whitaker201 Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 More progress over the weekend. Cleaned out more of the barn and got the area I want to work in pressured washed out. Then I had I little time to test these two baits that I finished on Friday. I am making progress and learning a little more with every bait. I did learn I need to turn the pressure down more when painting the gill slash. Next time should be better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 ugggg, I cannot get the image to load. Can you try it again? I want to see it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitaker201 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I'll try it from the gallery this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Looks good, and you are correct, a little less pressure for the gills. Issue was probably my "internet explorer". Loaded with Chrome today and both show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Look just fine whitaker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade_skyhi Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitaker201 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Thank you all. I'll try the gill slash a few (ok, alot) more times then if I still have trouble I will make a stencil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted November 9, 2017 Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 A stencil is the easy way to go, and I usually do that myself. But, if you take your time and just practice on a plain piece of paper, you can get it down and it will look great. Once had a class with an airbrush and they started with us just painting smaller and smaller dots. Then moved to smaller and smaller lines. Funny, it seemed soooooooo boring, but it worked.......for a while. I don't airbush often enough to keep my touch, so back to the stencils. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitaker201 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 I am going to break out a big sheet of paper one night to practice. I really need to, but first I need to build a few work benches and maybe a paint booth. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 They look great, If using stencils don't spray at the edge, spray on the stencil the over spray will create the gill or fin. I don't use closed in stencils (stencil material all the way around) in most cases. I like this effect better. For spots/kill dots I like free hand. You get a light over spray that fades out lightly. Something to practice and I agree with AA, dots and lines of various sizes will help you learn a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitaker201 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Built a workbench and bought one this weekend. I almost finished up a paint booth too. I need to wire it still and add a light. It will be nice having an area to work in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Read up on led lighting and you will find they are better for booths. Make sure you can get covers for the lighting when needed or you can cut out plexiglass for the covers. For me led does not get really hot in the area of my work. LED is higher in cost, but longer lasting though. Just a thought for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitaker201 Posted November 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 That is what I am going to use. I found some 2' LED strip lights at Home depot and Menards for around 20$. I'm going to get a few for overhead lighting and to use on the paint booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
