Avoid These Mistakes When Airbrushing

[@AirbrushAsylum]

💥 Practice these 3 Exercises to Improve your Airbrushing - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGbQi4KMo7GklbM

[@aaronstanley6914]

Can you use a makeup airbrush for painting?

[@anthonyd.1428]

One major mistake that I wish I knew how to deal with when I first started painting was to always clean your airbrush thoroughly or you'll regret it.

[@davidlang4442]

Just soak it in lacquer thinner. Will lift that dried paint right off.

[@jinisteffani8035]

This is what makes me nervious....still practicing with water right now...trying to get the spraying technique down first....

[@tomtripp5417]

@@jinisteffani8035do you use an airbrush cleaner? Apparently hot soapy water does well at removing the grime

[@willyrivero470]

After seeing a few of your videos and reaching to this point, I have decided to make your channel my official and only channel to learn airbrushing. You offer very well explained teachings, clearly spoken and right at the core of what one always has doubts. Thank you very much! God bless!!

[@airbrushken5339]

"only channel to learn airbrushing" I'd re-think that one. the information here is great, but I always learn something from other people ... you choice.

[@charleshenderson9578]

Best way i have seen. Clean airbrush very well and clean the need with a fine polish for air brush.

[@AirbrushAsylum]

I have never polished my needles, however I have used the sharpen air device which does a similar thing. appreciate the comment.

[@johnsmith-fz3qk]

The "paint on paint off" technique was really helpful 🤝

[@hakunamatata324]

The double action technique totally explains my terrible newbie experience. Thank you so much 🙏

[@tadracket448]

Dude is so good, when tries to demonstrate poor double action technique, he struggles to fail. Just getting back into general airbrushing for RC after years of not doing it. That you for the tips.

[@PSRB-b]

Thanks soooo much for this video.. just picked up airbrushing again after about 30 years away.. I think this will correct some of my problems👍👍🤙

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

Me to. ,After 35 years I'm back at it

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Welcome back to airbrushing and so glad you enjoyed this video and found it helpful 👍🏻😉

[@Mark-yb1sp]

Excellent narration and video. My PSI was been wrong all along. Now I understand.👍🏻

[@bigmoeUNCENSORED]

I’ll be transitioning from pencil ✏️ to airbrush and appreciate all the advise on how to apply the paint to the type of airbrush to consider for a new guy like me. My goal to do custom motorcycle airbrushing. Keep up the good work!

[@adambrown3977]

Pretty sure I was making all of these mistakes. Thank you for posting and keep up the great videos for us newbs out there.

[@airbrushken5339]

You forget Drinking mate ... Airbrush Ken ... hope you are well. Also my AB turbo's (I own 3) and my EFBE (I own 2) 0.15 fluid nozzles work well at 18 PSI. Brushes do make a difference. Water colours (like Doc Martin) and inks can work well with fine airbrushes at low pressure. Of course I did photo retouch work back in the 60's and as I said it's relative to the brush and your comment about paint types was spot on.

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thanks for your comment mate and hope you are well. Appreciate you sharing your info re : inks and I had an ab turbo years ago…great brush and I agree inks do spray nice 👍🏻 all the best .

[@Andy203504]

May I ask a quick question about the Iwata Takumi, please.... Can you use a cup on both the left and right side with two different colours at the same time, or can you only use one side at a time...? Many thanks for all your great videos and for taking the time to make them as well as sharing your knowledge with us, thank you Sir...

[@williamkirk2633]

First timer ,virgin. 6 yrs ago when I decided to start painting or customizing shoes I knew I was in for a journey. I first started with paint pens 2 yrs later after I felt I was ready I moved to paint brushes 4 yrs later I'm here today watching and learning my first air brush I have 3 different models and a awesome air supply. Been using better and better paints along the way. But I have a ?, Of I'm using water based paint what would be the ideal reducer,water or thinner?

[@tombrand236]

Point 3 is hugely important. I haven’t been doing that right. Thanks man

[@chrismatthews9328]

Been looking for a rough guide to thinning paint and psi. Will definitely try these.

[@jinisteffani8035]

I have been watching a lot of videos trying to learn and get tips....this guy seems like the most knowledgeable artist out there....thanks for the help...I subbed after only a few vids.......

