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Imagine all your thoughts, starting a new hobby. Countless hours of watching videos. Just to stumble across this gem, and all your questions being answered
"The most recognizable part of the airbrush is the needle"
me who thought it just shoots out paint: huh yeas I obviously knew that
Right? Had no clue a needle was involved.
So many people discuss how to use an airbrush, YOU SHOW PEOPLE HOW THEY WORK, this is a huge difference, and as a visual learner, this is so helpful, thank you
I die on the inside every time someone calls themselves a visual learner.
@@nef36 Can someone please tell me what boobs are (I'm a visual learner btw)
@@michaelsoddy1892 sameee
@@nef36why is that? I mean genuinely, If anyone is new to airbrushing and was told all of this information in audiobook style would’ve probably found some other hobby to get into lol, nothing wrong with needing visuals for something as complex as this.
@@EDYKILLS Aaaaand that's my problem with the concept of "visual learners", because it implies that some people are not visual learners.
Everyone is a "visual learner". What people mean when they say "thank you for making this easy to understand for visual learners like me!" is "Wow, you're pretty good at explaining things to a general audience. I learned something today, which I am not used to doing, because people are generally sh**t at explaining things properly"
The idea that you, or someone else, are a "visual learner" was a lie told to you by your teachers as a way for them to excuse their sh**tty teaching skills.
Anyone else here because of Poorhammer?
If I ever decide to airbrush, I'll come back and watch this video.
Again
I just got an airbrush for my anniversary and I did this very thing.
Yup - Ive watched this three times, getting an air brush tomorrow. I just used one of my friends airbrushes to do some simple base coats and shades. So fun.
WHY? Nothing but spergery and his lying about not being sponsored while having a commercial in middle of it. Video sux.
@@tarstarkusz Who do you work for? I could do a better job than you at trolling. And I could spend the money better too.
@@michaelpeila8794 I'm not trolling, I'm leaving a negative comment. The video was terrible. There was some decent information in it, but the presentation wasn't good and he stuck a commercial right in the middle of it and then said at the end of it that he doesn't have sponsors!!!!!!!!
In 1981 i started airbrushing t-shirts while in college, i was a totally slow beginner. One day a local young airbrush artist worked with me at the tourist shop in panama city beach florida.
A young girl came and and asked if we could airbrush a photo of jim morrison onto a t-shirt, she had a round button about the size of a quarter with morrison's photo on it . He was just filling in for our friend so he looked at me and said ''You wanna do this ?'' I said no way, i was way too slow and awkward with airbrush to try that for a paying customer.
He took it from her and told her ''come back in 45 minutes''. She smiled and ran off. For the next 45 minutes i watched Wes Hardin freehand airbrush a large portrait of Jim Morrison onto a t-shirt and i was in awe of his speed and talent. Back then the local guys had a policy ''No penciling, no laying out any lines except with freehand airbrush'' They didn't even allow pencils to be in the airbrush booth lol. Young guys then were into challenging themselves.
I've never seen an artist do something that amazing since, literally in 45 minutes it was complete and looked not only accurate but had feeling and emotion to it and was absolutely beautiful , he'd made the hair fade out off to the sides of the shirt, it was something to see. Wes had been airbrushing for a few years and he'd tired of portraits, i think that day he wanted to show off for me. When she picked it up her mouth dropped open with amazement. She was as happy as she could be. Little did she know she'd gotten a piece of fine art that spring day, and my understanding of airbrush was never the same
Legend
Hey, thanks for sharing that
What kind of paint do you use to airbrush on a T Shirt?
This was great. thanks for sharing
@@williamthomas4125 , back then we used a very popular brand of 't-shirt paint' called Aqua Flow
I'm coming back to this video a few years after it was first posted because I just bought an airbrush for the first time, and I can't stop chuckling at the Morbius poster in the background.
What a world we live in today.
same lmfao
Am a spray painter by trade. A cheapy face mask is fine for acrylics BUT the harmful (cancer causing/liver killing) compounds in solvent based paints are readily absorbed through your eyes and skin. Respirator + gloves don't really cut it. So.. Scott's wife if you're reading, you know what to do!
Correction... Cancer is caused by ingesting all animal products, milk and bird-menstruational cycles/ eggs and eating dead animal flesh/corpses
Ehhh everything’s killing you in someway might as well have a reason to die.
