HOK starter kit

[nooshie]

I'm trying to learn air brush skill, and I see that Craig Frazer has for kits available with HOK. Can anyone tell me if this is a good way to start and does anyone have information for workshops in The Pacific NW.

 

[DenB.]

if this is your first attempt at airbrushing one thing you can do during your practicing, also the least expensive. is go to an art supply store buy some "india ink" it's water base then use it to practice on either poster board or news print you can get at a local news paper roll of it are cheap and play around with dots and lines and dagger strokes starting fine working to wide then reverse the pattern. Do this to get the feel of the airbrush before laying out $150. for a C.F. H.O.K. kit. You'll get frustrated but don't give up. Good Luck

 

[nooshie]

Den B, Thanks for the input. I have a real inexpensive aztec air brush that I've been using. I like the idea of the ink to get going. Iwill uprade my tools as I learn more.

Thanks

 

[DenB.]

AZTEC IS A GOOD STARTER BRUSH I FIGURED I TELL YA THE WAY I DID ASSUMING YOU WERE REALLY FRESH WITH AIRBRUSHING AND WHEN YOU'RE READY TO STEP UP TO A MORE PRO SERIES 'BRUSH TRY TO GO TO A SHOP WHERE THEY'LL LET YOU HOLD EACH ONE BECAUSE THEY ALL HAVE A DIFFERENT WEIGHT AND FEEL TO THEM. MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN WITH IT

 

[TWISTED]

createx or some other type of acrylic paint would be good to start also. get a few rolls of white paper towels and spray till your hand cramps up.

 

[albertamike]

I agree with using the cheaper paint to learn with. You might also try getting a couple of good books for learning. I used one by Pamela Shanteau called "The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook" and also one by Radu Vero called "Airbrush: The Complete Studio Handbook". There is also a website that has a newsletter. I think it is www.airbrush.com and it has listings of classes. Check out your local art supply stores, they usually have knowledge of classes in your area too.

 

[nooshie]

Thanks to everyone for so much imput. I live in a farming town about 100 miles from Seattle. I am willing to travel to learn more. We do have a college here and I've got some ink there but there really isn't much here about air brushing. My goal is to learn flames, dice, moon eyes and things that will just look fun. I am not an artist. I do have some experience with painting, ( our farm equipment )and a few cars. Two years ago I saw a guy pinstripe and do some air brush work on a 40 ford at a car show in Idaho. I was really impressed. I should someday be able to work that well.

Thanks again

Ellensburg, WA.

 

[DenB.]

I'll tell ya nooshie part of how i got into airbrushing and pinstriping was like you i saw a guy do it and thought "hey" i can do that, and i honestly felt that, in itself is half the battle you think you can do something and with a lil' practice ___or more__ and sure enough you'll be making $$$$$ before you know it Good Luck

 

[Brushman]

My suggestion is to buy the best airbrush you can afford. When I started out I used one of those cheap guns and got so flustrated I almost quite the whole thing. Those cheap guns are good for background work but hard to use for any fine work. I had someone tell me to get a better gun and try it again. I can't tell you how much easier it was to do the same things I couldn't do with the cheap gun. If you use a cheap gun don't quit until you try a iwata or some better quality gun. I use an iwata HP-BC and love it. In any case it will take practice, practice, practice and when your tired of practiceing....practice some more.
Just my 2cents...

 

[DenB.]

BUT, don't forget if someone has the natural talent he/she can make a cheap brush work like a charm a great gun doesn't make a great artist what works for one WILL NOT WORK FOR ANOTHER

 

[nooshie]

Den B. I've been checking this board everyday now and I'm really impressed with the information thats put out there. You're advise has been very encouraging. I just got some flame shields from, Xcaliber Corp. and they are really neet. They are small and flexable, and I can use the variety of patterns to pratice with.

Nooshie

 

[DenB.]

I'm glad to hear, if it weren't for scott f. putting this board together a lot of people would be still floundering about he deserves a huge thanks. Now, only my $.02. On one of the other posts the guy (i can't go back to it w/o losing this thread) Lloyd i think, He's right, to the point of getting the best brush you can afford, tho i think not to begin with. only from experience with frustration setting in, when you get better you'll know when you'll need/want a pro series 'brush i've been making $$ with an old badger that i can't even remember the model # i got it in '77 when i was in high school and a pasche vl. SO, good kuck with which ever way ya go 'brushin'