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Is There Easier Way To Put Barring On A Reproduction Bluegill Than With Airbrush

Discussion in 'Fish Taxidermy' started by snag, Apr 22, 2022.

  1. Apr 22, 2022 #1
    snag

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    Painting a reproduction bluegill and airbrushed the bars. Not looking good. So may white out and try another way. This is my second attempt as I used vine charcoal the first time. What are some other ways that give good results? Thanks for any help.
     
  3. Apr 22, 2022 #2
    Clew

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    Vine charcoal hen soften, pastels then soften
     
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  5. Apr 24, 2022 #3
    whitetails and fish only

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    If you still want to try with the airbrush, spray one scale at a time lightly till you get the proper bar you are looking for. With the small dots it is probably not necessary to hit each scale exactly to get a good look.
     
  6. Apr 24, 2022 #4
    joeym

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  7. Apr 25, 2022 #5
    1fish2fish

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    Look into using a wash, glazing, and/or stippling. These can produce fine results without much fuss.

    A combination of methods is often the best.
     
  8. Apr 25, 2022 #6
    snag

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    Thanks to all for your input.