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Foggy

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  1. Every bit as excellent as I thought it would be..........then some! Cliff you are a master of your art form and I take my hat off to you buddy. That guitar looks just amazing Jim
  2. Yes I too have heard of something like this but never tried it myself. If I remember rightly, the technique that was described to me was that the photograph was laid face down into the wet clearcoat/lacquer (over a white basecoat), the finish allowed to cure, then the paper backing of the photograph was very carefully soaked away from the back of the photograph using water and a sponge until just the image (in reverse), was left in the surface of the lacquer. This was then re- cleared. Never tried it myself so I don't really know if it works or not, and, that was done (I think), using the traditional old photographs.............so probably not much use here anyway. But interesting all the same, going to try it one day! Jim
  3. Haven't really got a clue how they did this But the first thing that popped into my head was run over the surface of the wood with an iron. Probably a completely stupid idea and I'm sure there are lot's out there that will give hundreds of good reasons why NOT to do it, but that's exactly what it looks like to me. I'd not recommend doing anything like that without trying out on a piece of scrap wood first mind.............and I wouldn't borrow 'Wifeys' iron to try it either............not that I'm a wimp or anything!! Jim
  4. Yeah, I caught that problem today and fixed it. Thanks for the heads up. AND.... What do you guys thing of the body art? Cliff that's looking pretty awesome. I've been looking through the reference images that I have saved on my computer in relation to what you were specifically looking for, and there wasn't much there that would be much use to you. Most of the images I have on the computer for the project I'm working on I'm using for individual pieces of reference, ie., helmet designs, chain mail detail, weaponry, clothing, etc. I have however, got a few pictures in reference books I looked out yesterday that might be of some use to you, but I'm having a problem with my scanner at the moment so I haven't been able scan them. The scanner came very close to being the first flying scanner sighted in Orkney airspace yesterday evening! I'll get 'wifey' to get the relevant piccies scanned at her work tomorrow though and then, (finally) get them emailed to you......................probably too late judging by what you have on show here already, but better late than never. One thing I would say, is that the Vikings apparently didn't ever actually have the horns on their helmets as portrayed in many of the films and much Viking artwork. They did however sometimes embelish their helmets with birds wings (ala 'Ogri'), but then again, unless you're looking for absolute historical realism I really don't think it's an issue here. Anyway, really looking forward to seeing this guitar and I'll try and email those images through to you tomorrow Jim
  5. YES!!!! I've been looking around for inspiration and I'm coming up with very little. Whatever you got I would love to take a look. This project started out as just a t-cover I made and that got me thinking. For me thinking is a dangerous thing. I've PM'd some info to you, hopefully some of it may be useful
  6. Awesome! Look forward to seeing that. Great subject too, I'm just custom painting a jetski with a Viking theme at the moment...........so if you need any reference material or good sources for information on the subject, I'd be more than happy to share them with you. Jim ps. Just checked your website out................amazing work, really looking forward to seeing the Viking SG now!
  7. Whoooaaahhh!..................That's better than porn! Only worry is................the faces in that grain..................can anyone else see 'em .................or do I really need back on the tablets again?????
