Airbrush Help For Beginners
Airbrush Equipment
Buying an Airbrush Compressor? Here is what you need to know before you buy!
Feb 11th
Buying an airbrush compressor to use with your airbrush is actually pretty easy. To get the right one for you, you need to make decisions based on your personal requirements.
What are your personal requirements? Let’s find out!
But WAIT!! Before we get started, I’ll let you in on a secret about airbrush compressors – you DO NOT need one that is specifically designed for airbrushing! In fact, many of the ones designed for airbrushing are the hardest to work with. Read on for more information…. just thought I would tell you that up front!
PRICE
Price, for most beginners price More >
Airbrush Equipment You Need to Get Started
Feb 11th
Ah, airbrush equipment… It is a simple fact that if you want to airbrush, you are going to need some equipment. Getting the right stuff is the most confusing part of getting started and many beginners get tripped up at this stage of the game.
Why?
Three reasons:
Price – airbrush equipment isn’t exactly cheap
Availability – most art supply stores have a very limited inventory to choose from
Uncertainty – you’re new at this and don’t know what you need or why
Those are some pretty good reasons to be confused and anxious about your purchases. Nobody likes to buy blind.
So let me simplify it for you…. there More >
Money Saving Tip: Alternatives to Airbrush Canvas
Feb 11th
We all wish we had endless amounts of money so we could practice painting on the best airbrush canvas or illustration board possible, but, realistically – that would cost a lot!
So what can you use instead? Any surface that is
- fairly smooth
- fairly solid
- readily available
- can withstand a little abuse
Bristol board is definitely readily available, sort of solid and somewhat smooth. Some brands are a little too smooth – these types have a shine to them so try to avoid that type.
On the abuse side, there are a few things you have to watch for when using More >
