For the new folks

If you are new to airbrushing and want to dodge some of the frustration I would highly recomend a subscription to airbrush artist online magazine. I don't want to sound like a commercial but feel very strongly about this.
I have been airbrushing for 1 year now, and would have NEVER done it with out this magazine, this site and the people that hang out here. I had no previous art experiance and still can not draw a stick person correctly! The subscription price gets you almost 3 years of how-to articals that you can accessed anytime! This includes video on breaking down and cleaning your brush and how to paint dagger strokes! This is the hardest thing to learn in the beginning. I was given a begginer airbrush video for chrismas that cost $35 There was nothing in that video that was not in the magazine subscription! I have never watched it again, but visit the magazine every month to read what's new. As you progress you will remember things you read when first starting out, and can qickly revisit to refresh your memory.. a big deal for us old guys! Anway if you don't belive me, take a look at my gallery and realize I can not draw and was raised in an ART free home.. If I can do this ANYONE CAN!!!!!
I start a drawing class in Jan at a local CC.. we shall see if it is possible to learn that mistifying art or not..
http://www.airbrushtechnique.com/pho...00&ppuser=2093

[don johnson]

What are the best paints I should use on a motorcycle helmet?

the new auto air - air born seems to be working pretty well for everyone

[airbrushnut]

hi everyone i'm new to a.b & i just wanted to say that this forum rocks lol. I have included a pic of my first artwork i hope you guys like it

[buninay516]

Hi I'm new to airbrushing. The only experience I have was spray painting using the can air spray you can buy at local hardwares. I'd like to paint on a plastic type for my motorcycle and can't figure out what kind of paint should I use. I'd appreciate it if I could have some suggestions from you guys coz I'm really excited to create some pretty cool paint jobs of my design. Thanks!

[djnick101]

Hi Everybody,

My name is Dale and I just signed up on this forum. I'm 62 years old and retired last August (08). I hope this is and OK area to introduce myself. I didn't see any place for introductions. I am a "new folk" so here goes.

The airbrush I have will need to be replaced. I got it from my eldest son who used it for painting model cars. It's a siphon feed type with a single mode button. I've been doing a lot of reading on this site (how to articles, etc) and have searched for airbrushes. I live in Princeton, MN and now have the free time to pursue some stuff. I cannot draw a stick man either but reading some of the articles on how to airbrush maybe I will be able to.

Anyway, I've ordered some paints to give this airbrush a trial to see if/how it works. It's clean and all orifices are open and air blows through OK. I put some water in the paint cup and it blew out so I guess that part works too. Now all I have to do is wait for the paint to show up and ruin some paper. LOL

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for this site. So far it's been very helpful and informative. Hopefully I can manage to do something 1/10th of the quality that I've seen some of you do. All I can say about some of the art I've seen here is WOW!