Let's try airbrushing. Why was I afraid of this mess?
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- The airbrush is a tool I've had access to for a while, but have always put it off. Special thank you to Crafsson for the encouragement, and to our friend who sent us our first airbrush.
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My family and I are so grateful that I get to do this.
Thank you for featuring me in this video!! Love this channel!
Yaaaaay the best collaboration in ages!!!
Thank you for being part of this! All throughout the filming I imagined how many times you would cringe when watching my handling of the airbrush. Ha! :D
You boggle my mind with your abilities.
Thanks for your intro airbrushing videos, they're super helpful!
that was cool, but he's right. you crazy
@@pjpaintsminis you're not wrong
We're so hyped that you've added the airbrush to your toolbox! It's so much fun!
I have to thank channels like y'all's for putting the information out there. I know experience is a good teacher, but I still wouldn't have jumped into airbrushing had it not been for videos like yours, breaking it down in a way that makes others feel like "Maybe I CAN do this." Thank you!
@@TheCrafsMan Max from HuesOnCue LLC here. Would you be interested in an alternative approach to loading your airbrush? Please check out TriaDart, an on-demand mixture synthesizer for acrylics, gouache, watercolors, and more. Please see our videos on TH-cam to learn more.
“Please have grace with me right now”. Basically something more people should consider in general. ❤️
IF only you could pin this comment to the top of every forum and social media thread. Ever.
"My name's your host, the Crafsman" makes me happy every time I hear it.
I also literally just bought myself an airbrush and compressor a couple of days ago, so this video was timed perfectly.
someone should make a video of every _‘my name is your host, the crafsman’_ intro for all intents & (ASMR) purposes...
Steady improvin'. Steady growin'. Steady Craftin'.
I've been air brushing for 30 years, the best advice I ever received was, no matter what brand paint you are using, even if it says on the label "Airbrush Paint"... Filter it! I mix my colors in a sealed jar, throw it into a sock, grip the sock behind the jar, shake it back n forth vigorously over the back of my hand. Then I strain the paint through a nylon stocking stretched over the opening into a clean jar. I never had a clog again.
I never did try filtering my paints, now I wish I had back in my T-shirt painting days. So...many...clogs. But there is something satisfying about working one of them out with the needle and hearing it get blasted clean.
I appreciate this tip! I'm learning so many things about this tool. Thank y'all!
Thanks for the advice. Never thought of filtering the paint.
Screenshot this comment for a printout later.
Thanks for this, Jay!
This video showed me that my main reason for being intimidated by airbrushes was never bothering to see someone break down all the steps involved. Thanks!
I've been afraid of the airbrush for so long. Ever since that day at the mall...
Today? Today is session one of CrafsTherapy.
me too. the kit was like $50 no way mom would spring for that and the $alesjerk is like iF yOu buy it toDAy you can hAve fun toDAy. I've never owned an airbrush
👨🏽🎨 what happened? At the mall? I'm intrigued
Same!
It took me until I was past 40 to finally start using an airbrush. I've been building models since I was 15 and painting them by hand. I'd either use rattle cans or brushes. Just give it a shot, they're cheap enough that it's not that much of a loss if you decide you don't want to use it anymore.
I, too, suffer from airbrush anxiety. Proud of you CrafsMan!
That was great! Thanks Crafsman!
Crafsman, will you be my bonus grandpa? Your wise humility soothes the soul. It is so evident that you have Jesus in your heart.
Kelly, this means so much to me! I'm honored by such a comment. Yes ma'am, I will gladly be your bonus grandpa.
And Jesus is my source of life and hope. I'm loved so much, and hope that I'm sharing that love with others.
Thank you for this encouraging comment. I truly appreciate you.
@@TheCrafsMan you surely are sharing that love. I’m grateful to have found your channel. Thank you for shining Christ’s light!
16:46 "Crevice, crack, and crease" sounds like a 70's folk band.
A fantastic video !
Love the appearance of "Crafson". Love the gentle encouraging way you teach.
I’ve been airbrushing since my first job painting T-shirts at a theme park when I was 15, later used it for caricaturing. Still need to get my home studio set up for illustration with a gravity fed Iwata like yours. Practice tapered strokes, in every direction. They start thick and end in a crisp point. It is a fine gesture, you can’t pull away at the end or it fuzzes out. Come closer to the surface at the end of the stroke, and that was a good tip to keep air flowing constantly. Be gentle when clearing cones and clogs, a split or cracked cone will never give you fine control again. Rinse very well between uses with plenty of clean water. Go from lighter colors to darker colors so you don’t have to rinse in between. It’s like chess; easy to learn how to do, takes years to do it really well. I’m glad you took the plunge, it is a great skill and ability to have, can give you effects that nothing else really can. The molecules of paint stay spherical so they scatter light much more randomly than painted pigments applied with a brush. It’s why it looks so vivid and you can layer colors with amazing effect. Have fun, I hope more of your endeavors. Peace ✌️
Thanks for the encouragement CrafsMan! My airbrush has been sitting here for the last six months staring at me wondering... "Why don't you love me... Mr. 3D Print Farmer??"
