) I don`t know if these are a good starter combo ,but I read as much as I could on the different items and these two seemed about right so being as impulsive as I am I took the plunge and went for them. Still awaiting delivery of the Compressor but had the gun/machine through the mail yesterday.
You've come to the right place. When I started I knew nothing - literally. If air hadn't come out of the brush I wouldn't have known which way to point it . I didn't (and still don't) know anyone else that ab's in real life. But with stubbornness, determination, plus lots of time and swearing, the good folks here kept me on track with invaluable advice and support. Even my lonely brain cell is getting there .
Hey Tom, from the south coast of England
The Krome is a popular brush so should do you well, and the anti pulsation compressor just means it delivers a constant flow of air. Some compressors that don't have tanks do pulse and erratic air means erratic paint flow.
What kind of things/surfaces are you hoping to paint? This could affect your choice of paint if you haven't got any yet.
Hey, I also got deflated watching a lot of youtube vids, but when I watched the ones in the tutorials here, I felt more hopeful - they take you through the basics one step at a time, you have to walk before you can run. So I wouldn't worry about stencils for now, you can make them anyway, when you get to that stage. This is the place to start your first steps :-http://www.airbrushforum.org/threads/part-1-tutorials-how-to-control-an-airbrush.4/
Thanks for the great uplifting comments and I`m really further inspired by all your words of encouragement and inspiration and it actually does make you feel happy that such a lot of friendly people will be on hand when and if i ask for it .Hi and welcome from Somerset in the UK, I guess by your forum name you are also a Terry Pratchett fan
I started off with an 'airbrush kit' given to me as an xmas present for something to do after taking early retirement , here I am 3 years later and still enjoying every second. There is plenty of help and advice on this forum , just don't be afraid to ask.
Dont be deflated by the excellent standard of work you see on youtube, once you learn the initial control you will surprise yourself .
. We'll get you going. Def check out the link posted by Gothrik above which will get you on track. and clean again.
Don't sweat it Tom, I didn't even know you had to use airbrush specific paint
Probably the thing that people find hardest is getting your paint/ reducer/ air ratio right to get good flow. Until you get this it is hard to focus on technique, and its when you are more likely to get blockages. There is no magic recipe as there are too many variables, so when you get your paint spend some time experimenting to get Tha right. It might take a while, and can be a bit frustrating, but we can talk you through it. Just make sure your nozzle stays clean, I guess around 90% of issues can be linked to blocked or dirty nozzles. And if it looks clean, don't believe it
Regular printer paper is ok to practise on, but wont be ideal for more advanced stuff later. Many people use Bristol board, and schoellershammer 4 paper ot board.
If you just want to work on paper then popular brands are E'tac fx - many pros like, but a bit more pricey, which you can find at airbrushandpaint.com I think, Createx Illustration, a bit more readily available but I know is carried by smdesigns. Com-art, and Golden are also popular, and graphicair and custompaint.co.uk are other suppliers I've used.
You can get paint from lots of places Squishy has them covered above. There's a few things to get you started.