What does cut it? Do I gotta paint in a hazmat suit?
@@QuaziaPoint a fan out the window towards the poor children and the infirm
Lol the wife joke
This Alton Brown "Good Eats" style presentation is EPIC! Best video to date Scott. Best beginner air brush vid on the internet.
Just commented the same thing! Should have read down through here first.
Well thats because thats his father.
From that peek inside the fridge, you can tell this guy cooks, too. Got 3 different stock bases, 2 fancy mustards, and some sambal in there.
I know Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know of a method to get back into an instagram account?
I somehow forgot my password. I love any help you can give me
@Oscar Gordon instablaster =)
Beginner airbrusher here. That flowchart for spidering and speckling with the corrective actions is GOLD!!! Thanks so much Scotty.
How's your journey?
I’m so disappointed by the lack of lab coat during the scientific chalkboard bit 😂
This is easily solved by watching that part of the video upside down.
I feel if he was to use a Lab coat, it'd have to be a black lab coat
And a change of glasses. Black rims.
You've been reading too many Far Side cartoons, if it's possible to read too many Far Side cartoons . . .
I'd wear that airbrush trouble shooting flow chart on a t-shirt. It's basically what I'm going to talk about to anyone who says "hi" to me anyway.
Get it printed up-side down so you can read it by looking down at your own shirt.
Speaking as a comparatively new airbrusher, the method Scott demonstrates for cleaning, by cleaning the cup into a container *before* you spray cleaner *through* the airbrush, was a revelation for me. It makes cleaning so much quicker and easier, and my hesitation to use the airbrush much because of the labor involved in cleaning between colors has been drastically reduced!
This is 2 years old and still immensely helpful. Thank you for doing this. I was nervous and just went all in for my first airbrush and bought the latest Iwata so I definitely don't want to mess anything up lol
I am just about to do the same! What compressor did you get? How have you found it??
Why would it not be useful after a short two years?
"Let me help you figure out how to answer this question for yourself" - this is the best teachers attitude. Thank you for this video, it's helped me organize my approach to buying an aribrush a lot. Great kickstart!
watching this two years after the fact, the morbius poster is ahead of it’s time.
morbin time, if you will.
Dude, the sheer amount of detail about the functions and mechanics of an airbrush is super helpful and interesting--it clarifies the reasons behind why certain pieces and parts work the way they do. Well done! Great tutorial.
I’m so glad you mentioned the Venturi effect! As an engineering nerd, I appreciate this 🥰
What I personally like the most is that you’re not cutting your video every 3 seconds, making your head snap all over the place and voice sounding unmatched. I guess people do that because they don’t have good speaking skills, so they remove the awkward pauses and it ruins everything. You, sir, have excellent camera and presentation presence. Thank you! Oh, and your info is extremely helpful!
Perfect timing! I was just looking into getting started with air brushing.
Hey daddy
I've been using an airbrush with an air filter, with a quality sensor in it in the room for a few months. By doing this I've learnt one important thing, once you've finished airbrushing the air quality in the room stays really bad for something like 45-60 minutes after I finish. I've taken to leaving my face mask on while I clean up after I've finished.
Now things like these are the major reason I watched the video from the start. The question of "Is it safe to airbrush in your bedroom or small apartment" is likely the most relevant to the viewers.
@@AsheramK I also noticed that if you just have an external window or door open in the room the air quality doesn't get AS bad, and it gets better quicker once you've finished. It's obvious, but some people seem to think having a window open on the other side of the room is pointless unless there is something blowing the air out.
You really shouldn't be airbrushing in your home unless you're using some kind of air extractor or airbrush booth. Paint particles including acrylics are seriously bad for you.
Do you use a spray booth?
Do you even extract, bro?!
I'll tell you guys the single biggest and most frustrating problem I had starting airbrushing and the solution -
I was experiencing constant clogging. It felt like I couldn't even get through a half hour painting session without experiencing a clog, much less a big batch of troops without having to stop and thoroughly clean the airbrush several times. The longer the painting session, the worse it got. One of the effects of this was that I thought I was mixing my paint to thick so I ended up over thinning, causing even more problems, bit still did not fixing the clogging issue.
