Thread: Introduce yourself please.

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Don

Hello, I am Joyce from Illinois. I am pretty new at airbrush, but am learning by leaps and bounds in this forum. I have learned so much from the wonderful folks here on this site. I enjoy being a member of this forum and have not encountered a problem with airbrush that they have not helped me solve. This forum along with Airbrush Technique Magazine are totally priceless to me. I hope you enjoy being here as much as I do.

Hello,

My name is Barry, I live in Ottawa Canada since I was 3 and was born in Wigan England. I bought my first AB 1 year ago, I am still a newb, although I don't get to paint much in the winter, I have learned so much here and I have been able to help a few other out also. There are some great artist here with some great advise.

Hi, my name is Cindy and I live in Toledo, OH. I've only been ABing for 5 months and only get to paint for fun and in my free time. If it weren't for this forum my work would look like I was using crayons or something. This forum is beyond anything I could have wanted or needed!!!!!!!!! It so ROCKS!!! Don is the greatest and he really does this from his heart and it shows! Can't ask for anything Better!! Cindy

Hey gang it's the Randyman here from BC. Canada. I used to do a lot of custom work in the 70's and early 80's but once I got on the bussiness end I lost interest. Anyhoo I think I turned a magic number or something because last yr. I bought a bike and started to see so many bikes in my area just waiting for a custom look. I'm no expert so be gentle.With the vast amounts of new paints out there I'm sure it's gonna take a while to get back into the swing of things. I look forward to speaking with everyone on here and picking you brains. You are all very talented.

Hello Randy, I am Joyce from Illinois. We welcome you to the forum.

Hello Joyce.
Thank you very much.
Randy

Hi
My name is Marc and I have been airbrushing and painting for about ten years and would love to do it full time someday. I just found this site the other day and hope to make some great friends, share my experience hopefully pick up a few new tricks. Here are a few things that I have painted recently. One is my first try at a tribal-fire design and the other a Ski-Doo REV. Checkout my website (www.crypticgraphics.com) to see more of my work.
Thanks,
Marc

i might be repeating myself,,i swear i did this somewhere before,,but i dont mind doing it again,,
HI EVERYONE,,my name is NATALIE and i live in new york city,,ive been using colored pencils and markers for many years,,i have been always fascinated with the graffiti world, street murals,,even custom cars,,now i found a way to channel my love for art in a positive way,,ts, hats, sneakers,,etc,,i love punk music,, and punk rockers with mohawks and all,,i love the hardcore airbrushing scene, and painting scene,,and the masterminding creating part that goes all with it as well,,i love to think and expand my mind,,i love to create,,,this form has helped me grow in many ways,,i love it here,,i LOVE THE ARTIST HERE,,THEY ARE TRULEY AMAZING people,,i use to think some of these people would never pay an underdog any mind, but i was wrong,,ALL THE ARTIST HERE ARE DOWN TO EARTH,,and VERY WILLING TO REACH OUT AND HELP SOMEONE,,the form ROCKS,,

Hello, my name is John and have been a member of this forum for a long time though I don't post as much as some. I live in southeastern Pennsylvania although I wish I still lived in New Mexico. It is good to see the recent influx of new members and the artwork that people have posted is amazing. I have a degree in Industrial Design and almost have my Engineering degree done. I started airbrushing in the mid 80's painting model kits and at my current job I paint a lot of prototype models of consumer products I have designed and worked on. I used to do product renderings using the airbrush and other media but the computer has taken over that role so besides the models at work I mostly airbrush as a hobby at home in my free time and do some side work every now and then. Hello to all the new members.

im sorry i have to laugh,,AIRBRUSHOLIC,,THATS A GOOD ONE!! and thanks to don for getting this place going,,how rude of me! wow guys this was a fun thread,, good stuff here!

Hi,my name is Dan,i live in northeast U.S (MAINE).I own a small auto body shop.We use ppg paint,have for about 15 years.Only been playing around with abing for a couple years.I would really like to find more time to spend at it.Don thanks for the forum and the mags, GREAT JOB!!!

Hello all!

My name is Tom, from north of Pittsburgh, PA. I've been ABing for less than a year (first time ever holding an airbrush was the end of May, 2006 @ the Carlisle Auto Show). Got hooked right away. Took a weekend seminar on ABing, opened up my own business, started doing Live Paint Demonstrations at auto and bike shows 2 weeks after class, and here I am today! I always joke about being a non-talent hack who never took an art class beyond 8th grade (but it's soooooo true). Good to know there's people here with mega talent and experiance to draw from and to share ideas with. If you ever need help or advice from a 2-bit-hacker, I'm your man, ask away!

