Basic Airbrush Info for Beginners
by JoAnne Kenne
My name is JoAnne Kenne, also known as “heartless”. I live
and work in Central Wisconsin, USA. I started my airbrush
journey in 2005, but dont get to play, spray as much as I
would like.
Anyway, I hope to help with some of the more basic ques-
tions that a newcomer to airbrushing may have. First off, I
want to say that the “Airbrush Products Reviews” section of
airbrushtechnique.com can be very helpful in trying to decide
what to get. There are many helpful reviews on everything
from airbrushes to paint posted there.
The first and most common question is “What kind of air-
brush do I get?” That is kind of like asking which do you prefer
- Ford, Chevy, Dodge…you get the idea. What I can tell you is
stay away from the cheap knock-off’s - they are not well built
and often chase off new airbrushers because they don’t work
well and the newbie thinks it is them, not the airbrush, that is
the problem. Save your money, and a lot of headaches, and
don’t buy them.
Best advice I can give, is do your research and get the best
airbrush that you can afford. Badger and Paasche both make
very affordable brushes that are great for beginners.
Once you get your airbrush - take the time to become fa-
miliar with all of its parts by taking it apart and putting it
back together again a few times. Having a parts diagram - a
“blown apart” picture showing all the parts - is very helpful
for this. You may get a parts diagram with your airbrush, but
if not, they can usually be found online at the manufacturers
website (some online retailers also have them available) Pay
close attention to how everything fits together and be care-
ful not to lose anything! There are little tiny parts in there!
An example of a Parts Diagram for a Badger 200 Single
Action. (I own one of these, which is why I have this particular
diagram.)
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