The culprit turned out to be the cheap disposable pipe cleaners you can get at virtually any store. They shed tiny nearly transparent fibers which would inevitably work their way into the paint and clog up the tip. Stopping to clean the airbrush in the middle of a painting session would just make the problem *worse* as it would deposit more fibers into the airbrush.
If you're using the disposable pipe cleaners, I suggest you switch to a mix of the reusable nylon type pipe cleaners and interdental brushes. I cannot stress enough how big of a change this small thing was for me. It took airbrushing from the realm of a being a massive headache to something I really enjoy doing. I recently did an art project where spent nearly every free hour I had for two weeks straight with a combination of four different airbrushes where I was honestly pretty terrible about keeping them clean and I had exactly zero clogs.
On a related note, I would also advise you don't use paint brushes that like to shed bristles or are otherwise decaying to mix your paint and don't use paper towels to clean the tip either.
Well, look at it this way, you don't have to clean up it every 2 minutes or something like brushes.
Great tip - thanks!
This is the best "beginner airbrush" video I've seen. Thank you so much!
SUPREMLY helpful!! OUTSTANDING!! A part-time mini-painter for 50 years, I steered away from air brushing after deep frustrations with my early attempts. This video, especially when added to your "after 1 year of air brushing" video, are the most thorough, concise, easy to understand, directly applicable introductions to effective, non-frustrating air brush use (plus just watching you paint) that I've ever seen. As a one time tech-writer by trade, I'd also like to say that your approach to technical instruction is outstanding. My decision to use or not use an air-brush and how I'd approach it now feel SO much better informed. Thank you so much. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Literally about to do my first air brushing tomorrow. Perfect timing, thanks Scott.
It’s Morbin’ time
Sorry to comment on an old video, but this is something I’m just now (2024) getting into, and this is probably the best video to a completely new airbrush user, which I am. Great video, I had to subscribe.
I love how excited you got describing the Venturi effect!
Legitimately, the best intro to airbrushes I've seen. Great work.
Dude this was so helpful. Love that you covered the whole process start to finish in one video 🤘🏼
This is pure gold content. It's incredible how many air brushes come with zero instructions. Just a metal tool in a box. Good luck!
one of your best videos, can really see the pay of from the extra prep you've done, especially with the script
The Black Friday release is going to be a custom Hello Kitty vinyl figure, isn’t it? You’re going to then laugh at us while sipping your finest pink paint.
I'm not an airbrush painter of my minis but I still immensely enjoy your videos my dude. I'll send this video to my Dad who does paint his minis with an air brush. Also happy to leave a comment for the engagement.
Nice video, dude. I’ve learned most of this through other videos and practice. This video crams all that XP into a very concise, yet easy to understand class. Well done!
Love your videos but as a airbrush salesperson and instructor of 26 years, I have the say the larger the nossle/needle +quality of the airbrush are the most important factors for someone new to airbrushing. A 0.5 nossle size makes for less clogs= more likely someone new to airbrushing wont get fustrated and give up on airbrushing.
This video is excellent dude. Been paining for nearly 20 years and never really given airbrushing serious thought because it was just too far outside my comfort zone. Very informative - just awesome man. Thank you!
Watching this video has given me more confidence to start practicing. I am totally new to this so this was very helpful. Now, to your video…you are truly the Alton Brown of airbrushing. It was very detailed and helpful. Don’t stop doing what you do so well. Thank you.
Wow that was amazing! That was the most through approach I have ever seen that didn’t involve hands on training. I am going to buy all my stuff through your links and get on your patreon.
Thank you for the support!
This was a step up from all the other beginner videos. I've been airbrushing for a long time and still learned a thing or two from this tutorial. Great Work!
I build 1/12 & 1/6 scale dioramas, and have come to the conclusion that airbrushing would save me time, and heighten the level of my graffiti on each project. Only so much I can do with brushes and markers. That said, of all the “airbrush for beginners” videos I’ve watch on TH-cam, this one has, by far, been the most helpful and beneficial. The fact that you broke down basic mechanics and even threw up a graph on how to avoid speckling and spiderwebbing was the $#!T! So, thanks. &☮️
I love this video! So informative for us newbies. And the way the dude does his presentation, it's like listening to a nuclear physicist who also happens to sideline as the lead guitarist for some death metal band. Awesome!
