scale tipping questions, 5th fish s

No expert here, but if you don't have Rick Krane's "LMB Repro Painting", it will help you out tremendously (I know it did for me!). That's the best advice I can give you since I am a novice/hobbyist. You will learn 10x faster than experimenting on your own and it will be well worth the money.

So my only critique would be the following:

1. Buy video, watch, take notes.
2. Paint your fish according to Rick's methods.
3. Smile when you look at the fish you did and be proud.
4. Be amazed that you learned so much in one video.

Best of Luck,
Rhino

 

It looks like you are using your powders wet ? almost like a gold ink pen. Try using them dry for a much softer look. then if it looks heavy simply blow or brush off and try again. Once your happy a quick flash coat of gloss will seal them . It you want a heavier look simply build up in layers and use different golds otherwise it will all look the same.
John

 

Oh my! Get a good replica………ditch the Phillips "mega mouth" look. Tipping is way, way too bold. Try Lumsdens Liquid scales. We are not exactly old friends, but I will not knock a good product when it works……….You can use it straight up or dilute it for a softer look.

 

Get you some good reference, live reference , many good photos in reference section
Zoom in on the scale colors and paint what you see,

carl

 

very random tipping also and agree with the rest

 

Tip the scales BEFORE you lay any paint on the fish-- then its not so bold. I like lumsden gold also. Try different applicators too. I use anything from a toothpick to a make-up brush.

 

Don't know how you put them on, but they're way to heavy. Applied properly dry, they will be much more subtle. A coat of gloss will fade them in even more.