[@michaelc.ateoate979]

I'm going to buy my first airbrush setup for spraying lacquer on cabinets for touch up and also exterior faces of cabinet carcasses can you use airbrush thinner with water borne lacquer? My attempts to reduce overspray that a typical HVLP setup creates is why I want to experiment with this technique I can get away with a lot less masking off in my kitchen zones I'm thinking

[@TonyMac381]

Great video. I must airbrushing a Uh-60 in scale 1/72, which pressure and percentual of thinner and paint can i use?

[@Effenent]

This is fantastic. A whole lot of insight gained in just a few tips. Thanks!

[@Phaser1x]

Very clearly explained. Thanks.

[@ahraitch6218]

Just bought an airbrush kit then found your videos. They are excellent. Thank you!!! I noted the tablet you used in this video. What are its dimensions and where can I get them in the States (amazon)a? TIA

[@Jamiewalker2097]

Thank you! Everyone says 12-18 psi for model paints and I've had terrible results, going to try 30 and see what I. Also I've been using the double action all wrong!

[@MedicaeSteve]

Thank you for the video, excellent info. I use my airbrush for miniature painting mostly. I have always thinned my paint heavily and ran a low Psi in the 15 range (as has always been conventional teaching). However, you and a handful of others have been recommending higher pressures. I 100% see the logic in the higher pressure. I recently purchased a Badger 105 Arrow and it has a 0.5 needle and nozzle configuration. Supposedly it is a unique setup that still allows for fine lines and good detail. I am struggling with it at higher PSI because it will dump a lot of paint with very little pull back on the trigger. On the same note, at lower PSI I get the skipping and grainy issues. I may just need more practice with this airbrush but I was achieving better results with my cheap $30 Chinese knock-off brush. Do you have any experience with this airbrush and possibly any further suggestions about its particular setup. thank you in advance.

[@billnaylor1724]

Can I use ipa and distilled water to thin acrylics? If so any tips on a good mix

[@jnrmack]

Iwata recommend Optimal Working Pressure: 12 - 15 psi for the Takumi Custom Micron 0.18.

[@diamondplate]

Air on all the time, cool tip, but what if you're using a tankless compressor? It's a lot of condensation?

[@johansoons8413]

its funny because where i use airbrush for on small scales modelling, i ofthen use verry low psi for the best finishes :) but thats a total different aspect of ussage , nice video , i appreciate it

[@Devilsgreedybelly]

Thanks man, this was what I needed to hear before I open it up

[@ILikeYous]

I am an advanced brush painter with acrylics and intermediate with my airbrush. Recently spending a lot of time to get better with the air brush with daily use for months. The problem I am running into is low pressure application for miniature figures. Do you know of a good place find some tips at the low end pressure airbrushing? I see dedicated miniature painting videos and every one of them is about getting people over the hump and into buying an airbrush it seems. I would be willing to pay for some advice and tips on the more advanced side of it. I have multiple airbrushes after years of painting, but recently acquired a Iwata CM-C Plus and it is excellent. I am able to highlight and shade 32mm figures and going extreme on the dilution like 90% thinner/flow improver (custom mix after years of trial and error) and 10% paint I am finding some success at the 5 to 10 psi for blending on such a small scale but not getting to the same result as the high end painters in this field.

[@topouzidd]

Does one airbrush need different PSI from another airbrush that have the same needle/tip diameter when using the same paint mixture? For example, if I use an Iwata Revolution 0.5, an unbranded 0.5 and Harder&Steenbeck 0.5 with the same paint, those 3 should work at the same PSI (30 as you said here), or does the airbrush design of different brands make them require different PSI or different mixture?

[@corty1980]

I do 3D Printing and paint a few of my models. Due to the fact that most airbrush paint comes in very small amounts and I need alot to cover some prints I have used art acrylic paint due to airbrush paint being a little pricey. I just recently painted a model with the art paint and thinned it with thinners, and at the time it was cold, about 15 Celcius and the paint did not dry after about 3-4 days, even bought the model inside and had the heater on. I decided to redo the part and this time I used Isoproply Alchol to thin it and it dried with no issue and it was also cold when I airbrushed it. Have you had any issues with the paint not drying when it's cold and being thined with thinners?

[@piratesofthegalaxy]

Thank you so much for these tips! Love your videos, keep up the great work.

[@graysmodels2236]

Ive just bought a sparmax, where do i adjust the pressure, thanks 😊

[@ZTRAIIN626]

Do all your tips, tricks and advice carry over to airbrushing miniatures and models like warhammer miniatures or gundam kits?

