Airbrushing Miniatures - A Beginners Guide

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The Extensive guide to Airbrushing for miniature painting. So you're interested in getting an Airbrush? Maybe you're just interested in how they work and what you need to start your airbrushing journey? This is the complete guide on how to get started, why airbrush and what you need to use an airbrush - all in all - a guide to painting with an airbrush for beginners.

Hobby Tips and hobby tricks to use an airbrush for your miniature painting and Warhammer miniatures for using your acrylic paints, wet palette, flow improver, Iwata airbrush cleaner, paint in dropper bottles, painting tips etc. For warhammer 40k, warhammer 40 000, wh40k, 9th age, dnd miniatures, dungeons and dragons, d&d miniatures, Infinity, lord of the rings and Frostgrave.

Amazon Associate Links to stuff i talk about in the video(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you do after following this link - at no cost to you):

SPARMAX MAX 3 (good airbrush for beginners)

HARDER STEENBECK EVOLUTION SILVERLINE (mid priced)

HARDER STEENBECK INFINITY CR+ 2-in-1 (top of the line)

AIRBRUSH COMPRESSOR
AS186 WITH TANK

IWATA AIRBRUSH CLEANER

AIRBRUSH THINNER

AIRBRUSH FLOW IMPROVER

INTERDENTAL BRUSH:

Q-TIPS / COTTON SWABS:

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Products i often use are Green Stuff Worlds, vallejo acrylic paints, raphael 8404, harder & steenbeck airbrush, citadel colors, wet pallet, flow improver, thinners, painting tips, how to make wet palette, acrylic paints, warhammer miniatures and lots of other things.

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[RyanHipp]

One thing not covered in your video that a beginner (me) needs to know: What kind of space do you need to do airbrushing? Can you do it in your home office, or will paint get on your walls and desk? How do you set up your space to protect your surroundings? Thanks, great video!

[TheMiniJunkie]

I’ve been airbrushing minis for 20 years and still watched this whole video. Great stuff!

[cassius]

I just want to thank you for taking the time to ensure there are Amazon links for Canada, Germany, US and UK. Being from Canada myself this saves me so much time scouring amazon and other websites for specific products that I see featured on my favorite channels. You are hands down one of the most diligent youtubers I've seen when it comes to how you present and organize information. Please Never Stop!

[Louse]

To your credit sir, you are the most professional and thorough (when explaining) miniature Youtube painter i have seen yet. Your content is very mush enjoyed, and appreciated.

[ggkfdidi]

Another great video! I just wanted to add that for many disabled painters the pen style air brush is hard or even impossible to control. This was what I found. Then I discovered the pistol grip. I use the Grex Titium.TG3 which I have found to be fantastic. I am still learning the basics and need a decent compressor.... which is on my shopping list. I primarily use my airbrush for priming the model. I am not good enough yet for the detail. My last comment is wear a good mask. While the fumes are not toxic from most paints we use, the air does have particles of paint in it you don't want in your lungs. Trust me!

[derekcutsinger]

This is hands-down the best introduction to airbrushing video on YouTube. I have watched so many videos on this subject and this one clears up everything in one video as opposed to multiple incredibly long ones. Thank you for uploading this!

[erice.]

Dont know if someone already said it, but you should always remove the needle when dissassembling by pushing the needle forward. Remove the nozzle and air regulator first, then push the needle out. This way you wont draw dried or liquid paint into the valve and spring mechanisms inside the Airbrush.


Also a Cleaning pot and cleaner set with a cleaning needle is very cheap and handy

[PerfectionHunter]

I've watched soo many videos of this specific topic that i know this by heart now. But this is the best video so far, not 100% complete or perfect, but really good.
Recommendation: If you have the money the best compressor out there is the "SIL-AIR 20A", it's "Made In Europe" by an over 40yr old compressor-company, and is made of a refrigerator compressor, which means it's slightly louder than a whisper. It has an built in Tank, a Water separator and a Regulator = All you need.

[billlorenz]

Very well done! I have been teaching airbrushing for several years now, and you have covered most of the topics I talk about in classes I charge for (albeit I provide hands-on and projects). I will be referring my students to this video as a great refresher. Thank you for taking the time to CORRECTLY explain these topics.
One critique: Nozzle and needle size can (and does) offer more control, BUT it is not significantly different. In most cases, nozzle and needle size is based on the construction of the brush itself. For example, a siphon-feed airbrush requires a larger nozzle because it requires more air to deliver the paint. The important thing is to PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! It's the brush more than the needle size that makes the difference.

[Terry]

I love this. Airbrush cleaner. Everyone says it. They are correct, but I paint miniatures and have an airbrush (I am by no means a great painter) but I can give a great tip. I am a long range shooter as well. Yes I mean long range rifles like out to a mile. If you get problems with your airbrush function then run bore cleaners through it. It works great. It will strip everything out of it and not hurt anything inside it. After that it will work better than when you first got it lol. Just remember great bore cleaners will have oil in them as well to protect so you can run alcohol through it right after. My bore cleaner does have oil in it but very little because it is meant to clean, protect, and not need a wipe out before firing. So it works great in an airbrush lol.

[BilalSayedArt]

This is literally the most informative and concise tutorial video I’ve ever seen. Thank you!

[NCM]

Your videos are so helpful! I really appreciate them as I’m coming back to the hobby and looking to improve. Looking forward to watching more.

[MitchSprague]

Twenty-one minutes of pure gold. Thanks!

[stephenball]

Only just started with an airbrush and the tip about adjusting the pressure on the compressor was brilliant!

[Toonio-mkou]

My father gifted me his 20+ year old dual action airbrush and he legit full cleans his airbrush every time after use and told me to do the same. Good I found out I can do it simpler but damn 20+ year and the needle is stil not worn out after exesive cleaning that's some quality

[aeonyx_cinereus]

Thank you so much for this video! Perfect for someone like me who really wants to start airbrushing but has zero idea what to look for in the tool.

[petefenner]

By far the best starter airbrush video I've seen anywhere, thank you

[alancharles]

What an excellent presentation! The knowledgeable and personable presenter speaks beautiful English, and has excellent delivery which gets so much more useful information over than some of the plodding British chaps! My interest is for model railways but I see no problem in applying this fellow's tips! Brilliant!

[acmaurer]

Very, very good tutorial for beginning with airbrushes.