New to airbrushing

[bassfan586]

I bought an airbrush kit to try this back in april.  But didn't get to trty it out until recently.  These are my first.  I read the post about posting pics but still don,t really understand.  I hope this works.

[Cheetam]

Those all look really good!  Your baby bass pattern is sweet!

[bassfan586]

The brighter bass were my first attempts.  The two pop max ko are my second try.  I dont have the eyes yet but will dab a little epoxy over them when they arrive.  Tried to get close to show detail.

The brighter

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[bassfan586]

I did these last night.  My fist attempts at a bluegill or sunfish

[bassfan586]

Some sort of natural shad pattern.  My first was in the original series of pics.  I tried hand brushing the stripe but that sucked bad.  Made a mask for the other.  These are my 2nd attempts at it

[Cheetam]

Dude, it takes guys weeks, months or years to get a bluegill/sunfish pattern to look that good!  Awesome work!

[bassfan586]

The first one is the lighter color one.  I didn;t think the stripes were close enough.  I use the airbrush to do them.  I adjust the paint flow and test on paper.  I really have no idea what i'm doing.  I fequent tackleunderground for tips and read a lot but with a 2 year old I don't have the time to play with it unless I stay up real late.  I have a smallie that I tried last night.  Its cureing now.  Will post  pics later.  Thank you for the compliments. 

[bassfan586]

I use createx and a lot of pearls and iridescents to get the color to change.  I gave the sunfish a light pearl purple dusting and it looks cool in person but you lose it in a pic.

[bassfan586]

Some other close up to see the scale efect

[bassfan586]

[MadWags]

Very very nice work.
I'll bet it is Pervasively Contagious.

[bob o]

I bought an airbrush kit to try this back in april.  But didn't get to trty it out until recently.  These are my first.  I read the post about posting pics but still don,t really understand.  I hope this works.

Hey bassfan586, have you seen this post yet
http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?topic=9329.0

stop on by and shoot some paint with us

[fiker]

I So wish I could.  Because I'd SO like to be able to do that. 

Good job man.

[bassfan586]

Contagious doesn't even begin to cover it.  I find myself at work wondering "if I basecoat black and then appy mesh I bet my scales will really stand out.........."  Or my base colors for a blugill could maybe work for a decent perch pattern"  This whole week I have been up till 12/1230 every nite fooloing around with it.  I'm stealing baits out of the boat.  I only recieved 15 for a gift at christmas.  Its almost as much fun as fishing.

[bassfan586]

I did see that post.  I'm waiting to hear about a couple of jobs first.  I can't pass up the work in the winter.

[edyer]

I have been prepping some old cranks, but haven't started painting yet. I'm feeling anxious, but a little intimidated at the same time. You must have a natural talent, because your bluegill and baby bass patterns are as good as I've seen.

[kgr624]

What kind of airbrush do you have? I tried copying a couple. I will post pics this weekend. I am addicted. Yours are awsome!

[kgr624]

See some nice videos on you tube of painting baits. Thinking some of you guys should use a Flip video and paint a paint on film. Think it would all of us out, trying to get this hobby done right. thanks

[bassfan586]

I use an iwata hp c+.  I did some research  before I took the plunge.  I read a lot about it before I even started using it.  Also I have a 36"x48" piece of paper on my desk that I practise on before I paint the lure so I can see how much to thin or not thin paint and what air pressure works best.  I also write everything down so I can replicate what I'm doing.  Some patterns are really easy for me.  Now ive been trying to paint a perch for a week.  I'm getting closer to the right ratios but I think my 2 year old can do better.

[Cheetam]

It's funny how some patterns come much easier than others.  The best part is trying to figure them out  .