AIRBRUSH DOJO MAGAZINE Welcome to the restart issue of Airbrush Dojo magazine. We are very excited to present this new, quarterly publication to you and hope that it provides you with compelling content, new trends, thought-provoking topics and inspiration for your company’s continuing innovation. Airbrush Dojo is the result of a collaboration between Gregory Bey’s Marketing advice and C2C Daily publishers to offer a more customized approach to the industries that our magazine serves including . On a daily basis our teams are monitoring the trends in the industry, conducting extensive research and providing innovative product solutions, and it quickly became clear to us that this valuable information is meant to be shared. Upon this realization, we began to create a dynamic tool for you to reference and utilize. From emerging artist to new ideas buzzing in the industry, we promise to collect what’s hot and trending in the industry and deliver it in a format that keeps you informed and interested. We understand the influx of information out there and that the time required to sort through it all can prove difficult. Our first Key Notes features articles on how the Airbrushing world is changing, multifunctional digital word world that we are currently living in. Our goal with Key Notes is to illicit excitement every quarter when you receive your next issue. And, as we continue to evolve the magazine, we ask that you provide us with feedback so that we are able to meet and exceed your expectations. I would like to take a moment to thank our Facebook group that is a close knit family for their contributions and hard work to the launch this magazine. As you open your revamped inaugural issue of Airbrush Dojo Magazine coming in June 2022, it is our sincere hope that you are inspired and enjoy this piece created just for you. Happy reading!
Thank you very much during the trial and error of the magazine.
Danny Rowland Editor and Publisher
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AIRBRUSH DOJO MAGAZINE Follow these 10 airbrush tips, and you’ll be well on your way to improving as an artist and as a user of the airbrush. We’ll go over some of the best and most basic ways to become a better artist and make life easier. After all, the proper preparation can make just about anything simpler and more manageable, which brings us to our first airbrush tip…
Follow these 10 airbrush tips, and you’ll be well on your way to improving as an artist and as a user of the airbrush. We’ll go over some of the best and most basic ways to become a better artist and make life easier. After all, the proper preparation can make just about anything simpler and more manageable, which brings us to our first airbrush tip…
10. Preparation is Key. The most basic and essential airbrushing tip is to prepare yourself before each use. Read all you can on the subject (we have an expansive education section), and make sure you don’t cut corners or neglect to learn and master the basic strokes. The best artists—the best in any profession—are those who take the time to prepare by developing their skills, educating themselves on their field, refusing to take shortcuts at the expense of quality, and continue to make efforts to better themselves. Follow these airbrush tips for maximum preparation, and then continue reading through our educational material.
9. Creating Your Workstation. Always set up a proper workstation. Make sure you have everything you need in easy reach, and setup in an area that is well-ventilated. You can control overspray to an extent with a spray booth, but do not setup around anything you are unwilling to get paint on.
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AIRBRUSH DOJO MAGAZINE 8. Achieve Proper Consistency. If your paint is too thick, it won’t flow through the airbrush very well. If it’s too diluted, it may not provide you with the best results on your canvas. Work to achieve a consistency that is similar to that of milk. Some paints, such as textile paints, are thicker than others, which can require greater air pressure to move them through the airbrush. Use an appropriate dilutor such as water for water-based paints, or a paint-thinner for certain oil-based paints. The paint manufacturer should provide information regarding thinning the paint to the proper consistency for optimal results.
7. Preparing the Canvas. Whether your canvas is a t-shirt, cake, automobile, helmet, newsprint, or the human body, take the time to adequately prepare it for airbrushing. This means securing the canvas if necessary—e.g. securing it to the easel—and securing any stencils to the canvas. If your canvas is a person’s skin, inform them of anything you need from them—e.g. close the eyes and mouth, position their body in a certain way.
6. Holding the Airbrush. Hold the airbrush similar to how you’d hold a pen, with the index finger on the trigger; some might use the thumb, although this is generally considered the incorrect way to hold it. If you are holding the airbrush with your right hand, your thumb will support it on the left side, with the middle and ring fingers supporting it from the right. Some use two hands for added support.
5. Start with the Basics. It’s tempting to jump into the more exciting and complex aspects of airbrushing right away, but you’ll be better served learning the basics first. Our techniques tutorial will get you started with creating dots, lines, and dagger strokes. These may seem easy enough, but take the time to learn them anyway. You’ll improve your understanding of how the airbrush works, and the experience
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AIRBRUSH DOJO MAGAZINE controlling the tool can help you become a better airbrush artist when the time comes to get into the more difficult techniques.
4. Use Stencils. Even the most experienced and talented artists use stencils, so don’t be afraid to use them, too. Not only do they make life easier, many actually prefer artwork that is stenciled. Think about the graffiti work you see; much of that is stenciled, and the style has grown in popularity. If you’re a production airbrush artist, stencils are usually essential to your success.
3. Use the Right Airbrush. With the right tools, we can accomplish great feats. The same is true of airbrushing. Most do their best detail work using an internal mix, dual-action airbrush with a gravity feed color cup. Artists working with one uniform color or who prefer quick color changes prefer the siphon-fed models, and if precision is not a primary concern the external mix, single-action models work well. Consider the benefits of each type of airbrush, and decide which works best for you.
2. Keep the Airbrush Clean. This is one of the most important airbrush tips, but is easily forgotten and sometimes ignored. If the airbrush is well-maintained, it’s going to operate better and will last longer. An airbrush that is not well-kept is probably going to break down sooner and won’t provide you with optimal results. Clean the airbrush between each color, after each session (end of the day), and give it a good, thorough cleaning periodically depending on how often you use it. And do not neglect to wipe down the needle every time you use the airbrush.
1. Safety First. Your safety should always be your first priority, which is why it’s in the one-spot on our list. Wear your safety mask or 5
AIRBRUSH DOJO MAGAZINE respirator to avoid breathing harmful overspray, and even consider purchasing or building a spray booth that removes overspray using an exhaust fan. Work in a well-ventilated area, and you could even work outdoors for even greater ventilation.
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AIRBRUSH DOJO MAGAZINE UPCOMNG CLASSES
Got an airbrush and not sure how to use and care for it? Want to try airbrush as a medium before deciding to purchase one? This class is designed for you! This class will cover the basic principles of airbrushing skills, maintenance, cleaning, and painting with various media on different substrates. Students will work with freehand painting, stencils and frisket to learn the capabilities of the airbrush. Techniques involving line and handwork, masking out, will be covered as time allows .
Bio for instructor Danny Rowland: I work as both a fine artist and a freelance cartoonist using Airbrushing as our medium. My personal work utilizes a simple grid style to present imagery that every one can be an Artist. Since I enjoy painting simple things and adding a bit of humor. My freelance work has included working Disney, Warner Brothers and the WWF now referred to the WWE. I’ve enjoyed a very diverse career in art, working both solo and in collaboration with other artists. For more information please contact us at www.airbrushdojo.org
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