Real Fire first try

**rayabear** · 07-12-2006

Well, up for scrutiny today is one turtle shell with my first attempt at airbrushing realistic fire. I'm fairly happy with it. I didn't have the right colors according to the dvd I rented, so I had to mix my own. I used acrylic enamel basecoats for the most part. Interesting enough though, I didn't have the candy colors called for, so I used auto-air semi-opaque red and yellow (water-based) instead. I was sure to heat gun dry the waterbased coats before laying down anymore solvent based paint, but there didn't seem to be any detrimental effects in this process. I cleared with Poly.
I'm really liking this new media outlet for my creativity, and I'm learning something new every day.

So, what do you think?

Ray Ray

**zero420** · 07-12-2006

let me start by saying im no expert and i havent even tried to attemped true fire but if thats how my 1st try appears to come out i to would like it alot the only thing i think is missing is sime white to highlight some spots seem to be to red but like i said im no expert

**old4x4** · 07-13-2006

I've just started (have equipment, but haven't put paint down yet). That's awesome work. Hope I can do that well someday

**rayabear** · 07-13-2006

Hi 420 :-) (i get it)
Yeah, I agree with you. I maybe should have used more white, and I think next time I do a small item like a helmet I will make a smaller templet for tighter and closer licks. Another disadvantage I have is I'm colorblind red/green tint, so what looks good to me maybe too red for others. I have to learn to adjust. Thanks for the critique.

**koby** · 07-13-2006

not to shabby. Keep up the work and keep trying. To me it looks alittle overwellming. Now I know I'm by far not the best at this and am still trying to get it myself.

Keep on trying, they always get better the more you practice.