SHADOWS

[MPAVLAS]

I HAVE THE BASE, FLAMES AND CLEARING DONE PRETTY GOOD. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DETAIL IM STRUGGLING DOINT THE SHADOWS FOR THE FLAME SOR FOR ANYTHING REALLY ARE KICKING MY *** , ARE THERE ANY TRICKS TO DO THESE OR DOES IT JUST TAKE A LOT OF PRACTICE WITH AN AIRBRUSH

AND TO GIVE A HINT ABOUT MY SKILLS MY SHADOWS RIGHT NOW LOOK LIKE SHADED CIRCLES AND BLOBS '"NOT THAT GREAT WITH AN AIRBRUSH"

 

[travrt]

Are you thinning the paint down a whole bunch that way you don't get to dark of a shadow?

 

[MPAVLAS]

OK IM SORRY I DIDNT EXPLAIN MY PROBLEM.......PAINT IS THINNED....ALL THE BASICS ARE COVERED TECHNIQUE IS DOWN MAKING MY SHADOWS LOOK LIKE FLAMES IS MY PROBLEM, IVE TRIED TAPING IT OFF BUT THEN THE SHADOW LOOKS TO DEFINED LIKE ANOTHER SET OF FLAMES INSTEAD OF A SHADOW FOR THE OTHER FLAMES

 

[TWISTED]

The only way to get good with an airbrush is to practice. 12 hours a day 7 days a week should be good to start.Just kidding

Practice doing various size lines and dots and misc. shapes. Keep the air going and just start and stop the paint flow. (this helps to avoid spitting) Learning to control an airbrush is the hardest part.

 

[diabhalman]

you have to practice "rat tails". Thick to thin lines. Pull the trigger back(after you push it down) and move in any direction getting closer to the piece and letting up on the paint flow at the same time. Move slowly at first until you get the hang of it , then it should come easier. Good luck!

 

[MPAVLAS]

THANKS I WAS JUST HOPING FOR SOME NIFTY TRICK BUT ILL SETTLE WITH PRACTICE