Taxidermy Talk. Commercial Yellow Perch Paint Schedule. Commercial Yellow Perch Perca flavescens Paint Schedule Note: This paint schedule is not meant to be the only way to paint a yellow perch. I have placed it here to help those just starting out, or for others that just want to see someone else's take on painting this species. Be aware they can vary somewhat in color from water body to water body, and region to region.
If you are a beginner you should strive to be able to paint any species just by looking at your reference and wean yourself away from paint schedules. This may take a little time but can be learned. I hope to add full color pictures for each step sometime soon.
The yellow perch can vary in shades of golden yellow to orange on its sides. I prefer to use the quickcast or half cast method for mounting. Nothing will give you better anatomy on a panfish than using a mold as a guide. I use Lifetone paints but any comparable paint like Polytranspar is fine.
Step 1. Fix this with super glue and a heat source before sealing. Step 2. Jet Black. Use this color to blend in any area of epoxy work or fin repair. Use very lightly. You can also use a dark brown if you feel it blends in better with the surrounding skin tone. You do not want this to look black. When applied it should look more like a light charcoaling. Step 3. Off White. Use this on the belly not too high , the gill cover, and inside the mouth and any other areas of the head that require white as in very lightly behind the mandible.
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A common mistake with beginners is to use too much white. Step 4. Iridescent Gold. Use this on the sides and top of the fish except for the fins and not on any areas painted with white. Step 5. Bright Yellow and Gill Red. Mix these colors until you have an extremely light orange coloration in your color cup.
