Painting SIMPLE HAIR Textures (Full Airbrush Tutorial)

[@magcolor]

Great work, thanks for this lesson!

[@theartworkshop]

Thanks so much!

[@rockweiler777]

That's incredible.

[@theartworkshop]

thanks!

[@francescotufoairbrushstudi2085]

Thanks for this lesson,maestro.

[@theartworkshop]

Most welcome Francesco! Have a great weekend

[@deanbrown7643]

😊😊😊 no words needed 😊😊😊😊😊

[@theartworkshop]

Dean, thanks so much man! Have a great weekend my friend

[@deanbrown7643]

Always a pleasure never a chore Mark 😉😉😉

[@RyanJobbagyFineArt]

Spectacular stuff!

[@theartworkshop]

thanks so much, Ryan. Have a great week man!

[@louisliguore7199]

A really great tutorial on how to paint realistic hair. I have used your techniques on several portraits with good results,not as good as yours, but I am improving.

[@theartworkshop]

Thanks so much, Louis! So glad to hear that. It gets easier the more of them you paint. Little studies like this are super helpful

[@louisliguore7199]

In regards to my H&S 2024 Infinity, I sent H&S support my first email about it not spraying below 30 psi 15 business days ago, and I sent a second email about the problem 8 business days ago, with no response from either. They have the worst customer support that I have experienced in decades. I have been painting with it at 32 psi and it works well. I don't think that Warwick would be happy with the way H&S customer service treats customers.

[@louisliguore7199]

In regards to my H&S 2024 Infinity, I sent H&S support my first email about it not spraying below 30 psi 15 business days ago, and I sent a second email about the problem 8 business days ago, with no response from either. They have the worst customer support that I have experienced in decades. I have been painting with it at 32 psi and it works well. I don't think that Warwick would be happy with the way H&S customer service treats customers.

[@steveduke-je5ih]

Awsome video once again on the training on erasing I'm learning a lot cheers👍

[@theartworkshop]

glad to hear it- thanks!

[@washingtonirwing]

Köszönjük!

[@theartworkshop]

Thanks so much, Washington! Very nice of you and I greatly appreciate it.

[@Pavelek88]

That's magic. Airbrush is a real world wand for wizards

[@theartworkshop]

thanks! It sure is a great little painting tool.

[@SouthAlabamaPiper]

Nice work 👍

[@theartworkshop]

thanks!

[@allanimalstaxi]

Very nice, thank you.

[@theartworkshop]

most welcome! Thank you

[@PocoCalleCustoms]

Outstanding 🫡🫡thank you for sharing ur knowledge Mark and enjoy ur weekend buddy 🫡

[@theartworkshop]

Poco! Thanks so much man. Have a great weekend as well.

[@razvanclaudiumatei746]

Super! Thank you!

[@theartworkshop]

thanks!

[@TonyMount-sq3hi]

Incredible mark looks so real your the man !! Wud mDF gesso work as good as clay board as its expensive here

[@theartworkshop]

Thanks so much Tony! Absolutely, gesso canvas or panel is my favorite for hair textures. A gesso's surface is so tough that it allows you to add layer after layer of scratching. Gesso is also a pure white surface, which I love. It's my #1, but clay board is a solid option if you don't have time to set up your own canvas or panel with gesso. I'm just switching it up for a few videos and will go back to gesso'd canvas in the future

[@TanzaniteDawns]

Absolutely stunning. I maxed out my screen to 4k ultra hd and wow. If I had a hat , it would be off for your sir !

[@theartworkshop]

thanks! You can paint this too. It looks more complicated than it actually is. A smooth surface is key!

[@Josegarcia-km6rg]

Increiblemente perfecto

[@theartworkshop]

thanks!

[@AceTrainerBisky]

What an inspiring work! Thank you for sharing your techniques on hairs! I'm now seeing some of my flaws. And that is scratching with one layer only! I am also practicing hairs! My friend recommended me claybord but its not available in my country. I'd like to ask if im using synthetic papers do i need to cover them with gesso also? Thank you

[@theartworkshop]

Thanks so much Bisky! Most synthetic papers work very well for this technique but are often fragile. You need to be very careful with the x-acto blade not to damage the surface. Terraslate paper is a pretty good one as is LanaVanguard synthetic. No need to gesso them! Another great surface is to gesso your own panel. It's very similar to clay board if you add a few coats of gesso to a hardboard and sand it smooth. I use it all the time and love it.

[@vipersniper843]

😎👍

[@theartworkshop]

thanks!

[@wassim2364]

☕️👍☺️🌹

[@skincade1]

I'm confused about how paint can be erased

[@theartworkshop]

I'm using an airbrush to apply the acrylic ink in very thin layers so that it's easy to scratch or erase. A very smooth surface like clay board, sanded gesso, or synthetic paper is very important.

[@gm-lb9oe]

Are you using inks? What do you use to reduce the ink with? Is it just water or something else?

[@theartworkshop]

Yes, I'm using Schmincke aero colors which are acrylic inks. It's essentially a very thin acrylic paint. For this one I reduced it about 40% with distilled water. Most times I'm usually at 10-20% reduction though.

[@louisliguore7199]

A great tutorial on how to paint realistic hair. I have used your techniques on several portraits, and they have turned out well, not as good as yours, but I am improving.