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08-20-2008, 05:48 PM
Intimidator, thinning to the consistency of milk is the most consistant way to describe what you need to end up with. The problem is different colors need different amounts of thinner to end up at the right thickness. This is where trial and error comes in.
We have all thrown away materials during the trial and error phase, lol.
I would say put some 2% or skim milk in your air brush and back flush it to see the thickness by judging the bubbles. Then you have a good idea of where you need to end up. If it is too hard to tell, you may be in a tuff spot, since mixing thinners will be very difficult.
If this is the case, try about 4 or 5 drops to a half full gravity feed paint cup to start and add or lessen the thinning mixture as needed.
As far as respirators, imo, if it can stick to slippery lexan, how will it work out in your lungs?
Just a thought.
...Jim
W.E.D.
We have all thrown away materials during the trial and error phase, lol.
I would say put some 2% or skim milk in your air brush and back flush it to see the thickness by judging the bubbles. Then you have a good idea of where you need to end up. If it is too hard to tell, you may be in a tuff spot, since mixing thinners will be very difficult.
If this is the case, try about 4 or 5 drops to a half full gravity feed paint cup to start and add or lessen the thinning mixture as needed.
As far as respirators, imo, if it can stick to slippery lexan, how will it work out in your lungs?
Just a thought.
...Jim
W.E.D.
08-20-2008, 09:02 PM
Guys,
What do you do when you need a bit of inspiration?
There are some awesome paintjobs on here, kudos to you all, but I don't really want to steal someone else's design.
Cheers
What do you do when you need a bit of inspiration?
There are some awesome paintjobs on here, kudos to you all, but I don't really want to steal someone else's design.
Cheers
08-20-2008, 09:35 PM
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Hey guys, here is a face i freehanded on the trunk of my perant's rat rod, this is my first freehand work i have EVER done and i am very pleased. I am only 15 and have only airbrushed two RC bodies before this. I don't offer any airbrush service but i have considered it due to the fact that i am nearly always amazed with my work. I consider myself a fair pencil/paper artist, and i have only done a couple "serious" face portraits on paper with pencil (they are definately not my strong point).
I feel like i have alot of room to expand with my airbrushing skills yet i am very happy with my work at the same time.
Enjoy guys-
I used an iwata hp-cs with createx paint.
I ALWAYS appreciate feedback and critism so go ahead and speak your mind guys.
, i am in this to learn from the pros. 
later guys-
Kyle
I feel like i have alot of room to expand with my airbrushing skills yet i am very happy with my work at the same time.
Enjoy guys-
I used an iwata hp-cs with createx paint.
I ALWAYS appreciate feedback and critism so go ahead and speak your mind guys.
, i am in this to learn from the pros. later guys-
Kyle
08-20-2008, 11:09 PM
Hey guys, here is a face i freehanded on the trunk of my perant's rat rod, this is my first freehand work i have EVER done and i am very pleased. I am only 15 and have only airbrushed two RC bodies before this. I don't offer any airbrush service but i have considered it due to the fact that i am nearly always amazed with my work. I consider myself a fair pencil/paper artist, and i have only done a couple "serious" face portraits on paper with pencil (they are definately not my strong point).
I feel like i have alot of room to expand with my airbrushing skills yet i am very happy with my work at the same time.
Enjoy guys-
I used an iwata hp-cs with createx paint.
I ALWAYS appreciate feedback and critism so go ahead and speak your mind guys. , i am in this to learn from the pros.
later guys-
Kyle
I feel like i have alot of room to expand with my airbrushing skills yet i am very happy with my work at the same time.
Enjoy guys-
I used an iwata hp-cs with createx paint.
I ALWAYS appreciate feedback and critism so go ahead and speak your mind guys.
, i am in this to learn from the pros. later guys-
Kyle
08-21-2008, 02:08 AM
ET's new Paint
08-21-2008, 10:43 AM
Is that vinyl!?!? That is soo clean.
08-21-2008, 03:41 PM
R-11
08-21-2008, 05:58 PM
It's not vinyl, just paint. Thanks for the Prop's!
08-21-2008, 06:08 PM
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08-21-2008, 06:18 PM
Ashley, sometimes I will just sit down with some scrap paper and a pencil. As the mood for shapes comes to me I sketch them down. After just about any wacky design you can think of, start filling it in to add some 3d effects and oppourtunity for more colors.
Might not make much sense right now, but try it without worrying about the body shapes, you can make it fit any body later on if you like some of the things you end up with.
A_Main, I like it, especially for a first attempt. If you want to add realism, try adding some white on one side and some black on the other side, as well as from underneath. Do this when you start the project and keep the lights direction in mind while working at all times. This will give more depth and some impression of light on a 3 dimensional object, which fools the eye into seeing something real.
Still cool either way though!
...Jim
W.E.D.
Might not make much sense right now, but try it without worrying about the body shapes, you can make it fit any body later on if you like some of the things you end up with.
A_Main, I like it, especially for a first attempt. If you want to add realism, try adding some white on one side and some black on the other side, as well as from underneath. Do this when you start the project and keep the lights direction in mind while working at all times. This will give more depth and some impression of light on a 3 dimensional object, which fools the eye into seeing something real.
Still cool either way though!
...Jim
W.E.D.
08-21-2008, 06:25 PM
Ashley, sometimes I will just sit down with some scrap paper and a pencil. As the mood for shapes comes to me I sketch them down. After just about any wacky design you can think of, start filling it in to add some 3d effects and oppourtunity for more colors.
Might not make much sense right now, but try it without worrying about the body shapes, you can make it fit any body later on if you like some of the things you end up with.
A_Main, I like it, especially for a first attempt. If you want to add realism, try adding some white on one side and some black on the other side, as well as from underneath. Do this when you start the project and keep the lights direction in mind while working at all times. This will give more depth and some impression of light on a 3 dimensional object, which fools the eye into seeing something real.
Still cool either way though!
...Jim
W.E.D.
Might not make much sense right now, but try it without worrying about the body shapes, you can make it fit any body later on if you like some of the things you end up with.
A_Main, I like it, especially for a first attempt. If you want to add realism, try adding some white on one side and some black on the other side, as well as from underneath. Do this when you start the project and keep the lights direction in mind while working at all times. This will give more depth and some impression of light on a 3 dimensional object, which fools the eye into seeing something real.
Still cool either way though!
...Jim
W.E.D.
Cheers
08-21-2008, 07:19 PM
New car needs new paint. Just a quickie but i think i found a new favorite Blue. Auto Air Candy Blue backed with Spaztic chrome.
08-22-2008, 08:27 AM
Tech Adept
Some new ones:
08-22-2008, 10:18 AM
08-22-2008, 02:28 PM
Reading this thread and looking at some of the bodies on here inspired me ..... so here's my first non-single color body ... 
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