Step nine. The foreground car is just about completed. Flames
are added. A slight drop shadow in the flames on the car add just
a little more detail.
Step nine.
Step ten.
Step ten. Overall view of what has been done so far.
Step eleven. I begin to airbrush an antique Harley Davidson,
keeping with the concept of the theme.
Step eleven.
Step twelve.
Step twelve. The motorcycle is now complete. The size of
the motorcycle is approximately and inch and half long by one inch
tall.
Step thirteen. View of a closer shot of the motorcycle.
Step thirteen.
Step fourteen.
Step fourteen. This is the final step prior to going into
the booth for its initial clearing. Notice that the headlights for
the center and foreground cars now have a gleaming glare coming
from them. This was done in pearls and wash white. The name of the
restaurant, "Twisters", was added. Neon lights around
the restaurant were done using white and blue candy and pearls all
built in layers to create a glowing effect. The wording on the neon
street sign and a route 66 sign above the bike were also added..
Step fifteen and sixteen. View of the final polished left
and right saddlebags, which are slightly different. Each has different
colored cars, as well as different bikes.
Step fifteen
Step sixteen.
Step seventeen. View of the completed front fairing, which
includes Route 30, 40, 50 and 66 signs ghosted in the center of
a dream catcher.
Step seventeen.
The paints used for this mural were base coats. They dry very quickly
so the time to complete a job is fairly short. Once all the work is done,
I will allow the job to sit for about an hour. During that time I will
mix the clearcoat and get things prepared. All clearing and painting at
Strader Studio is done inside a full-sized automotive spray booth. Clears
are applied in several coats. Usually the first session is 3 coats and
it is allowed to dry for at least 24 hours. It is then sanded down again
and an additional 2-3 coats applied the following day. Afterwards, it
is allowed to dry for a minimum of 24-48 hours. After that time frame,
it is polished to a flawless perfection. Airbrushes used were a Omni 3000
& 4000 from Badger Airbrush Co.
About Strader Studio:
Owned and operated by Darryl "D-Dub" Strader. I have about
27 years of painting experience. We are located in Chesapeake VA. Our
shop/studio is complete with a full sized spray booth. The services
we provide are not just limited to motorcycles and painting. We are
capable of painting full-size vehicles and "larger." Our airbrushing
can be made to resemble a photograph that looks so real that you feel
like you are part of the image. Our talents do not stop at airbrushing.
We pinstripe, do small and large scale wall murals, illustration, and
teach classes. We also travel doing shows as well. Some unique things
that we do include: Flush mounted brake light and tank mounted LED assemblies.
These are as "smooth as glass" to the touch. They can be cut
and designed in any way imaginable and are made as part of the paint
and the artwork. We also offer "Custom" sheetmetal fabrication
and bike building from a rolling chassis to a full riding bike with
any size motor. The colors that we use are very often "Custom made".
This way a color becomes difficult to copy. We do not just paint from
a can. We make every job very unique to the customer for their satisfaction.
We ship Custom painted sheetmetal UPS all over the world. Feel free
to stop by or call us at (757) 619-3ART. We can also be reached via
email at ss@straderstudio.com
Strader Studio
809 Live Oak Drive Suite #4
Chesapeake VA 23320
Phone (757) 619-3278
Website: www.straderstudio.com
NOTE: Strader Studio will be airbrushing at the Chesapeake Cyclemania
show on 13 and 14 Sept. One of their paintings will be raffled off and
the proceeds donated to the Special Olympics.
