Airbrushing SKULLS - [part - 1 of 2]

[@ScienceRyan]

I love that you try to comment and give advice to all of your comments. On behalf of the entire airbrushing community, thank you very much for your help! It is invaluable to many.

[@boomerhgt]

Thanks Ed for the info keep up the good work us newbies need all the help we can get cheers from a very cold Scotland

[@Bryanx89]

thanks ed.. love how you take time and answer anyones question they have

[@darynsax]

you never know I might just try it LOL, I love the way you do the flames also thats just awesome ,thanks for taking the time to show people this art work

[@TheRico1969]

hi mr.hubbs i started airbrusching shortly,and thanks to you and your tricks im enyoing more and more keep up this great art and thanks greetz. from rico from holland

[@vidrocardf]

How's Ed? Sorry if my English is weak, I'm using Google translator. I'm from Brazil, I would like to congratulate you for the tutorial. I hope someday to be as professional as you. Working with customizing auto sound and I'm training all their techniques. Congratulations, thanks for listening!

[@markjolyn94]

Very cool Ed. Spend hours on that one stencil is an understatement lol

[@jasonwills1990]

ed.... i real love your work... i could get enough of them.... im try some of them out and hoping i get as good as you... thanks ed...

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@cubcustom Solid black. Candy does not show up on black it just melts into the back ground.

[@freakyflow]

About a year ago I watched one of your videos and was inspired to upgrading my drawings to stencils I love to draw (as a hobby) I been collecting items to start airbrushing (air pig) some hoses, and a small air pump .working on a airbrush set So far i made a "Eddie" stencil and a Spitfire WW2 I love your work and style have you ever seen Fonzy's work he use to work with west coast choppers and his own stuff . Anyways keep them coming and thank you

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@killkult Softly air brush the stencil then remove it and free hand it from there. The stencil is just a guide line to get the facial features all in line.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@austmann Yes Kustom Shop does sell ship to Iceland. I am not a paint distributer,I only produce the videos.

[@Imariea]

Thank you very much, that is exactly what I needed to know! *hugs* Thank you for taking your time to answer my question, I truly appreciate it!

[@disturbedrocker1]

ed u r the bomb and i got my airbrush yesterday and im lovin it.. i was just goin to get 1 for my model cars and planes but becuase of u im already making lightning and other cool effects after 1 day u r an insperation if u ever come to san deigo plz message me thank a lot AJ

[@TheCatnipGarden]

another great how-to from the Edmeister!

[@lostdragn]

Love your tuts! Great work!

[@Imariea]

I truly have to admire all of the subtle details you put into the skulls. And the way you pay attention to the light source, and how you cast the shadows on the contours of the face is truly amazing. Personally I have always had a trite bit of trouble with the lighting effects on my work, though my shadows have always turned out well. Do you have any tips on how light transitions into shadows? I have the most trouble uniting these qualities in the middle.

[@Frchkn]

Ed, The problem I see is some reels have plastic pieces. Would automotive primers still work fine with plastic? Or do I need something special? I should have mentioned that earlier.. I appreciate you taking the time to answer these questions people have for you. Thats why I purchased all of my equipment from your website. Keep up the good customer service!

[@brockell1049]

thanks,Im going for the same effect as this video with skulls layed out and transparant color over top,wasnt sure i need to use a different paint so no peelin or crackin is what i ment thanks alot your the man!

[@Grill_Vogel]

Great stuff, Ed! Thanks for sharing!

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@ScienceRyan No problem,I know first hand how frustrating it is to ask a question to some one that has been in the business and knows the answer but won't even reply. I vowed that if I ever get to that point in my career I will not be that person and I will do my best to answer any one and every one I can. Some times when I get on the computer it gets a little over whelhming with the hundred's of questions...but that is what I do.

[@Juank1o]

master of masters! awesome Ed is the best ok?!!. 1000000000000000000 stars.

[@DawgDaHomey]

God Damn! You're a MAN! Very helpfull tutorials! It helps me a lot! Thanks Ed!

[@ozoffroader]

Loving The Info On Here. Goin Off With The Effect,

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@henr661b It is a two part stencil.Nothing is wrong with it.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@FoldingZebra It really depends on you and the dedication that you have and your commitment to air brushing.

[@camaro572rr]

thanks for the help buddy! I wish i was as good at this as you are. take care.

[@jchamness33]

Looking forward to taking the class in June

[@boomerhgt]

Great posts very helpful to us newbies

[@tjk8881]

awesome! thanks.. any recommendations on a tip size?

[@firestud82]

Thanks. I am also wondering what your air compressor setup is like.

[@kawamoko75]

awsome job! what kind of airbrush would you recomment for water base paint,eventually im using badger 100lg,..thinking of switching to iwata but im not sure which airbush should i get.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@sanmechaw Thanks will do.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@MonchiCabron Just prism pencils.

