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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2008, 09:23:06 PM »
Very nice bucklucky! I know a lot of taxidermists that just spray black on their noses and call it good. I think it speaks volumes about the detail you put into your work. Those extra efforts in detail make a big difference in the quality of a mount! Folks looking for cheap taxidermy work won't get that kind of time and effort.

What you do is similar to how I try to do noses. I use Life Tone lacquer based paints with an air brush and I don't do quite as many steps.

After thoroughly cleaning the nose pad, I apply modge podge nodules over the top of the deers natural nodules. Once this has cured, I apply a flesh tone color over the entire nose. Next, I carefully highlight a little black on each of the protruding nodules. I like to be a bit darker on the exposed or protruding areas and leave the lighter flesh tones where the areas are protected, especially near the lower portion of the nose pad. Then I use a mixture of dark brown & black to carefully blend without losing the detail. Once I get this where I'm satisfied, I mist straight laquer thinner which sort of blends the colors creating a nice affect. I finish this off with a clear gloss. A very similar process. I learned this at a taxidermy seminar in Portland Oregon about 9 or 10 years ago.

Great job! Thanks for taking the extra time to share your process!

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2008, 06:11:03 PM »
I don't personally know allot about taxidermy but I do know an awesome job when I see one! Great looking nose, looks very realistic.  Nice job Bucklucky look forward to see some more of your work on here.

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2008, 06:22:49 PM »
Thank you !

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2008, 08:31:40 PM »
hey bucklucky thanks for taking the time to post the painting steps cant wait to try it on my next mount. and keep up the great  work
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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2008, 08:59:41 PM »
Now, any time for elk since I think that last elk I seen of yours was the best I have seen. :)

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2008, 08:27:38 AM »
Your welcome Bow.
No problem Bone. I have a nice Smoke pole 270 Roosie to finish up here in the next few days , I will take pictures and post em . And Thanks for the compliment!

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #21 on: May 14, 2008, 04:01:48 PM »
Very Nice!!! Thanks for taking the time to make the post!!! ;)

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #22 on: October 27, 2008, 06:42:12 PM »
Charlie thanks again for taking the time to post the pictorial  :tup:
i got the mog podge done today and will paint tomorrow. and then i will gets some pics up
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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2008, 06:52:57 PM »
What buck were you working on? Your buddies that yopuy had for 5 years  :chuckle: Just playin. ;)

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #24 on: October 27, 2008, 06:56:39 PM »
Buddy's daughters first deer from last year  :P smart arrs  :chuckle:
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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #25 on: October 27, 2008, 11:26:49 PM »
 :chuckle:
I need to start using the spell checker.

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Re: Pictorial : How I paint my deer noses
« Reply #26 on: October 29, 2008, 01:29:47 PM »
Nice work Charlie
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