Hello all! I've just recently become interested in airbrushing, mainly because I've heard that it can be an excellent tool for painting costumes. I've been doing some reaseach on the web, and have thoroughly read through this website, but I'll admit I still don't know quite what I'm looking for.
My goals is this:
1. To use an airbrush to achieve a light color base on a nylon/lycra unitard.
2. To use a thinner lines (1/16 - 3/16 of an inch) for a texture similar to that in this photograph:
3. To color in stenciled areas.
I will probably not use an airbrush for other projects (perhaps in the future, but not now,) and I make these sorts of costumes about twice a year (so not tons of wear and tear on the brush).
~I believe I should purcahse a duel-action airbrush, but for my purposes, would single-action work just as well?
~What sort of feed do I want? (Would gravity work best for those thinner lines?)
~Which sort of feed is easiest to clean, and easiest to switch colors?
~Why do some airbrushes I see mention needing to change needle sizes, while others advertise never needing to change needle sizes?
~I'm also still a bit confused about compressors (and regulators, but we can revisit those questions after I get these answered). I would want a small, quiet compressor if possible. Which type would best suit my purposes?
Thank you!