Man I gotta say… whenever I’m stressed out I start watching one of your videos and my blood pressure goes right back the heck down. Thanks for what you do!
I love whatever you're fixin' to do, Crafman...
I’ve been airbrushing for years now and Crafsman still taught me something. Thank you!
Shane, it is encouraging to hear this. Thank you so much.
“Silver paper” 😂. That’s why I love you, Crafsman
I'm always thrilled when Crafsman drops beats. Congratulations on blasting through your fears of the airbrush. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
A testament to my philosophy that:
A strong sense of success is built on a foundation failures that are continually learned from.
Love your content.
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this in the comments yet, but here's some helpful tips for y'all , from a special effects makeup and prosthetic artist: (Warning - long read)
- Windex/generic blue window cleaner is GREAT for cleaning your airbrush when you're done for the day. Just put some in a little squeeze bottle like you did, add it to the airbrush reservoir, and blast it into a cup. Then, take your airbrush apart and clean each internal component with q-tips dipped in windex and set out to dry. It will keep your airbrush wonderfully clean.
- Never let paint dry in your airbrush! It won't hurt it or anything, but you'll be sad when you have to clean/chisel it out later.
- Binder clips on the edge of a table are GREAT airbrush holders, just string the hose through the metal loops and then attach the airbrush. This will keep it from accidentally falling on the floor and damaging the airbrush and exploding paint everywhere (don't ask me how I know...)
- Golden Acrylics are my paint of choice for airbrush, personally, but most acrylics will work in an airbrush, and are often less expensive than dedicated airbrush paints. Water based paints are the best for starting out with an airbrush because they are so forgiving. Water is your friend when it comes to diluting paints also (if they are water friendly) as it makes it easier to layer on colour without too much pigmentation to start. As well, mixing your paints outside of the reservoir with water, other colours, etc, will help ensure they're thoroughly mixed. For large projects, bulk mix your paint in a separate container that has a lid (mix well before each use! The pigments settle remarkably fast sometimes) so you don't have to try and colour match later on ;)
- Wearing a face covering of some kind is good, even a bandana or a repurposed medical mask, because even if the paint is non-toxic, it will absolutely get in your nose and ears and stain them lol. Blowing your nose after painting pieces can be alarming if you forget for a moment that your nose hose has been tainted by paint particles! Talk about alien boogies. Ear plugs will keep paint out of your ears!
- For those on a budget, you can DIY an airbrush station out of a decently sized cardboard box.
- It is recommended to airbrush outside if you don't have a well ventilated area, or dedicated craft room, as those microscopic particles will absolutely settle on every. single. thing. you. own.
Happy painting!
Thank you a ton for writing this all out. I know I'm taking away some learning from it!
@@CoyPowers Excellent to hear! I'm glad to have been of some help :)
@@Alex-mc4fh To each their own I suppose. I've had my airbrush since 2011 and have always cleaned it with Windex, and have routinely used Golden Acrylics in professional settings including on film sets. Do whatever works for you.
One of the better videos on how to use and clean an airbrush. I guess when someone is learning it helps others who want to learn too.
I do really appreciate hearing this. It was one of the more uncomfortable videos for me, because I didn't want to present wrong information. Having done some learning from artists I trust helped me with the knowledge side... but it's not the same as experience. :) Hopefully I get more of that, but in the meantime, hopefully the info here helps someone else. Thank you again for this comment.
Crafsman- thank you! Ive wanted this exact video for a long time. I was too intimidated- especially about switching colors. Everything you said I thought, “same do I!” Im going to make the jump soon now thanks to you sir.
Fixin'-to-Do definitely needs to be a video category
*finna*
You know I have seen lots of videos on how these things work, but for a beginner, yours is by far the best. Because it simply focuses on the absolute basics, shows it isn't that hard, and doesn't ask the viewer to do anything complex or learn a bunch of terminology/technical stuff. Most critically, it stresses you are a beginner too, and that it is ok to mess up a little when you are learning something new.