  8. Orange peeling is right enough usually caused by any one of a number of factors, air temperature, the temperature of the surface being painted being too hot making the solvents dry out too quickly before the paint has flowed out, excessive paint, poor painting technique and also applying basecoats before the primer coat is fully dried..............being but a few. But you can also get that kind of orange peel effect if the basecoat paint and the primer aren't compatible, a fact I know through bitter experience and the only time I've ever had that kind of orange peel effect. The reason I suspected that that might be the case here is that from what can be seen from the pictures (although they're not that clear), it looks as though there is the same orange peeling effect even inside the body cavities, where the paint seems to be applied more thinly..................that could also indicate that the paints been applied too thickly and unevenly to the body though, and not in even consistent sweeps across the surface.. I'd be interested to know what primer you used................some primers take far longer to fully cure before they're ready to take basecoats Rustoleum Primer for example. Jim
  9. Probably a simple case of paints that don't work together causing an adverse reaction. It's very important to make sure that all the paints, whether they be primers, basecoats or clear finishes are of the same type (with paints 'preferably' of the same brand).............or at the very least are all compatible with each other before attacking a project like this. If you're ever in any doubt at all, it's always worth doing a test piece first on a scrap piece of wood just to make sure. Jim
  10. That would interest me too if you've got the time to do a tutorial on it. As Dakhahn says, any new information is always useful, you never know when a new technique might come in handy Jim
  11. Without going into too much detail. Depending on the state of the finish already on the guitar you have the option of just rubbing back the original finish with wet and dry (something like 600 grade) and priming, without necessarily taking all the original finish off back to the wood (if that's what you were intending to do). If the finish is really badly chipped and dented it might be worth taking it right back, but even then, rubbing back, filling and priming might still be the way to go. Once it's primed (I'm presuming you're talking about automotive primer here), as long as your primer, your white basecoat/s and any paints you're planning to use in creating your artwork are compatible you shouldn't have any problems when it comes to clearcoating. Jim
  12. I know this is an old thread, so this is purely in case this information is of any use to you guys. But I also noticed that Neil is UK based, so particularly for those Brits on here considering this dipped swirl finish, this website might be of some interest to you. Out of this swirled Jim
  13. Brilliant work ...................how the hell do you do that?????
  14. Probably the first lemming ever to squeak...................Darwinism at it's best!
  15. Why did the image of a lemming tied round a branch and dipped in paint just spring to mind????
  16. India ink is no problem to use under 2k clearcoat and works fine through an airbrush. I've used it a few times for small detail applications, although I've never used it for sunbursting. One of the guitars I did use it on was painted back in around 2004 and there's no sign of the ink fading (certainly the last time I saw it), though much I suspect could depend on the brand of ink and of course how much sunlight it's subjected to. A test piece would be a good idea, but if you're in any doubt I'd be tempted just to go with a tried and tested dye. Jim
  17. For polishing I did try using one of those small foam paint rollers (about 1 to 1.5 inch's in diameter, 5 inches long) glued onto a metal boss and used (very carefully) in a variable speed electric drill. Works to a degree and does get in about the horns, but didn't feel very comfortable doing it and ended up doing by hand as normal in the end Jim
  18. Fair enough syxxstring, in that case I stand corrected and apologise accordingly for being an stroppy bugga I too regularly find myself refering to airbrush forums and the immense knowledge of many of the guys on there (particularly on the two forums I linked to), so I'm certainly not discounting the benefits of being able to call on the expertise of the real pro's, whether it be through a forum, a DVD tutorial, or in a lesson. I genuinely wasn't saying anything against that, and like I said, different people in different situations can and do go about things from different directions. Same can probably be said for most things. Upshot is, if you ultimately get where you want to be it doesn't really matter how you get there. With the airbrushing though, I did find it an almost constant buzz just playing about with the thing, I couldn't put the damned thing down. I think having thought about it now, probably whichever way you get there, the most important thing is enjoying the trip..................and I suppose if I'm totally honest, if I had of been in a situation whereby back then if I could have afforded to, or gotten to, an airbrushing course, I may well have gone. Suppose it all depends on individual circumstances at the time. But anyway......... Right, on that note I'm off to rub down a jetski ready for some paint...................take a bit of a Zen moment, burn some energy and suck on a chill pill! Jim
