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      Welcome to How To Airbrush on this web site you will find free airbrush lessons, airbrush videos, how to articles and custom painting tutorials. Hang some of your art work in our airbrush gallery and help inspire others to pick up an airbrush and give it a try. Instructions on adding your art work to our gallery can be found HERE. Check out our selection of airbrush videos covering everything from airbrush basic's to kustom painting by clicking on the MEDIA button in the nav above. ...
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      PUTTING TOGETHER A AIRBRUSH REFERENCE LIBRARY



      by Don Johnson
      Airbrush Technique Magazine


      No matter how long you’ve been airbrushing or custom painting it remains a learning process, experience; there’s always some new technique to learn, try. Which is great as it keeps airbrushing, custom painting exciting, ...
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      Equipement, Supplies Required To Start Airbrushing



      by Don Johnson, Airbrush Artist

      This How To Airbrush article will cover what you'll need to get started airbrushing. We'll provide you with a list of equipment, supplies you'll need to get started airbrushing here in this how to article. Written by Don Johnson brought to you by Airbrush Technique Magazine.

      Learn to Airbrush

      Airbrushing and what you will need to get started.

      I ...
      Published on 05-15-2012 08:51 PM
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      Turning That Hobby Into a Career
      Spotlight on Ohio Technical College’s Custom Paint and Graphics Program
      By Kraig W. Sturtz, MD




      This is reprinted from issue #35 Airbrush Technique Magazine

      If you are serious about making a career in the kustom painting field Ohio Tech's program is the route to take to become a pro.
      About two years ago when I started airbrushing, I was looking for a place where I could learn more about this art form. I tried contacting a few local custom painters ...
      Published on 09-16-2010 12:53 PM
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      Learn How To Paint Ghost Flames


      by Dan Hagen

      reprinted courtesy Airbrush Technique Magazine

      I today's fast and the furious world of custom painting much of the what was hip in the 50's 60's and 70's has been lost or is a dying art form. With many of the new custom painters today, most of them focus on the new types of designs and bright colors. This is great for the younger generation, but many people still desire the old school look with a little twist. In this article we will be looking at some old school with some new technology. Armed with this information we will hunt for the elusive ghost flames. I am not sure when ...
      Published on 05-05-2011 07:43 AM
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      Leran How To Airbrush Half Man Half Machine Helmet


      by Don Johnson
      www.facebook.com/airbrushartist
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      airbrush artist

      Materials Used- House of Kolor paint system, Spray Mask, Iwata HP-CS ...
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      AIRBRUSH LESSON ONE PART ONE


      by Don Johnson
      Airbrush Artist

      Welcome to basic airbrush lesson's here at How To Airbrush. Com. No matter what you want to airbrush be it finger nails, Harley's, illustrations, helmet's any type of surface the basic airbrush skills needed to achieve good results are the same. The following exercises will help you achieve good results by teaching you how to apply color where you want, when you want, giving you the desired affect. Put aside one or two hour's per day for a week to practice these basic lesson's and in no time you'll be airbrushing like a pro. ...
      Published on 03-21-2011 09:22 PM
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      A Wicked Tow


      by Richard Markham
      http://ultima-airproducts.com



      After 16 yrs. of business it was time for Bach Towing to have an update on their look. They wanted to do something extreme and different. They also had other trucks painted by Richard, each unique with their own design. This truck is a 1993 Ford F-450 with a Vulcan Wrecker. Shortly after ...
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      Using A Vinyl Cutter In Your Airbrushing Projects-Roland Stika


      by Don Johnson
      Airbrush Artist








      “Ideal for small offices, schools and hobbyists, Roland STIKA vinyl cutters produce colorful POP displays, labels, and iron-ons. Creating custom vinyl graphics has never been faster or more affordable. Bundled CutStudio software lets users tile up to 16 designs and contour cut printed images.”

      Above is Roland info on ...
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      AIRBRUSH LESSON TWO


      by Don Johnson
      Airbrush Artist

      Airbrush Lesson Two will cover shading and rendering a sphere putting to use the shading skills you learned in lesson one.This another one of those airbrushing basic skills you'll need to have down so it's second nature to become proficient with your airbrush. Written by Don Johnson sponsored by Airbrush Technique Magazine.