Loved this video! Your layman's class review was much appreciated! And I am also very excited about the release of the Mephiston model!
Loving your content. Learning so much
You've earned my subb...best tutorial ever, with so much details! Thank you man!
Happy holidays!
wow man you went up and beyond in this explanation , I was thinking about buying an airbrush today and this was the perfect video thanks
feeling stoked to have found this channel. Looking forward to sitting back down with my model
Great video, searching for airbrush advice and info was how I found your channel originally along with a few others. This video is really well done and I feel like I have refreshed and reinforced my knowledge as well as some tips on improving my skills. Also the blackboard part, fantastic.
Well done, a very well produced video, concise but giving me all the information I need. I'm not even into modelling but just bought a cheap airbrush II already have air in my workshop)for painting fishing lures, and I only do that in a pretty basic manner. I love to see what's involved in others' hobbies though, their skill and ingenuity. Roll on YT.
This is the video I’ve been waiting for so I can jump into airbrushing with more confidence
SUPREMLY helpful!! OUTSTANDING!! 😊A part-time mini-painter for 50 years, I steered away from air brushing after deep frustrations with my early attempts. This video, especially when added to your "after 1 year of air brushing" video, are the most thorough, concise, easy to understand, directly applicable introductions to effective, non-frustrating air brush use (plus just watching you paint) that I've ever seen. As a one time tech-writer by trade, I'd also like to say that your approach to technical instruction is outstanding. My decision to use or not use an air-brush and how I'd approach it now feel SO much better informed. Thank you so much. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Glad I found you, old man here trying to expand his horizons. Got a cheap model to practice on. Thanks for being thorough in your explanation. Owe you one. 👍
Me too! 44 and got my first set up, had no clue what to do. This was an awesome jumping off point.
I appretere this video for it's informative content and approachable stucture well suited for absolute beginners and novice airbrushers - this is what I could not find when I started early this year.
Talk about perfect timing. I just bought Vallejo's Air Paint combo set that comes with an airbrush.
This video actually helps! A breakdown of how it works or why it's reacting the way it is. This is awesome! Thank you so much!!
You are an excellent speaker, my friend. Wonderful presentation! You can do this for a living, if not already.
THANK YOU for making this. You’re now officially going to forever be the very 1st actual HOW-TO of Air Brushing.
Just found an older airbrush in my grandparents storage. It's not the top of the line, but my grandparents said I could have it, and it's inspire me to learn more about this medium. I absolutely love everything I'm learning about this as well as the new people I meet. This is all amazing and nerdy and I love it. Thanks for reading and have a great day😁
Scott, your content gets better every week. Love you.
It’s morbin time
Your amazing Scott!
Awesome job 🤘🏻🤯
I been looking at airbrushing for some time now, but it's always been hard to figure out where to start, and what to get etc. This video was a really good help, and i just ordered my first airbrush equipment. I'm really excited to try it out!
Thanks for all the work you put into this video Miniac
This video is bookmarked for LIFE, because I can't explain it better myself. Thank you for this one!
Am thinking of getting an airbrush for cookie/ cake decorating. Came across your video and was sooo good to get an understanding of what is involved. Thank you for an informative and interesting video!!!
Subscribed!
I just got an airbrush for scale models (mostly Star Trek) and used it for the first time a few days ago.
I then realized I need more education and found this video after some how-to searches on TH-cam.
I've watched a number of them, but this is the one every one should watch.
Your diagram and explanation of what's going on in there when you pull the trigger is what most tutorials gloss over but its the kind of detail I needed.
Well done!
Just come across this and I've got to say as a newbie to airbrushing, I've watched quite a few beginner tutorials and this is absolutely the best by far. I am saving this to keep referring back to. This is sooo helpful and informative. This is a must watch for any newbie out there. Love this.
Thank you for making this video man, very thoughtful!
Always a good day if there's a new Miniac Video about Airbrushes!
Hands down the best explanation video on TH-cam. Thank you for this!
Totally getting a 'Good Eats' vibe during the fluid dynamics explanation.
I've only ever started with paint in my cup and have only mixed my paints in the cup. I don't generally think this as a bad practice, if your not mindful this method can clog a brush. BUT, I always make sure that I have thinner in the cup before initial paint as well as add thinner before introducing more paints for the highlights.
