Painting a Backdrop Using an Airbrush: Part 5

[DaLukaXD]

i was gonna give this guy some tips for his barn but i seen this vid was in 09 so im sure hes got better by now :D

[mrmclovin47]

why dont you use spray adhesive to hold your stencil on?

[allexx123]

wouldn't it been easier to just photograph a real barn, make a copy and cut it out and then glue it on the backdrop ? You could make it more blurred . This painting seems like so much extra work.

[thebige61]

True, True. It's more work. I just could find a group of photos that was consistent in lighting and coloring that satisfied me. Your suggestion is not a bad way to go if you didn't want to paint the details. With the stencils I was able to get a consistent look and feel to the whole backdrop.

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[ChrisWinterpants]

I was just curious as to the paints you used to airbrush these clouds. Are you using model railroading paints (like Polyscale) and other airbrush specific paints, or are these just thinned tube paints you used in the sponge painting series?

Thanks,

Chris

[thebige61]

A lot of the paints I used were ones we had on hand. The the brand is "Folk Art" Acrylic paint by Plaid. I use a 1:1 dilution ratio. The Poly Scale paints are pretty pricey for the amounts I'm going to need to use for the backdrop. The "Folk Art" brand is probably not designed for airbrush use but it does good enough for my needs(and won't break the bank either)

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[ChrisWinterpants]

That's a great idea! I've sometimes thinned the "folk" type paints myself to brush more evenly wooden and cardboard structures. For all around variety and value, the cheap tube paints seem like a good compromise. I have no airbrush experience, but I would certainly try the tube paints if I ever purchase an airbrush. I guess polyscale and the like are better reserved for freight cars and plastic structures. At any rate, the final results of your backdrop sample are excellent.

-Chris

[kingcharles8031]

You can try GrafixArts All-Purpose Frisket Film for Airbrushing, Stenciling and Protective Covering from Michaels or any craft stores.

[svinehunden]

dont get me wrong... i love your videos...

[thebige61]

No offense taken. I'm going to be posting a new video where I rectify some of my gaffes in this video. I think the barn will come out looking much better. Stay tuned....

[svinehunden]

i will... cheers mate...

[ModelManTom]

If you use the stencil again, brush a thin coat of rubber cement on the back of the sheet, let it dry, then press it on the wall. If you don't go heavy, no glue will blob into the paint area. The sheet 'should' lift off w/ ease when you are done. If you put rc on the back of the sheet & the wall, let them dry, you will never separate the two again w/o bad ripping. Give it a test, I think it will serve you well. You could also cut the stencil from clear contact paper! This may be best option

[thebige61]

Bless you sir! Thanks for the tip. I was going to go searching for ideas on the web when you dropped theses tips in my lap. I was thinking I might need to use some type of glue and a different kind of paper to do this.

I'll try another barn on my test backdrop to see how well that works. I'll post a video too of the process.

You Rock!

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[ModelManTom]

No prob. Hope one works. As more stencil layers go down, the RC is likely safer on the new paint than the cont. paper, either way, let all paint cure thorough, otw you will rip that up on next pass.

Using printed pix for the BG can work, but the shine of any paper (gloss, matte, other) used will be noticeably diff. than the wall paint. This will give illusion of diff surfaces reflected in sunlight. Might not. Easily tested by hanging print on wall and staring at if for a few days. ;)

[svinehunden]

if you spray in a downwards angle it might work as well...

[omegaprime254]

instead of air brushing paint to make that barn, couldn't you just cut out that picture of the barn and glue it on that wall so you could save some paint and paper, just giving you an idea.

[thebige61]

Another good option! I try that on my test backdrop to see how it looks.

Thanks

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[psychodelicdragon]

looking great