It's the original gear envy tool. We've all read the _'😬 you're not ready to do that with an airbrush'_ thread on one forum or another l. Just get one, learn to clean it. Of course it will clog. It clogs for everyone sooner or later, only difference between you and a so called pro is that they've cleaned theirs a 1000 times.
Crafsman.... You have just stepped into a whole new dimension. As a long term airbrush artist (mid 40s now..airbrush since 15 yrs old),. your in for so much fun! Remember...patience and practice. And don't forget ALLLLLLL the airbrush TH-cam tutorials. The Facebook airbrush groups will happily welcome you in too.
Thank you craftsman! I ordered all my airbrush supplies 2 months ago but haven’t got it out yet! This motivates me!
Hey buddy! It's great to see you here! Super glad to hear the video was motivating for you. Hope you enjoy the process!
Glad you got around to making this one happen!!✌️
Thank you, buddy!
For a beginner who is just figuring the airbrush out, this is great information and well done! Once you get used to using it, you may find you can do less “back and forth” motions (which is a little more mess and wastes paint).
Seeing my mail snail sculpt and sticker on your wall meant so much. Had to wait til i had time to watch this video and man o man it was great. Thanks so much Crafsman.
Miniac and Crafsman collab when!? I love seeing my favorite youtube creators interacting unexpectedly. This is wonderful!
Hi Craftsman, you said be patient with you about the airbrush, well that's not a problem at all, I have one New in the box for 20 years and haven't used it yet. After your show I'll give it a try . 😊
It is heartening to know that someone as knowledgeable as Crafsman, still has things to learn.
We'll never know so much that we will run out of fun new things to figure out :D
Hope you have fun making art with the airbrush Craf-son!
oooo _Crafffsman_ look at chu wielding dat airbrush w/ _style_ n *grace*
I commented 2 years ago that we have the same air compressor, but no manual, now i know what that black dial does at the back! thanks CrafsMan!
Happy to hear it helped! :D
This is on time for me. I received a dual-action airbrush for Christmas. I started crafting from watching your Free Range Chicken video back in September. Since then I've been hooked to your channel. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks, CrafsMan. Back in the day before the internet, I tried to use an airbrush. I held it to close & spotched it everywhere. You've already shown me what I was doing wrong then. LOL I ended up giving mine away. I may need to stop being afraid of them.
Same. Hobby magazine made it way more complicated than it needed to be.
My cousin got me an airbrush just like this one for Christmas and I still haven't used it. After watching this, I know the perfect project to test it out on!
My son and i were planning on figuring out our new air bursh kit this weekend... what timing! Thanks Crafsman....love ya!
Thank you for making this video. I've had an airbrush set and paint for 3 years and was so scared even after watching Miniac's channel over and over again of the last couple of years. Like they always say... "But they make it look so easy." They do, which is why practice makes perfect but you got to get past this initial fear phase. Thanks for inspiring me Crafsman!
So happy to see miniac in your video!!!
You and I are starting the airbrush journey at the same time, CrafsMan! I, too, have had my airbrush for a long time, but feared using it. Thanks for the encouragment.
The timing of this is perfect, I just picked up an airbrush and was planning on playing around with it today! Thanks CraftsMan!
Take all the grace you need. Tensions are high and emotions are low but we will all benefit from a little graciousness and patience. Once again, appreciate you!
I can’t tell you the perfection of timing for you to make this video. I’m a rattle can man, yet never tried an airbrush for the same reasons. I was just looking into getting one recently. Thank you.
Excellent custom musics, Crafman. Made me very happy to see Miniac here, too.
Watching a new Crafsman to end my birthday weekend. How nice. So happy you finally faced your fears and used that airbrush!
I painted t shirts as a hobby and I can give you 2 quick tips.
1. Get a bucket half filled with water and dunk your airbrush in it to clean it fast. Just blow water through it submerged.
2. Don't use a qtip to clean that needle tip, if the shart bends the tip it will spray unevenly. It's the weakest thing on the airbrush.
Xtra tip cut a cardboard box and put rags in it to blow out your cleaner or cleaning water.
I used the Paasche VL double action, it's a great set and should have 3 different cones and needle sizes.
You're on your way Crafsman!
Break a couple eggs but sane those needle tips!
I think this is the best video method so far. We got your good voice explaining and talking with us, then I particularly liked the music during your montages. That's was great to have both.
I've always been too scared to try an airbrush. Thank you for making things feel possible and less intimidating. I've always wanted to use an airbrush with my models and now I'm inspired to give it a try. Thank you CrafsMan. I'm gonna keep on steady crafting.
