rwfleming Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 guys...i need some help determining the dark color on this shad....its an American Shad...any help is appreciated... Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 I would shoot Createx transparent med. grey, in light coats, until I got the shade I'm looking for. Maybe even shoot the grey on first, and then scale over it with a pearl white. Then go back and fog as needed with some kind of gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 I didnt hit this scheme color just right (IMO) but I did it similar to what Mark suggested. I washed the black (flat) back, shoulder and head out with a grayish I made, as I worked down the sides. I used a off white further down to the belly with a transfer to a pearl white belly. I then put on the mesh for scales and finished the head and full plate with a flat green. Then the gold to complete. I did do some fins and a light out line of the plate. All createx back then. My suggestion is to use a flat/matt clear coat on most natural schemes. To me it's more natural then the glass finish look. Hope this helps, Dale 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted January 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 thanks guys...i will try it....and will post my results...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I use a light shot of burnt ocher, which is basically a dark muddy brown dirt color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpalinsk Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I use AA Transparent Sepia along the back down to the head area . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginpig Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I think it is a mixture of red, blue, and yellow in different amounts. That, and some greyscale shading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Same as all colours j.p and why I only need 3 colours, it surprises me more folks don't mix there own . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flocknocker1 Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 I just shot some wicked colors dark umber that is very close right out of the bottle,you could tweak it if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Eyes Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 My advice would be to very lightly lay down some gold pearl mixed with a drop or two of transparent brown. Then go over it with transparent green mixed with a little transparent brown. Add a very small drop of black to that and hit the darkest areas. The lighter you spray the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.t Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Looks to me like you should use wicked detail moss green,but maybe lay down gold lightly first then go with the moss green where it's needed then mist gold overall the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