[@fateweaver9844]

Yes. Only needle size matters, not psi or reduction. Though tbh due to the size of Warhammer miniatures fine detail is often easier to paint with a normal brush but with a tiny needle and low pressure you can do the eyes on an infantry model though I wouldn't recommend it. Easier to paint eyes normally unless you have EXTREME control. I have a Micron Takumi. I can do cat whisker lines but still easier to do eyes with my 00 brush.

[@ZTRAIIN626]

@@fateweaver9844 i have an 0.3mm. Not fussed about the fine detail stuff with an airbrush, it’s more just the thinning of paints, psi info, techniques etc that I was curious if they would transfer over.

[@lesthiele7645]

Another great video lesson, I have a problem with the Tamiya white I am using, it seems to be 'grainy' in the paint cup, I am assuming it could be the age of the jar of paint, do you have any idea what maybe wrong? any help would be appreciated.

[@pedrot.2964]

Really simple and clear tutorial, tks...

[@captainannaHK]

Thank you very much for your tips! Helpful!

[@patrickroyko3973]

Do you unscrew that tip off to where your needle is jutting out like that. Im new to airbrushing but I have been keeping that piece on. Should I remove it then

[@rickmoreno6858]

Your videos really have helped me with my ab skills, as I use my ab for scale modeling! Thank you uncle airbrush asylum

[@robertscott3399]

i have a iwata hp-c i think lol but wish it had a mack valve.

[@garyjacksonsigns7414]

Thank you for this video !!

[@AirbrushAsylum]

No probs glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@twojstary9686]

Hi. Can you do short movie with your opinion about lubricating and service airbrushes? Thank you

[@paulalderson6920]

What's the benefit of having a cap om the paint bowl? Lost mine yonks ago.

[@williamerentfro9543]

Amazing work! Thank you so much.

[@ericart]

Where do you get those little mixing jars from?

[@rasrajartsandcalligraphy]

Thank you very much.

[@topouzidd]

When I try to do some really thin lines (modeling thin) with my 0.3 from a really close distance, I’m getting dry tip every 2 seconds. I’m setting 15-20 PSI, the paint is thinned enough, to a point that if I thin it anymore, from the close distance I’m trying to do the thin lines, my lines are spidering. What can I do to stop dry tip when doing thin lines? Would a better airbrush have better results specifically on drying less on the tip, or is it only user error?

[@CorvusSapien]

Great advice! Thank you for the awesome video.

[@daniellabra4186]

Great advices!!! Thanks!!

[@beartracksful]

Your nailing it brother hope to see you back to shooting house of kolor. Be safe brother times are hard .glad to be in class teacher is the best

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thank you So much glad you enjoyed the vid and I do love HOK but don’t use it often as Waterbased paints have come so far over the years and I can get trident to perform pretty much as smoothly as urethane 👍🏻

[@fateweaver9844]

@@AirbrushAsylum I'm a sucker for Createx Wicked, Bloodline, and Lifeline paints. They spray like a dream at any psi (I can do 90/10 reducer:paint with no issue through my Micron). And the price per ml is excellent.

[@wilfredderksen]

Cool! The double action is easy to understand, hard to master. With practice it slowly starts to become automatic behaviour. For the 50% overlap, I find that very difficult. I think my eyes go exactly to the right spot but not my hand. Will that be the same? Just practice?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thank you glad to hear and yes the 50 - 50 overlap can be difficult to master take a look at this vid if you haven’t already which better describes it 👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqTVZJJ-oLV2ipI

[@predatornotprey]

Hello, first off thank you for all your extremely helpful tutorial videos, I really appreciate all of the hard work you must put into making them. I was curious about mixing paints, are you able to mix transparent with opaques or will that create and undesirable effect? What is your general consensus on that?

[@andrewhartley9305]

I find you're tips and videos very useful and helpful does it matter what type of airbrush you use if it a £30 or £300 ?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thank you and yes the price of the airbrush doesn’t matter, just apply these tips to any double action airbrush you may have whether that is a gravity or siphon 👍🏻

[@fateweaver9844]

Just remember not all airbrushes perform the same. Just like power tools you get better quality with higher prices. For a beginner doing general coverage like priming and base layering a cheap airbrush will do a decent job but once you get more experienced if you upgrade your airbrush you will notice a difference. 30 vs 300 is not just price gouging.

