a couple i did recently...

ok got a couple more plugs done.... messed with some new techniques... like the results.... still need practice with the true fire technique but it's my best attempt so far and i was tired of practicing on cardboard....

a bit of marble..... i love this technique and i will probably use it a lot and tweak it to get different looks... for now a basic yellow/redhead....



here's the attempt at the true fire.... a bit rough but i'm learning and can see where my mistakes are... so soon i think i'll have a more presentable paint job....

holymac........... that bottom pic looks amazing....a true blue fire.

I have stolen that blue flame pic and added it to my flames folder. Going to have a go at flames one day. You should write a tutorial, I wouldn't know where to start.

Very nice job.

Dave

Wow Mac both are very sweet, can't wait to see em finished up!


Bluesfish :..............

....great job tom......love that flame one....

thanks guys.......

vodkaman..... what kinda flames you looking to do? i can probably whip up something for them for ya.... they also make templates for flames if you want something a bit easier....

I am in the process of building my spray booth at the moment, so I will be learning the basics first. Just about everyone who holds a brush contemplates a flame job, they are so impressive when done right. Post a tut, it might rattle a few pro's but who cares.

Dave

Very Nice Mac..love the blue..

love the blue one w/ the flames! great job!

vodkaman wrote:I have stolen that blue flame pic and added it to my flames folder. Going to have a go at flames one day. You should write a tutorial, I wouldn't know where to start.

Very nice job.

Dave

first off thanks again guys for the compliments.....

vodkaman...... if you are going to be airbrushing...... than the best advice i can give is search the internet.... there's a ton of videos especially for basic airbrush techniques..... one thing you will want to learn and try to get right is the dagger stroke..... it's tricky and will make learning almost anything else pretty simple..... i still can't do a decent group of dagger strokes, no matter how much i practice them...

the real flame is a bit tricky.... i learned a lot searching the internet for true fire and true flame videos..... i took what i saw and started practicing on cardboard and other things.... i can not get the real fire true fire to look right.... so i took what i was learning and brought it to doing just the blue..... one key i learned was the use of transparent paints.... it helps blend and add depth to the different layers of flames...

when i get another blank i'll try and do a step by step and possible video of what i do.... i just think you can learn more from the videos found online since i'm just a beginner i don't think my tutorial will be much help.... i'll try and post some of the videos i learned the technique from they're good and i think will help you a lot..

flames are sick!

HM, thanks for the advice, the web is a powerful learning resourse.

You call yourself a beginner, well that gives me hope.

Dave

love em tommy were gonna have to get together for some painting lessons

Nice work tom....

Mackeral,

I concur with the group, the flame job is sick, and I also like the idea of a tutorial..Keep up the great work!

MS

thanks all for the great comments..... i'll try to get a tutorial going... got to finish up an rc body and need to find another plug body to do it on.... maybe i'll have try and do it in a video...