Using the Atomizer : Watercolor Demonstrations

Products used in this video:
Pat Dews Atomizer: http://bit.ly/dSO8Nc
Holbein Atomizer Bottle: http://bit.ly/gPgczU

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Today I'd like to show you about the Atomizer. I don't use it a lot in my watercolor, but generally when I do use it, I'm real pleased with the results. I'm going to show you how I use it.

We take the atomizer, and you always put the small pipe into the paint container--whether it's a cup of paint, or a spray bottle. Then you come in just like this. The harder you spray, or the more pressure you put on it, the finer the mist. Isn't that fun? I love doing this!

Now I'll pick up this Sap Green. Look at that, this is just too much fun, it can be easy to get carried away with it. The Painting's almost totally changed here. I can come back and add a little more yellow where I got a little too much blue and turn it green. The nice thing about this, too, is that these colors are going to always stay clean because we're allowing the color to mix on the paper rather than in a palatte or with the brush. It's kind of like pouring, except we're spraying with a fine mist. It's like having an airbrush without having to have the compressor and everything, which is fun, too!

But that's an easy way to reclaim a painting also.

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[TheMikeTownsend]

IF it's not working for you, it's probably because your paint is too thick. Add some water to the paint and see what that does.

I don't think you can suck up paint, but spraying cadmium or sanding it is generally a BAD idea.

[QuitWastingTime]

I want one but am scared about the possibility of sucking in cadmium salts. Should I be worried or can it not backfire?

[1bkmds]

very　impresssive

[ChadSmith1452]

@LottieSue I've tried every possible combination of tilt and breath pressure,,but I think the only possible answer must be that they sell some cheap atomizers that simplydon't work at all.

Simple as that.

[ChadSmith1452]

@LottieSue

Hilarious! I'm having exactly the same problem. What's so perplexing is that it's such a simple device there doesn't seem to be any room for anything to go wrong. I mean it's not a machine gun, it's an atomizer -it has exactly two parts!

So why the hell isn't mine working?

[LottieSue]

I recently bought an atomizer and it dosen't work. I'm doing everything you do...looks simple enough.

What can I be doing wrong?

[To3by]

Thanks for posting!

[SoapEaterxx]

Looks fun! =)

[GODSDOGGOD]

I think i would pass out if i wanted to due a large scale painting!

[themansmelliot4444]

wow