Realistic Ghost Flames

[@ClearChoiceAutoBody]

Hey Ed thanks for this video!!! I just did a Harley Road King using this technique - My customer took it to the "Blessings of The Bikes" and everyone flipped out about it and commented about how great it looked. Since doing it I've picked up three other Harley's to paint and a mud truck. I still need a bit of help with my flames so I got your all fired up dvd and have watched over and over - my flames have come a long way! Thanks again - as always your videos are tremendously helpful!!!!!

[@clistjv123]

hey ed im a 16 year old boy and im just getting into airbrushing, I had my first go at the flames and it turned out alright, thank you so much for having your videos up for free ive learned alot and it doesnt break my bank, im just about to get my second go at it right now thanks again!!!

[@overtimecuztompaint]

U should be 25 now..nhow good are u now

[@ebsell]

Dont let the jerks in the world get you down Ed,your work and name are famous in the airbrush world and these video's help out a lot of people.Thanks is all i have to say.

[@ElbertPoling]

I'm just getting started in airbrushing. Hell, my starter kit hasn't even arrived yet! BUT, as I troll for beginner lessons I find that I like your teaching style. Just enough commentary to get the points across and plenty of action to demonstrate what you're talking about. You'll definitely be on my regular list for online instruction!

[@bonnivilleblackcherry9745]

Lawson Poling. Have an update on how things are going with the air brushing? I tried it as a kid with a walmart quality airbrush. Think it was a testors contraption sold in the model and model paint section. Was using it for models but gave it up because the brush was designed to hook to a can of air and not a compressor. Tried it again in my 20's and started doing flames. Flames are the easiest thing in the world as there is no absolute pattern or even a spectrum that has to be followed like skulls for instance. As a newb the hardest thing is getting use to the spray pattern and how much air/paint to let through. Once you get the practice in to control that flames are easy peazy.

[@cameroncardin1186]

Thanks! im 13 years old, me and my dad are restoring a 1970 gmc truck, i want to learn how to do ghost flames and skulls, looks like i found the guy to help!

[@gtsdesigns]

sweet, i think your website is a breakthrough as far as this stuff goes, I would rather pay the yearly then figure out which videos i can afford to buy and in which order, you are an amazing person, with amazing talent. thank you for your dedication!

[@davidduffy280]

Hi Ed, I love all your work and you are easily one of the top airbrush artists living today. Great work, thanks for sharing.

[@marjankatalinic8640]

Amazing, I've been doing graffiti and normal drawings on paper all my life,and because of you now I came to airbrush world...I've seen all your videos helped me a loot...huge THANKS "RESPECT"

[@korbendallas71]

Stumbled across this by accident, man your work is fantastic. Magic

[@trekninja1]

I don't understand people... I bet none of them can even do a simple flame job never mind a Ghost flame job I got hooked on to this channel because of all the neat Airbrush and other works of art I saw! plus there are tutorials. TUTORIALS! Yet nobody appreciates it... that's sad... I mean I'm so impressed that I I'm itching to try... out airbrushing... You guys seriously need to show more appreciation. You don't like it that's cool but please don't insult the man. his got kick ass skills!

[@ZevRonso]

Very cool method for making flames blend into the color of a paint job. I have been thinking about airbrushing one of my rides for some time, but have yet to convince myself what to put on it. Your video has provided me with some very useful ideas. Thanks

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Yes and also you can use the same color the car is and tint it either lighter or darker and come up with a cool effect.

[@crystalheart9]

Turned out real pretty. I enjoyed watching you paint the flames.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

One is a siphon fed air brush and the other is a gravity fed air brush. One is not better than the other it is just personal preference on which one you like better to use.

[@1NITROMIKE]

I want to paint my own scooter, been hobby painting for years, i believe i can do it, after watching the videos, but i'm going to order the cd, i'll sit and watch it for hours i'm sure!! Thanks Brother!

[@Bensidhe]

Hmmmm...getting all sorts of ideas for a ghost mural on my truck . She is old, a bit beat up and ...black . I already have a mountain scene on the tailgate so , now I need to do the sides and this video has given me what I need . Thanks Ed ! I will send along a picture or three when I get it done =)

[@guitargodjoe3621]

Excellent, excellent work, my friend. I absolutely love it. It's exactly the realistic, whispy style of ghost flame look that I've been looking for to put on my Fender Strat guitar. I'm going to check out your web site to see how I can get that same look. thanks for sharing!

[@black2007wideglide]

Thanks Ed, can't enough of your youtube lessons. I often wonder sometimes, how much of airbrushing is using one's brain rather than actual painting

[@JetDriver1111]

you are the master Ed.....I'm always amazed at how you do your work....Thanks a million for sharing....Darren Shumbo, Connecticut

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Will do and thanks for watching I am glad that you have gotten some thing out of my videos.

