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Originally posted by rob-s
i gaurantee a fish wont critique as much as a sport, stripers will be on those like stink on skunk.
and the sport will go home smelling of fish
:hihi: :hihi: :kewl:

Absolutly perfect statement thanks, and thanks for the compliments

Steve,

Could you let us poor (I don't turn my own plugs) guys know what shop in Ct is selling your plugs. I love the smaller ones and would love to get my hands on one or two

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Originally posted by steve f
Iam sorry but you are mistaken I have not copied anyone with these patterns they came from actual pictures of fish.

steve

OK, so you try to mimick actual photos of baitfish. Now, do you have any hints you can share with us on the painting process?

That SteveF Makes a pretty sweet plug!:btu:

Thanks guys all compliments are greatly appreciated.

Steve:bgi: :bgi:

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Originally posted by Slipknot
OK, so you try to mimick actual photos of baitfish. Now, do you have any hints you can share with us on the painting process?

I am not sure what to say slip I will try to answer as best I can.
First I do use an airbrush a Iwata BCS to be accurate it was recomended to me by a friend. Second I use mainly createx auto air paints in just about every color made I am particular to pearls and metalics.
As far as technique I have no training in airbrush art and believe it or not I ain't artistic at all ( although my wife and bernzy argu that point with me regulary). After looking at live bait pics I try to paint as I see and this is a very time consuming process not all colors dry the same as they look wet. I use alot of shading which I am still learning my early stuff was two color because I would use too much color, I am learning all the time and experimenting for every plug you guys see there are about 5-6 laying around that I didn't like or didn't look the way I want them to look. I hope this is helpfull remember I am new at all this and every day is another lesson to learn and I am always interested in learning and trying new things. I have to give most of the credit to bernzy and a very good friend of mine who is an airbrush artist for al their help with shading color selection and general info.

Again I hope this is helpful and thanks again for all the compliments

Steve

Steve,
Had to take another look:D They are lookin better than the CCBC originals. (I thought I saw some Bernzy influence in that paint;) :D Keep em comin. Maybe you can give me airbrush lessons sometime. I used a single action for years, I started using the double action about 4 months ago so I am still getting used to it. Hope to see you sunday.