  19. I wasn't implying that your artwork sucks syxxstring (I've never seen any of it), merely that I'd be interested to see some of it and there's nothing on your website I'm certainly not going to presume to judge anyone elses work when there are massive areas of my own that I'm not happy with - it's all learning curve, we all started somewhere and you never stop learning. I am interested however, in seeing what other airbrush artists (like you) do, especially when they've had the benefit of professional training courses. Neither incidentally, was I belittling anyone going on an airbrush course, if they're in a positition both financially and logistically to be able to go on one, that's great - personally I wasn't. So I'll reitterate for you what I WAS saying - 1) That the particular airbrush forum that this thread was about, was, (in my opinion) more commercially motivated than instructional. There are incidentally, numerous very good and informative airbrushing forums where the online communities are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable............and which are far less commercially run, like the ones below - http://www.airbrushtech.info/AIRBRUSH/forum/index.php http://www.airbrushtechnique.com/forums/ 2) The main point I was trying to make is that before you can use most of the more technical techniques usually described on airbrushing forums, airbrushing DVD's, and most airbrushing courses - you 'ideally' need to already be at one with your airbrush AND be able to do the basics with it. I'm talking basic control, dagger strokes, tapering lines, straight lines and even curves. Unless you are a complete Muppet, that really doesn't require a tutor standing over you, it doesn't require an instructional DVD and it doesn't require $25 dollars worth of paint either, but in the process of practicing those elements you'll learn a lot about your airbrush and how to use it. I might add, that by far the easiest medium to learn the 'basics' of airbrushing with is ink on paper - which unsurprisingly enough, is where most airbrushers start. So before you start getting all beligerant with me syxxstring, try reading what's actually written. I couldn't care less what work you've got on, how good or otherwise your airbrushing is, how many guitars you've got to paint, or even how good your band is for that matter. But, I do care when people like yourself spout on about things that in truth they obviously know very little about and potentially lead genuine folk down a longer, more complicated and often far more expensive route than is really necessary. Apologies for being so blunt, but unfortunately try as I might to play the role of calm arty farty type, quietly painting away on guitars with my trusty cheapo airbrush. Sometimes my not so calm, less than peaceful and far from 'arty farty' Royal Marines background still gets to the surface! Jim
  20. Checked your site out syxxstring? Be very interested to see some of your airbrush work Nothing wrong with going on a course if you can afford it, but these courses don't tend to be cheap and if you're working on a tight budget you can often learn just as effectively by simply practicing and experimenting. Maybe takes a little longer, but experimenting as you go along doesn't always just result in time consuming mistakes, sometimes it helps to find new methods and techniques too. Invariably airbrushing courses will also tend to be specific to the particular style of work that the particular tutor specialises in, often specific to the particular brand of paints that that tutor uses too - and is often more about the use of stencils and particular paint systems than developing basic airbrushing skills. Everyone has their own views on the best ways of going about things, some methods suit some people better than others, but ultimately there is no substitute for practice as most airbrush tutors will tell you. Whichever way you go about it, as long as you get where you want to be in the end that's all that matters. Jim
  21. Absolutely sound and excellent advice from both erikbojerik and Southpa. The only way to get a near perfect finish is to keep every stage from the first basic stage through to the last buffing stages as perfect as you can possibly do it. Any shortcuts taken, no matter how insignificant they may seem at the time during guitar finishing will almost inevitably come back to bite ya later. Absolute thoroughness is 'THE' name of the game. Jim
  22. Come across various airbrushing websites/Forums like the one in this link, and right enough there is a lot of information to be learnt from them. Though I have to say, this particular one seems to be more commercially orientated than informative. The best way to learn to airbrush is to actually get hold of one and play about with it. Make mistakes with it, experiment with it, try out different ideas out and see if they work, but ultimately there is no substitute for practice and personal experience. Once you've played about with your airbrush for a while, learnt the basics of how to control it and what it's limitations are (takes time), then the information given on these airbrushing forums will make more sense and can save you some time learning new techniques. But like most things in life, the best way to learn something is to actually pitch in there and have a go, it's certainly not rocket science! Jim
  23. Yep, that's for sure. I saw a clip of a sled hockey match between the USA and Canada.............................they were certainly aggressive! Took the officials about five minutes to split them all up! I have nothing but admiration for the disabled and handicapped that have that 'get on with it regardless attitude'. They could teach a good many 'fully abled' folk a thing or two. Best I jump down off of my soap box now me thinks.................. Jim
  24. Nice job ihocky2. Great cause too. My sister is Downs Syndrome and was trying out for the Special Olympics team over here for shotput, so best of luck with the fundraising side and look forward to seeing the guitar developing Jim
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