I Tried Learning to Airbrush in 1 Day... Feat.

[@EricsHobbyWorkshop]

Three kings right here! 👑 👑 👑 the banter was hilarious. What a fun video

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Thanks, Eric! Just imagine the banter we cut :D

[@eBayMiniatureRescues]

Such a good time man, I can’t wait to do it again :) and keep up on those airbrush skills!

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Thanks again for the airbrushing wisdom, Casey!

[@thedoctoriam]

My son just got me an ender 3 pro and a generic airbrush kit after my stroke to help me recover, have not tried the airbrush yet. So thank you for the video.

[@carlstanford7607]

Good luck with your recovery. You have a good son

[@thedoctoriam]

@@carlstanford7607 Yeas I do, thank you for the well wishes. I lost hearing on the right side with some motor control in the hand. I'm hoping for the best.

[@bsgaming3773]

Yolo brother.

[@YAOG]

@@thedoctoriam Did you ever end up trying the airbrush?

[@thedoctoriam]

@@YAOG yes ,base coating for now. Maybe more next year still working on recovery on my dominant hand . Thank you for asking, abs have a good holiday.

[@kirestus]

Casie and Brent have so much better chemistry in person. this was amazing

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

No camera magic here either - it's true!

[@KnarbMakes]

Brent: YOLOO! Loved it.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

New story of my painting and hobby life

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

Haha this was a super fun vid. Looks like you guys had a blast hangn’ and painting. Wish I coulda been there too🙂

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Me too, Neil!

[@AndrewSink]

The crossover episode we've all been waiting for!

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

YOLO

[@StarPupil1]

So I've got that same compressor, and there's a threading mismatch on the piece between the tank and the regulator part. Basically it's an issue between parallel threading and angled threading. If you pick up a male to male 1/4" BSPP to 1/8" NPT with an o ring over the 1/4" part (or some plumber's tape) it'll leak much less. I also recommend putting plumber's tape on both sides in general. (This solution is from the Amazon reviews, with pictures of what's mismatching and how to correct it) Great video, just wanted to let you know about this.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

We ended up putting a bunch of plumber's tape around it to fix that! Thanks for the comment :)

[@theanimaster]

You can also use Loctite 545 Threadlocker - for pneumatic/hydraulic applications. This was recommended by Iwata customer service for my pressure gauge.

[@RyanClarky]

Heya Fellas! Thank you so much for this video. Literally all of the same hesitation and reservations about using an airbrush have been haunting me. I have been sitting on my AB setup for a year! I will be opening my everything this week 👍🏻

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Really glad was able to help you, Ryan! Time to have some fun - you can do it :)

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

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[@mikkel456123]

Only true friends confuse more than help when teaching someone something new 😂😂😂

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

The dilemma of Team N64 or Team Trigger still haunts me to this day...

[@chaoticpainting1507]

Awesome dude! Welcome to the airbrush community!! You did well for your first day! It's got a small learning curve yet over time you'll realize a lot of different options the airbrush has to offer! Practice practice practice!!

[@Antheraws]

Just tuned in man. I not so long ago got an air brush myself and I had complete nostalgia of all the reactions you had. Very impressed with your work man the gradients are insane for your first time. No matter how much help you received. Slay the gray!

[@sandtable8091]

I've only been airbrushing for a short time and I know how you feel. It's a mixture of 'wow' and 'oh no!' but eventually you find what you really want to use it for and get comfortable with more 'wow' and less 'oh no'. Best of luck and a nice video.

[@bopaintsminis]

Great video. Per usual, the takeaway is to paint bravely.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Absolutely spot on, Bo!

[@redspacewolf]

This is like watching parents teach their kids something new. The kid is all excited and scared. Casey is the mom that is being patient and giving good tips. Where Brent is that dad who is just do it and see what happens. Yolo.

[@dawnjackson5773]

I just wanted to say THANKS to you 3.. This video made me feel much better about having an air brush.. the air brush kit came in today and I love it!!... my wife got me the kit and the spray booth comes in in like 3 days!!! BTW for the record Brent hand or should I say Thumb position is for the WIN!! yes I have more control the other way but the thumb as the trigger finger is more comfortable!!! lol

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I've been using Brent's method and...I have to agree these days :X it's taken some getting used to though.

