Taxidermy Class |
Taxidermy Class |
Nov 27 2010, 07:55 AM
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I'm taking on fish taxidermy as a new creative outlet and will have my first lesson today!
I have a 26"-27" male Rainbow which I caught a while back for my first specimen. My instructor is a world renown and award winning taxidermist (fish, birds, big & small game) and professional photographer, check out his work! Freestone Fine Art I'm honored to have the opportunity to learn from the best. Kevin is also fine woodsman and prospecting buddy. I may post pics of my progress but I think that the process will take a while since I'll be doing it one weekend at a time and there are many steps. Wish me luck! Disclaimer: Kevin does NOT offer classes or lessons to individuals or the general public, he's doing this for me as a friend. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Mar 5 2011, 07:11 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Update
I learned to paint fins today. The following pictorial is today's progression of painting my first practice fins. These are similar in size and shape to the fins that will be on my fish. They were cast from an actual fish and are made of a translucent flexible material. My practice fins: one side fin and tail fin This is just after I painted the tail white, but prior to painting the side fin so you can see the translucency Remarkably, the fins will remain translucent throughout this process Light easily shines through the tail fin after the initial coating of white seen here The following pics are my progression of paint layers This is how they look with some gloss These fins will go in the trash, as they were just for practice Instructor was happy with my progress today and I may begin painting my mount for real tomorrow! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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