This was a great video, you covered almost every aspect that's necessary to use an airbrush properly. I've been using one since around 1984 or so, and the best advice I could give is don't be afraid to jump in and experiment, make a mess, don't get too precious about the results right at first, and just play with it until you feel comfortable. Just like learning a new musical instrument, muscle memory is so important to how comfortable you feel. Take the airbrush apart and see how it's assembled, it's pretty easy to put together, and has some neat, simple but clever engineering in its design. A lot of the pro's that I've known don't even bother ever putting the back part of the handle back on, it's almost more for aesthetics than function, and if you're changing colors often enough, it'll help to once in a while pull the needle out and hit it with a scouring pad to get it smooth and paint free. Then comes the really intimidating part, once you've got a solid feel for the brush. Learning to mask parts of your project to get precise lines and gradients. There's a ton of different techniques, and no single one is the correct way, just what works best and is easiest for you to achieve. I think the first to focus on for a beginner would be just holding a small piece of thick paper or cardstock over what you're airbrushing and paint along the edge of it to get a transition line. Depending on how close you hold it to the surface, you can control how sharp or fuzzy the edge is.
Oh wow - some fast and effective tips in here! I'm eager to try the masking. I almost covered that in this episode, but was about out of time. Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
@@TheCrafsMan thanks for your kind words, I can't tell you how much your channel and all your hard work means to all of us. If anything I know is ever of use to you or your followers, it's my pleasure to share it. We should all raise each other up.
Badger 105! Great little airbrush.
Mr. The Crafsman, thank you so much! This warmed my heart. 7:17
Awesome video! I use a box fan with a furnace filter on the back to catch the over spray. Also, a spray bottle, set on "stream", works great for cleaning. :)
Thank you for the precious childhood nostalgia! Just the sound of the airbrush comforts me. My dad used an airbrush almost every night when I went to bed as a child, and I swear... Instant sleepy time! ❤️🎶
I've been putting off using my air brush for a little while myself, and it makes me smile to see I'm not the only one who's a bit intimidated by it.
I was in the same boat as you Crafsman. Eventually I bought a Harbor Freight Airbrush and just jumped in head first. Its a great addition to the tool box for sure. I was finally able to paint things the way I saw them in my head. Good luck on your new adventure I look forward to what you will paint in the future.
Morning mr crafsman! Im pleased to announce that my mom has picked up a real interest in resin! She got herself a kit and we're planning on watching a whole bunch of your videos in preparation!! :D
I like to build scale RC airplanes and I’ve always been intimidated by airbrushes. This is opening my eyes! Thanks sir!
I love that Miniac made an appearance in this video. Two of my favorite content creators at one time. Glad you're giving your airbrush a shot, I hope you're enjoying it.
I was gifted an airbrush myself and have been very intimidated also. Inspired to go pick up a compressor and take some next steps.
thank you
Some things I learned playing around with my air brush. Just some tips and tricks I found and are 100% my opinion. So if they help I am glad.
1. Air brush lubricant is not a must but it does help reduce clogging
2. Cleaning let the cleaner sit in the cup for a little bit no more than 1 min I would say to help loosen stubborn paint up. Also back blow the cleaner as well if things are being really tough.
3. Matalic paints leave glitter in the cup so the color may go away but make sure you get the glitter to.
4. Teflon all connections
5. Quick change fittings helps with number 4 so you can't still tear down the set up.
Hope this was helpful and love your content keep up the great work 👍
Learnin’ with Crafsman, allllright! Good for Crafson wanting to try different things out, too. He’s very talented, I’m sure he’ll do great.
I was brave enough to try this TH-cam lookin' technology and now I have Crafsman in my life every week.
This type of content is my favorite of yours. You shine as a motivational educator! Watching you try and explain new craft techniques is so inspiring!
We need more videos like this.. Of people trying it for the first time and seeing basic errors
Love watching these videos with closed captions on 😂
Crafsman i love you so much. Keep SteadyCraftin.
Seeing a chennel like you be vulnerable about learning a new tool is incredibly inspiring. Thanks for doing a video like this, especially for a tool I feel the same way about.
Loved that you showed your learning process.
Thanks so much! I've been intimidated by getting into a whole different way of painting so seeing someone use it for the first time and get comfortable with it is reassuring. BTW, I love your figures! Looking forward to watching more videos :)
Miniac on Crafsman steady craftin?! Awesome!!!
Sir, you are a treasure to society. Thank you
Excellent content. Your research is perfect and hits all the little things I've learned over the last two years airbrushing myself. You should never be afraid of any part of crafting. You're the CraftsMan....