[@dawnjackson5773]

@@3DPrintedTabletop I figure I will get some use with being I got the kick starter email today. Can not wait to print them off!

[@LylaMev]

Where is your plaid!?

[@jherazob]

Really enjoyed this video, this is pretty much the initial airbrush experience, which is FAR less scary than you initially anticipate! I gotta agree with the legions of people that say "i wish i had done this before". And very definitely, if you have wrestled with 3D printers and succeeded, an airbrush will be considerably easier than that!

[@yourgoodliness]

This was a fantastic collaboration. I also appreciate seeing all of the trials of a beginner, since I'm planning to get an airbrush soon, too.

[@JC-gv6sq]

Great collaboration guys, Danny welcome to the airbrush community. It won't be the end all of other tools but it's a great one to have and once you get used to it you can pull off some crazy techniques.

[@AndICanTalk2]

Loved this video and all the people in it. You all rock.

[@TheThewhatnow]

I just bought an airbrush and compressor, and this was perfect! So many questions and worries i had myself were answered, but at the same time you cutting out and just “montaging” over the clogs and issues you had equally frustrating, that was exactly the parts I wanted to see in detail.

[@beauurl]

Is no one going to talk about how soothing and calm his voice sounds

[@snarehit2230]

Nice to see the audio and video was working this time, great content guys

[@Atmoseeker]

Congrats on picking up the airbrush! Very intimidating for a lot of people (myself included), but its a great tool that's not scary at all.

[@frannyfranfrancis]

Love the fellowship! Great video, had me grinning like a fool!

[@jackcampbell4465]

I paint alot of minis for tabletop but haven't taken the plunge into airbrushing. This video is great for reducing my anxiety about maybe picking up one.

[@custardstuff5178]

I could see Danny getting genuinely frustrated until the YOLO moment and then it was all worth it.

[@housecaldwell]

I wish I had seen something like this when I first started. I do wish you had included how to clean it -- every one is different, but i was so afraid to break something the first time I did it. I liked your comparison to 3d printing and the complexity of fixing a printer. Great video.

[@JustinBrown-gh9vv]

Hey, three of my favorite people doing content! Awesome!

[@bopaintsminis]

This actually gives me hope for 3D printing, because setting up a compressor and airbrush must be a hundred times easier than setting up a 3D printer.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

If I can do it, then yes - literally anyone else can. It is the whole point of my channel :)

[@SeanHoltzman]

I mean, depends what kind of printing you're doing, there are many photo-resin printers now from brands like elegoo, anycubic, etc that are a few screws for build plate, slide tank in & screw down, and pour tank up, and I'll say the elegoo water washable resin is amazing for in-home use. Hardest parts are any supports, learning chitubox software, and remembering to find the settings to use for your choice of resin for printing with. Extruder style printers have some easier models coming out too, definitely always take the risk and plunge, I found as a perfectionist-minded ADHD person with anxiety issues about failure that can stop me in my tracks for months on projects that looking up some failure analysis lists/descriptions or videos so you have a frame of reference for when things fail makes things so much less stressful. Or read assembly and owners manuals online ahead of time. Or have pros or friends who know a bit (like in this vid) or at least can provide moral support hang during the first few attempts makes all the difference. Anyone can do it, just gotta take the plunge to get in the water

[@daremo50na76]

Excellent info. I’m getting ready to repaint a Mandalorian helmet. My original build was regular spray paint but I wasn’t satisfied so I stripped it down, sanded and getting ready for filler and priming. Then more sanding and then the airbrush experience starts for me. It will be the first time for me using airbrush and I’m grateful for this video. Thanks for the insights.

