Next I will lay down some transfer tape and cut out the KAT logo. Using blue I will spray a solid color. To render the horizon line, I cut a template out of acetate. Using the top piece of acetate I will spray dark blue over the bottom. This will create the horizon line. Next I will use the bottom piece of acetate and cover the bottom of the horizon line and spray white fading up. This will create
the light chrome effect that I am looking for. Before re- moving the mask, I spray a dark mix of blue and black to create a shadow inside the tears. This will give the rips depth. After pulling all the masking, its time to put the finishing touches on the dials and all the detail. For many of the lights and dials I spray a transparent color over the white to create a glow effect.
To render the dials I will use tape to create masks for each dial and use templates to create hard lines. I will also use a fine brush to lightly add detail if required. I also used a Xacto knife to lightly scratch away the paint to create fine white highlights. To render the rips in the mask I will then use 2 inches, tape to create the masks. Using white I paint the metal effect. I then gently spray a grayish color to add depth and a roll effect. Finally, using white I will add glare spots to create a highly re- flective effect. This is where my work stops. My shop is not set up to spray anything but waterbased paint, so I send the mask to a local automotive painter to clear the mask. When I get the mask back, it is ready to go. I put the mask back together, snap a few photos and call the client for pickup. I hope you found this helpful.
Materials used: transfer tape, X-acto knife, green paint- ers tape (2in), acetate, Createx colors, Iwata airbrush- es
Dan Daigle You can visit Dan’s web site to see more of this work. orangepaintfactory.com
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