With these principles, you will be well on your way to becoming a successful air brush artist. These simple tips will save you loads of frustration and help you become the best airbrush artist you can be.
1. Use a Reliable Compressor. Use a compressor with a holding tank and I suggest having a backup airbrush compressor, just in case there are problems with your primary compressor. I prefer industrial pancake compressors. I only use a silent compressor if noise is a significant factor in the location that I am airbrushing.
2. Choose a Quality Airbrush. The two most popular airbrushes are the Iwata Eclipse and the Paasche VL-3. Both are great brushes for airbrushing shirts. The Iwata has a bit finer line but its parts are a bit more sensitive than the VL. Keep your airbrush clean and keep spare parts in stock, especially tips and needles. Learning to keep your airbrush clean and functioning is just as important as your airbrushing skills.
3. Use The Best Airbrush Paint. For t-shirts, clothing, license plates and most applications, Createx and Aqua Flow are the top brands. They both have great colors and hold up well in the wash. I'm a bigger fan of Aqua Flow because it is more thick and dries more quickly than Createx.
4. Use a High Quality Heat Press. It hate to hear of people that have bought an air brush t-shirt and had to iron their shirt before they washed it. I understand that there are some cases where an airbrush setup cannot have a heat press, but I believe in providing a finished product. Something that a customer can purchase and wear without having to worry about fading. A good heat press will cost more than a compressor and several airbrushes, but it is a good investment.
5. Use First Quality Shirts and Garments. Use the best quality and name brands of 100% cotton or 50/50 shirts. Top brands are Gildan, Anvil, Jerzees, Hanes, and Fruit of the Loom. The 6.1 ounce is heavyweight and usually the highest weight a shirt comes in. Always keep lots of stock. Keep Kids sizes through Adult 3XL, or 4XL. Keep as many colors as you can, at a minimum keep a lot of White, some Ash and some Black.
6. Work on Skill and Quality Before Speed. When you learn how to airbrush, speed will come with time. If you are just starting out, take your time. Work on perfecting the basic skills and the basic movements. Focus on producing a high quality product.
7. Create Lifelong Customers. The key to all businesses is getting and keeping customers. Be nice and professional. Teach your air brush customers about your products. Find out what your customers want, and then give them that. Work to keep your customers pleased.
8. Improve Yourself. Practice often and work to be better. Improve your air brushing , improve your products, improve your salesmanship. Get instructional airbrush DVDs that you think will help you. keep improving your skills.
Adopt what advice you can from here, put it into practice and you will become a successful airbrush artist.
1. Use a Reliable Compressor. Use a compressor with a holding tank and I suggest having a backup airbrush compressor, just in case there are problems with your primary compressor. I prefer industrial pancake compressors. I only use a silent compressor if noise is a significant factor in the location that I am airbrushing.
2. Choose a Quality Airbrush. The two most popular airbrushes are the Iwata Eclipse and the Paasche VL-3. Both are great brushes for airbrushing shirts. The Iwata has a bit finer line but its parts are a bit more sensitive than the VL. Keep your airbrush clean and keep spare parts in stock, especially tips and needles. Learning to keep your airbrush clean and functioning is just as important as your airbrushing skills.
3. Use The Best Airbrush Paint. For t-shirts, clothing, license plates and most applications, Createx and Aqua Flow are the top brands. They both have great colors and hold up well in the wash. I'm a bigger fan of Aqua Flow because it is more thick and dries more quickly than Createx.
4. Use a High Quality Heat Press. It hate to hear of people that have bought an air brush t-shirt and had to iron their shirt before they washed it. I understand that there are some cases where an airbrush setup cannot have a heat press, but I believe in providing a finished product. Something that a customer can purchase and wear without having to worry about fading. A good heat press will cost more than a compressor and several airbrushes, but it is a good investment.
5. Use First Quality Shirts and Garments. Use the best quality and name brands of 100% cotton or 50/50 shirts. Top brands are Gildan, Anvil, Jerzees, Hanes, and Fruit of the Loom. The 6.1 ounce is heavyweight and usually the highest weight a shirt comes in. Always keep lots of stock. Keep Kids sizes through Adult 3XL, or 4XL. Keep as many colors as you can, at a minimum keep a lot of White, some Ash and some Black.
6. Work on Skill and Quality Before Speed. When you learn how to airbrush, speed will come with time. If you are just starting out, take your time. Work on perfecting the basic skills and the basic movements. Focus on producing a high quality product.
7. Create Lifelong Customers. The key to all businesses is getting and keeping customers. Be nice and professional. Teach your air brush customers about your products. Find out what your customers want, and then give them that. Work to keep your customers pleased.
8. Improve Yourself. Practice often and work to be better. Improve your air brushing , improve your products, improve your salesmanship. Get instructional airbrush DVDs that you think will help you. keep improving your skills.
Adopt what advice you can from here, put it into practice and you will become a successful airbrush artist.
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