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Robzki
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hi all,
Thought I'd better say hello and quickly introduce myself. I have had a quick look around the forum and there is a wealth of information which mostly goes over my head. Hopefully after a while here some of it may make sense
I am from Devon in the UK and I am pretty much an absolute amateur when it comes to airbrushing and 'art' I do however have an active imagination and vision which is my achilles heel if I am honest. I have 'several' project cars, bikes and machinery projects here, which because I can see them finished in every detail even down to the reflections, lighting and shadows in my imagination I find little point in getting them finished. How can they be better in real life as they are in my mind? I am trying to prioritise them and actually see one through to the end.
I have had an unbranded airbrush in my toolbox for as long as I can remember but have only messed about with one a couple of times for a very brief spell. I have done a fair amount of vehicle refinishing in the past but I have forgotten more than I now know, so its all new to me now. I do love learning though so it is a good thing.
At the moment I have an unbranded airbrush(yeah I know), several compressors ranging from v old airbrush compressors to workshop(150ltr 13cfm) types. Watertraps etc etc. The only airbrush paint I have is a Createx black, Createx reducer and a cleaner.
I am on a v strict budget of £0 at the moment but hopefully I have enough to keep me occupied while practicing getting to grips with feel of an airbrush in general. I have tried a few lines and dots and they seem fairly self explanatory and I am enjoying these. The dagger strokes have me flummoxed which is wholly my fault and definitely nothing to do with the airbrush or the paint. i will carry on with these for a while and then post a few practice images so I can hopefully get some input from some people with more knowledge than I will ever have. .
My main aim is just to learn and try something different. If this leads to pinting something on one of my bikes in a year or two then that would make me happy
Well, waffled for far too long, thanks for listening.
Rob
Thought I'd better say hello and quickly introduce myself. I have had a quick look around the forum and there is a wealth of information which mostly goes over my head. Hopefully after a while here some of it may make sense
I am from Devon in the UK and I am pretty much an absolute amateur when it comes to airbrushing and 'art' I do however have an active imagination and vision which is my achilles heel if I am honest. I have 'several' project cars, bikes and machinery projects here, which because I can see them finished in every detail even down to the reflections, lighting and shadows in my imagination I find little point in getting them finished. How can they be better in real life as they are in my mind? I am trying to prioritise them and actually see one through to the end.
I have had an unbranded airbrush in my toolbox for as long as I can remember but have only messed about with one a couple of times for a very brief spell. I have done a fair amount of vehicle refinishing in the past but I have forgotten more than I now know, so its all new to me now. I do love learning though so it is a good thing.
At the moment I have an unbranded airbrush(yeah I know), several compressors ranging from v old airbrush compressors to workshop(150ltr 13cfm) types. Watertraps etc etc. The only airbrush paint I have is a Createx black, Createx reducer and a cleaner.
I am on a v strict budget of £0 at the moment but hopefully I have enough to keep me occupied while practicing getting to grips with feel of an airbrush in general. I have tried a few lines and dots and they seem fairly self explanatory and I am enjoying these. The dagger strokes have me flummoxed which is wholly my fault and definitely nothing to do with the airbrush or the paint. i will carry on with these for a while and then post a few practice images so I can hopefully get some input from some people with more knowledge than I will ever have. .
My main aim is just to learn and try something different. If this leads to pinting something on one of my bikes in a year or two then that would make me happy
Well, waffled for far too long, thanks for listening.
Rob
Been often discussions here regarding cream teas, correct application, weather and stuff!! What part of Devon? Is it straight createx or is it createx illustraiton? If he former you might find it frustrating. But, like you say, time for learning. If you can get some other paints they might be easier to learn on. Read and ask lots, time to learn.
