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Grab yourself Vallejo black primer, white primer, airbrush thinner, and some airbrush cleaner. Also, pick up some disposable pipettes for moving paint around, and replacement 0.3 mm airbrush needles. You'll also want to grab a cleaning kit.

These are the four things required before you can spray: An airbrush. A source of compressed air, either a compressor or a propellant can (similar to an aerosol). A means of connecting the airbrush to the air supply. For a compressor this is simply a hose with suitable connectors both ends. ... Some Paint!

Any type of paint that has been specially formulated to spray through an airbrush. Nearly any paint or liquid can be sprayed through an airbrush if it is of the proper consistency (roughly as thin as skim milk), but true airbrush paint is made from finely ground pigments and includes additives to help it spray better.

0:16 3:07 Make Your Own Airbrush Paper! - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip It any brand of acrylic gesso will work just fine for this my favorite brand is liquitex. ThisMoreIt any brand of acrylic gesso will work just fine for this my favorite brand is liquitex. This technique only requires two coats of gesso. And after that you'll have a perfect surface to airbrush.

Artists and illustrators often use airbrushing to create a high level of realism. The airbrush was invented in the late nineteenth century, but it was not until the mid twentieth century that it became a popular tool in painting.

The airbrush is a spraying tool and requires pressurised air to work. Your choice of air source is extremely important - an inadequate supply of air and you will not get the performance from your airbrush. The two main types of air source are canned propellant and compressors.