[@gtsdesigns]

alot of people have been asking me about air brush work, prob cause of some car and bike projects i have or had, im glad you have a website now that I can join that allows me access to tons of your tutorials, for one low price, instead of having to buy different dvds... ill be joining Friday, ive learned from this video, i cant wait to learn more and practice better technique. do you have one airbrush over the others that you use the most? if so, which one? or combo of them?

[@Andre647NS]

Hello! Watching your videos has inspired me to get into detail airbrushing. You give great advice, especially for newcomers, and I want to say thank you for that. Right now I own a badger universal 360 that I use for models, and I'm wondering if you've heard anything about how effective they are. I haven't found any non-model reviews and before I spray auto paint through it I want to make sure it won't destroy the airbrush. Thanks again for your videos!

[@hbbengreen]

really good job. the only problem i can see with it is material buildup. can u do a thickness test

[@gregsharp7261]

I love your videos, and how you take the time to explain what you're doing and why. I picked up a couple of cheap air brushes and plan on attempting some ghost flames , true flames and Hot Rod Style Flames and some water bubbles and such in the spring because of these videos. Much thanks and keep up the good work...

[@idk8964]

finally a video that doesn't just fast forward through it all, thank you!

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Your welcome

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@cpaden7 It is a exhaust chamber with a friction fan pulling the fumes through the tube. I have reduced paints in containers for months on end.

[@markperry9572]

Nice job. I love your work and talk about you and your website to my buddies getting in to airbrushing. I still consider my self new to the sport lol. I will send you some videos and pics of the work you helped me with. If anyone reading this wants to do this his videos are the only videos I buy they are outstanding and explain everything so you can understand it. I had some videos I purchased in the past from other people and they would skip explaining some steps. Thank you

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Mark Perry Thanks man.

[@54sbchp]

Yea ive learned quite a bit from watch your videos and everytime youtube tells me theres a new video it gets me in the mood to paint

[@bigworm6635]

ED HUBBS, I AM A HUGE FAN! THANKS FOR THE TUTORIALS BEEN WATCHING FOR YEARS, I'M A CUSTOM PAINTER TOO. ID LOVE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY. I RUN A MOBILE PAINT AND BODY BUSINESS. YOU AND CHIP FOOSE ARE THE MAN! MY TWO HEROS HAHA . Painting a true fire blue Harley this weekend!

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Ya never know we might meet up some day

[@bigworm6635]

Ed Hubbs I would love to! I JUST got done doing a flame job on a Harley. I learned my true fire from you sir, thank you! You’re the best at it no doubt.

[@frankbigler9167]

Thanks Edd, your videos and wisdom have been a great help to many. Good fortune to you.

[@Thundering34]

Nice job as always Ed. I have to say that I think your construction of flames has gotten way better over time. I remember the earlier days, and I like these much better! I have always struggled with that myself, but feel like I learned alot from your vid. I have several other of your DVD's, but I haven't seen your ghost flame one. How long and how good? Keep up the good work, and thanks again for the tutorial.

[@foerester]

I watched you over and over again,I'm still practicing, it's a real art thanks for taking the time to make this, and that's the shit, not that shit freaking no class bums

[@vidrocardf]

Ed, you're the best! A great teacher and has a positive energy. Thanks for your tutorials! Ed, a question, what is the ideal pressure for the airbrush? I'm having problems with clogging, do not know if it's pressure or ink...

[@pvt.joerosales2251]

Love your flames and your attention to details....what type of airbrush are you using and paints, lacquer or enamel...please keep showing more:-):-):-)

[@michaelthompson1185]

Hey Ed very nice brother, what type of paneling is that you spraying on. The very first paneling!!!🎣🎣🎣

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Sign Board from the sign shop

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

You can use either but I would do a text panel first just to see which way you like it first.

[@markjolyn94]

Awesome video Ed. Love the technique. You truly rock the paint

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

No I just feather the trigger. Over reduce means to add more reducer to the original mixture.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

I really don't give a exact mixing ratio because it will vary for every one doing it because of different temperatures.But lets say at 70 degrees if the correct mixing ratio was 2 parts paint to one part reducer I would over reduce it to 2 parts paint to 4 parts reducer.

[@BADALICE]

Very cool. Thank you. I tried this for the first time the other day. It started out good. Then I tried to fix it. lol. You really got to have a knack for this. I'll get it. Sometimes less is more I think

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Less is more

[@villehermannivalo666]

you sir are a true artist your work blows my mind it really does thank you for all these video's

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

No problem glad that you enjoyed it.

