Model kit airbrushing? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

RedCometChar · 09-17-2003, 09:58 PM

For a long time, I've been interested in learning how to airbrush a professional-looking kit. Piece by piece, I've put together a fairly decent outfit... a quiet air compressor with a pressure gauge, single- and dual-action airbrushes, a friggin' rainbow of easily-mixed acrylic paints.

Still... I don't know a damn thing about actually airbrushing. I've made a few attempts in the past to experiment with the tools, but all I really did was waste a lot of paint. So basically, I'm looking for some guidance. Any advice offered will be appreciated, or if anyone could recommend a good how-to book or website (particularly one with video) for beginners, I'd be grateful. I'm especially interested in weathering and fleshtones.

JStrider · 09-18-2003, 10:02 AM

http://www.airheadairbrush.com/YES.htm

first site i found... looks like it could be helpful...

RedCometChar · 09-18-2003, 09:43 PM

Not bad. Thanks!

harhar · 09-21-2003, 01:52 PM

try find these books :
radu vero: airbrush- the complete studio handbook
craig fraser: automotive cheap tricks & special f/x

they are worth of every penny, you´ll learn lots of stuff from these books.

majik_6 · 10-15-2003, 08:42 PM

I'll second the Craig Fraser recommendation. I'm about to send off for his video and book. Also, Fraser does some little how-to columns on his website: www.gotpaint.com

Try www.coastairbrush.com for some books, maybe even some pointers (can't remember much about the site).

Also, see if there are any clubs for that kind of thing in your area (model kits, more so than airbrushing, I've never heard of an airbrushing club).

I love the info that I get from magazines. There are two with very similar names, and I don't know which it is I prefer, but I believe it's Air Brush Action. They have tons of cool information.

Oh yeah, and for the record, I can't airbrush for crap. Take what I say with a grain of salt, but I do know that those are some pretty good resources.

09-17-2003, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
RedCometChar Not Brand Ecch! Location: New Orleans	Model kit airbrushing? For a long time, I've been interested in learning how to airbrush a professional-looking kit. Piece by piece, I've put together a fairly decent outfit... a quiet air compressor with a pressure gauge, single- and dual-action airbrushes, a friggin' rainbow of easily-mixed acrylic paints. Still... I don't know a damn thing about actually airbrushing. I've made a few attempts in the past to experiment with the tools, but all I really did was waste a lot of paint. So basically, I'm looking for some guidance. Any advice offered will be appreciated, or if anyone could recommend a good how-to book or website (particularly one with video) for beginners, I'd be grateful. I'm especially interested in weathering and fleshtones. __________________ Killing that robot makes me want to go home.

09-18-2003, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	http://www.airheadairbrush.com/YES.htm first site i found... looks like it could be helpful... __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

09-18-2003, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedCometChar Not Brand Ecch! Location: New Orleans	Not bad. Thanks! __________________ Killing that robot makes me want to go home.

10-15-2003, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
majik_6 narcissist Location: looking in a mirror	I'll second the Craig Fraser recommendation. I'm about to send off for his video and book. Also, Fraser does some little how-to columns on his website: www.gotpaint.com Try www.coastairbrush.com for some books, maybe even some pointers (can't remember much about the site). Also, see if there are any clubs for that kind of thing in your area (model kits, more so than airbrushing, I've never heard of an airbrushing club). I love the info that I get from magazines. There are two with very similar names, and I don't know which it is I prefer, but I believe it's Air Brush Action. They have tons of cool information. Oh yeah, and for the record, I can't airbrush for crap. Take what I say with a grain of salt, but I do know that those are some pretty good resources. __________________ it's all about self-indulgence

09-21-2003, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
harhar Upright	try find these books : radu vero: airbrush- the complete studio handbook craig fraser: automotive cheap tricks & special f/x they are worth of every penny, you´ll learn lots of stuff from these books.