[Bass Whisperer]

Hey guys, I have been looking into airbrushing crankbaits and now i'm ready. I was wanting to see what was all I needed to get started and what websites to get the parts from. Also what some of the better quality airbrushes were to paint lures. Thanks for any help.

[BobP]

Well, all that's needed is any kind of compressor, an airbrush and some airbrush paint. It's a "Learn While Doing" thing. There have been hundreds of threads about choosing an airbrush, compressors, and paint pros/cons here on TU. Use the search feature at the top of the page to access them.

[jamie]

Youtube has some great videos on learning to use an airbrush. Learning the basics is important and practice first before spraying baits, it will save you from sanding a bait down again.

[The_Rookie]

Start out with finger paint and get a good idea of how the paint feels in your hands.

Grap that paint... RUB IT IN YOUR HANDS!! FEEL its texture!! PUT IT all over your face!! Look at yourself in a mirror and see how the paint reflects light! See the subtle shadows it casts!!! LOOK DEEP INTO YOURSELF and ask? CAN I BECOME THE LURE PAINTER I WANT TO BE COME!!

You have to become one with the paint in order to become a Masterbaiter! FEEL YOUR PASSION and PAINT YOUR WORM!!!!!! You dont just paint realism.. you live it! I like to watch BRAVEHEART BEFORE I PAINT every lure!! I get motivated by William Wallace! That speech gets me everytime.. Makes me want to paint for MY FREEDOM!!! YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF AIRBRUSH TO USE!!!!! You dont pick an airbrush.... THE AIRBRUSH PICKS YOU!!

Painting a lure is not about the paint.... its not about the airbursh.. its not even about the Talent!!! All you need is Patience... IMAGINATION!!!!! and ORIGINALITY!!! TO LOOK OTHERS IN THE EYE and SAY!!! NOBODY CAN PAINT A BAIT LIKE I CAN PAINT A BAIT!! THEN PICK UP THAT AIRBRUSH!!! AND PAINT THAT BAIT!!! .... man your givin me goose bumps just typing this..... I GOT TO GO PAINT!!!!

[Emmett]

From that last post,, don't forget to paint in a well ventalated area.....

[boomah21]

Tater you are one crazy fool!

[The_Rookie]

Oh yeah!!! One more thing!!! YOU CANT JUST LISTEN TO JIMMY!!!! YOU GOT HEAR JIMMY!!!

[Dean McClain]

Dixie Art & Airbrush Supplies Home Page: Airbrush and art supplies is a great site for supplies, and their prices are hard to beat also. My current brush is an Iwata Eclipse gravity feed, a popular choice around here, easy to care for, and a great all around performer. Good folks at Dixie also. If you're painting with water base acrylics you'll want a larger spray orifice than with lacquer; just a thing to pay attention to after you decide what paint you'll be using, so deciding on your paint first will help you with needle size in the brush.

The_Rookie, who is no rookie but a fine painter himself, is right about patience and imagination serving you well. Talent is nice, but a lot of practice with blending colors, some basic stencils, and a never-quit attitude will get a lot more lures nicely painted than artistic talent.

Dean

[Vodkaman]

Tater, I am inspired.

I hope this stuff washes off!

[mark poulson]

Tater,
You Dah Man!!!!
Stay away from any Rambo or Die Hard movies.