Hello, all. I'm Levi from San Antonio. I've been airbrushing for all of 6 months. Really have no idea what I'm doing, and hope I can learn from some of you talented folks.

Hi, Ron from Alexander Illinois (just W. of Springfield) Been ABing since last fall but been into art all my life. I like sci-fi and heavy metal. Got a comic book story idea that would make a killer movie.

Doing the festival and fair thing every weekend, some shows have been good but the last 2 were .

Hi, My name is Terry and I'm from the east coast of Massachusetts. I've been painting and drawing and creating things for over 30 years but have only been airbrushing for about 1 1/2 years and I love it. I got started in this artform when my husband bought a new gas tank for his Harley and asked me what I could do with it. So I'm learning. Always looking to learn more and have fun. Hello to everyone!

Hi,
I'm John from Tucson, Arizona. Got my first airbrush in the 70's and
never got interested until about eight years ago. This is the best
messege board going. A 24 hour classroom that never ends. I have
met some of the nicest people here. Everyone here helps each other.
I subscribe to the magazine and the online one as well. Its nice to meet
all of you. Thank you Don for everything you do.
Fresnojohns

Oldie but newbie. Hello everyone. My name is Dianne not so young but certainly new to airbrushing. I living in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. You guys take my breath away (you know who you are ). You inspire and motivate and help! Thank you. I am attaching some of my first 4 weeks practice pieces up and hope to show alot of improvement in the next year. My mind is in baby step mode and I am trying to practice everyday. The colouring book pages took me by surprise. They truly point out so many things I need to learn before I can progress at all. Thanks Don.
And thanks to all for being there for us newbies. My practice pieces all had a purpose, practicing the on off and darts and lines. One is actually an idea for making a logo for my grandson. He is into Karting. Its supposed to be a T for his name and a K for his dads. I'll show it again if I can ever perfect it.

well i think i should give my 2 cents
wassup im zero420 aka zero aka loak live in good old dirty jerzy (new jersey the garden state)born in puerto rico lived most of my life in jerzy picked up ABing a few years ago (need to dedicate more time to it)35 years old and work for optimum cable also do a little gas rc and just started getting into fishing well my 2 cents lol

zero420

Originally Posted by redneck

dianne, I not going to comment on any of the pictures except the last 2, flower & ball looks good

REDNECK
Thank you for your comments and thank you for not commenting on the first ones, the last 2 are the ones I actually took as my beginning lessons. The others were just letting loose with the gun after spending most of the days making the dots and loops and of course the darts. Its so frustrating when I know that I'll will never get past the hobby level but I'm going to try to be the best I can be. I will stop letting loose and get back to the practice. I'm lost right now but your input helps motivate me and the practice ideas are a big help. It's kind of embarassing for the pros to look at my efforts but I know the criticisim will help . Thanks again, Dianne

Got the idea that i,ve done this before, anway Hi I,m the Neder/Brit real name Brian McCaffery born in London but now living in the Nethrlands, Rotterdam, I am involed with the art duo OBLIGATED INSANITY if you would like to know more about OBLIGATED INSANITY then take a look under Your Story on this forum. As for A/B only been at it for 3 weeks but within those weeks have picked up some useful tips from this site (Nice one Don) I look forward to clicking my way around the forum I think that you guys are a great bunch but be sure I will be picking your brains.

Neder/Brit

Hi everyone, Kraig From Az (originally Minnesota for 40 so years). Just picked AB. Was in a car accident 5 yrs ago, left completely paraylized for a month and was told I would never walk again but as you see in the pic mind over matter does work. I'm a reason you shouldn't drink and drive. I just thank God I was the only one involved. Wake Up Call! I do have problems with the hands some but the word CAN'T isn't in my vocabulary. But enough about that. I am simple amazed at some of the work done by people on this site and if I can do it half as well I'll be ecstatic. Once again Hi and I enjoy looking at everyones work and hope to some day put a pic of my own online.

Hop skip away in Sun City West

hi im george over here in new zealand love the air brush just learning im with most of you in saying this is an owsome site and im lerning every time i log on thanks guys and girls

hi guys ! I'm Diana from Payson, AZ, but I live in Texas lol I started abing about 2 months ago, so I'm just a kid at this ( I love callin myself a kid, its been so long since I was one, heck I can remember barrowin Adams rib ) Been an artist darn near all my life, just recently picked up my ab and it's a whole different world. My screen name is a combination of two talents, my husband, kelly , is a silversmith, he makes turquoise and silver jewelry, and I paint, hence,,,, KDSilverBrush
Welcome to the forum all you new peeps, ya can't find a better place for learnin or advice, or info, the peeps here are the best, and a great big thank you to Don, for makein it all possible

hello, my name is dominique . . .and i want to rule the world with my airbrush!

