AirBrush class
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jimm1
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That's cool. I would do a class if offered in my area.
Nick
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You both have done a very fine job together, most impressive work. Having retired from 40 years in the custom sign business, I admire your talent and the time spent with your son.
David Keller
Member
Very cool! Impressive work by both of you!
Rangertrek
Member
Nice work on the air brush class. Wish there was one in my area. I have tried a few times and decided I was not very good at it.
Glenn McCullough
Member
Nicely done, Greg. Your talent for color and shading is very good! The ball looks round with mass and your flag folds looks like it is really blowing in the wind.
gketell
Local Chapter Leader
Thank you all for the nice comments! It was really fun and we plan on doing another class soon!
Dave_M
Member
Great work Greg. Wish we had classes around here as well. I like airbrushing finishes on on pens and I'd like to do more with the airbrush. Only airbrush classes around here are for airbrushing tans. Not exactly the type of class I had in mind.
Was it a full day for both classes?
Was it a full day for both classes?
seamus7227
Member
I've gotta say, you both did an awesome job! Never worked an airbrush before and it doesn't look easy. Its interesting to the same two images and the difference between each of your minds and how your finished piece turned out. Both are spectacular.
dogcatcher
Member
That is some great work!
Edward Cypher
Member
Nice job and time spent with your son is even more special.
gketell
Local Chapter Leader
Dave, the instructor plans on 3 hours per class but Ethan and I were done quicker than that. We were there 5 hours including a lunch break.
Our instructor said his first class was taught at Michael's. You might check with them. You might get lucky! Otherwise youtube, airbrush.com, theAirbrushForum.com all have video tutorials that show you everything we learned. Having someone there demoing and with all the "right" equipment was a big help. But you can get a really good airbrush for a really good deal (while helping the people of Christchurch, NZ) here: http://www.tcgraphicsandpaint.com/airbrush-store/aa4nz.html. We bought the Badger Renegade. From researching it seems to be every bit as good as the Iwata HP+ guns we used at the class that cost $200 AND the badgers have a better warranty. Then buy some Golden pre-mixed paints: we used red opaque, blue opaque, white opaque (thinned 50%), Shading Grey, transparent yellow, and transparent purple. The instructor gets his paints from http://www.dickblick.com/products/golden-airbrush-colors/. Unfortunately we learned about Golden after I had already ordered some Createx paints and they have turned out to be much harder to use. *sigh*
GK
Our instructor said his first class was taught at Michael's. You might check with them. You might get lucky! Otherwise youtube, airbrush.com, theAirbrushForum.com all have video tutorials that show you everything we learned. Having someone there demoing and with all the "right" equipment was a big help. But you can get a really good airbrush for a really good deal (while helping the people of Christchurch, NZ) here: http://www.tcgraphicsandpaint.com/airbrush-store/aa4nz.html. We bought the Badger Renegade. From researching it seems to be every bit as good as the Iwata HP+ guns we used at the class that cost $200 AND the badgers have a better warranty. Then buy some Golden pre-mixed paints: we used red opaque, blue opaque, white opaque (thinned 50%), Shading Grey, transparent yellow, and transparent purple. The instructor gets his paints from http://www.dickblick.com/products/golden-airbrush-colors/. Unfortunately we learned about Golden after I had already ordered some Createx paints and they have turned out to be much harder to use. *sigh*
GK
Dave_M
Member
Thanks Greg. I have the Badger 175 Crescendo and like it overall. I'll have to check out some of the online videos. I've played with accenting wood grains to bring out character in less than ideal pieces of wood with mixed results. I'd like to get better at shading & highlighting with the airbrush to enhance some of my work.
The airbrush is great for spraying lacquer or when repairing dings & dents to a finish, but I know there's much more I should be able to do with it. Especially as I move into bowls and hollow forms.
I like work you guys did and all the better that you able to work at it with your son.
The airbrush is great for spraying lacquer or when repairing dings & dents to a finish, but I know there's much more I should be able to do with it. Especially as I move into bowls and hollow forms.
I like work you guys did and all the better that you able to work at it with your son.
bitshird
Member
Greg, you both came away with good work.
nava1uni
Member
Greg
Both of you did really great work. Where did you take the airbrushing class? Do you know how often it is taught.
I think that the flag does look like it is waving in the wind. It is neat that you did it with your son.
What kind of compressor are you using with this airbrush ?
Both of you did really great work. Where did you take the airbrushing class? Do you know how often it is taught.
I think that the flag does look like it is waving in the wind. It is neat that you did it with your son.
What kind of compressor are you using with this airbrush ?
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MartinPens
Member
That's really great! Not just being able to do it as father and son, but they actually turned out really well. I have an airbrush kit and have never used it. One of those ventures I had interest in that never took off. Congrats!
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TexasTaxi
Member
Aside from the awesome father/son time, I'd say you both have some SERIOUS skills!
I use an airbrush regularly, in my taxidermy work (hence TexasTaxi) and it is definately something that doesn't come easily, without a LOT of practice. My painting is much simpler than what you've done ... and mine doesn't look near as good! :redface:
I use an airbrush regularly, in my taxidermy work (hence TexasTaxi) and it is definately something that doesn't come easily, without a LOT of practice. My painting is much simpler than what you've done ... and mine doesn't look near as good! :redface:
moyehow
Member
both did a great job
IPD_Mr
Member
Looking forward to see more work from both of you. The flags look great.