To dark at once.

[Raidok]

I had some old createx opaque black lying around and was trying to do some shadings on a small (A4) size b&w portret. I reduced it down with water and it sprays very well, thin lines, little dots but when i try shading it always gets immediatly to dark. I know i am using an opaque color (covers far more then a transparent). I can get it to spray more transparent by reducing even more untill its starts to behave as just dirty water and spraying less paint and more air. Now when i get in to close i just pull a line and when i move to far out it sprays more transparent but then my spray patern is to big for the area i am working in. I am still new to airbrushing so what am i doing wrong, is it me (probably ), the paint (mix in white) or something els? All help is welcome. Ps.: i use a iwata hpc plus with 0.3 needle.

 

[shadow2462]

Hello Radiok, first off I am not an Iwata user but there are tons here that are but from all the info I have gathered and im sure a Iwata worshiper will correct me but here goes. I don't know the exact max width the .3 in Iwata for conversation sake we will say is 1.5 in. if you were to go to I think theirs is a .21 will have a smaller max width plus a tad smaller line as well providing your budget allows. If this helps great if not, please don't hit too hard!

 

[jagardn]

Too much water and you will thin out the binding agents too much. I usually add do 50/50 Paint/Transparent base, then thin to a sprayable consistency.
Depending on how transparent you want it, you may need to change the ratios.

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[Raidok]

Yes, i've noticed when i reduce the paint to mutch, it sprays more of a grey tone but if you look close there are little specs in the area i painted. I also strained the paint with a sock in the bottle cap. Anyway im getting new wicked colors tomorrow , the createx i had is REALY OLD. I dont even think they sell these bottles anymore.

 

[jord001]

Transparent base all the way just like jagardn said, it reduces the colour without losing adhesion. That way you don't get that " of no I've gone too dark " issue. You get to build up your colour nice and gently.

Lee