I appreciate the encouragement! I have a long way to go though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted September 25, 2015 Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 I am a relative newbie to this hobby and what I have done was paint a lot of prefab bodies (the cheap ones from china) what I would do is try to replicate the paint jobs from the Rapala catalog some are easy some are not. The great thing about acrylic is if it does not turn out you can wipe it off and start over. The usual thing of 2 light coats is better than one heavy really applies There are a couple of good youtube channels To me it looks like you are using opaque paint (at least the black) the back shading is much easier with transparent black or shading grey. I like the body where did you get it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Very cool. That's probably good idea, trying to copy some of the existing Rapala lures. I think I'll download a couple of photos tonight, and try them out tomorrow. Actually, I'm using transparent black. It's just a pattern was too wide. I did several coats of it to get it dark enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 The body is one that I made. Just found quickie design or a lipless crank bait. If you want I can post a tracing of it for you so you can copy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2015 Darn talk to text. The body is my own design. Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 27, 2015 Report Share Posted September 27, 2015 I find an inline air control valve really helps when I want to turn down the pressure to do more detailed work. And a quick disconnect, so I can take the air brush off the hose to break it down and clean and lube it more easily. I got mine here, but there are other makers on the site, too: http://www.coastairbrush.com/products.asp?cat=306 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 I have an in-line pressure valve, and that's what I've been using. The quick disconnect looks like a helpful thing for sure Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 So I have been using my girlfriends badger 100 for the past few days, I just haven't felt comfortable. I haven't been able to do any real fine detail stuff, and it has a side loading cup which my knuckles keep knocking off. It's really kind of a pain. Anyway, hobby lobby Publishes coupons for 40% off just about anything in their store, so I screenshot that and went down to Hobby lobby and picked up a Iwata Neo for the princely sum of $48! I brought it home, and I know that a good carpenter should not blame his tools, but I was instantly able to do finer detail, pencil thin lines, and the trigger felt so much smoother to my hand. Also, since it's gravity feed with the cup on top, I haven't knocked it off or anything. In fact you can't, because it screws in tight! That said, I'm really enjoying this a lot more. I'm able to do a lot more the things that I want to do, and I could see myself practicing way more often and getting less frustrated. Here is a jerk bait that I painted today. I have not clear coated it yet, but I already think that this one looks far better than the last lure that I airbrushed, pictured earlier in the thread. For my second bait that I've ever tried airbrushing, I'm pretty happy with it so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose77 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hey AC, that DOES look nice doesn't it...good for you. But watch out...it's addictive! This is far better than my first attempts. Cheers, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thanks for the kind words, Ed !!!! This is my third attempt at airbrushing. I feel like I'm making progress and getting better. Obviously it's a rainbow trout. My question would be "what are some good ways to add more fine details. I figured out a few things, but I would definitely like to get things even more lifelike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkman Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Nice looking bait! You got the pink right but rainbows have some olive green on them. Get a picture of the fish you're trying to replicate and keep it ready for reference. As for small details, don't be afraid to bust out Sharpies, artist brushes, sponges, etc. Watch YouTube videos and see how the pros do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Nice looking bait! You got the pink right but rainbows have some olive green on them. Get a picture of the fish you're trying to replicate and keep it ready for reference. As for small details, don't be afraid to bust out Sharpies, artist brushes, sponges, etc. Watch YouTube videos and see how the pros do it. Actually, doesn't much show, but the whole back is moss green to grey fade ... Spine is green on the bait. I'll try to get better pics. Good tips .... Sharpies hold ok under the epoxy ? Cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingerBaits Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Sharpies hold pretty well under epoxy. I actually use Faber-Castell artist pens to do all my signatures, no bleeding when the epoxy is applied, it is actually India Ink in these pens. I get them at hobby lobby and i do believe michaels carries them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Very cool ... I'll have to try out the faber castells ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks to me that you're doing well on detail. A couple of things: pay attention to the angle at which the paint spray hits the lure and to the distance from the lure at which you hold the brush. High pressure paint has a tendency to splash where you don't want it to go. If you are spraying a black back and the brush is perpindicular to the lure surface, it will splash downward onto the side of the lure if the pressure is too high. Airbrushing is a balance between the pressure at which you spray, , the control you have over the flow of paint, and the distance from the lure at which you hold the airbrush. Detail = low pressure, fine trigger control, with the brush held close to the surface, and possibly thinning the paint so it will flow at the low pressure. Many guys take the spray shield off the tip of the brush so they can get the tip nearer to the surface when shooting detail. In the end, it's just practice and finger muscle memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Nice looking bait! You got the pink right but rainbows have some olive green on them. Get a picture of the fish you're trying to replicate and keep it ready for reference. As for small details, don't be afraid to bust out Sharpies, artist brushes, sponges, etc. Watch YouTube videos and see how the pros do it. This shows the green a little better. It's subtle, but there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Looks to me that you're doing well on detail. A couple of things: pay attention to the angle at which the paint spray hits the lure and to the distance from the lure at which you hold the brush. High pressure paint has a tendency to splash where you don't want it to go. If you are spraying a black back and the brush is perpindicular to the lure surface, it will splash downward onto the side of the lure if the pressure is too high. Airbrushing is a balance between the pressure at which you spray, , the control you have over the flow of paint, and the distance from the lure at which you hold the airbrush. Detail = low pressure, fine trigger control, with the brush held close to the surface, and possibly thinning the paint so it will flow at the low pressure. Many guys take the spray shield off the tip of the brush so they can get the tip nearer to the surface when shooting detail. In the end, it's just practice and finger muscle memory. Wow, this is great information! Thank you so much! Definitely some things for me to try and work on here. It's a first time I've heard about taking the shield off the tip! Seems like a nice trick though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkman Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) This shows the green a little better. It's subtle, but there. Much better, lure looks great! Edited October 1, 2015 by mohawkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACarrell Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks! I'm happy with the way it turned out, but I still have a long way to go thanks! I'm happy with the way it turned out, but it still have a long way to go !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
