Not that I really want to, but, where and what kinda eyes are y'all using???
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Not that I really want to, but, where and what kinda eyes are y'all using???
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I do eyes, I powder coat, paint on eyes then bake, they need no clear coat when done. Oh the eyes are oil base paint.
GrumpyLoomis, do you just free hand the eyes on with a brush?Quote:
Originally Posted by GrumpyLoomis
All you need is a cheap set of drill bits that have a flat end. Use the size for the size eye you want.Quote:
Originally Posted by callmecamo
Skip
Thanks Skip. And then just glob white and dot it with black I assume?Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
Skip is absolutely correct. Being an old carpenter I use nail sets but any round object the size you want will work.
I started with round toothpicks. If you're careful and roll the pic and cut with a razor or exacto you can lots of different sizes. Drills do work best though.
Got Q tips with round end and use enamel paint.......after baking solid as a rock
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Nice work!
Rob if your asking about 3d eyes I'm using 4 mm on 1/16 pill heads. If your flattening those round heads you made need to go a size smaller. The cheapest place to get them is on ebay out of china. It usually takes me a month to get them in though. You can spend a little more and find a seller here in the US and get them quicker, that's what I've been doing lately.
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Yes just put on what ever color first and then after it's dry come back and put Black Pupil in. Also for the Black eye I use on my Roadrunners it's just Vinyl Black as it's the best paint to stay on with out some clear coat over that. Also know if you use regular paint like an Acrylic you have to clear coat over that. Also know when painting a head FL Yellow or Chartreuse the Clear coat like Sally Henson's Hard As Nails will discolor it so I use Clear Vinyl over mine if I do them at all. I pretty much stopped except for the Black eyes on my little Roadrunners. Don't think it makes enough difference to go through all that extra time spent on eyes. Just my 2 cents though!
I mean really an crappie or any other fish is going to make sure the eye has a color and a Black pupil? Don't think so and just a Black dot is so much easier and less time spent.
Oh just a side note....Black and Clear Vinyl are about the only colors the have good Gloss to them and most all colors except Black requires a White undercoat before the final color and then the Clear would have to go over this to make them have good Gloss!
Skip
Skip taught this trick several years ago. I love it! If you wanted two tone eyes then you just use two different drill bits.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
Man, you gotta love these guys here on CDC. They are always willing to
offer their help and advice especially guys like Skip and Shipahoy !!!
i'm continually amazed at the talent that many others have shared and
are quick to offer you their assistance when you've got a question or problem.
THANK YOU gentlemen!
what brand is that paint and clear ?
Hey does anyone use ed and Lisa's eyes? 3-d 2.0-5.0 mm
1.40-1.50 per 100 just in case u want any
I learned how to paint eyes in art class. Yes, I took art. We used nail heads. Same principle.
I have found that a typing eraser pencil works great You can sharpen it in a pencil sharpener and cut it off flat with a razor blade to the size you want I really holds paint well.
Some use enamel and some even use Acrylic, but for sure the Acrylic has to have something over it for protection. I use Vinyl paint on the little Roadrunners as they are only Black and Black Vinyl is about the only color in that which is shiny and colors all need a white undercoat which would kind of be a pain. I once did eyes in outdoor Acrylic and over coated with Sally Henson's Hard As Nails, but if it was a FL Yellow or FL Chart color then had to use the clear Vinyl as it's nice and shiny also and can go over all the color without trouble. All my Vinyl paints are from CSI (Pro-Tec is their Powder Paint). If one gets use to using Vinyl it actually is even more durable than Powder Paint. I know some use it all the time, but for me a brush on paint ands drying time makes me powder paint most of the time, but I keep wishing I had a better way to use the Vinyl, lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by naturenut
Also will post a picture below of one of the jigs I put eyes on with the drill bits years ago I think in 2006. This most likely was Acrylic and Sally Henson's Hard As Nail over coat.
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