I am getting ready to paint some pintail and mallard bills and legs and I have a question about paint . I started using Wildlife Colors paint awhile back on my turkeys and like it real well . I have the waterfowl paint guide from WASCO but it has the colors only listed in Polytranspar. The question I have is how would the pintail gray ,sailfish blue, bright orange match up with the Wild life colors paints schedule . I have searched everywhere for a cross reference but have had no luck .
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a paint schedule is only a reference. One person's opinion. It IS NOT set in stone.
Choose a blue, choose a grey, a black.. and go to town....
I've seen people who used upwards of 7 colors to paint a mallard bill.. then again, I've seen people use 3 .. and quite honestly.. I couldn't see the difference.
Trying to cross reference colors from one company to another is a waste of time. (atleast in my opinion) Use that same time experimenting and coming up with your own paint schedule...Use your reference pictures of living birds and do your best to match the color tones and appearance.
Paint schedules have their place don't get me wrong... But just becuase the bottle says "pintail grey" doesn't mean that is the ONLY grey that you can use on a pintail bill.
Good Luck to you!
Jon
You need to learn what colors blend with other colors. I use a yellow first on my mallard, then I do the black areas, then go over the entire bill very lightly with a candy paynes grey. Other's may use more colors. It all up to your taste. Get a head you can practice on first to see how the colors will blend. You can always use acetone and wash it off and try another combination.
LOL I got a copy of that and there are time's when its been helpfull.
Its kinda over the wall but if it instills a little confidence in the paint by numbers than what the heck;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
I agree with you guys on simple stuff but if ya dont do the bird often if at all and ya get one its pretty handy.
Ohyea theres always the fuge...................
7 colors on a greenhead I thought there was 8,LOL which of the 3 tones of green did I forget?
I'd say just Email Jon,,,,,,,,I do.Hehehehe
Barry
These guys have given you some good advice, but if you want to cross reference just look at the color blocks an match up the colors as close as you can, example polytranspar sailfish blue = ocean blue in lifetone, just do the same with wildlife or any other paints.
Good luck and have fun.
Go to www.smithpaints.com They have a color chart for the wildlife colors. You should be able to pick out the colors you need.
Joe Ferebee has a book out that uses the wildlife colors and tells you how and where to use them.