| The best way to apply paint is by airbrushing. It | | | | To avoid catching any areas you don't want |
| takes less time, and, come off it; we humans are | | | | spray painted, here are a few tips. First of all, use |
| totally all about making things a bit easier. But | | | | tape to tape off a boundary edge. Don't spray at |
| when you do use the air brush technique can be | | | | an angle. This is how you get the paint underneath |
| sort of tricky. So, here are some steps for air | | | | the tape. However, if you do get it under the |
| brushing that you should keep in mind! | | | | tape and want to get it off, rubbing alcohol |
| When and How to Use | | | | always helps to remove paint. |
| There are a few circumstances in which you | | | | Finding the Right Paint and Equipment |
| might use an air brush. One time when you would | | | | Before you go to mix paint so that the colors |
| use this is when you have large areas to fill in. | | | | look authentic, try craft stores. Sometimes they |
| Another would be when you have thin lines. Many | | | | carry those colors already mixed and ready for |
| use this when they are mixing their colors as well | | | | you to use. A tip to keep in mind is that most of |
| to give it just the right tone. Start out with a | | | | the modern day kits use water based acrylics. |
| single layered airbrush. This is easier to use until | | | | After you learn how to use the airbrush, it will go |
| you have had practice with your models. The | | | | really quickly on the projects that you are |
| next things you'll want to keep in mind are the air | | | | working on. This takes time, as it would with |
| compressors. They can be tricky so make sure | | | | anything new you use. You just have to have a |
| you really read up on them. A lot of airbrushes | | | | bit of patience and some practice. There are |
| come with diaphragms that teach you how to use | | | | many types of airbrushes and while one can |
| them. Make sure you test it on other things | | | | suggest one thing in an article, only you know |
| before your models. It can get tricky. Of course, | | | | what you are ready to handle. Go to the store |
| there's the obvious precaution of making sure you | | | | and pick up an airbrush. The sales people can help |
| have plenty of ventilation too. Other safety | | | | you pick out the perfect one. One type may do a |
| precautions are wearing a mask over your mouth | | | | better job in some instances, and another is |
| and goggles as well. For those of you who hate | | | | better for other projects. It's just that everyone |
| to get your clothes dirty, you can buy lab type | | | | prefers something over another thing and who |
| coats to wear. | | | | better to help you than the ones who are getting |
| The paints should match up as well as possible; | | | | paid to help you? This is especially true if this is |
| you might need a primer too. The model kit | | | | your first ever time. |
| should tell you in the instructions what you need. | | | | |