[@Tiiggii]

Is the matter of act, with Ed Hubbs you can learn a lots of, its just straight teacher, and i like those kind of learning I would just like to see him canvas painting, paper, board, i think that those would be great stuff.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@FoodOnCrack Sure,give it a shot.

[@MrThebigdaddyman]

@edhubbs in your garage you must have like a stock of car bonnets to practice and stuff or do you just do it straight off?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@TheDalton911 Use white and then blue candy.

[@jrk666]

Your awsome! I really injoy watching your videos! :) Greetings from Denmark.

[@tjk8881]

Hey Ed, I am wondering if you have any recommendations on a touch up gun. I have a very limited budget so if you could steer me in that direction. Also, what size tip should I get? I plan on using it on smaller projects like a atv fender, etc. for laying down a base. Thank you for your help!

[@firestud82]

Sweet. Thanks Ed. I appreciate all your help.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@nelsonrayjim32 Clean it with wax and grease remover before you clear coat it. And no that is not true that it will peel off. It will leave smudges though.

[@boomerhgt]

Hi great video post ive had airbrush in the past but only ever sprayed ink for artwork want to get back into it again but know nothing about auto paint

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@BrazilPeter These stencils are from kustomshop(dot)com

[@80sRocker]

hey ed is wood primer the thing u put ona guitar after u paint it is that what gets it hard?

[@Twistedpaintfx]

Ed, Thanks for the excellent video...great teaching. Ever think of or do you ever have classes at your place ? Love to come out there if you have thought about doing anything on custom cars, clearing and so forth....

[@Frchkn]

Ed, I have been drawing for years.. New to airbrush/paint.. Want to start out small with easy things. Fishing Lures/reels.. But what kind of primer and clear should I be using? They will be taking a fair beeting and need something durable? I ordered a gun/compressor paint and some stencils from your ebay store but drew blanks when it came to primers and clears?

[@firestud82]

Ed, I am sanding down a gas tank for a motorcycle and I am wondering what is a good solution to clean the bare metal before primer and bondo?

[@mamatatajojo]

it's great you share your videos

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@ahinabih No problem.

[@killkult]

hi ed, i want to spray a skull with white on black, and sink the skull in a blue flame job. how would you trick the skull out and highlight it so it doesn't look like a stencil anymore? thanks frank

[@LiveLifeLoud27]

also, do you have to alow a drying time between the different colours you shoot on whilst airbrushin?

[@hellallnamesaretaken]

@edhubbs Makes sense cheers. what PSI do you usualy do airbrush work?

[@80sRocker]

yeah i wanna to both but i need to no what do i use to make the paint harden

[@camaro572rr]

hey Mr Hubbs! you work is sooo cool, i was wondering what you sprayed on at the first of the video before you got to the skulls? thanks bud.

[@CyB3rGh05t999]

Awesome!! Thanx for the reply, highly appreciated. Keep up the gwd work.

[@disturbedrocker1]

ed i have been interested in air brushin $ a while and i wanted to know what would be a good beginer double action air brush

[@audi97x]

Now when your working on the teeth, like on the skull with the horns (you make a demo on how to correct an error) .. what size tip are you using, or are you taking the cap off to get that crazy thin line. My issue is i tend to get side spray or streaks when doing fine lines, any tips or ideas?

[@Retropizzashop]

im lookin for an air gun to spray tanks or large areas , what do you recommend? i wanted one that i could use my iwata airbrush compressor with it????

[@Krais3r]

When you bring out the white you say you use it to fill in the gaps. Im trying to sort of replicate your hood at my school but i couldnt do some of the things and i use a paasche which im hearing kinda sucks since its siphon. But im not sure what oyu mean by fill in the gaps but i outlined my skulls in white again. Just want your input

[@husarik1]

can you use a regular air compressor for air brushing?

[@boomerhgt]

Hi Ed i already have a Grex XB airbrush and its pretty good although some days i get it working fine then other bad days im a beginner . Anyway im getting an Aztec airbrush kit they are super easy to clean ect . what is your opinion of them

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@BuggyBasher1 Thanks

[@TheAlpsut101]

Hey Ed i have a black car i want to make the skulls look like there floating above the paint what color would i use

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@SCUBONZIES Thanks for taking the time out of your day to watch the video. But even more to feel that you just had to write some thing to. So for me to be a loser, how does it feel that you got that off of your chest? I mean do you feel like you did some thing good by writing some thing dumb?

[@likmyleftnipple]

hey Ed, I love your art mate. I was just wanting to ask if I have an air brush gun, is my compressor ok to use that I have now? its a 40ltr tank and goes upto 115psi and 2.5hp.

[@camaro572rr]

hey there ed, i was wondering if you can tell me why my paint seems to be drying up and splattering when i try to do some fine detail work? I'm using automotive paint, should i reduce it more than it normally would be? man i love your work it awesome. thanks take care.