Originally Posted by Foggy

But back at it now and been playing about with the ab seriously for a just over a year, painting and finishing (mainly) guitars and really enjoying it.........think it must be an age thing.......all those curves and..........the rubbing down .......Ooops! giving way too much away now!

I love the curves too Jim!

Niclas

Originally Posted by donjohnson

Welcome to the members forums at Airbrush Technique. I hope you find these forums helpful and thank you for your support.
Please post an introduction and get to know some of the other artist who hang out here.
Thanks
Don

Hello I,m roger nickname mudbone I have a custom boat canvas shop /auto upholstery shop & a sign company proprint thats why I want to learn all about air brushing . I want to be able to do painted graphics on signs and on canvas as well as do motorcycles , cars etc. looking foward to learning all I can so please feel free to contact me @ boatsncanvas@yahoo.com/ www.protrimpensacola.com which is going to be my website as soon as I get it completed still in construction thanks for helping me learn ... Mudbone

Originally Posted by Foggy

Niclas, seems I have a brother in my passion for all things guitars and guitar shaped ........... phew!..............and there was me starting to think I had a problem! Can hold my head high again now

Jim

The electric guitar was my main instrument and hobby many years ago, now I just have an acoustic guitar gathering dust. And I love the long neck, soft and pear shaped body of all the lovely....guitars out there!

Niclas

Originally Posted by Diaz Dezine

Hey Diana, your from Payson huh. I love Payson and I go there as much as I can. The road that takes you through pine and strawberry and all the other little towns is an awesome drive.
So being from AZ and livin' in Texas, are you a cardinals fan or a cowboys fan?! Tis the season...
Welcome to the forum!
DIAZ

Yep Diaz, I remember when Payson was so small, if ya went through it and sneezed, you would miss it LOL Left it a few years back, before it became booming, last time I visited it, the roads that I used to use goin up there were all closed ,and a big ole freeway was runnin up there, and the town had grown so big it was almost unrecognizeable. It's still a beautifull place, no place like the Mogillon Rim area
I'm sure not a Cowboys fan LOL

Hi Everyone

I have done this already a few years back. But Im back again, this time im a subscriber. I finally got around to starting this journey towards my new career. My name is John and I live on the coast of Maine! My daytime job is painting houses. My hobbys are customizing Pontiac Fieros and drawing. Ive drawn quite a few cars with pencil and painted many pumpkins ( LOL) I have never used an airbrush before and just ordered the Badger 155 Anthem deluxe kit from Dixie.
Up here in Maine the winters are long, so I think Ill get to learning this fine art of airbrushing. Im going full force on the learning and praticing, I want to go pro some day! Wish me luck! John

Good Luck. I have been airbrushing 29 years and still want to go full time. location has a lot to do with it in my opinion. I do mostly t-shirts, but I am am looking to start on helmets and bikes soon. Maybe in Maine you can pick up more tourist work. I have heard good things about the Anthem. I use Iwata's and the Eclipse bottom feed is a very similar brush.

I was disabled at the beginning of the year due to an artery dissection which put a halt to my truck driving career and working a full time manual labor job is too much stress on my blood pressure and migraine headaches. so I am back concentrating on my airbrushing.

Originally Posted by Airbrush Dreams

Good Luck. I have been airbrushing 29 years and still want to go full time. location has a lot to do with it in my opinion. I do mostly t-shirts, but I am am looking to start on helmets and bikes soon. Maybe in Maine you can pick up more tourist work. I have heard good things about the Anthem. I use Iwata's and the Eclipse bottom feed is a very similar brush.

thanks. Luckely , I belong to an Antique Auto Club here and it seems that there is a need for airbrush work but not very many people around here do it. SO, Im in hopes that I can fill that position someday. I have been commisioned to do pencil art of their cars, so some of them do know my work. That may be my foot in the door.

I liked the badger from what I read on the reviews and the price was right where I needed it to be I cant wait to start!!! Sorry to hear about your health issus..hopefully you will feel better.

Originally Posted by redneck

welcome john

Thanks redneck!

Thanks for the well wishes everyone I'm hanging in there so long as I don't blow a gasket in me or my airbrush I'll keep on painting. I am just trying to stay off my wife's nerves lately. If anyone ever needs advise or some help with airbrushing especially t-shirt or canvas drop me a line.

