Question on Red Aro Coloration

[Death Pony]

I'm making a red arowana sculpture and have a quick question on their color patterns. Do blue base reds have blue on their backs and tops of their heads? Or is it a dark brown? I've never seen one in person so it's hard to tell.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Death Pony]

Come on guys, I have the frame, scales, fins, and details framed out. I'm ready to start fleshing it out!

 

[bcarlos]

I'm making a red arowana sculpture and have a quick question on their color patterns. Do blue base reds have blue on their backs and tops of their heads? Or is it a dark brown? I've never seen one in person so it's hard to tell.

Thanks for the help.

There's no such thing as a blue based red arowana. These are two separate species-- 1)blue based cross back, which is gold based with a blue/purple shine and 2) Super red (aka chili, blood, dynamic red, etc etc) which has varying base colours depending on origin. Base ranges from silver to gold to dark green with red frames on each scale. Darkness of the spine and head varies by fish.

 

[Death Pony]

They're the same species, just different color forms. I've never heard of dynamic reds before, but they sound cool. They model fish I'm using is one of Koji's diablo reds.

That explains a lot..... I'm color deficient and can't see green.

Is the top of the head brown, or is it some other colors?

 

[badreverend]

if youre really green deficient and not kidding around, it must be hard as an artist to duplicate what everyone else sees when you cant-
the tops of the head on most of the reds Ive seen are dark brown/grey with red overtones and highlights- also, the mystery color doesnt have shine, its a flat type finish- but Im sure theres people around reds daily that could help color in the blanks better for you

 

[bcarlos]

Varies by the quality of the red, but mine has a 6th level shine (a blue/purple sheen on the 6th row of scales). The top of the head, along the spine to the base of the head is a dark brown/green. Again this varies by fish.

Names like "Dynamic" and "Super" are just a marketing term used to describe a red arowana.

 

[Death Pony]

You have no idea how difficult it is. Color theory class was a PITA! I have to have a friend or family member with me when I shop for supplies so I know what I'm looking at.
Basically, green splits into blue or yellow, depending on which is stronger. I have a landscape painting I did last semester that shows how I see.

Okay, that answers my question thoroughly. Dark brown with red accents it is! I have a feeling I'll be using a lot of iridescent beads to cover the broad range of hues and tones they possess.

 

[xander]

hope this will help!

 

[Death Pony]

That actually helps a lot, particularly the second one.