color depth question

[fishfighter702]

Hi there everyone, I have an old pike mount that i gave a new paint job. I lightly misted over the areas that were missing paint with brown ( thats what the paint schedule on jim allreds said to use first) i then used bass belly white for the stomach and gill covers. after that i used medium bass green on the sides of the fish, then added the 'beans' in with my white. Then darkened the back. my colors seem flat, and dull, I want to achieve more depth in my colors.  I was thinking instead of using the brown in the beginning, use white to some what antique the fish.  any help would be great, thank you in advance.   

[kazo]

Try sealing every color before  you paint on the next one .That way you can get some depth.That's how I do it and its OK .

[fishfighter702]

ok, ill try that, thank you

[troutfeva]

You could also try the candy/ or bleeder type paints but be super carefull with them.
practice on something first but they are good when you get the hang of them.
hope this helps.

[fishfighter702]

ok, thank you