[@andrewhartley9305]

@@fateweaver9844 I understand what you're saying but you have to remember not everyone can afford a expensive airbrush with everything going up in price ect they can probably only buy a cheap one I hope you understand what and where I'm coming from

[@williamhoover6902]

Thanks I needed that advice

[@AirbrushAsylum]

No probs glad it helped 👍🏻

[@JT-91]

whats your go to needle size?

[@jordanjones2046]

I never noticed how you place your index finger on the trigger before. I've always painted with the very end of my finger on the trigger, but have often dealt with hand cramping and fatigue. I'm going to try to position my finger more as you do and see if that helps.

[@fateweaver9844]

Yeah. Its whatever is most comfortable. The airbrush is basically an air powered paint marker. So however you normally hold a marker is how you should hold an airbrush. Fatigue will happen but if you get cramps and pain then you are definitely holding it unnaturally to what your body finds acceptable.

[@richardchampagne7700]

One of the people I looked up to when I was learning used his thumb on the trigger. It's just like the different ways people hold a pencil or paintbrush. It's all about how you are able to control the brush and what is a comfortable position and grip for you.

[@bofa83]

What about when a paint says 40-50+ psi with a .5mm needle?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

If that’s what they recommend then start with that and you can always adjust accordingly later 👍🏻

[@jackalope_butchery]

BLESS YE SIR.

[@3DJapan]

Good tip to get the sputtery look.

[@iftikharchughtai7644]

Excellent... information thanks

[@pauldolden8934]

Great video-thanks for the tips. Is the psi you refer to the working psi?

[@fateweaver9844]

Yeah. When you set psi at compressor depress trigger for air then adjust. So 30psi with trigger depressed will be around 38 with trigger released.

[@juliehattis]

Awesome tips! Thanks 😊👍

[@markoharoldoronearmedpoohb7816]

A very nice tutorial, air pressure can be dictated by your nozzle size and what paint is being used, 20-30 as a general rule for .2mm nozzle and bigger, paints with pearl and metallic’s may need more pressure, heavy metallics need bigger nozzles and more pressure, Learn to thin paints, there is no Airbrush that will do it all, if you need detail, get a detail brush, #1 keeping a clean airbrush is mandatory, #2 is learn trigger control, #3 use the correct paint for you nozzle size, #4 learn to thin paints, #5 absolutely learn how your airbrush works! There are too many myths, and misinformation on airbrushing, a airbrush is a very simple Mechanical device, nothing more, it’s a hand held needle valve with a paint chamber, ALL airbrush’s need the venture effect to work, some need the help of gravity also, understanding how he airbrush works takes the mystery out of it’s function!

[@mikeguffei4285]

Is 30 psi resting or spraying pressure?

[@jhonliao6632]

can i use waterbase paint

[@therealkato7958]

when airbrushing on plastic what psi should I be at?

[@jointhefist1016]

This is helpful

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Your welcome 🤗

[@robbrcnstuff4220]

When doing a 50/50 overlap, should I do 2 passes for the first pass?

[@rbadilloart8496]

This gave me the AHA moment..lol. Thanks for the knowledge!

[@daved2143]

Thanks 👍

[@AOSHOOTER]

I use bottle fed and usually run at 60psi. Should I lower it?

[@fateweaver9844]

60 kinda high for siphon fed. It depends on paint of course but for most paints that aren't prethinned doing a 50/50 you can probably knock it to 45-50. Not all brands of paint behave the same at similar reduction and psi. Nor do the different types. Enamels/Lacquer paints, in general, spray a lot better than acrylics and are actually a lot more forgiving in my experience but are a lot more toxic. Long story short I would try dropping to 45psi and see how it handles. 60psi is good for porous materials where thicker paint is required like tshirts but for non porous you might see better results with 45psi.

[@PanzerRanger]

What would be a decent general air pressure for minatures

[@fateweaver9844]

Same. Size of project doesn't matter regarding PSI, just needle size. I have 3 AB's. .5mm, .35mm, .18mm and I use 30psi most of time for larger surfaces dropping to 15-18psi for details like Space Marine shoulders, helmets, basing details. A .18mm can do a line as thin as a cat's whisker at around 15psi and needle approximately 1/8th inch from surface. For that I do around 8:1 reducer/paint. It's basically skim milk at that point. But I still prefer to save detail work for vehicle details. Infantry details are honestly easier with a normal brush. I mainly use the .5mm for priming/general basecoat/zenithal/OSL application.

