Dorado, Dolphin, Mahi-mahi
A very "fun" fish to paint. If you have 20 reference photos of dorado, you will have 20 different ways to paint them!
Colors Used |
How to Apply |
100 Basecoat Sealer | Entire Fish |
971 Silver Metallic | Entire body of fish |
702 Pure White | Lower belly, anal fin and tail |
304 Wooduck Yellow | Go over 702 and higher up on sides. Darken tail and lower edge of anal fin |
331 Neon Yellow | Over 304 |
434 Neon Green | Top sides of fish and sail, spraying toward head |
501 Ocean Blue | Sail and top of head and back, spraying from head towards tail |
531 Neon Blue | Top of head, back and dorsal fin, spraying from head towards tail |
953 Blue Pearlescent | Spray over 531. Spray tips of all fins heavily |
975 Chrome Pearlescent | Lower and middle sides, spraying from tail towards head |
912 Red Pearlescent | Over 975, spraying same direction |
601 Jet Black | Spots on sail. Spots on body. Shade fins if necessary. |
505 Turkey Head Blue | Many spots on head and body (Use Reference) |
104 Dark Red | Gills |
702 Pure White | "Clean up" mouth, face and gill area |
Gloss | Entire fish |