Hello Everyone!! My name is Carolyn I live in Shelby Twp Michigan about an Hour North Of Detroit. I have spoke to a few of you the past few days in the forum (Thanks for all your Help and input) I have been thinking about getting into Airbrushing for sometime now but have just been getting serious. Came across this site 2 days ago and it really has me excited about it. I just ordered my ab and some other stuff so just waiting for it to arrive so I can get started with my lessons!!!! Will keep ya posted on my progress and am sure have MANY questions for ya all.
My main thing right now is Real Estate, But as you all may know the Market is just AWFUL right now, Have to work 10 times as hard to get a deal.
Anyway looking for other things to add to my plate of things to do

So I am giving this a shot!! Going to start with Dons On Line Lessons as I have been having a tough time finding someone localy to teach me. My husband frequents Auto Body Shops as he installs auto glass and knows a few Painters he is checking to see if any of them also airbrush and may give me a few tutoring lessons??

Originally Posted by Wanttoairbrush

Hello Everyone!! My name is Carolyn I live in Shelby Twp Michigan about an Hour North Of Detroit. I have spoke to a few of you the past few days in the forum (Thanks for all your Help and input) I have been thinking about getting into Airbrushing for sometime now but have just been getting serious. Came across this site 2 days ago and it really has me excited about it. I just ordered my ab and some other stuff so just waiting for it to arrive so I can get started with my lessons!!!! Will keep ya posted on my progress and am sure have MANY questions for ya all.
My main thing right now is Real Estate, But as you all may know the Market is just AWFUL right now, Have to work 10 times as hard to get a deal.
Anyway looking for other things to add to my plate of things to do

So I am giving this a shot!! Going to start with Dons On Line Lessons as I have been having a tough time finding someone localy to teach me. My husband frequents Auto Body Shops as he installs auto glass and knows a few Painters he is checking to see if any of them also airbrush and may give me a few tutoring lessons??

Welcome to the forums!! Im new to airbrushing and Im also waiting for my stuff to arrive. I guess we can learn together.

Hi every one , my name is Big Al, i,m new at this ,so its going to take me some time to get with it,

Welcome Big Al you,ve come to right place. Great bunch here always ready to help.

Hi all,

I've been a subscriber and airbrush artist for a couple of years now. This is my fist post to this forum. I've gotten a lot of ideas and motivation from airbrush artist magazine and airbrush technique over the last two years. Thanks to all that contribute and I do give credit to the artist's when I'm asked how I learned to do something.

Hi, my name is Joan and I live in the Middle Georgia area. I received an airbrush for Christmas about 30 yrs ago and it had the pressurized cans of air with it which is probably why I never had much success with it.

I am working with vinyl, engraving, and sandcraving now as a business and I want to add airbrushing. I just ordered the Passache VL based on comments I read on this forum. It hasn't arrived yet but I should be getting it any day.

I have a big 60 gal air compressor for the other jobs I do but I'm wondering if I should purchase a small one just for airbrushing. I don't know if I will have problems with the fittings to hook it up to my big one. Any suggestions?
If I buy a small one I would like to get a good one that is quiet. I thought I would see what some of the comments are on this site.

Originally Posted by donjohnson

Welcome to the members forums at Airbrush Technique. I hope you find these forums helpful and thank you for your support.
Please post an introduction and get to know some of the other artist who hang out here.
Thanks
Don

Hi, My name is Jim Im from eastern Pa. and Ive been airbrushing only 5 months. I have absolutely no artistic talents whatsoever. I first picked up an airbrush in July to try and paint an R/C truck body. I joined this web site to help guide me along which it has. J.FOE

HI ALL!! My name is also "Big Al"! I spend most of my time living in either Delaware or the greater "Village of Intellicetual Idiots" aka Washington DC.

I am a retired engineer that got into blowing paint with little guns a few years ago when I HAD to paint a set of flames on my street rod (that's ANOTHER story!!!) As soon as it warms up, I'll post a pic taken with my new camera

Thanks Don, for a great forum and creating the opportunity to bring all of these great folks together!!

Al

HI every one, I am Mal from Sydney Australia. I started AB last year after doing a course with Wayne Harrison.

Hi everybody, I'm Luc from Ottawa, Canada. I'm fairly new at a "art" airbrushing. I've been doing military modeling for a while and my experience was limited to painting camouflage paterns basically. Over the holidays I thought I'd take a shot at painting my goalie mask. So I got some Auto-Air pain and some some stencil and voila! I'm hooked. So here's my first crak at it

Luc

Welcome Isa, your first crack at it looks very good.

Hey All,
My name is Tony (out of Tucson AZ) I've been doing AB for just a few years now. Just having fun learning and playing all roled into one.
Take care