I'm just starting to learn how to airbrush too. More than happy to join you on this journey Crafsman.
Thank you for this vid! Came at a perfect time! I'd gotten my dad's old Badger airbrush from the 80's about 14 years ago and have always been too intimidated by it to get into it. It just sits on my shelf, lol. Recently started getting interested in it and this vid was perfect to get me stoked to learning how to use it! Thank you!
This video is great. Scott is in my top 3 faves. I am BU NO MEANS an expert, far from it, but i will say once you nail down the thinning of the paint, my hardest thing to get into the habit of was air-paint-air.
I DID, TWICE IN FACT. Forget that I took the needle cap off before blocking the tip with my finger for blowback. That needle is wicked-sharp.
Oh man, YES that is one of the things that I'm wrestling with making it MUSCLE MEMORY, so that I don't even have to think about it... air-paint-air. That needle got me once and you are right - that son of a gun felt sharper than a straight pin.
Thank You so much for the walk-thru, Craftsman! I had the same fears and reservations. This weekend I’m gonna finally open that airbrush box and give it a try.
Oh wow. The crossover of the century. Glad to see miniac and crafsman in the same video
Crafsman, please do a set of videos where you sculpt minis of the Crafsfamily, then cast and paint them!
Thanks for this, I've had an airbrush for years and have been scared to set it up and try it. This is one of the reasons I love your channel so much, because you aren't afraid to try new things and show everybody, so why should I be? Thank you!
The "oh, there we go" at 8:05 killed me... perfect reaction and a perfect microcosm of what makes your videos so great!
Crafsman, I'm actually afraid of hand painting, so I know how you feel. I respect you tackling something you were afraid of.
I found this channel on how to solder things, best channel i could find 👍
I, too, was intimidated by the airbrush. My granpa gave me one a few years back and I still have not used it. He actually made the compressor himself. This makes me think I should use it soon lol
Wow! Now I've never heard of a setup like that before. That's special!
i love learning from and learning WITH crafsman. this makes me less nervous about trying out airbrushing myself!
also crafsmama sounds like my inner voice when im thinking about all my projects i have planned...
"you have too many things planned!"
i feel that
Glad you tried it out. I use a diffuser a lot in combination with airbrush techniques. A diffuser is a bent straw, made of metal, you blow in it using your sweet lips, it gives splatty chunky effects, with a variety of colours you can build up a great texture. while your object is still wet with the diffuser splatters you can airbrush in shades and highlights, or wait till it's dry, whatever. They are about $10-$15 at the art shop and real fun.
I have that same (tankless) compressor! Airbrush has intimidated me for years. I knew the only way to get in was to jump in, and now I'm comfortably airbrushing my props. You did well, as always, Crafsman. I recommend Tamiya paints!
Broke one about two years ago still never used it because I’m terrified of the mess… So thanks for this and for making me feel sane 😊
its fun watching your confidence grow as the video goes on. i can't wait to see what this unlocks for you!
Thanks CM. I was given a sweet compressor and brush a year ago but it always intimidated me to try it. Today(or asap) i will jump in!!
Glad to hear some more of that crafman music in this video. I have always been curious about the airbrush. Thanks for the introduction.
Ohhh if you have a small ultra sonic cleaner, put your airbrush in a ziplock bag + isopropyl alcohol. Then fill the ultra sonic cleaner with water and run it. Great way to deep clean
OH MAN, thank you! I do indeed have an ultrasonic cleaner, so I bigtime appreciate this!
(Should the rubber grommets be ok with the IPA?)
@@TheCrafsMan 🤷♂️ I’ve tossed in both my harbor freight airbrush and my iwata and both seem fine after. Maybe safer to remove it
I use a variety of lacquer, enamel, and acrylic paints, so I use some pretty aggressive solvents to deep clean on a regular basis with no issues, so IPA shouldn't be a particular concern.
I've had rubber gaskets on my airbrush melt in ipa
@@TheCrafsMan I have heard that on cheaper models this can happen over time. Apparently you're better off melting a very very small amount of some natural beeswax on the seals is this does happen. Though this is all just things I've herd, never tested.
Absolutely love this channel! I don’t recall ever seeing you use a dremel tool? Maybe a quick demo on the 100 and 1 different types of tips and what they are used for?
It’s such a handy tool to own.
New fan here. One of the most soothing voices i have ever heard. Love your content. Makes my inner nerd happy!
Crafsman I love this video, and seeing Crafson in it sure did make me smile. I hope you have a steady week now.
I appreciate the heck out of you crafsman