[@MrStatistx]

I mean if you think about it, Brent also holds the Brush in the "southpaw" style (pointing to his palm), only that that is a valid way to do it, it's just not the norm XD

[@B4MBI72]

1st time I took my airbrush apart to clean it I was bricking myself, after a couple of times you can do it with your eyes closed. Amazing bits if kit but so simple. I prefer to use an old brush rather that cotton buds (Q-tips) to clean my needle, a lot more gentle and can get in there better.

[@AyooAz]

This video was SO funny to watch, good job!!

[@paulvandekamp6774]

Awesome video! You guys should do a podcast! The audio would be epic! Also the dude on the right looks like ebay miniature rescue

[@DingoPaints]

this was such a fun video Danny well done. 2 more for me to follow great job guys!

[@AB-ke2lw]

With "stynilrez" the primer clogs really quickly with isopropyl - I increase my psi slowly through the session to "push through" the clogs as they happen.

[@komsomoletz828]

I have that same compressor, and my gauge also wasn't tight at the correct point of rotation - when I checked the manufacturer's website, there was a link to a vid on assembly. They instruct you to rotate the nut on the tank - it's threaded opposite, but you can adjust the tank itself to fix where your gauge stops so it's correct. That said, if you already have it up and working, probably best not to fiddle with it. 😁

[@robertmartin2968]

Thanks for the video I taut I was doing something wrong with my airbrush, but I can see that it's the learning curve that is the same so thank you so much for that.

[@usefulclicks1635]

I'm really happy you three click. You all make great vids but it is nice to have a sense of community. Well done all of you!

[@toebasqo5090]

It's 2021 and I feel like Goobs just discovered the term YOLO with how many times he said it lol.

[@schneiderdark9132]

This guys are awesome :D hope to see yall at next year's adepticon ^^

[@BGL19283]

This is exactly what I needed.

[@dustiiyork3907]

I just got a airbrush that came with a rlly small air compressor . Really stoked to try it out

[@jugglervr]

A tip I like is to store the airbrush parts in water or airbrush cleaner; it'll never come out clogged. (I don't do that because I like it ready to go but I appreciate the sentiment)

[@lexzbuddy]

I water down my primer a tad, I prefer it to be a bit thinner. Trial and error is best :) Enjoyed this, 3 of my favourite hobby folks on KZbin clearly having fun.

[@EDSKaR]

This is the missing episode of PaintBravely. Glad I finally found it.

[@MrBiggybit]

Just purchased, if there was ever 3 nerds I would trust to tell me to buy 1 thing, it is y'all. Wish me luck, never air brushed before.

[@bsgaming3773]

Great video thanks guys.

[@OldManRogers]

Do watch kenny to learn tricks dawg! Also that joy when you opened up the throttle was amazing 😃

[@robertspears8301]

Great video! I have an airbrush still in it's box in a cabinet. I think you just convinced me to try it out. Was that a "Red Render" from the "Uncharted Lands" Kickstarter? I can't wait to print one out now.

[@bearscaveofminiatures6396]

Lol I loved this, good job guys, one thing you forgot to get Dani to buy a squeeze bottle for the rinseout/cleaning part of airbrushing, but that's okay everyday is a learning day #yolo Make sure to clean the tip of your airbrush every couple of minutes, because just like the bristles of your paint brushes, your needle is going to have small thin layers of paint drying up every time you push air through the brush. I learned how to airbrush watching your videos Brent! :p The best way to learn was exactly like this, a lot of minis all at once and these are larger so itll be another learning experience when using an airbrush for smaller minis :D Excellent video! Happy Painting

[@MrStatistx]

Haha, the best way to learn, but also super stressful if you get shouted at from two sides XD

[@WickedCrispy]

Strength: how much paint comes out Dexterity: how well you aim the paint Constitution: how much paint you can huff before passing out Intelligence: knowing how much paint to spray Wisdom: knowing you sprayed too much paint Charisma: looking good covered in paint

[@AdventurePrinting]

Just avoid backflushing, mix on a separate container. Backflushing can cause paint to go up the needle and cause a mess blocking the needle or interfering with the trigger. Plus is a mess to clean without a sonic cleaner.

