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Uploaded by on Aug 11, 2010

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A lot of people have requested a video on airbrushing basics and the airbrush is really so simple that there really isn't very much to that. This is a simple video but the airbrush really is simple and you need to grasp that idea. All it does is spray paint.

Apparently, there is a great deal of misunderstanding about the complexity and difficulty of the airbrush itself. Many people seem to think that perhaps it is very difficult to master. In fact, the airbrush itself is so simple that the term "master" is hardly appropriate at all.

The airbrush is simple enough to understand and get familiar with to a very proficient degree. When you play with an airbrush for a matter of minutes, you will definitely get it.

The airbrush really just sprays paint. That's it, that's all. You can control air pressure and material (paint) as well as the distance from the surface being painted, speed of your strokes, etc. Really it just isn't anything like the concert piano or rocket science.

Over 90% of the art created with an airbrush is actually created by what you hold in your other hand -- the materials and devices like templates and stencils that control the paint.

This video -- as simplistic as it seems -- really is the what, how and why of the airbrush -- a very simple tool that can easily be used to create some really neat artwork.

Compressors: Any compressor will really do just fine. You can use a large shop compressor just fine. You may already have a shop compressor and they hold plenty of air for an airbrush for sure obviously. You will need to get an adapter to step down your air line size to airbrush line size.

The small airbrushing compressors are conveniently portable and are set up for the smaller airbrush lines. These tiny compressors have to run pretty much constantly to keep up and that can be annoying plus they tend to vibrate themselves around.

Airbrush: Yes, these are cheap Chinese made airbrushes but so are Most of the airbrushes that are labeled as made in other countries like Japan or USA but are merely re-packaged or partly assembled in the US or Japan. German-made airbrushes are fantastic and they really are made in Germany though they are VERY pricey. Other than that you're buying a Chinese-made airbrush whether you like it or not -- no matter what it says on the packaging.

I recommend the Veda Model 180. on my main page at http://www.ChuckBauman.com




These Model 180 airbrushes run in the $35 price range and are EXACTLY comparable in terms of quality to name-brand airbrushes that cost in the $150to $250 price range -- and frankly they may come off of the exact same production lines in China.

These Veda 180 airbrushes are inexpensive and very high-quality. Buying direct from the factory under their generic label keeps them cheap since you're not just giving lots of extra cash to a bunch of fat-cat executives at the big airbrush corporations. NOTE: shipping direct from the factory outlet in Hong Kong by International Mail can take a few weeks.

So, yes, these are cheap Chinese-made airbrushes but so are all of the airbrushes that are labeled as made in Japan or USA, etc. Also, many cheap Chinese airbrushes are total junk and should be avoided. These ones however are really very good. I strongly recommend them. They are great airbrushes and are perfect starter airbrushes for people who are just getting into airbrushing. Again, if you want a pricey, super high-quality airbrush, you are well-advised to buy German.

Watch this video and you will see what the basics are of using and airbrush itself and of using templates and stencils and what the advantages are to the airbrush and why you would choose to use it for certain artwork.

Check out my website http://www.ChuckBauman.com There's lots of fun, free, and helpful stuff there including images to use for stencils and templates and my DVDs which are full length, excellent quality airbushing instruction DVDs very cheap. I have 3 DVD set right now with 6 hours of airbrushing information, explanation, demonstration, and education for only $29.99 with Free shipping worldwide.

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  • I am new to airbrushing and want to get started at a low price would you recommend the Manda 130 or the Master g23? thank you.

  • I haven't tried the g23. The 130 is a good basic brush and the 180 offers the nice, handy little feature of an air adjustment right up front which makes changing pressure quick and easy.

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  • your pin ups are awesome!

  • Thanx a lot, i have been lookig for a tutorial like this for a while. Would like to start airbrushing but there still o lot of questions, like whitch hardware would be the beste for me. What a compresor is the right one and so on.... The market offers lots of harware but there is also lot of creappy stuff out there that costs a lot and does not have the requiremens for a good quality tool. Im loooking for a set or hardware to airbrusch models and motorbike fuel tanks. Any suggesiton ??

  • I'm looking to pull interior panels from my car and airbrush them with automotive paint. Seems pretty straightforward I guess. Does anybody have any suggestions for an inexpensive but still decent airbrush or anything else a beginner would need to know? I'm not looking to do designs or anything fancy like that.

  • can anyone post me links of a cheap hose and wat ever else i need for adapting a model 130 to a normal big compressor or tell me a list please

  • @hockeyfreak043 You have to do a little research on google, before jumpin' right in, but you will need to thin the paints that your using, depending on what kind of paint it is, but any paint you use has to be thinned out. Here's a good source for learning a little bit about it.. youtube(DOT)com/watch?v=LQJnrm­mvGfo

  • i have the same small air compressor u got .. iam just starting.. got a f1.daul action gravity feed..payed 124$ and got a 50 $ one to.. do i need high air pressure to get the paint to come out ? i got house of color paint..when i put it in the airbrush it clogged up then i started useing model paint .lol.. so what do i need to do to make the paint come out better.. and get fine lines.. iam practiceing .. as mush as i can..

  • Thank you soo soooo much, sir, for this very valuable information.. Its really appreciated! Thank you!

  • @PK59913 That big bowl looking thing at the top of the gun is where the paint goes.

  • where does the paint go ?

  • I just ordered the 180 model! :) I have never tried it before. Really lookin forward to check this out! :)

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