#6) With the skull #7) Using my Iwata Custom Micron B, I
weeded leaving started to doodle away at my painting, al-
behind only the ways referring back to my sketch as to
chain, I used my where to place the darker areas. The mix-
photo copy cut ture of paint that I used here is a special
out to help me mixture. All Auto Air, 7 drops of transparent
map in the dark sun gold 3 drops of transparent root beer1
areas, using my drop of transparent black (sometimes two
shadow color drops) And a few drops of the 4011 reduc-
and spraying very er (depending how thin I require) This spe-
lightly, there I am cial blend when sprayed lightly you will get
mapped out and yellowy, green color. And after a few pass’s
ready for some it looks little more to the darker brown, then
free handing. with a few more pass’s it looks very dark, its
like getting three colors with one mixture.
#8) This photo
shows the chain
finished, I should
have used more #9) This photo shows the chain finished, I
contrast colors should have used more contrast colors on
on the chain com- the chain compared to the wall, but I was
pared to the wall, trying to achieve an old looking chain with
but I was trying
to achieve an old
looking chain with
some rust.
#11) Time to add some smoke, using white
with a drop of blue to tint made for a great
#10) here is a
smoke color. Behind the smoke you will
close up view
notice that I placed a shadow giving an illu-
of the chain
sion that the smoke is closer to the viewer.
c/w rust. You
Secondary lighting, smoke does not give off
can also see
light so in reality this would not happen but
the highlights
the piece needed another light source, so
on all the
I went with an illusion that there is some-
small pits and
thing we can’t see that is casting a light
cracks to add
blue glow on the skull and chain. I used my
realism.
plotter to cut out my Wild Guns signature
and added it to the piece.
Thanks to Mitch in Edmonton who cleared the panel for me. By the way the trade went very
well, panel swaps are very popular, and I use it as a method to push my skills, be creative,
experiment and enjoy this time. FROM THE DUNGEONS OF WILD GUNS , We’ll see you at
the next installment, when we open the catacombs and review another piece.
Curtis Patchin (Wild Guns)
Curtis has been airbrushing since 1999, primarily painting goalie masks, motorcycle hel-
mets, golf clubs and other small projects. He likes to network with the airbrush community.
Curtis uses Iwata and Richpen airbrushes, and Auto Air paints. He works out of his home
as most hobbyists do. Living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where winter provides the perfect
time to paint.
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