[@markjolyn94]

Awesome work Ed. What an easy way to do ghost flames

[@bcboyz86]

All the stuff you do looks really really sick! I had a couple questions about taking your classes, what's the beat way to get a hold of you? An email or a phone call?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

You would just have to try it on a test panel to see because I haven't played with the auto air colors enough to know the answer to your question.

[@lindaoneal1706]

all your artwork is incredible everyone of you.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Thank you

[@ristorinne5817]

Thank you for this informative video. I am newbie with airbrushing. I only started a week ago as hobby. I once tried to paint flames but it didn´t go so well, yet. Can i ask what needle size and PSI you had when you painted this? Thank you for possible answer.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

0.35 needle at 25 psi

[@Aadenmyboy4]

It's alright Mr. Ed, none of these people understand the subtle beauty in the ghost flame. Everything has to be bright for their small brains to understand it. I would definitely bring my Soul to your shop for some custom decals.

[@Bensidhe]

Thanks Ed ! Enjoy your weekend and thanks for all the tips you have posted . =)

[@dragonmarx76]

Hey Ed many thanks for your great vid, I am trying to do realistic blue flames with Liquitex INK water base paint but I'm not having same effect. have you ever used it pls?. Thanks and keep on rockin.

[@bigdawg13nos7292]

Kool you very sklled I love all your video. I was a student Jamie Rodriguez. Az.I'm a Native American. Pima/mission .been following you and learning my native style BigDogg'z kustom'z13. Still just teaching my self .thanks I'll be looking come you way .

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

bigdawg13nos7292 Glad you enjoy them,sad day when I heard about Jamie

[@gtsdesigns]

can you add the full video to the website please, working on making a sample board out of metal, then i wanna make a larger picture

[@DavesKustoms]

Great technique, Ed! Thanks for sharing!! I wanted to ask though, have you ever had an issue with the base coat trapping wax and grease remover? I've had it happen to me, like after pulling mask, then useing wax and grease remover to clean up before next layer or before clear. Has happened with both HOK and Planet Color. Just wondering what your thoughts are. Later man...

[@toammyfaeayr]

Nice job man.. your videos are awesome.. almost evertime I turn on my compressor on of your videos are on haha keep up the good work dude Toammy (Scotland)

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

I use all sorts of curve patterns for all kinds of different colors.

[@maustarman]

Hi Ed, your videos are awesome. I've learned so much from you. Just wanted to say thank you!

[@jonweightman]

Hey Ed nice work I'm currently working on a fender and I was think of painting colbolt blue skulls on it then ghosting them in. But can you use the ghost technic with a darker colour underneath and a reduced Lighter colour on top since my finder is silver. Thanks

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Thanks for the compliments it is nice to hear once in a while.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Sorry I only use Iwata air brushes.I really don't know any thing good or bad about the Badger.I have heard that they are a good brush though.

[@jimmartorana6693]

Hey Ed, I'm a huge fan. I have learned a lot from you so thank you. I was wondering is there another way to do ghost designs not just flames? I heard of using a pearl clear instead of paint to give the illusion. What do you do and do you think this is a good idea

[@DACHSCHUND1]

I WATCHED ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS WHERE YOU PAINTED A DRAGON BUT I CAN'T FIND IT AGAIN.. WHERE SHOULD I LOOK? THANKS AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

[@djenemy36ms]

I Like your videos just one question does it matter what kind of airbrush to get....what would be good....its been awhile for me use to have the Badger 175.....want to get back and maybe sell my art online also....whats my best option?

[@floralpattern1]

Hi Ed can you recommend a good clear coat to use on a painting that has been painted on a plastic surface? It needs to be high gloss and durable. I have been struggling to find a good review online of one. Great videos regards from the UK

[@Bensidhe]

What brand of paints do you use Ed ? I'm looking at the Createx Wicked Colours system and wondered if you had used or are using this . I've been using regular Createx products for 20 years for jackets, murals, etc, but am looking at starting works on cars, bikes, etc.

[@bayviewking]

Wow looks great. Thanks for shaing. It makes me want to try. Do you use any masks?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Yes I do but not when recording

[@oso27]

Where I can buy plastic base plates to hold the paint as you used, thanks greetings from Peru

[@Real_art_com]

That is so cool excuse me I have a question where can I buy a paint gun like that I also draw but I don't know which paint gun is good

[@2wheels1957]

Great flames but have you ever dome smoke?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

I use HOK and Diamont. In water Borne I use Wicked Colors.This is in Diamont.

