I just finished painting a LM bass and after glossing decided it
looks too dark on the upper part. The scales were pretty dark after it dried. I don't have much experience with an airbrush and wanted
to know what color (if possible) would be best to lighten the overall
appearance and what kind of problems to expect painting over the
gloss. (lifetone lacquer - WASCO gloss) Thanks.
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I would gold tip the sclaes this will lighten the fish. I would not try sraying a light paint over dark areas to lighten, you would probably need to apply way too much paint and it would get that painted look. I also bleach dark fish for this very reason. Hope this helps
Dave
......applying paint over gloss is an excellent way to add depth and layer colors. So don't be afraid to give it a try. This method when used properly can give you excellent results. I wouldn't try to cover the dark area with a lighter color as Dave said, you may want to try repainting the fish again if your not happy with your current job. Good Luck! Marc
Many fish such as bass have back markings that show up well when light hits then at the precise angle .Re create this with some metallic brown to remark those patches or try some metallic medium green where the patches aren't,the gold tipping is a must at my shop to make the fish more lifelike.Just remember that all of the natural markings you are recreating must be applied a scale at a time to make it more natural.Take a good long look at a freshly caught bass in the sunlight at different angles and you'll see so many colors you've never seen before.I have fished for years but the day I started doing taxidermy is when I really started to notice what colors make the bass what it is.I did notice that on a LM bass at the point about 3 rows of scales near the tail there is a faint blue color on only 8-10 scales,but it does make a difference.Live references are the key to good taxidermy