The BEST AIRBRUSH for Beginners?

This video is a full and comprehensive review of the Neo for Iwata airbrush. Within this video I go over all the information I'd want to know before purchasing any airbrush including the air speed, spray pattern, controllability, and responsiveness. I've also included a short painting demo of a skull and a landscape to talk about my opinions. Hope this one is helpful. Thanks for watching.
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[@dustinmartin22]

I just bought the neo today!!!

[@cottydry]

Agree 100%. I bought one of those $30+ Amazon no name airbrush kits and back it goes. I spent an entire day practicing and could not get a consistent mist at

[@nahuelhernandez2772]

Buen video! Muchas gracias

[@joemoore4027]

Great quality backup airbrush and as others said a good one for beginners.

[@humacao01]

This was my first airbrush upgrade from a Masters G233 to Neo and it worked much better. As you stated the cheaper brushes are hit or miss but the Masters never leaked yet the Neo does a bit. So Bees wax it is, time to buy some. My latest brush is a Creos PS270 yet I still use the others. I can't stand when people knock or talk way too much trash about cheaper brushes. Not everyone has disposable income, are professionals or even sure if they will stick with it when they first start,.

[@theartworkshop]

Excellent points and I agree with you. Truth is I can do everything with a Neo that I can with a micron. The micron just makes it a bit easier.

[@TheDarkArtist66]

I would say I feel pretty much the same as you about the neo. I had tried a couple cheap knock offs and spent more time getting the brush to work than painting. Picked up the neo and was off to the races. Great beginner brush or even an all around good airbrush. Did leak tho as you stated but a little beeswax and was good to go

[@theartworkshop]

Some of those knock off ones are hit or miss. I've used some good ones and some awful ones. I think it's best to just go for a brand like Neo or anything from badger.

[@rick.baldwin.studio]

I have a gravity feed and siphon feed NEO and I played around with them for awhile but eventually put them away. I’m an Iwata guy and have used Eclipse for years for T-shirts and murals and a Micron for illustration. A couple weeks ago I had to do a large mural project and I put a new .50 nozzle and needle on my siphon feed NEO to use as a backup if needed. It saved my behind on the murals and I ended up using it as my main airbrush. From now on, I’ll use NEOs in muraling and I think I’d use them in T-shirt work if I still had a shop. It handled much thicker paint than I expected it to and really produced. I agree it’s a great intro airbrush but also not bad for guys like me who have been airbrushing for 40 years and could use a cheap, reliable backup.

[@theartworkshop]

100% agree with you...very well said. It's just a fantastic airbrush all around.

[@MoDub18]

This is the first airbrush I bought in 2011 and this is a wonderfull airbrush for bigginer. I bent the tip of the needle recently and I wonder if I should buy a new needle and nozzle plus the .5 conversion kit or go for a Creos procon boy .35 for about the same price tag.

[@ryanjobbagy9068]

I recently found an Iwata Revolution WITH a Silver Jet compressor on my local marketplace for $120 CAD. Not a huge fan of tankless compressors but the brush appears similar to this Neo. Seemed like a good deal and a good idea to have a larger brush for those bigger areas.👍🏼

[@theartworkshop]

That is a great deal! I agree, not a fan of tankless compressors either but they are always good to have on hand. I keep one around too incase one of my main compressors fail.

[@alexfaktor136]

Thank you for another great video! I love your reviews. That air speed is extremely impressive for a .35ml nozzle and I'm wondering if the single air vent/hole has something to do with it? The ability to change the paint cups is a feature I wish all airbrushes had; a lot of paint when you need it and the option to get the big cup out of the line of sight when you don't. I'm not crazy about the bottom of the trigger. Too easy to pop out once the needle is removed. I much prefer the "T" design that keeps the trigger in place until you twist it out. I've also heard that the Neo nozzles are made from a weaker material than all the other Iwata airbrushes so they need replacing often. The red Iwata wrench you recommended is a necessity, forget the spanner wrench that comes with; too easy to over-tighten or drop the nozzle on the carpet where it's lost to eternity. I hope you review the Iwata Revolution in the future. I believe this AB is where quality vs price really comes into being and all the parts are made in Japan. IMO, if I'm going to spend more than $50 for a brush, I'd spend a little extra and get the Revolution.