[@krakovsky1970]

Hi Ed, I appreciate your job and your tips help me very much. I would like to know what model arbrush you are using in this video? thank you

[@Rosario19580]

Hi there great video ... could I ask where your based Kind regards Neil

[@pops67z]

hi, love your videos, can you do it in white ghost flame, on white background,

[@Fishingbird1]

Love the chrome flame please do a vid on that ,or did i miss it

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Yes it will tis is a metallic that I sprayed on the blue panel.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Any time. You need to check out the rest of the video that I have for sale. It is full of cool techniques.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Always do a test panel first maybe even a couple different designs to see which way that you want to go.

[@Cougar139tweak]

Just found your videos, WOW thanks much bro will spread the word SUBSCRIBED!

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Like I say every one has a opinion and I am fine with it. They are the ones that don't like my work so that is why there are thousands of other videos out there to watch.

[@floralpattern1]

Thanks Ed, when using it through the Airbush would i need to dilute/reduce it with anything? Or will it be ok to just go straight through the airbrush? Thanks again

[@OGxCHUNK]

Createx white is always a pain to get to spray correctly. I gave up on it a long time ago and used wicked detail white and auto air transparent white. Much better in my opinion.

[@garyhenry5576]

When you put the airbrush up close and the paint barely comes out 1:11 did you turn the air pressure down, and also another question when you say you over reduce what does that mean?

[@jerrimorse2514]

love it. transparency shouldn't be as dark in my opinion but like you said it's a preference lol. good work like your style

[@jpyka4x4]

+Jerri Morse Guessing you don't understand the concept of "ghost" flames lol

[@OpiumWalls]

guessing you don't understand the concept of differing opinions

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Thank you

[@whitfordjosh]

Man you’re awesome!! I’d love to be this talented!! My problem is I cannot envision the flames as I’m painting. I end up putting so much crap in it it turns out being complete “sh**”

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Been there done that

[@ShamanNoodles]

This guy is an amazing artist...

[@DocktorMekboy]

Great video! I've subscribed and will be checking out others! Any advice for a beginner? I am already a skilled artist with knowledge of lighting, shading and color theory, mostly looking for pointers with my Airbrush right now. Is there anywhere I can go for information about autobody airbrushing in general? A publication you use, ect?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

I sell a Video Membership that is on sale right now for $29.99 for a one year subscription on my web site. fullblownkustoms(dot)com

[@hbbengreen]

i aint complaining but with that many coats plus when u clear it. its great and easier way to paint ghost flames id be worried about it. wasnt expecting you to cut my head off

[@edwardpasserini6138]

When doing ghost flames on the side sides of a car,do you try to repeat the pattern to match each other on both sides ? Great show again, Ed. Thanks, Paisano

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

No i do not I do random placements

[@bobbydefederico7136]

Good job Ed...like your work!

[@starbattles1]

Great art man. Love the technique. Very helpful. True ghost flames.

[@user-knight51]

Nice to meet you I always study videos and study. I will continue to refer to it.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Thanks

[@RayMerrell68]

@cpaden7 With auto paint and proper reducers, you shouldn't have a problem, but acrylic mixed with tap water will eventually go moldy. Had it happen twice now and I'm not happy about it. (I Mix up cheap colours to practice with). I gave my old compressor to my mom for cake decorating and she mentioned something about it being a no-no to mix her cake colours with water coz it can make the cake go moldy if its stored for a long time. So, if you use tap water to reduce acrylics, boil it first. o/

[@larrythompson617]

hey Ed hubbs I'M CURRENTLY REBUILDING MY 1971 OLD SCHOOL CHOPPER , THE MAIN COLOR ON IT IS A MANGO TANGO , AND I WAS GOING TO DO THE REALISTIC GHOST FLAMES IN A GOLD , DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR ME?

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Sorry I do not sell products but you can get them at Coast. I would purchase the Iwata HP-BCS

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

The Iwata HP-BCS I would have to say I use the most but man I love my micron's. I will be posting a lot more videos on my web site as the week goes on.

[@johnmaitland2163]

Excellent work Ed, Kudos !!

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Thanks

[@seansolt3350]

great video. i would of stuck with the third coat though, but im dieng to try this out tomorrow!

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

Yes Kandy will change any other color than black.

[@edhubbsairbrushing]

@vidrocardf 40 to 45 psi is what I use.

[@brianrudick1335]

When you say you have the paint "over reduced" how much is over? 75/25? More?

[@cpaden7]

Hey Ed, through all your vids im always wondering what that pvc piping running along your wall is... exhaust?? And also, would it be ok to store my paint after i reduce it? i hate throwing away unused paint. Thanks!