Can't figure this out!

[teaz247]

could someone PLEASE explain to me how to achieve this deep purple color. I absolutely love it, and I also love the fade 8ntonwhat I'm assuming is black! Any help will be  greatly appreciated. thank you

[bikermutt07]

This is kind of an educated guess.

Fiebings mahogany oil dye , diluted, then airbrushed.

I haven't airbrushed anything and I haven't achieved that color  with mahogany yet. But I continue to try.

[teaz247]

I tried mahogany and burgundy and airbrushed the edges but it didn't satisfy me I used regular dye diluted.

[bikermutt07]

Burgundy???

Is that your lighter color?

If it is I have been trying to get that color with, well, the wrong color.

[teaz247]

yeah burgundy, diluted and airbrushed  in multiple layers. then black airbrushed from the outside edge working my way in. I want it to be more of the purplish hue. I've even though possibly maroon or oxblood

[Red Bear Haraldsson]

Straight oxblood is real purple-y to me. Maybe a drop or three in the burgundy will get you closer?

 

[teaz247]

awesome I will try that. I like how deep the holster looks and how the finish appears wet. the sheath I done is finished with mop n global but couldn't achieve the glossy look

[Red Bear Haraldsson]

Awesome! I don't really want the glossy look for the things I am currently working on.

[Windrider30]

was going to suggest maybe oxblood and burgundy mix maybe though not sure how much of each you would have to play with that but I do not airbrush so could not tell you how well that might work.

[teaz247]

23 hours ago, Windrider30 said:

was going to suggest maybe oxblood and burgundy mix maybe though not sure how much of each you would have to play with that but I do not airbrush so could not tell you how well that might work.

I don't usually airbrush either, it was just an attempt  of taking the black I to the burgundy color.