Newbie Question
Skyfire
some suggestions on where we can begin to get her started? We just want to
get some type of a beginner/starter type outfit before we spend too much
money where there may/may not be interest in the future. Thank you for your
time and thoughts.
Airbrush4u
What is your daughter interested in doing with the airbrush?
Mike
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Tai Fu
Skyfire wrote:
>
> My daughter is interested in learning to airbrush.....could you please offer
> some suggestions on where we can begin to get her started? We just want to
> get some type of a beginner/starter type outfit before we spend too much
> money where there may/may not be interest in the future. Thank you for your
> time and thoughts.
I suggest you post in rec.models.scale because for some odd reason this
group has an extreamly low usage. It may take months (or never) before
you get your answer. rec.models.scale frequently discuss about airbrush
and they have a very high usage (about 200 message a day) so they might
seem to be a better place for answers. For starter sets I say go to
www.dixieart.com or your local art supply store and get yourself some
airbrush set, like Badger crecendo set or Pacshee vL set. they're not
that expensive but the air supply might scare you off a bit. If you got
a shop compressor then dont worry about air supply because you can use
shop compressors. If not get a shop compressor. Dont get those
propellant cans because they dont last more than 15 minutes, and cost 10
dollars EACH. You can get airbrush compressors if you want but I advise
shop compressors because it does alot of psi and you can run nail gun on
it.
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rex
First, You are looking for a cheap beginners kit that you could use for
mutiple other uses in case of boredom from fickle teenagers! <G>
Believe me, I understand.
The best way to start, other than just going to Wallmart and buying that can
air kit they have there, is
1. Do you have a compressor. An ol sears 1 horse with a tank will do. You
should have a moisture trap on it and a regulator. That compressor can be
used for lots of other things if boredom from having to work too hard kicks
in.
If she wants to do T-shirts, probably the best settting for the regulator is
around 45 to 60 psi. No matter what the booklet says for the airbrush. You
can get better lines and a smoother flow with the higher psi when you are
using textile inks.
You adjust the psi to the inks or paints that you are using. The thinner
the ink, the lower the psi you can use. The thicker, the more air it takes
to syphon the paint through the airbrush.
2. The best beginners brush is a Paasche H , single action, and you can
blow about anything you want through it.
You can get a full H kit for around 90 bucks and it comes with a 21 lesson
booklet with it so you can get started pretty quick.
I don't suggest that you go to the craft store and get her a "badger"
airbrush. I've heard no success stories from a novice starting with a
badger airbrush. Paasche is a brush made for use and is a very sturdy
beginners brush that can take a lot of the abuse a beginner gives it while
learning about airbrushing! Believe me, they do get some abuse!
Also, if she does get "bored" with the idea, you can use that Paasche H
airbrush for mutlitple other uses. Like ceramics, automotive, whatever you
decide to use it for. The H is a workhorse for about ANY airbrush
application, or just a retouch application. You can blow anything from slip
to fine india ink through it.
Remind her, that Clean Tools work, while dirty tools clog up!
The Paasche H is a single action airbrush that will teach the basics of
airbrushing. Some are advanced enough to go on to the VL, but we are
talking economy here. Just the airbrush should run around 30 bucks. But
the kit comes with a couple of jars, the connector hose and a couple of
other heads for the airbrush. AND the Booklet!
3. Since Most want to learn T-shirt work, and the most common textile paint
is createx, I'd suggest that you get her a beginners set from createx. It
has quite a few of the different colors she might want to use in lil 4oz
bottles. AquaFlo also has a beginners set that you can order through
Aquaflow out of Carrolton Ga. or online, at http://www.aquaflow.com .
Either way you go. It's always best to check your local "art" supply store
for what they have on hand. It's good to help support the art supply in
your area and they normally are glad to order what you might need. The way
of the local art supply store is almost gone though, I've seen too many
close down because they are being made obsolete by the big "craft" stores,
so I highly suggest checking your's out before it's gone the way of the
wind. Also, the "Big" Craft stores normally only supply Badger Airbrushes,
(hee hee, they must have a coorperate in with those craft shops, because
they've sold more airbrushes that discourage the beginner than anything
else) which are ok, but Remember what I said earier. I wish you luck.
4. The Main thing is the Practice! Practice practice Practice. Get her an
oversized newsprint pad, even a roll of paper towels will do for practice.
And just blow that paint!! That's the sweat to learning to airbrush. Try
to emphasize the freehand work for now, stencils are nice and "EASY", but
they also can weaken the artist. Best thing is to get that airbrush down,
freehand first, then learn how to use stencils.......I suggest that for any
"artist". The "art" of stencil painting can be learned later on, very
quickly! (yes, rexbear admits that some stencils can be considered "art"!
<G>)
Good Luck, and keep up the encouragement! It means a lot later on!!
Rexbear
http://sites.netscape.net/rexbehr/index.htm
Check the what I use link....it may help.
I saw a guy just learning to airbrush use paper towels and he practiced all
his lettering on those paper towels to get them down....Now he makes good
bucks working in Gatlinburg Tennessee.
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