| Airbrush Gallery Windale Studios |
| Airbrushing Techniques by Zebe |
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| A close up of the finished product--after the clear coat has been applied. Can you see me taking the picture? |
| For me, all painting is somewhat messy. Airbrushing has particular preparations and safety measures. I use masking film that you can order or purchase from art supply stores. Texas Art is a good place to search first in the Houston area. A special stretchy masking film is great for automotive projects. First, I draw or paint my original painting, then trace it off on tracing paper. I like to buy the huge rolls of tracing paper from the drafting sections of office or art supply stores. I usually use Auto-Air Colors for automotive painting, and Createx for regular airbrush work. I've also used inks for some paper art work. In the next picture, you can observe my set up. I've recycled a discarded cardboard box for my airbrush area--and especially handy to protect other parts of my studio. Do you see my original pastel sketch on the easel in the background? Also, my oil palette is in view--but not used for this project. (Cautionary note: never use fine art oil paints on automotive airbrush paintings). Also, the rest of the motorcycle gas tank is masked off with paper to prevent any over spray. I cut the pieces of the flower out of the masking paper--one section at a time with a hobby cutting blade, airbrushed the section, let it dry for a moment, then replaced the masking film. Below is a close up of the flower with several layers of spray--no branches, leaves, or detail. |
After I painted the flower, I replaced the masking film over the flower, then repeated the procedure with the leaves and branches. All that's left are the tiny details. Below is the finished picture before the clear coat is applied. |
| All pictures copyrighted by Windale Studios Zebe (Liz) Pearsall 2007 |
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Check back for details on how to paint an eagle on a gas tank and other pictures and notes! Coming Soon! |