Controlling the Airbrush

Thanks Meeshell

That ive got down. Its the am i going to get a big blob of paint the next time i pull back tbe trigger. Maybe it will be different when my high end airbrushes get here.

Rick
 
Rick Martin said:
Thanks Meeshell

That ive got down. Its the am i going to get a big blob of paint the next time i pull back tbe trigger. Maybe it will be different when my high end airbrushes get here.

Rick
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I used to freeze up everytime in the beginning lol...I was afraid to blast out paint. But after time, it went away
 
MeeshellMP said:
We have all been there! Trust me, after some time, you wont be so scared. The way I taught my daughter and neice is I made a little song about pushing down for air, pulling back for magic.
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If I pull back for magic will I get cheesy guys asking me to pick a card? I could punch them in the face and that would help me relax lol. Good method!
 
As long as you keep your air on at the end of the stroke, and your tip clean (no one likes a dirty tip at the end of your stroke!) you shouldn't have to worry about blobs or splatters, it's just confidence and trusting your technique, and it will come as long as you keep picking up the brush - which you are - so winner winner chicken dinner.
 
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How far backwoods Michigan are you..i just moved from Michigan a year ago. Have an adopted daughter there thats having troubles so i might be moving back
 
Rick Martin said:
Going to try some fur today. Not a whole project, just a section.
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That's the way to go when starting out, rather than pick a whole picture, go for just a section where you can practise your techniques. A whole subject can seem daunting at first. picking just an eye / ear / small section of a background will help boost your confidence.
Have you jumped over to the airbrush tutors web page (separate registration required, link at the top of the page) ? its got the freebie downloads of the 'eye' and the leopard and a Cameron diaz one too.
 
Not yet but i will. And pretty sure i have figured out what im doing wrong. When i press for air and then back for paint im letting up on the air pressure a little not giving me full air hence not the right atomazation. Didnt realize i was doing it until i just caught myself doing it. Need to soften tbis trigger tension up some, but on the neo i dont think there is a adjustment.
 
There are times that a stiff trigger is a good thing, the airbrush isn't one of them.
I'm not familiar with the Neo, but if you can replace the spring in the valve set then hunt around the house for a spring.
Check out Andreza's thread here for replacing the trigger spring ....... http://www.airbrushforum.org/threads/pen-spring-in-iwata.15474/#post-267524
the same theory could be used for the air valve spring if you can find one small enough, or if you are brave enough just cut of one 'round' of the spring - like they use to to car suspension to lower it.
 
I just looked at this spring this thing is only 1/4 long. Its very tiny. I will try to find something that will work.
 
sorry I was editing as you wrote your reply.
i added "or if you are brave enough just cut of one 'round' of the spring - like they use to to car suspension to lower it."

how about a disposable cigarette lighter...... they have small springs
 
Google your animal of choice e.g.: ' tiger eyes' then stick some paint in ya brush and go hard :laugh:

What sort of suggestion were you hoping for ??
 
Video links or something i did a tiger but he came out looking mad. I cheated and used a stencil for the outline., but everything else is all freehand.
 
Using stencils isn't cheating, the hard bit is to make the end product look like there wasn't a stencil anywhere near it.
Once you get the hang of it you will be surprised at the difference when you add the slightest bit of paint in the right spot
 
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