Thread: Airbrushing

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I think you should get whatever brush appeals to you... If you have never used an airbrush before it will make no difference which brand you use... I would recommend starting with a single action, as I think you will have more control over the spray pattern if you are not used to using an airbrush... A double action is a good choice also, but takes a little more coordination and it could cause to get more fustrated if you don't get the hang of it right away... I would suggest that whichever brush you get you buy it in a kit which will come with several different sided Needles and nozzles as well as a few other parts you will need (depending on the brand of brush) to make the tool as versatile as possible...

As far as paint, you can use whatever you want, it really all depends on the application... I would suggest that you purchase some inexpensive paints first and practice on some scrap material, paper, wood ect... Testors has a great selection of colors and are easily available at your local hobby shop... I would not recommend using Testors for work on sheetmetal, but is great for practice! You will need to learn how to mix paints and how to reduce them to the correct consistency for your airbrush style... Createx is another choice, it thins and cleans with water which is also nice...

You might want to read a couple of books about airbrush techniques before starting, or you can just jump in and learn by trial and error...

Either way you start to learn there is not right or wrong way to painting with an airbrush there is only what works best for you... Like any time of art, airbrush is all about technique and style... If you like to draw and paint with a brush then you will understand what I am talking about, if you don't draw or paint, then working with an airbrush might be a bit of a struggle for you...

Asking us to tell you everything you need to know about this subject is probably not the best way to start out as there are way too much to cover in one post... Much of what people are going to tell you about paint and equipment is that person's oppinion based on their past experience... As far as I know you have no past experience so there is really no way for you to know which brand of paint you prefer... There is alot of information on the internet for you to look at and to help you start to form your own oppinions...

Learning to Paint is not like getting a new board game where you get a set of rules and once you have read them and played the game you know the game. It is more like an adventure, there are not hard and fast rules, every project is a learning experience... Every project will bring a better knowledge and will stretch your abilities...

Here is a website that has several forums that are full of ideas and information...

http://www.airbrush.com

As far as equipment here is a web site that should have everything you would ever need, even moisture traps...

http://www.airbrush-depot.com

I would also suggest that you go to your nearest news stand and look for a magaxine called Airbrush Action... It is a great mag and is loaded with information...

I hope this info gives you a bit more insight... I am happy to help with any other specific questions you may have...

Dave Brisco
Dangerous Toys