[@timjones4146]

Casey: Pull the airbrush back. Danny: (pulls back and immediately moves closer again) Brent: YOLO, man, YOLO. (repeat) 🤣🤣

[@Gamarishi]

This is the best crossover ever!

[@charleyedwards2121]

fukin luv you dudes finally we get to see danny in this shot lol XD

[@oasntet]

Oh, mang, I've been on the fence about getting an airbrush for quite some time now, and just seeing how quick you got good at priming alone, I'm going to have to get off the fence now. I don't like spray-can priming, but brush-on primers are hard to get even coverage with... And for a first pass, that fire elemental is pretty awesome. Add a round of black wash or inking and some dry-brush highlights (though you do need to be careful with both of those with FDM prints), and that thing'll be awesome on the table. Have you looked into techniques for washes and dry brushes on FDM prints? It's totally do-able, you just have to know whether to go with the grain or against, and use a bit higher-viscosity on the wash to keep it where you put it.

[@thra-x1855]

lol, that was a lot of chefs in one kitchen (and flannel)... at least it wasnt a siphon airbrush.

[@MarldainLunas]

I have never used flow improver, am I missing out?

[@adrianfgaleano]

Who won the contest! Has that happen yet!?

[@jackhelm9852]

Great video. I would have loved to hear more during the mistakes to explain how to deal with some of the trials you ran into and their explanation of how to handle them. But very encouraging. Like you, I have resisted trying airbrushing for the exact same reasons you mentioned (and a few more but in the same vein). I may have to just get over it and try it out. How much does it cost to get two such august teachers to come personally teach you? :D

[@allenfrost6828]

Same here, but have taken a step and bought some begginner equipment. Wal-Mart sells a really quiet small compressor husky brand i think. I bought my compressor and air in-line filter at harbour freight and wish i got mine at Wal-Mart. And got a cheap air brush kit on Amazon like 20-30$.

[@freerme7202]

So how do you unclog it?

[@PrintingWargamer]

learned several things I do wrong! what paints are in those large bottles?

[@event.cruises]

This video is so good, I laughed too much for an airbrush tutorial.

[@noahbodhi8657]

I wish we could have heard the tips when you were painting the fire elemental and their tips for gradients. Edit: super excited for the kickstarter.

[@slyane7320]

Love you snuck my boy Kenny B. in there!

[@seandavis3231]

Brent and Casey are going full Airbrush Drill Sergeant on Danny

[@keithtalbot9504]

This was a great video!

[@marcturmel924]

I love airbrushing, find it so relaxing...

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

At this point: I honestly do too. At least when the airbrush is cooperating. Reminds me of 3D printers actually...

[@WeyounLP]

goober looks like hes straight up not having a good time

[@jamiehurricane]

Why did you comically sit on a stool while the other guys had chairs?

[@oleww50]

Actually love this video 😂🤣❤️✌️

[@Zro_KewL8496]

For a beginner I too would be shit scared of airbrushing lol 😆

[@mrj494]

the comment... "Once I got the momentum, and i was going......and I was going Whooooo!"... said every kid learning to ride a bike. Every Father teaching you to ride.. just pick up speed and go.. you'll figure it out. "YOLO"... or tossing the kid into the pool and they immediately figure out swimming. Yes, i know some are afraid... i was a fish baby, i swam as a toddler from the womb. Your fears are not mine and my daughter learned the same way i did. Your brain is amazing...so is your fear. :) but the confidence to YOLO smashes the fear.. as he said.. ... his fear was gone. :)

[@Martial-Mat]

Airbrushing looks super easy ;-)

[@fuz1284]

I have has a airbrush that im scared to use . Thank you

[@geertthomas]

My First time, I just fell in love :p

[@erieschl]

Did Brent teach you to use your thumb on the trigger?

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Yes! And I've tried it since...and I do kinda like it. I have to get used to it not spinning around in my hand though...

[@erieschl]

@@3DPrintedTabletop hahaha. Just use your index finger. Idk why he does that. If you find the trigger to be too heavy just turn down the tension. You can even get a high roller trigger for the badger brushes. Cheers

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

Danny remember windex is your friend .

