Will Acrylic Art Paint work in your Airbrush?

In this video I test whether or not a tube of acrylic art paint will work in your airbrush, will it spray, what do you need to mix it with and I also cover a very basic tip to help you use pretty much any paint through your airbrush.

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[spavliskojr]

Ive used acrylic in airbrushes for years. just make sure its thinned properly and be sure to clean it well afterwards. Works just fine.

[trevorgoode]

So I'm new to the whole airbrush thing, I'm cheap but I basically just use Walmart waterbased acrylic mixed with a water and fantastic multipurpose cleaner at a 3:1 ratio, now I'm not making badass art like this channel has, I'm just painting fishing lures and it seems to work decent. As long as I pre mix the paint before putting it in the cup, otherwise it kinda globs up, hopefully I'll get some createx or trident paints in the near future but until then this works for me :)
P.s. This channel is really awesome, lots of good tips and great art. So glad I found it!!

[babel]

You'd get better results if you first mixed the art paint 1:1 with something like " Liquitex Air brush medium", then used a proper reducer to thin as you like. It has a pigment binder in it. so it doesn't wash out the pigment I have no problem using it on canvas and polystyrene sheet and synthetic paper. the airbrush medium by liquitex is made for turning heavier acrylics into airbrush paint. the 1:1 ratio pre reducer is a little thick still for my liking. I get good enough results for practise without wasting more expensive paints.

[robliptak]

A product I mix with my craft acrylics is called “Flood”, Floetrol latex based paint additive. Most box stores like Lowes carries it. One quart for <$10, much cheaper than those extenders. It is used with wall paints to reduce lines. I use an Iwata Eclipse and no problems once you get your mixture, I do add some water. One video recommended diluting Flood with water as a 50/50 ratio. Works on the resin kits I paint.

[philiptownsend]

That was helpful. I'm just starting with airbrush for art and models and intend to use artists acrylics. The demo comparison was clear. Thank you.

[nikushim]

answer is it depends on your airbrush nozzle/needle size and the pigment in the paint. I have had no issues spraying low end craft acrylics through a 0.5 nozzle, but you really start noticing a difference at like .35 or lower. Where the lower quality pigments will start to clog regardless of thinners.

[richMr]

These paints are a good economical way for us beginners to practice with .

[ruthballardart]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to do a test. Like others noted here, using Fantastik with cheap acrylic paints works great. It's better than ammonia-free window cleaner and much better than diluting with just water. I can get fine lines with no blurring even though the molecules are bigger with acrylic paints vs airbrush paint. Sure, my Createx Illustration paints combined with Createx 4012 reducer works the best, but it's significantly more expensive. I airbrush backgrounds so it requires a lot of pigment to cover an entire area, so I'll use cheaper acrylic and Fantastik in that case.

[Ebergerud]

If you want to use artist paints (Golden, Liquitex and Vallejo) and you're not using their thinnest variety (Golden High Flow, Vallejo Model Air) thin it with Airbrush Medium - it works far better than water and allows you to thin the paint down a great deal.

[RekEighty]

I use reducer as well, one other thing to add into the paint though is some polyurethane additive like Createx's 4030 or Mission Models polyurethane additive. It just adds more to the overall proper flow of the paint and helps with the breakup. Just something I found using acrylic artist paint from tubes.

[jamesppeto]

Just about to get into airbrushing, great to know I can use normal acrylic art paint with water. Will be great and cheap to practice the ladder exercise. Great videos, so excited to start airbrushing now 👊🏼👍🏼👌🏼

[WilsonHalloran]

Thank you for the tips!! Keep them coming. Your artwork is amazing

[michaelrobinson]

Getting fancy with those overlays in the video :P

THanks for this video. It's nice to have options with paint. If I'm practicing and just stuffing around using a cheap paint I'm not having to order via mail is really helpful.

[KrullMaestaren]

It might be worth to consider the intended viewing distance as well. Is this something that people will view from a distance? If so, will they be able to spot the spots?

[adambomb]

It worked in my high school Art class in '92, it works today, and it'll work in 1000 years. Long live acrylics!

[benoitmyrand]

I've had great success with acrylic.
I use mainly culture hustle paints, I also shoot cheap Amazon acrylic with great success.

I mix with tap water only in 500ml bottles. Add a bearing or a bolt to help mixing

[joeemurphhyy]

i have only used cheap acrylic paints with water and i will say you do get a better result if mix it thinner and spray at lower psi also paper doesn't like the water so i usually paint on a primed wood

[REDACTD]

I've been making' my own thinner for acrylics. seems to work, does it sound right to you?
Thinner small batch mix:
-175 ML Distilled Water
-75 ML IPA (99%)
-10 drops glycerin
and mix the paint up until it's the consistency of skim or 1% milk. Starts off looking kind of clumpy compared to straight water but after a good long mix (1 min) it's beauty.

thanks for the tips bud.

[shaunhancock]

Floor wax, (the thin, clear liquid type) I won't mention any brand names in case it violates you tube protocols but it mixes well with paint and water and serves as a very good medium and flow enhancer!!!

[bob.fagg-bois]

As a complete novice this has answered my question as to what i can use inexpensively whilst getting used to my airbrush, keep up the great vids..