Koi Fish

[Rumguts]

Thanks to a random google search this costed me 8 hours of carving.

My wife had me hang this on the wall.

Any tips on doing scales would be appreciated as majority were done with a modelling tool after cutting them in.

I wanted to do a chinese style dragon next and was wondering if a different way to do the scales

[Harag]

Very nice, how large is the fish?

[Rumguts]

400mm by about 200mm.

[rscow]

Very nice job. Last time (first time) I did a koi, I cut them in with my swivel knife then a backgrounder. And randomly undercut some of them and lifted them.

[Jimbob]

Try airbrushing the top part of the scales, fading to the end...also use a stipple tool and stipple the roots of the scales a bit....about half way out....lifting as mentioned is a good way to get it more 3D look like.....like the Koi a lot, good work!!

Jimbob

[Rumguts]

Thanks guys - definately a few things to try on the next one

[WScott]

super cool, love it!