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Hi Im from norfolk UK
..interested in airbrush art
love to try this... where do I start?
equipment to start with??
 
Hi there! Welcome from the USA! When it comes to picking out a beginner airbrush setup, there are a few questions you should answer. First of all, what kind of budget do you have? Where will you be painting? Will noise from the compressor be an issue? As far as a good airbrush, the Iwata Eclipse seems to be highly recommended around here.
 
Hello and welcome from across the pond Kay9 :)
I'm loving the user name ;)
The best advice for equipment would be to stay away from knock offs.
Iwata is good :)
Createx Wicked, Wicked Detail and Createx Illustration paint also good :)
 
Hi from a fellow Brit!

You will probably see kits around £60 or airbrushes from £20 or so. Avoid them like the plague. The airbrushes are hit and miss, and if they work don't work for long. You need to be concentrating on learning, which you cant with these as you will be struggling to get them working. The compressors in the kits are not fit for purpose.

The Iwata hp-cs eclipse is ideal to learn on, and you wont grow out of it. It is expensive for starting out with, but you are more likely to succeed, and it will actually stop you wasting money on other brushes that aren't suitable. Plus, in the unlikely event you decide airbrushing isn't for you, it will have resale value.

You will need a compressor, with a tank and regulator. If noise isn't an issue, a regular workshop compressor from machine mart, B&Q or whatever is fine. If noise is an issue, it starts getting expensive as you need to look at silent ones. Then you will need hoses, adapters to size down to ab fittings.

What type of airbrushing are you interested in?

If you go with the eclipse, shop around. I've seen them anywhere between £120 and £180, for the same model.
 
Welcome from New Zealand. Also check out the tutorial videos on airbrushtutor.com. A great place to see what is around, what is worth looking at and what you need.
 
Hi Kay9 welcome to the forum. What Squishy said.. we are here to help as much as possible.

Lee
 
thank you guys for your replies.....
I dont want to rush into buying equipment etc ,, been looking at ,you tube, tutorial videos clips etc,,, suggestions not to go for kit stuff..

re Squishy
You will need a compressor, with a tank and regulator. If noise isn't an issue, a regular workshop compressor from machine mart, B&Q or whatever is fine. If noise is an issue, it starts getting expensive as you need to look at silent ones. Then you will need hoses, adapters to size down to ab fittings.>>
I have looked at machine mart,,,did wonder about the fittings etc.....
hadnt thought of B&Q


What type of airbrushing are you interested in? >>> Im interested in animal/wild animal/birds on board/canvas?? or whatever is suitable for this....or maybe wall murals... thinking to far at moment
I do love the custom art on motorbikes ,lorries .helmets etc,, not thinking of doing these
..T shirts ,, not at moment

thank you for yours tips
 
Hi from a fellow Brit!

You will probably see kits around £60 or airbrushes from £20 or so. Avoid them like the plague. The airbrushes are hit and miss, and if they work don't work for long. You need to be concentrating on learning, which you cant with these as you will be struggling to get them working. The compressors in the kits are not fit for purpose.

The Iwata hp-cs eclipse is ideal to learn on, and you wont grow out of it. It is expensive for starting out with, but you are more likely to succeed, and it will actually stop you wasting money on other brushes that aren't suitable. Plus, in the unlikely event you decide airbrushing isn't for you, it will have resale value.

You will need a compressor, with a tank and regulator. If noise isn't an issue, a regular workshop compressor from machine mart, B&Q or whatever is fine. If noise is an issue, it starts getting expensive as you need to look at silent ones. Then you will need hoses, adapters to size down to ab fittings.

What type of airbrushing are you interested in?

If you go with the eclipse, shop around. I've seen them anywhere between £120 and £180, for the same model.
Squishy what type of airbrushing you do ???
thank you... have replied in new message on this thread ,, to all
 
You could also try JTF for a compressor if noise isn't a problem. 2hp 50 litre tank £83.99

Lee
 
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Squishy what type of airbrushing you do ???
thank you... have replied in new message on this thread ,, to all
I like to paint motorcycle tanks/mudguards/panels etc, but also paint on paper, board, and have painted on baseball caps, leather jackets, shirts, wood, car parts, welding masks.... And more lol. If it looks like you can paint on it, I'll give it a go :)

My fave subject is fantasy, particularly dragons, but I like the usual custom stuff too, plus a bit of wildlife once in a while.
 
Wecome to the forum,you may also like a badger airbrush as there a good airbrush for the price and ken whos a member on here too stands behind his airbrushs, I just posted a badger krome that a girls selling on the badger facebook page its a great brush and comes with two needle setups .33 and .21 you might want to take a quick look?
L90 and shes in the UK so it would save on shipping
 
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I like to paint motorcycle tanks/mudguards/panels etc, but also paint on paper, board, and have painted on baseball caps, leather jackets, shirts, wood, car parts, welding masks.... And more lol. If it looks like you can paint on it, I'll give it a go :)

My fave subject is fantasy, particularly dragons, but I like the usual custom stuff too, plus a bit of wildlife once in a while.
sounds good ... also like mythical stuff
 
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I like to paint motorcycle tanks/mudguards/panels etc, but also paint on paper, board, and have painted on baseball caps, leather jackets, shirts, wood, car parts, welding masks.... And more lol. If it looks like you can paint on it, I'll give it a go :)

My fave subject is fantasy, particularly dragons, but I like the usual custom stuff too, plus a bit of wildlife once in a while.
just looked at your gallery,,they' re fab/awsome,,,,,, did you teach yourself ,or went on airbrush course( to start off with)
 
just looked at your gallery,,they' re fab/awsome,,,,,, did you teach yourself ,or went on airbrush course( to start off with)
Thanks :) I'm self taught in that I've never taken a class, and have spent many hours swearing in my little shed, finding out what didn't work, then eventually only being left with what does lol. But all the amazing guys around here, with their advice, and examples etc are my teachers, and am always learning from them.

Just to chime in with the compressor talk. I would go for the larger compressor too. Those things are pretty noisy, so the less often they have to fill the better, and also you might be surprised at how much air you can use at times, specially if you need to cover a larger area. The motor wont have to work so hard either, so should last longer. Plus if you want to do bikes, this size will be good enough to run a spray gun so you can do your own base coats, or even clears (although that is some nasty stuff, and you need to be set up for it health/environment wise.) My compressor is 250 litres, a bit overkill, but it also runs airtools, and its great that doesn't need to fill too often.
 
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