First time here, your approach to training and helping first timers to understand the basics of this awesome hobby, is fantastic. I wish I had a Miniac for every new thing I need or want to learn in life. Cheers man.
Just got an airbrush and excited to use it! This video was SUPER helpful to understand all the considerations when setting up, using and cleaning! Thank you very much!
Scott, solid vid! Best I've seen on the subject. One suggestion? We clear our paint cups the same way, but I use a sciency "wash bottle". It floods the cup, ensuring those pesky dried bits and pieces are washed out. Thanks for the info and entertainment. Digging the podcast too!
We need to get this man a lab coat for the Airbrush Fluid Dynamics SCIENCE! Great vid. Thanks Scott.
I just bought an airbrush. Waiting on flow improver and I’m ready to begin. Thanks for this video. And your channel. You inspire me to keep painting minis
Thank you for this. It has answered alot of my questions that most videos dont even cover or at least not in a lot of detail. My Astreaus will hopefully look respectable now!
Scott your Alton Brown is showing through with this episode. :D LOL great episode.
Welp, this is the one. After watching a number of these videos...I had to support and bought a merch shirt.
cuz he's a fuckin metalhead
Im SO happy i watched this before i started my equipment arrived today and i was scared to get started, after watching this and seeing you video i am READY 😊 thank you
Well done! Thanks for all the info and especially for explaining what is happening during the process.
Scott in front of a chalkboard makes me think of a crazy Science teacher
Well damn Scott you can sell anyone a airbrush. Now for you to become a Iwata door to door salesman
Great video. Thank you so much for making this. Love the info and your personality.
Excellent job of explaining how an air brush works and also so beginner's tips! Thanks for taking the time to record & post this!
You missed the #1 most important accessory... quick connect couplers ;)
Super useful video! Especially for me, since I started airbrushing less than a month ago and I am having some of the problems with pressure-dilution-distance. You helped me figure out why some of them happen.
Also I am using Vallejo Flow Improver instead of the Thinner...have you tried that? Is there a significant difference between the two products?
The thinner dilutes the paint and makes it easier to achieve a smooth airbrush performance. A flow improver extends the drying time of the paint and prevents dried paint on the needle tip. A flow improver is a synthetic oil.
@@TheCimbrianBull thanks! but now it seems that I need both to achieve smooth performance and prevent drying...
@@MentoliptusBanko
You're welcome. After diluting the paint I add a few drops of flow improver and mix it thoroughly. That way I'm able to have a long airbrushing session going with no worries.
@@TheCimbrianBull Thanks again. I thought the Flow Improver was enough. I'll buy the Thinner and try your method. Cheers!
@@MentoliptusBanko
My pleasure, mate. Best of luck in your airbrushing endeavours! 😀
You're a great teacher. Everything is understandable and easy to remember thanks to your delivery. Thank you
I'm looking to start learning with an airbrush - this has been helpful. Thanks - looking forward to more of this.
Thicc paint?
"Oh, my, god Becky, look at her blue
"It is so thicc, she looks liks
"One of those rap guys' girlfriends
Hey gurl, i got you blue. No
Blue and yellow? No
Heck
You must be thick...
Honestly, this is one of the best, all inclusive, quick view, miniature airbrushing videos I've seen. Well done!
A majestic video from a majestic creator. How did you know I was JUST about to dive in? Many thanks sir!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing!!
Thought of the day: single edged swords are double edged swords, on the one hand they have an edge on the other they don't!
Best missed chance to role play the "Professor Airbrush" ever. Why Miniac? Why?
thank you so much for this!
This video give me all the missing part. You changed the way I paint forever! Thanks.
I just got my first airbrush. Me being a mature 38 year old man, drew a tallywacker
I've also just got my airbrush and air compressor and thus shall also draw a tallywacker as form of practice.
What's a tally wacker? Is that a type of lawn mower?
@@albertodesantis739 closer to bush trimmer.
Ah, a man of culture i see.
@@oniviper indubitably good sir
I wish you’d been my science teacher at school.
This is by far the best intro into into airbrush videos I've seen. You show us the way these work, and the science behind it. Thank you!