[@noahjwhite]

Whenever I see a pro video like this I'm like WTF. You guys always make it seem so easy 😢

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Lol 😂 thank you glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻

[@keithwilliams471]

Good advice

[@CompetitionChris]

Am I the only one that was busting up laughing when he was demonstrating how to not use double action? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jameswestgarth8096]

Does this translate to scale model painting ?

[@DarthVZ]

1st and 2nd tips kinda do, but 3rd doesn't if you are doing finer details on small surfaces

[@RetroTeddyBear]

I know you are saying not to do that weird spatter spraying, but that would make an easy galaxy effect after seeing you do it xD

[@AirbrushAsylum]

yes it does thanks for the comment

[@wulee4880]

Danke sehr 👍👍🌟🍀🍀🤗

[@chubbyjaydraws]

30psi? Good to know,always thought it was 20. Have to remember that next time I brush .

[@AirbrushAsylum]

20 is fine and will still work, but I like 30 for general airbrushing it allows for easy coverage and less tip drying issues especially if you are running your paint a little thicker. For 18-20 psi I thin to 30% paint - 70% reducer 👍🏻

[@Wiggins773]

Number 3 is exactly what I've been getting wrong

It’s like Karaté Kid; wax on wax off 😂

[@beardoallin657]

Anybody on here totally new to art,like drawing ect,I have no background in art,cant draw very well but people say you can still airbrush using g templates,gets you the picture just have to learn shading and doing fine detail it gets overwhelming if you have yo do it all especially if your a total noob at drawing you can cheat s bit until you get good at shading then uou can try doing the whole picture yourself,myself I have to draw a rough scetch on the canvas,I have a hard time painting from my head.

[@Gendo3s2k]

Seems like no matter what I do, it's wrong! No reducer - Too thick, it sputters and barely sprays half reducer. Still barely sprays add another drop, now it's running!

[@Pavelek88]

However... if you WANT to achieve a grainy finish, now you know what to do too :)

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Lol ….yes you do 😂

[@robertscott3399]

have always been told mix it like the cosistancy of 2%milk

[@airbrushken5339]

Mate, I just tested the new Sparmax SP-35 for Bruce, they've updated the quality and it's magic at the price... give him a call..Later

[@Char-Aznable-UC-0059]

How about telling beginners not to take off the airbrushes' nozzle whist painting like in the video, so they don't damage it.

[@Prikelywombat]

I think I ruined my air brush cause I didn’t learn enough and I was to scared but I also get good results so idk

[@G_Signer]

do you often have dreams in which you are airbrushing? do you feel like you are doing it day and night sometimes?

[@ShoelyQ]

you official fasho

[@karltite128]

Think I have new nickname. "Dog Bone" 🇺🇲🍺

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Airbrusher s 3 mistakes, having a astale beer, annoying sounds (Mosquitos) and your wife nagging about are your done yet mate!

[@winchesterlyon]

You know. I don't know how you guys use both hands to hold the airbrush. I use one hand like I would a marker with the same level of control as you're showing in the video.

[@quilendar1604]

👍

[@noahjwhite]

Wtf? How do you make those perfect lines?

[@AirbrushAsylum]

It honestly just takes practice , just keep trying and I’m sure you will master them 👍🏻

[@roncasa4042]

👍👍🎈🎈😁😄👏

[@AirbrushAsylum]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@beardoallin657]

My paint mixing is all wrong.

[@blackwolf9788]

Good for beginners, not helpful for intermediates who already have some experience.

[@Game-Boy.]

This is ridiculous. I watched for two minutes and give up. First, 30psi is not a standard and it never was. I have Iwata 0.3 and best is on 18psi, recommended between 15 and 25psi. On the other hand my Badger works best on 25psi. Each airbrush model depends on the manufacturer has individual settings. Follow manufacturer recommendations, not your advise. Second you never ever put paint directly into the paint bucket, you will need an hour to clean the airbrush. If you want to mix the paint in the paint bucket you first put a drop of thinner or water and then paint. For airbrushes below 0.3 you have to thin the paint even if it is Air type of paint. For brushes 0.35 you don’t have to thin Air type but must thin regular paint. I didn’t watch the rest of the show because there was no point. Please don’t give wrong recommendations!