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One of the reason's I started this web site over ten years
ago is to try and help those new to airbrushing make their first experiences
airbrushing a fun and positive experience. Far too often people interested in
trying to learn how to airbrush buy equipment that does more to hamper their
efforts to learn how to airbrush than help. They buy the wrong equipment; try
airbrushing with it and have a horrible experience. That equipment gets thrown
in a closet and they give up on learning how to airbrush; the whole art form
loses when this happens.
With a little of research you can make
purchasing your first airbrush and compressor a positive experience and end up
with equipment that will serve you well for years. To jump right in a buy the
cheapest equipment you can find might well end up ruining your first
experiences airbrushing.
First off what is it you want to airbrush?
That will determine what equipment will be required to accomplish what you wish
to create. Every reputable airbrush manufacture publishes suggested uses for
every airbrush they market; that information should be posted with the airbrush
listing. A good quality airbrush is going to cost you any where from $60.00 to
$140.00; a good compressor several hundred dollars.
Purchasing airbrush
equipment is like purchasing any tool it always pays in the long run to invest
in quality equipment from the start. Doing business with a retailer that is in
it for the long haul rather than some person on an auction web site generally
will generate better results for you.
Saving money by buying used
equipment is certainly a option that you should look at to save money just take
into account to the cost of a new nozzle and needle to ensure the airbrush
functions at its best, as it was designed to do.
No matter what you want
to airbrush you'll need the following:
airbrush
air hose from the
airbrush to your air source
air source
airbrush holder
paint
So how do you go about researching what will best fit your needs? I
have a airbrush product review where reviews on airbrush equipment are
submitted by those that use the equipment I believe you'll find it very
helpful. AIRBRUSH
PRODUCT REVIEW
For basic information about different types of
airbrushes and their general use this article should help you;
AIRBRUSHES.
For basic information
about air sources used for airbrush these articles should help you:
COMPRESSORS FOR
AIRBRUSHING and AIR
SOURCES.
For basic information about airbrush paint this
article should help; AIRBRUSH
PAINT.
With the above you should be able to get a good grasp on
what you'll need to add too your list of equipment needed for what you want to
airbrush. (Motorcycles, helmets, fine art, t shirts, tanning, etc.)
For
a general over view of all airbrush equipment this short article should be
helpful AIRBRUSH EQUIPMENT.
Finally should you have any question reguarding airbrush eqipment,
supplies please feel free to register on my airbrush forum and post your
questions; AIRBRUSH
FORUM.
Discuss this tutorial in our
forums
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I hope you
found this article helpful.
Two more great resources to learn more about
airbrushing, kustom painting are my airbrush, kustom painting magazines. Check
them out via the links below. Until next time "It's just paint" have
fun.
Airbrush
Technique Magazine
Airbrush Artist Magazine
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