[@theartworkshop]

I love the revolution too. I have to agree with you there! Really great points.

[@grdhog]

Wow great video. I've never seen someone be so scientific when reviewing an airbrush. 18.2 degrees! Thank you.

[@duanemarshall9486]

Thank you for review of the neo. I was thinking of getting this airbrush for my niece who thinks she wants to start airbrushing for special effects makeup. I'm definitely not spending a bunch on a brush for a teenager who most likely will get frustrated and stop but also want to get her something other than total junk. looks like a good entry level airbrush.

[@theartworkshop]

She will love it! I think the Neo is the perfect airbrush as a gift. All around high quality and sprays flawlessly.

[@duanemarshall9486]

@@theartworkshop Just ordered one for her along with a createx illustration bloodline set. Ill definitely open the neo and tune it up and make sure its working as good as possible before I start her on lessons. Thank you sir.

[@M.Shibli]

Cant wait to next week i miss to see you painting .

[@theartworkshop]

Plenty more painting lessons coming up!

[@kevinkerlin5603]

Interesting for it specs

[@sufeixiaobei]

The o-ring on the paint cup is an issue. It’s super vulnerable to some paint even it is acrylic.

[@mikeszczutkowski3066]

I've heard good things about the Neo and now this video seals the deal I'm going to get one and I agree response time is huge I have a couple of brushes that paint doesn't start flowing and the trigger is about halfway back and on that I'd like to go a little off topic and ask you if there's something I can do to fix that it's very frustrating not knowing when paint is going to come out.

[@theartworkshop]

A few things can help. Make sure you are using a good airbrush paint that has finely ground pigments like golden high flow colors, createx, com-art, etc. Reduce it if necessary and make sure your psi is high enough to spray properly. I start at 20psi but usually bump it up to 25 or so for thicker paints.

[@mikeszczutkowski3066]

@@theartworkshop thank you very much I will do this and looking forward to your next video I love watching you paint and explain things

[@vanram8310]

will you please do a review of a cheap chinese 180 airbrush.

[@llmasterllp]

Which compressor should I get to go with the neo?

[@juble7086]

I bought one and the screw for the nozzle snapped immediately before I could use it. Sad.

[@kevinspafford1334]

Pain to keep working some days. I owned 2 and upgraded H P B plus. Not an issue once

[@scratchbuiltreplicas824]

Hey.....great video. I have this one too. Had a ton of trouble with it at first getting paint through. Why do you keep that rear cap off while airbrushing??

[@theartworkshop]

thanks man. it just makes it easier to get to the needle without the rear handle. It's faster if i need to re seat the needle into the nozzle or take it out to clean.

[@scratchbuiltreplicas824]

@@theartworkshop sure. What is the reason to make the needle further forward or farther back Buddy? It seems like as soon as I tighten the chuck it makes the paint harder to come out. Lol

[@tiptip894]

is it possible that the low airspeed is partly to the leaking nozzle? just curious bc im considering getting one

[@theartworkshop]

No, it's the same after it's sealed with some beeswax. It's a great airbrush all around.

[@tiptip894]

@@theartworkshop hej, thanks! also, great reviews and tutorials, really appreciate

[@chandyscreations4211]

Hi! Newbie here. If I purchase a Neo For Iwata airbrush, what air compressor and hose should I get? I plan to use it to paint small to medium clay figurines and possibly cakes. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

[@theartworkshop]

The neo is a great choice, a fantastic airbrush for the price. Just get any airbrush compressor with a tank. There are tons of them on amazon or ebay for around $100 or so. Most come with a hose as well. Good luck!

[@chandyscreations4211]

@@theartworkshop Thanks so much for the info! Which airbrush would you say is the best for detailing figurines? I don't mind paying more for quality.

[@KeesKaas7894]

In my opinion the harder and steenbeck infinity is the best starters airbrush, mid price range. You can switch needles it is very good for many airbrush work. The only thing is that outside europe the airbrush is much more expensive… lucky me ( i live im europe haha)

[@theartworkshop]

It's amazing how easily that you can switch needles and nozzles on the infinity. There's nothing else like it. Build quality, no one beats Harder and Steenbeck.

