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Exercise 1
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Spray dots on paper or cardboard. Hold the airbrush tip
about 12 mm from the surface (Figure 1). Use thinned ink or
water soluble paint. When you are satisfied with the result
make larger circles (more paint and greater distance).
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Holding the airbrush too close and pulling the trigger lever
all the way back will result in small blotches of paint
(Fig. 3 and 4). Work carefully and take your time.
Practice until you achieve proper circles with the desired size.
This simple exercise will improve your aim and help you
achieve the right paint thickness. This is especially important
when retouching or filling.
Exercise 2 – Freehand effects
This exercise is shown in Figure 5 and will teach you to spray
straight lines without blotches and spots.
Figure 6 shows straight, widening lines. To achieve this, increase
the paint as you pull the airbrush back away from the work surface.
Practice daily to improve your feel and precision.
Figure 7. Draw small squares with a pencil. Spray dots as small as
possible on the lines. Join the dots with fine, same-thickness lines.
Common problems:
Drops and blotches due to:
1. Spray being stopped too early or finger lever released too late.
2. Airbrush being swept along too slowly.
3. Airbrush being held too close to work surface.
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