Airbrush artist Bettie Johnson, a contributing editor to Airbrush Action Magazine , presents some of the terrific effects that can be achieved with an airbrush. Airbrushing is especially useful for gradually changing from one color to another to create a subtle, faded look. Be sure to clean the airbrush when changing colors. A tank of air under pressure propels the paint. A regulator governs air flow from the tank. Controls on the airbrush determine how much paint is disbursed. A common technique in airbrushing is "masking," in which the artist shields certain areas from paint. Foto/Frisket is a transparent, self-sticking masking and stenciling material that's specially formulated for easy lift-off. It is reusable and extremely easy to cut. This helps prevent the artist from cutting through the film and into the working surface. The material will not buckle when paints are sprayed on it, thus preventing underspray. If you don't want to invest a great deal of money in an airbrush, less expensive kits -- ranging from $35 to $80 -- are available at craft and art-supply stores. Some art stores offer classes in airbrushing techniques used on T-shirts, fingernails and other surfaces.
RESOURCES :
Foto/Frisket Film and Basic Spray Gun Set
Badger Airbrush Company
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Phone: 847-678-3104
Fax: 847-671-4352
Email: info@badger-airbrush.com
Website: www.badger-airbrush.com/
Spraycraft Airbrush System
Medea Airbrush Products / Medea Art Tool
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: 503-253-7308 - techn
Fax: 503-253-0721
Email: info@medea-artool.com
Website: www.medea-artool.com
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