[@KeesKaas7894]

@@theartworkshop yeah it is true craftsmanship! Although for most details I stick with my creos PS-771, for backgrounds the infinity is very nice to use. And easy to clean. Oh and nice video btw (as always), greetings from the Netherlands :)

[@KeesKaas7894]

@@theartworkshop oh haha I now see I meant the H&S evolution, not the infinity...

[@andreearoxana5989]

I bought a nameless airbrush and a problem i had was paint leaking from the trigger. Did you have this problem with Neo?

[@Gesampa]

It means the needle packing seal may be damaged and Paint leaks fron the Cup tô the Air Valve. Generic chinese airbrushes have low quality Rubber o rings.

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

Should I do this Neo brush before the eclipse? as a beginner that never airbrushed before? which one is worth for such?

[@theartworkshop]

If it is in you budget, I would go with the eclipse over the neo. The eclipse is a much better airbrush all around. Another very good budget option is the creos ps-289. It's like $80 and pretty amazing for that price. Hope this was helpful and best of luck to you!

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

@@theartworkshop Ahh thank you sooo much for your prompt response, so glad you said that cause that's what I end up getting at my local art store. I just picked up an entire Iwata airbrush set and the Eclipse came with it, I'm too excited, thanks for your awesome reviews it's been a true help. Can't wait to start practicing. :)

[@theartworkshop]

@@KeeksSnoogie79 you are going to love it! The Iwata eclipse is my favorite airbrush ever made. Best of luck to you and have fun!

[@KeeksSnoogie79]

@@theartworkshop Okay I got one question regarding the compressor..For some reason all of a sudden the one I have doesn't turn the needle to the PSI I"m aiming for which is 20 I feel like I may had broke it but don't know how...smh, the airbrush works fine...I just can't set the pSI I'm so mad any idea why it won't move?

[@theartworkshop]

​@@KeeksSnoogie79 very common problem when starting out. You need to hold down the airbrush trigger (so that its spraying air) while you adjust the regulator on your compressor. Here is a short video I made on how to set it up- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnbYhHepeZ12mZo

[@grzegorzcisek8326]

Do you suppose that the airspeed 4.0 m/s might be related to the leaks from the head of the airbrush ? If the head was well sealed, the result of the airspeed measurement could be worse. The result 4.0 m/s is very good, but maybe partially it is an effect of the leaks ? You have fantastic videos and I watch them with a pleasure. Thank you.

[@theartworkshop]

no, these nozzle air leaks are way too small to affect the airspeed in any way. It's exactly the same when I add some beeswax to seal it.

[@grzegorzcisek8326]

@@theartworkshop Thank you for your answer. This clears my doubts. It is worth a try. In your opinion which one of these two I better to use : Eclipse or Neo ? Eclipse has an airspeed of 6.0 m/s and Neo of 4.0 m/s. A big difference. Nozzles diameter is similar.

[@theartworkshop]

@@grzegorzcisek8326 The eclipse is a much better built airbrush. It's one of the best airbrushes ever made imo.

[@grzegorzcisek8326]

@@theartworkshop I totally agree. When it comes to construction, Eclipse is amazing. But isn't the Neo at 4.0 m/s in use closer to the work of the Iwata CM than the Eclipse at 6.0 m/s? By the way, the newest Infinity Giraldez also has an airspeed of 4.0m/s like Neo. Big change from 5.3 m/s in the standard Infinity. I measured myself.

[@gemansadenu739]

Iwata vende filtros para el agua, y no pasa al Aerógrafo.

[@tidal_overdrive536]

I have an issue with mine and I can’t figure it out to save my life

[@agairbrush]

is at level of china airbrush, is better revolution cr

[@lorenzomendoza5455]

Leaks air and clogs all the time, i hate the neo cheap chinese iwata.

[@beardoallin657]

I couldn't spray a line without it splattering paint,tried different paints psi still splattered,junk.

[@Zdyne1]

Its indeed garbage. Clogs on anything that isn't the consistency of water, splatters all the time. Spend more time cleaning the thing instead of using it.