Matt, these square bills have a side line that is pretty easy to follow if I don't have the coffee shakes. If I want distinct hard lines like the one in the picture I just used painters tape. I dip these into KBS Diamond. I've been watching a few YouTube videos and someone added a straightened paper clip to the back eye to help drain. I found this after I had already dipped and dried these so I'm excited to try the new ideas.

Catch "Jekyll424" on YouTube and go to her Uploads, she has really well explained tutorials. I want to try the "acid wash" pattern

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFOT1LemPXc

I will have to try the tape. I have always been scared it would pull the paint off. I have free handed, and made stencils out of business cards etc. I�ve never been happy with the result. I actually learned how to paint from YouTube. There are several painters that post videos that go step by step that have taught me a lot, Jekyll included. Please post pictures of the acid wash as I have wanted to try but haven�t ever bought the masking material. As for the transparent shad that was just a thought the other night but will definitely do some other baits in that pattern. I�ve done similar in a bluegill pattern painted directly on a clear blank that was pretty cool. Welcome again and excited to see new work.

Just a simple shad. I used a pearl violet paint for a base that is made for soft plastic, so we will see if it survives the clear coat.

Dang Matt. You got skills!

Thanks! It�s been a while, and I should have been painting this spring but I didn�t. I guess I�ll have to just tough it out in the heat.

Finally getting to sit down and do a few more.

Looking good bobcat!

I was bored again and came up with this. I only did 2, but may have to paint some more. Or I may even bring the green further down or all the way. Who know that�s part of the fun.

So it�s been a work in progress from drawings to cutting molds. Here is the first prototype mold, and we will make a couple of minor adjustments but turned out looking great! Let me know your thoughts as we have 2 sizes a 4� and a 3.25�.

I'd be glad to field test some of those!

So would I!!! Good looking bait right there.

Your Transformer Craw looks great. Send them my way; Feb. and March in Mexico will tell the tail with lots of pictures and videos.

[quote=Matt Jackson]So it’s been a work in progress from drawings to cutting molds. Here is the first prototype mold, and we will make a couple of minor adjustments but turned out looking great! Let me know your thoughts as we have 2 sizes a 4” and a 3.25”.

Wow those look really cool!! Bet they have some great action with all the segments.