[@aehink143]

But AJ didn't cut that out...

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

😬

[@walkerawhite4698]

YOLO DANNY! YOLO!

[@walkerawhite4698]

"Be comfortable with failing..." that's deep.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Some say Brent's voice is still echoing in the garage to this day...

[@AnHourOfWolves]

Haha, that was great. Tho, I'll probably never use an air brush.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

I thought I wouldn't either...and now I'm sold :X On EVERY batch of minis and terrain since then!

[@miggychan]

If you get one of those cheap make up ones on amazon and some primer you save tons of money on cans of primer if you paint often or make props etc.

[@jugglervr]

It's nice to be able to prime and then paint in 10 minute instead of waiting for the stinky fumes to outgas. Also, I use my airbrush for painting about 10% of the time. The rest of the time, it's just a super handy lil air compressor. I blow dust out of my computer, dry my 3d prints, airsweep my workspace... It's incredibly useful.

[@AnHourOfWolves]

I always prime with a large brush and watery black primer. It's super fast, not too messy, requires no setup, and is quick to clean. Much cheaper than even a cheap airbrush, and also it saves me the set-up, tear-down, and clean-up time associated with the airbrush, not to mention maintenance time. Also, it's quiet, so I can do it at 10pm when the kids are fast asleep :) If you are interested in airbrushing, and it's a new skill you want to learn, then by all means! But for me, it wouldn't really help me do anything faster or easier, and it's not something I care to learn or spend more money and storage space on :)

[@davidnickisson2555]

@@AnHourOfWolves those compressors in person are really quiet

[@lukemcdonladson6648]

✌️💚

[@makewithmegma]

💕👌👍

[@HenricWallmark]

Well edited!! Mics too far away from mouths. Subjectively awful music :D thanks for sharing, i have the same hesitance with airbrushing. Cheers!

[@warius33]

I'm so happy Brent's airbrush trigger shennannigans were called out. I always want to say something on his videos but I don't want to be that guy. Brent seems like a good guy but don't airbrush like Brent. lol

[@canton7180]

I can’t stand that guy with the red hair

[@warshak11]

got the ding , then seen goober was in it after reading his message to NQA ( creepy) really after that whole mess i would not have had him on ,3d printed i think your a good guy but i would not put myself in his boat

[@GoobertownHobbies]

sigh, Arch's idiocy keeps following us all around. He took that video down because it bore no relation to reality. Nice to meet you too though!

[@ericl8261]

Are you nuts? Brent did nothing wrong

[@warshak11]

@@GoobertownHobbies buddy i read it my self "i think its time we meet" we will both be at the same place and the rest of it was you acting like a big man with a smaller youtuber (whatever the place was) it was clear you were trying to get the hook up and he/she played you but good the whole thing was creepy as $hit what im saying has nothing to do with arch it was your creepy a$$ message to NQA

[@warshak11]

@@ericl8261 if you want to defend him thats you i read the message and they were creepy as $hit

[@GoobertownHobbies]

@@warshak11 My first contact with NQA was 3 straight days of her spamming me out of nowhere on twitter and calling me a liar (and worse) for posting that GW NDA. Her twitter account was double my size and she brought some angry friends with her. I sent her a friendly DM to introduce myself as an olive branch to try to get her to chill. It didn't work. She shared the DMs and pretended like I was being a creeper. Since her meltdown and the doxing most of her twitter friends have apologized to me for the harassment. Context is important.

[@theanimaster]

Since you’re in Florida - one special Floridian resident tip: EMPTY YOUR TANK. After each use, make sure you pull (unscrew) the plug on the air tank to drain any moisture. There’s nothing quite as shocking, finding that your moisture trap is “bleeding rusty water” and your pressure gauge is failing from clogging up: that’ll be from your air tank rusting from the inside out, if you don’t open up that plug.

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

Now that's a pro tip! THANK YOU!

[@theanimaster]

Huh? Did Brent and Casey fly to Florida ~again~ or is this that one time…

[@3DPrintedTabletop]

This is that one time! (we filmed awhile back and released much later)