First attempt at Marbling the head

[Bobo Greybeard]

This is my first attempt at marbling a jig head. It is also my first attempt at going two tone on the paint. With everyone posting up pics of "bait fish" lately I thought I would give it a shot. Here it is and please let me know what you guys think, tips, hints, ect.



Thanks as always,


Bobo

[crappie legend]

Hum, I don't know what to think about that, the head looks almost ET{extra terrestrial} something from outer space, the head that is. overall a excellent ty job.

[crappie legend]

Just sitting here watching ANCIENTALIENS on the history channel, first thing that come to mind. LOL

[skiptomylu]

Can't tell much about it really colors I don't get them close at all so it stands out. Some guys do a lot more of that than I do. I only do a few colors like that because it's kind of cool, but I think it's just something to catch the fisherman and not necessarily the fish? It's just fun as far as I am concerned. From what I can tell the paint job looks like you did it well.
Jig should catch crappie for you though.

[Pepop]

Hey Bobo, the jig looks good bud. Could you describe what you used/did to get the look you ended up with please. Also, IDK for sure what you're wanting when you say "Marbling". If what you're after is the look some got when using a Vein base coat & a Candy color as a top coat, crappiehappy has that technique down pat! I followed Heath's process to get this...

then there's this Vein coating with just a clear top coat...

I'm pretty sure your jig will catch fish!

[Bobo Greybeard]

Basically what I did was "paint" a jig head blue. Then when it had cooled off I took some white powder paint and sprinkled it over the top and the bottom of the head. Then I reheated the jig to make the paint set. I was trying to make it look like a marble or granite table top. I was playing around with the paints more than anything else. I used the technique that was described in the video someone posted on doing a multi-color jig head. It was a spoon in the video but I figured I would give it a try.


Bobo

[Pepop]

You'll notice in that video that he didn't really let the piece cool off much if any but was "tapping" the brush over the hot lure which kind of set the color & then the re-heating was mainly to smooth it out. Stay at it bud. It gets easier.

[skiptomylu]

Yes you need to do the painting all in one step unless your doing one of the foundation type under coat and candy over. Like Pepop's top jig head was done. Just heat the jig one time, dip it all one color and then add the other color. Then cure.

[JohnPaul]

And always use the lighter colored as a base coat. Why because its easier to cover a lighter color with a darker color than it is vise versus. Hope it makes sense. It did in my head.

[liftbite56]

There is. A company out there that offers a two part system that gives that look every time! Boss armor. A base coat thay gives the marbling and then a top coat of a translucent color. It is expensive but nearly bullet proof! I just bought some and love it!