A Beginner’s Guide to Airbrushing

A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO Ambrushing Airbrushing is an artistic technique that uses a compressed air tool, called an airbrush, which sprays various media such as inks, dyes, or paints on to almost any surface. Airbrushing has endless purposes such as retouching paint on a car after a scratch, for the beauty world - its uses include airbrush make-up and spray tan, and of course, airbrushing plays an important role in the arts and crafts industry too. DesIGN OF AN AIRBRUSH Cap Trigger Paint Cup Crown Air Hose USes Or AIRBRUSH Automotive Murals Temporary Tattoos Tanning Photo Retouching Art and Illustration Make-up Application TYPOS Or AIRBRUSHOS "Single -action" and "double -action" refer to the way the air and paint flow of the airbrush is controlled. SİNGLE-ACTION DOUBLE-ACTION Type of Mix External Mix: Air and paint mix in front of the needle. Internal Mix: The air and paint mix inside the nozzle. Beginners: A single -action Suitable For airbrush is the best option for people new to airbrushing. Smooth gradations are easily accomplished. Experienced Airbrushers: A double -action airbrush is suitable for more advanced airbrushers. It is essential when producing fine lines and thick-thin strokes. Less Control: The single -action airbrush does not have the precise control offered by a double -action. Level of More Control: A double -action airbrush offers much greater control as it has two trigger movements. Control Less Costly: Starting at around $15 More Costly: Starting at around $30 Cost siPHON-PEED VS. GRAVITY-PeED These terms refer to how paint is supplied to an airbrush and indicates the paint capacity of the airbrush. SİPHON-FEED GRAVITY-FEED Colour-cup attaches from underneath the body of the airbrush. Colour-cup is on top of the airbrush body. Structure Capacity of 3 fluid ounces or less. Larger models can have capacity of 2 ounces. Capacity Useful when spraying for extended periods of time. Detail, where small amounts of paint are applied at one time. Suitable For WHAT PAINTS TO USE WHEN AIRBRUSHING? TYPE OF PAINTS ACRYLICS İNKS AND DYES OİLS URETHANES WATERCOLOURS Most versatile and easiest to Easy to spray and require a low psi. Provide intense and durable colours. Extremely durable. Very even and easy spraying. Pros use. High fumes - Not as durable as other types of paints. Ready-to-use colour choices are limited. Difficult to work with and slow drying time. Lack the durability of acrylics and urethanes. require special caution when Cons sprayed. Commercial illustrators - A wide variety of surfaces - fabric, canvas and acetate. Heavy-duty work on cars, Illustration and fine art. Model work. paper and illustration boards. motorcycles and boats. Suitable For AİRBRUSH TECHNIQUES SİNGLE-ACTION AİRBRUSH TECHNIQUE DOUBLE-ACTİON AİRBRUSH TECHNIQUE Involves depressing the trigger on the top of the airbrush with the index finger to release air only, and drawing it back gradually to the paint release threshold. Derives its name from the fact that only one action is required for operation. The single action of depressing the trigger releases a fixed ratio of paint to air. Tip! Always begin with air only and end with air only. By observing this rule, precise control of paint volume and line width and character can be achieved. Tip! Ensure to keep the hand moving before the trigger is depressed and after the trigger is released. This avoids the "bar bell" line. REFERENCES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbrush http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-airbrushing.htm http://www.goldenpaints.com/technicaldata/airtips.php http://www.airbrushaction.com/airbrush-paint-buyers-guide http://www.building-your-model-railroad.com/images/airbrush1.jpg http://www.inksystem.co.ke/img/shop/24/dye_based_ink inksystem6_set_100ml2.jpg http://www.amitmehtaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/0il-paint_tubes.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Brush_and_watercolours.jpg http://3.imimg.com/data3/NQ/GN/MY-8863399/rely-882-poly-urethane-finishing-paint-250x250.jpg HOLLYWOOD TRADE LTD. www.airbrushsupplyonline.com