Avoid These Mistakes When Airbrushing

In this video I cover a few mistakes that are commonly made by people who are just learning how to airbrush. This video will show you what to avoid so that you can easily keep learning how to airbrush the 'right' way.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 - 3 things you shouldn’t do when airbrushing
0:07 - incorrect psi
1:32 - paint is too thick
3:55 - not using the double action technique

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[anthonyd.]

One major mistake that I wish I knew how to deal with when I first started painting was to always clean your airbrush thoroughly or you'll regret it.

[willyrivero]

After seeing a few of your videos and reaching to this point, I have decided to make your channel my official and only channel to learn airbrushing. You offer very well explained teachings, clearly spoken and right at the core of what one always has doubts. Thank you very much!
God bless!!

[johnsmith-fzqk]

The "paint on paint off" technique was really helpful 🤝

[tadracket]

Dude is so good, when tries to demonstrate poor double action technique, he struggles to fail. Just getting back into general airbrushing for RC after years of not doing it. That you for the tips.

[hakunamatata]

The double action technique totally explains my terrible newbie experience. Thank you so much 🙏

[adambrown]

Pretty sure I was making all of these mistakes. Thank you for posting and keep up the great videos for us newbs out there.

[Mark-ybsp]

Excellent narration and video. My PSI was been wrong all along. Now I understand.👍🏻

[PSRB-b]

Thanks soooo much for this video.. just picked up airbrushing again after about 30 years away.. I think this will correct some of my problems👍👍🤙

[charleshenderson]

Best way i have seen. Clean airbrush very well and clean the need with a fine polish for air brush.

[bigmoeUNCENSORED]

I’ll be transitioning from pencil ✏️ to airbrush and appreciate all the advise on how to apply the paint to the type of airbrush to consider for a new guy like me. My goal to do custom motorcycle airbrushing. Keep up the good work!

[airbrushken]

You forget Drinking mate ... Airbrush Ken ... hope you are well. Also my AB turbo's (I own 3) and my EFBE (I own 2) 0.15 fluid nozzles work well at 18 PSI. Brushes do make a difference. Water colours (like Doc Martin) and inks can work well with fine airbrushes at low pressure. Of course I did photo retouch work back in the 60's and as I said it's relative to the brush and your comment about paint types was spot on.

[Effenent]

This is fantastic. A whole lot of insight gained in just a few tips. Thanks!

[tombrand]

Point 3 is hugely important. I haven’t been doing that right. Thanks man

[chrismatthews]

Been looking for a rough guide to thinning paint and psi. Will definitely try these.

[Devilsgreedybelly]

Thanks man, this was what I needed to hear before I open it up

[noahjwhite]

Whenever I see a pro video like this I'm like WTF. You guys always make it seem so easy 😢

[markoharoldoronearmedpoohb]

A very nice tutorial, air pressure can be dictated by your nozzle size and what paint is being used, 20-30 as a general rule for .2mm nozzle and bigger, paints with pearl and metallic’s may need more pressure, heavy metallics need bigger nozzles and more pressure,
Learn to thin paints, there is no Airbrush that will do it all, if you need detail, get a detail brush, #1 keeping a clean airbrush is mandatory, #2 is learn trigger control, #3 use the correct paint for you nozzle size, #4 learn to thin paints, #5 absolutely learn how your airbrush works!
There are too many myths, and misinformation on airbrushing, a airbrush is a very simple Mechanical device, nothing more, it’s a hand held needle valve with a paint chamber, ALL airbrush’s need the venture effect to work, some need the help of gravity also, understanding how he airbrush works takes the mystery out of it’s function!

[MedicaeSteve]

Thank you for the video, excellent info. I use my airbrush for miniature painting mostly. I have always thinned my paint heavily and ran a low Psi in the 15 range (as has always been conventional teaching). However, you and a handful of others have been recommending higher pressures. I 100% see the logic in the higher pressure. I recently purchased a Badger 105 Arrow and it has a 0.5 needle and nozzle configuration. Supposedly it is a unique setup that still allows for fine lines and good detail. I am struggling with it at higher PSI because it will dump a lot of paint with very little pull back on the trigger. On the same note, at lower PSI I get the skipping and grainy issues. I may just need more practice with this airbrush but I was achieving better results with my cheap $30 Chinese knock-off brush. Do you have any experience with this airbrush and possibly any further suggestions about its particular setup. thank you in advance.

[TonyMac]

Great video. I must airbrushing a Uh-60 in scale 1/72, which pressure and percentual of thinner and paint can i use?

[pedrot.]

Really simple and clear tutorial, tks...