Working on my guitar (tribalizing)

[Acid44]

well, i decided it's about that time that i waste a bunch of time drawing on my guitar, so i've been looking at a few tribal designs for inspiration and so far here's what i got, im still working on it and probably will be for a while...

the method: im doing te initial design with a sharpie, then i'm going to trace it on to paper for a stencil and finally sand the pick gurad, repaint the whit with a different colour (havent decided which colour yet...) then use the stencil to paint on the design, then a few clear coats, and im going to paint the pickups black to finish it off, or i might just leave the pickup covers off if i can... maybe

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http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/acid44/th_2009-02-2623-53-34156.jpg (http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/acid44/?action=view&current=2009-02-2623-53-34156.jpg)
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EDIT: instead of tracing it on to paper i think im just going to photocopy it.. it seems like it would be a lot easier...

[Acid44]

little more work

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/acid44/2009-02-2700-46-28500.jpg

[Acid44]

done for now, until i get some spray paint/ clear coat and get a chance to photocopy it... hopefully that will be later this week

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/acid44/2009-02-2701-37-11546.jpg

and all together so i can play until i get money for paints

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/acid44/2009-02-2702-09-41750.jpg

[.VX]

It look awesome when its all together.

[Acid44]

thanks man

i've got a problem though... since the pick guard is plastic i'm wondering, should i sand it so the spray paint will stick or would sandpaper just shred it?

[Acid44]

did some work on my accoustic today, a little bit of a JTHM tribute here

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[Acid44]

little more on the accoustic
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/acid44/2009-02-2820-49-57984.jpg

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w41/acid44/2009-02-2820-50-05937.jpg

[.VX]

Don't forget Nail bunny.

[Acid44]

thats the bitch!!! what are those little cookie jar guys called? i wanna get them in there too... gotta download the books again... might do devi also if it has room left

[.VX]

The doughboys? They're called Mr.Eff and D-boy.

[Acid44]

yea i figured that out after a few minutes

did some more work ^_^

doen till i get the clear coat spray:yup:

ill post a full shot tommorow as i do not have enough light right now

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[.VX]

Are you just drawing that freehand?

[Acid44]

looking at pics for reference:shh:... other than that its all me

[bankraped]

Happy noodle boy FTW

[torcher]

thanks man

i've got a problem though... since the pick guard is plastic i'm wondering, should i sand it so the spray paint will stick or would sandpaper just shred it?

sanding wont hurt it. use something around 120 grit. sand it until the finish looks dulled(which shouldnt take much). then wipe clean with a damp lint free cloth. lay your stencil. paint. then clear coat.

[Acid44]

cool, ill try that once i get some money for the paints and shit, im pretty strapped for cash right now