JoAnn Bortles is the founder and proprietor of Crazy Horse painting and has had her custom bike paint jobs featured on the covers of leading motorcycle magazines across the world. In this book, she shares the techniques and tips for the beginner or more advanced custom painter. Detailed, step-by-step, full-color instructions show how to do a variety of custom projects, from standard to evil skull flames, pinups, and pinstriping to a number of finish techniques as well. Sport bike custom paint techniques are also included.

Bortles covers everything from basic prep work to advanced finishing techniques. The techniques and processes can be used on any type of motorcycle from a production road bike to a custom chopper with extravagant bodywork. Among the topics covered are bodywork preparation, paint selection and preparation, a variety of painting techniques, and post-application follow-up techniques to put the best finish on a great paint job.

When it comes to fine-art motorcycle images the name that comes to mind is Eric Herrmann. For the first time Eric shares with his fans exactly how he creates the wonderful two-wheeled images that hang everywhere from bank lobbies to biker garages. This new book, published by Wolfgang Publications, uses a wealth of full-color photos to explain Eric's creative process. Photo sequences take the reader from the first sketch to the finished image on canvas while the copy covers technical issues like paint and brush selection. Part biography and part hands-on how-to, this great all-color book will appeal to both fans of Eric Herrmann and budding artists.

This book from Wolfgang Publications covers all the important topics: the chemistry of modern paint, how to set up a shop, adjust the gun, and apply art work. Written by the master of custom paint and flames, Dave Perewitz, this book documents three compl

In How to Design and Apply Automotive and Motorcycle Paint and Graphics, award-winning custom painter JoAnn Bortles covers the most popular custom painting styles and techniques in an easy-to-understand format.

This book explains the process of custom painting from design to completion, including finding the right tools and paint type, laying out the design, protecting the finished art and more.