Airbrushing lessons

The airbrush is a very versatile tool.   There are many variations for various applications.   I use a Paasche VL-3 for all of my work, and I demonstrate several ways to apply it to your art skills.

This video demonstrates using the spray gun and the airbrush.  It includes setting up the necesary equipment as well as painting the design from start to finish.

Dots and lines are the basic starting point for using an airbrush.   An easy way to start practicing using an airbrush is take an old t-shirt anjd stretch it over a paiece of cardboard to use as a canvas.  

The soft cloth will absorb the paint, making it easieer to concentrate on the spray patterns.   

A hard surface will not absorb the paint like the t-shirt will.

Simple stencils cut from cardboard can be used to make effective  graphic elements on shirts and many other products.  Thisnvideo combines the use of stencils with freehand techniques for a simple but nice design.