The Tom Sexton Fish Finishing System
written by Tom Sexton

116 pages, over 400 black & white photos and diagrams with over 50 color photos showing step-by-step painting.

The Tom Sexton Fish Finishing System contains the exact detailed procedures that World Champion fish taxidermist Tom Sexton uses for finishing fish. In this book, he explains all the techniques, procedures, secrets, and even the thought processes necessary for creating world-class finishing jobs on fish (including fiberglass reproductions and skin mounts). All techniques are fully explained and easy to understand. Nobody does a better job than Tommy when it comes to finishing fish in a convincing manner. Now you can learn all his secrets for creating his incredibly realistic effects. Nothing held back! This book even includes a 16-page color section with over 50 full-color photos showing exactly how Tom paints a largemouth bass mount. If you mount fish, reading this book could easily improve the quality of your finished mounts immediately! 116 pages, over 400 black and white and over 50 color photos and diagrams. (Shipping weight 1 lb. 1 oz.)

Click Here to see Sample Page

Obtaining and Interpreting Reference
Making Color Notations
Developing Your Own Paint Schedules
Utilizing Live Specimens for Reference
What Color Is -- How We Perceive It
Introduction to Airbrush Equipment
Airbrush Maintenance and Cleaning
Understanding and Using Airbrush Paint
Lacquer Paint vs. Water Based Paint
Adjusting Paint Viscosity
Polytranspar Color by Color Guide
Airbrush Techniques and Exercises
Different Methods of Scale Tipping
Common Problems and Their Solutions
Preparation of Skin, Wood and Fiberglass
Fin Backing and Repair
Setting Eyes and Sclerotic Capsules
Rebuilding Shrunken Areas on Fish
Painting Fiberglass Reproductions
Step-by-Step Painting (Color Chapter)

The Tom Sexton Fish Finishing System
116 pages, over 400 black and white and 50 color photos and diagrams. 8-1/2" x 11" Plastic comb binder.
Order number BP1004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95

Order with VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express online, or by calling the number below.


Return to Book Listing


WILDLIFE ARTIST SUPPLY COMPANY

1306 West Spring Street, P. O. Box 967, Monroe, GA 30655 USA
Sales (US & Canada): (800) 334-8012, Office: (770) 267-3625, Fax: (770) 267-8970


©1997-2007 WASCO Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The page last updated 04/22/07.