How to Airbrush for the Absolute Beginner

[@alexanderpopov3587]

Thank you for the video with a nice Peter McKinnon intro touch. Just considering going into airbrushing, starting with priming and this has been very helpful

[@ThePlacemat]

One big tip I learnt early on is always push the trigger for air with the brush pointing away from your mini just in case to get a tiny bit of splatter

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

Thats a good one. I do that as well. I'm planning on making follow up video for troubleshooting and these kinds of tips.

[@madrush35]

best way to avoid splatter is maintain the air after stopping the paint to allow the air to push all the excess paint off the nossel

[@destroyah3086]

Just got a cordless one called the autolock airbrush and it's dual action gravity fed, this guide is really gonna help with the cleaning and maintenance, the machine allows me to use whatever airbrush I want as long as I get the right attachments, would like to see your opinions on a cordless one

[@chaseiphone6552]

I WISH YOU WOULD DO A VIDEO ON THE WIRELESS BATTERY AIRBRUSH FOR BEGINNERS 💯

[@yesmilord2350]

Great explanation. Was always curious about the details of airbrushing. Definitely looks much more approachable after seeing this

[@kasyucraft]

Such a great video. All on points and clarify my questions. Thank you.

[@tabe8850]

Excellent video!!!!! Well organized and extremely helpful! Thx Vito.....

[@robertlee8400]

Owning a good ultrasonic cleaner isn’t a bad ideal nether when it come to cleaning a air brush , they can really get into places a vibrate paints lose from your air brush inside that you can’t reach .

[@hov3968]

Thank you for the info.

[@Impendingdestroyer]

Great video! And well timed! I have been considering an airbrush and this really helped me decide.

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

Wonderful! Welcome to the crew!

[@darthballz0532]

Production values off the charts! Love it! Great info too.

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

Thank you!

[@ahmedlaith]

Very nice explanations short and informative, my mistake with airbrush was Breaking the nozzle in assembly after cleaning, I just tied it too much...

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

Ive done that before. I've dropped it and bent the tip. Sooo many learning lessons ha!

[@skipgiblets]

Excellent insights, and really good video production.

[@MagnetHero]

Great video my friend :) My first compressor was a big garage one that would shake the house xD Glad I upgraded

[@CORKO77]

great video! hope you keep at it!

[@iceyhawkboy4590]

Great content! Thanks Vito!

[@garydennis1295]

I think I need to take the plunge into trying airbrushing. I am that person who finds it daunting 😂

[@saultricoche6918]

@Trident & True Hobbies , does the same principles can be performed using a Airbrush Kit, Titoe Portable Handheld Mini Airbrush Compressor ?

[@xizorx4]

I think my biggest problem is proper maintenance. I've ruined two cheap airbrushes, learned a lot from them but in the end decided to go with spray cans because it seemed to me that for every 1 hour of airbrushing I spent 2 hours maintaining it and cleaning it and trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with the damn thing now haha. Contemplating trying it again though.

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

At least you practiced on cheap ones. I am by no means endorsing using expensive airbrushes but as you said proper maintenance can make an airbrush last. Mine lasted 8 years before I bought the exact same one. Now that I've got into the rhythm it only takes 5 mins to clean properly. Try it out!

[@hov3968]

I’m thinking about just using an airbrush for background larger areas of the canvas.And I may do some t shirt art.What would be the best type of airbrush for that?

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

That's a little out of my wheel house but I know the one mentioned in the video is meant for canvas.

[@epicdiestudio73]

Good stuff!

[@TheSixYardBox]

Nice one bud

[@MaximF7]

It sounds great, it looks great, as always. But can you show us, how to paint large muscles ( for bullgors, for examample ) without an airbrush, in the future? And also, hello from Russia 🇷🇺 :)

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

Will keep that in mind!

[@jacegarth]

My problem is that it keeps clogging. Using Vallejo Model Air paints, so it should be diluted enough. But even with adding additional thinner, it's still clogging a lot. So frustrating....

[@petemalysewich6845]

am I ever going to get that rematch vs your Thousand Sons? 😂

[@nikolajc7617]

Paint are not pushed out, its sucked out with a vacuum.

[@henningwolf1052]

Hey Vito, how much do you thin the Daler Rowney Ink for the zenithal highlight and at what pressure are you operating when doing that? Do you also use that 3,5mm needle for that? Thanks for the video! :)

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

It all depends how much ink I put in but its roughly 2:1 ink to thinner as the ink is already thin enough. As for pressure, I am running around 30 psi to 40 but for more detailed work I'd drop it to 20. And yeah its all on the 3.5 needle. Hope this helps!

[@TheAkeris]

@@TridentTrueHobbies Thanks a lot for answering, I will give it a try again, had a fee problems with the ink compared to normal white paint, although everybody says that it works better and is more smooth.

[@roll6d6]

so, all things you've talked for the air brush, the air brush itself and compressor, the cleaning equipment you use... how much did it set you back. and what would you advise for a beginner?

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

I'd say around 650-to 700 CAD. The great thing about the Iwata is that you can purchase it in a kit. Comes with the airbrush, compressor, cleaning supplies and instructional dvds. In my personal opinion I think its a great bundle.

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

Not to mention it comes with a few paints to practice with

[@roll6d6]

@@TridentTrueHobbies woh, thats a little out of my price range even with the exchange rate its still £400, what would suggest for a beginner (on a budget)?

[@AUSPetrol]

Where does one find those micro cotton brushes for cleaning the air brush? What do i search for? Micro cotton brush doesnt give be results that look even remotely like what youre showing?

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

I found them on Amazon. 1000 for like 20 bucks. They might also be under nail brushes

[@johnbarnette3916]

what do you do with the paint when the pot is fu?ll

[@garyhollywood85]

Doesn't the thinner go in the cup before the paint?

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

It doesn't really matter to be honest. Mostly preference

[@BeardedWargaming]

So wheres the patreon link to have you come to our house and help us airbrush via that pottery meme

[@TridentTrueHobbies]

You win the comment section for this video lol

[@BeardedWargaming]

I can die happy

[@jeffreywong5112]

Can you do a urethane video of this? Please. Use a helmet as your subject.