[@Bansheeboy11]

hey ed, great work, i really like the yamaha rhino... What would be a good brush and compressor to start with? Im good at drawing and loved airbrushing so ill give it a try. I know iwata makes good stuff but id figured id ask. Thanks -Joe

[@LiveLifeLoud27]

your airbrushing is insane man! do you have to use special paiints through the airbrushes? i wish there was more of a market for that stuff here in england as i would love to work custom rides!

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@Artsjurt LOL THat is cool man. Have a great day and keep the paint a flowin.

[@NBHAuto]

hey, im a beginner and i really want to get into this airbrushing really hard. can i have an advice or something for the start? what type of airbrush that i have tu use, and where i have to airbrushing first like cloth, bike helmet, trucker hat etc? thank you very much, i would appreciate it

[@linsch2091]

Hi Ed I have another question. You said u can do some detail work on the skulls but how can i do them? when i go near to the skulls with my gun the colour gets "washed away" `so how can i do thin lines with my airbrush like the space between the teeth?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

I use a 6 horse snap on air compressor

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@vidrocardf Thank you and good luck.

[@adi2200us]

Ed recommends Iwata HP-CS

[@CelticSaint]

Fantistic work. Thanks. I know this my sound a bit basic but I've never airbrushed before. Do airbrush paints dry really quickly? It's just that I've seen lots of vids where the artist places the template over the painting right after spraying. Doesn't it smudge the paint? Thanks

[@disturbedrocker1]

do i need to prime a hode 4 a polaris ranger xp if i already have it. like i want to do this exact thing and my hood is already silver can i airbrush on top of it?????

[@tjk8881]

Hey Ed, I was just wondering if you had any tips for a beginner on doing highlights? My shadows/ highlights never seem that realistic....Keep the great videos coming! Thanks

[@brockell1049]

Ed Hubbs,I can watch these videos for hours! I am a begginer and would like to know a few things if you wouldnt mind? I am painting a bike some plaastic and some metal,what kinda pa[nt would you reccomend as far as the black skull layout over the base for best results thanks!

[@SCAREDBANANA]

vow you are good, thanks for thees videos, they have helped me so much

[@FoldingZebra]

This is amazing. How hard is airbrushing to pick up? Like to be able to basic stuff, like skulls and fire?

[@infrareddreamz]

this is some sick ass work,,, you are awesome ,,

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@MrZiggy1979 Thanks

[@nejczager]

Hy ed, are you using master airbrushes when you are doing precision details or iwatas? Thanks!

[@DawgDaHomey]

How liquid do you use to clean the airbrush after painting, cause i've got always problem with it. And last question: When i turn needle down my airbrush spits a little (when i'm going from big spot to small, it spits more paint at the end) and i cant get straight lines when i'm shading. Hope you know what i'm sayin :)

[@sjk545545]

what is the average pay for custom work like this ? is it by hour or an agreed apon price before its done? does it pay alot more than regular auto painting

[@Bryanx89]

candy candy green eh.. lol i see red.. haha looks sweet though.. im starting to air brush.. what is a good tip to start off with? .3 mm good or need bigger or smaller?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@FlatTEntry Thanks

[@hellallnamesaretaken]

Hi ed ,i have my regulator set at 50 psi when the air button/trigger is pulled.When i release it the regulator jumps back up to about 80 psi, so when i start spraying again it sprays it out at 80 psi way to much air for my liking on small work, but if i keep the trigger on till the regulator drops down to 50 it is fine. Is this normal?

[@cskrazygirl]

what type of airbrush were you using in this vid ????.... thankx

[@OpaSann0]

Hi Ed, what happend to the tutorial to paint a kevlar/carbonlook? I cant find it anymore

[@jwol48]

love your work.. i was just wondering are those the single layer stencils or the multi-layer stencils??

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@BeatProductionzz I am not sure what you mean.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

At the time I made this video I never had a HD camera.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@Spyflugan91 I would start a face book page and find some motorcycle parts to start on. Air brush them and start posting your art work and start networking with every one to get your name out there.

[@foxracing150]

thanks for replying back ed!! Im 15 and started airbrushing about 2 years ago, but off and on. Im really not that good yet, but want to be really good. do you have any suggestions on how to pracitce? Right now I have a Iwata hp bcs, and a paasche vl. Im working right next door, in my grandmas basement. Soon, i should get a new aircompressor, so i can work over at my house. the air compressor in my grandmas basement is like 5 ft tall, so i cant really go anywhere with it.

[@EastSideCuztomz]

hello mr. ed hubbs i was wondering if you can help me out i have been painting cars and starting to do some small decals, tribals, etc. but i want to take my experience further what do you recommend for like a begginer airbrush. i need help thanks.

[@darynsax]

Brilliant always wondered how it was done.

[@coopermancloz]

how busy is your shop? you have work on every day, or week?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@jessekarey66 I do have a Richpen and I like it. It sprays pretty smooth.