Airbrushing is a method of painting that involves the use of a device that sprays compressed air in combination with the coloring material. This results in an evenly applied paint on the target surface. It has been around for over a hundred years but has only gained popularity in the last century. The applications of this technique are not only in artisanal pieces, but it is also used in the industry where the consistency and the controlled output of airbrushing is highly sought.
Airbrushing in arts gives a better effect of realism on the artwork. Painting on minis will require a number of considerations on your techniques and tools to make create the best results as possible. You will have to choose the right airbrush and the best airbrush compressor for you and your subjects, and this is very important. Doing your research from reviews or from reference materials, on the parts you’ll need will be beneficial as you start learning how to airbrush. Next is, you’ll have to know the size of the needle for the areas you want to paint on. Your rig comes hand-in-hand with your technique, considering you’ll have to make adjustments when you work.
Here are some airbrushing techniques that are good to work on when you’re still starting:
- Dots
It is the first thing you’ll have to practice when you start with airbrushing. Spray quickly without any motion and you’ll have a dot. The distance between the sprayed surface and the needlepoint will determine the size of the dot. The farther the bigger the dot and you’ll have a finer result when you spray at a closer distance.
- Straight Line
To make a straight line you’ll just have to add more dots of the same size strung together. Spray and move your hand parallel to the surface and you’ll have a straight line. It is very common for beginners to paint before doing the motion, and this results in a dot and a line. So to avoid this by doing the motion before spraying. And stop spraying when you’re about to reach the end to avoid the dot on the other end.
- Dagger Stroke
To make a perfect line the hand must be parallel to the surface. If you don’t, and you spray at varying distances you’ll have what is called a
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