      What you will need to complete this airbrush lesson: double action airbrush, airbrush ready colors, ...
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      HOW TO AIRBRUSH A THE DAGGER STROKE


      by Don Johnson
      Airbrush Artist

      Mastering the dagger stoke or rat tail stroke as some call it is one of the hardest basic airbrushing skills to master. You have come this far mastering lesson one, two and three so relax and practice the dagger stroke until it becomes second nature also. Written by Don Johnson sponsored by Airbrush Technique Magazine.



      6: DAGGER STROKE: The ...
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      How to transfer your design onto your t-shirt.



      In this How To Airbrush article Brad takes us step by step thru an easy way to transfer your t shirt design onto a t shirt for airbrushing. Thank you Brad for your help here on How To airbrush and with Airbrush Technique Magazine.

      Quick, simple way to transfer a design onto a t shirt ...
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      Airbrush Lesson Three, Simple Practice Painting


      by Don Johnson
      Airbrush Artist


      Here in airbrush lesson number three we are going to render a palm tree using the dagger strokes you have been practicing.The dagger or rat tail stroke is a very important technique to master in helping you reach your goal of controlling your airbrush so paint goes where you want, when you want and with the desired affect. Written by Don Johnson sponsored by Airbrush Technique Magazine.

      You will need: pad of news print, double action airbrush, compressor and color of your choice (black is what I use here).




      To start we will render the two palm trees. In the middle of your paper put a
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      START AIRBRUSHING T SHIRTS


      This How To Airbrush article will cover the basic's of airbrushing T Shirts
      by Don Johnson
      Airbrush Artist

      Brought to you by AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUE MAGAZINE help support this web site subscribe today to the best airbrush magazine published. MORE INFO CLICK HERE

      What You Will Need To Start Airbrushing T Shirts

      Personalizing T Shirts, jackets and hats using an airbrush has been around for years hitting it's height in popularity in the 1960's and 70's for the most part. Today airbrush t shirt shops can still be found in some retail malls, flea markets and a few Walmart stores a crossed the US.


      I have a friend who has been running a successful ...
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      Learn How To Airbrush Fire


      by Mike Ellwood

      reprinted courtesy Airbrush Technique Magazine

      Mike Ellwood owns Twisted Designs air brush studio located in Pasco, WA. Step by step article covering airbrushing the ever popular realistic fire.
      You can check out more of Mike’s work at www.twisteddesigns.biz .
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      AIRBRUSH T SHIRT DESIGN LESSON

      Here is a quick t-shirt design, using a template and a spray bottle cap. This design should take less than five minutes total start to finish. Brought to you by Airbrush Technique Masgazine

      City Skyline T-shirt Design by Rene Romero
      Rene is one of the best T Shirt artist/guru's there is and I thank him for helping out here on howtoairbrush.com

      First I search in the internet for images of i.e. ''San Antonio Skyline'' and choose the one that will
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      AIRBRUSH MAGAZINE ISSUE ZERO - Beginners Guide to Airbrushing





      Airbrush Technique Magazine Issue Zero is a special edition covering airbrushing basic's everyone new to airbrushing will need to know to successfully take up airbrushing. This issue explains the different types of airbrushes, choosing the right compressor, airbrush paint over view. Six basic airbrush lessons are presented to help you understand and accomplish the very basic airbrushing skills you'll need know no matter what it is you want to airbrush.

      Airbrush Technique Magazine issue #0 is sort of a printed magazine format of this web site but I've gone beyond what howtoairbrush.com presents and added new basic lessons. This issue is thirty six pages in lenght (advertising free pages) so the issue is pretty much nothing but useful content you can use to improve your airbrushing skills and knowledge.

      We published this special addition so that you will be able to get the most out of regular issues of Airbrush Technique Magazine we publish. Issue 0 is a must read for anyone new to airbrushing.

      Order the digital format of issue 0 and we'll send you access info very shortly after so you can read, study issue 0 today.

      To Purchase the DIGITAL FORMAT CLICK HERE





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    • Airbrush Technique Magazine Printed Format

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      AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUE MAGAZINE : issue 37

      Articles in Issue 37Pin Striping Step by Step by Striping.DKReview of Marissa Oosterlee airbrush work shop by Jula LazaridiMonochrome portrait step by step bty Ronald WijnveldArtist Profile wild life artist Gordon CorrinsPinching Pennies by Don JohnsonArtist Profile Scott FiskLearning…

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