Post by toonMom on Feb 11, 2004 15:58:10 GMT -5
Here are some links to a couple of good lessons for beginners. I read through most of the first one and it looked good from what I seen. These are the basic drills everyone needs to master.
Airbrush Lesson 1
Airbrush Lesson 2
The most important thing is to get a feel for the airbrush. You need to get comfortable with the way it works. To get yourself warmed up, you can doodle and scribble on a piece of scrap paper. It's fun too!
A couple notes about airbrushing:
* stand up when you paint. This allows your body to move and helps you acheive smoother lines.
* you will need something to spray your airbrush into when changing colors and cleaning it out at the end of the day. I use a homemade beer bong, you know the funnel attached to a hose, and run that into a container. Empty milk gallons work well for this.
* I use Windex as my cleaner, I find it works really well. I dilute that 50/50 with water. I also use de-natured alcohol at the end of the day and when my brush needs a little better cleaning.
That's all I can think of for now, maybe Mauri has something to add to this (or another member if anyone else uses an airbrush).
Airbrush Lesson 1
Airbrush Lesson 2
The most important thing is to get a feel for the airbrush. You need to get comfortable with the way it works. To get yourself warmed up, you can doodle and scribble on a piece of scrap paper. It's fun too!
A couple notes about airbrushing:
* stand up when you paint. This allows your body to move and helps you acheive smoother lines.
* you will need something to spray your airbrush into when changing colors and cleaning it out at the end of the day. I use a homemade beer bong, you know the funnel attached to a hose, and run that into a container. Empty milk gallons work well for this.
* I use Windex as my cleaner, I find it works really well. I dilute that 50/50 with water. I also use de-natured alcohol at the end of the day and when my brush needs a little better cleaning.
That's all I can think of for now, maybe Mauri has something to add to this (or another member if anyone else uses an airbrush).
