Some Practice Fun...

[immiketoo]

Just a piece for practice.

[Imapeopleperson]

Nice work, great detail.

[DoubleC]

Mikey, that's beautiful. Cheryl

[Bob Blea]

Really nice, good color too!

Bob

[aguilerag]

Mike, that looks great. What type of color do you use and can you explain to me (<----- newb) the steps in coloring something like that?

[immiketoo]

Thanks everyone! Aguilerag, It's much more simple than it looks. I used Fiebings spirit dye oxblood, green and yellow full strength then used eco flow briar brown hi-lite over the top of it. I applied it with a paintbrush and I did full strength yellow with a dry brush green for the stems.

[cowboy bowhunter]

Looks great. At first i was wondering where the rest was then saw it was your practice before doing the big one.

[immiketoo]

Actually, its a partial practice AFTER doing the full size one. I had some technique I needed to practice on the upper half.

[cowboy bowhunter]

Actually, its a partial practice AFTER doing the full size one. I had some technique I needed to practice on the upper half.

That makes sense. I wish i could have entered that contest but was on vacation.

[Murray]

That looks great Mike. I love the details in the tooling and the colors are really cool. (<----- Jealous).

[immiketoo]

Don't be jealous Murray, be motivated!

[Murray]

Thanks Mike. I am motivated.

[raysouth]

Wonderful workmanship, Mike.