bri2k

Hi, Thanks for the response. Pardon my ignorance though, I am not familiar with what Kinko's does. Am I just printing a paper copy of the image or is it on some type of fabric (you mentioned a fabric tutorial)? Also, for your first suggestion, if I strip the entire finish, paint the image and then just paint the rest of the body say black, would it make a difference what kind of finish I put on since it would be on the entire body and hopefully all look the same? Finally, is there any specific type of paint and finish I should use so that the colors stay vibrant after it gets finished (I don't want it to look nice without a finish and then finish it and it gets darker or changes the colors)? regards, Brian

Hello everyone, Newbie here so I apologize if this topic has been addressed somewhere else. I am looking to give a birthday present to someone in a band. What I want to do is have a picture of him painted on an acoustic/electric bass with the band's name on it. I want it to look like the work of this man: http://www.godfreytownsendmusic.com/Lou%20...uitar%20Art.htm. I have a hi-res picture, but I don't know how this should be done. Any advice on whether or not I should be focusing on stripping the finish, painting it on, and re-finishing it. Or can it be painted right on over the finish without coming off at some point? Any advice on what kind of finish and/or paints should be used and where I can get these? I am not interested in playability after painting as he would just have it as a collector's piece. If anyone can offer me any advice, I would be most appreciative. I have thought about contacting a car/motorcycle artist to do the painting, but not sure if they would have the know how on a guitar. Thanks in advance, Brian