This training transitions to more advanced exercises involv- ing outlines, cartoons, lettering and progressing to shadow- ing/shading and color theory.


About the Author/Acknowledgements:


Kraig is a board certified anatomic/clinical pathologist practicing surgical pathology at Memorial Hospital in York, Pa. He has numerous hobbies including woodworking, stunt/traction kiting, and of course, airbrushing. A special thanks goes to Pat Downey for his input and review of this article.


Kustom Kulture Blast Off Sep 2011


As the student’s skills progress, skulls and traditional flames are introduced as are complex masking/taping techniques with the ultimate goal being able to create three- dimension- al appearing images. A week of realistic fire is also incorpo- rated into the curriculum.


Time is spent on developing painting skills with various tex- tures and special effects used within the custom painting industry including brushed aluminum, lightning, metal tears and rips, water effects, wood grain, granite, and rolling flags. An introduction to exotic painting skills is also included with the student working with candies, fades, pearls and marbleiz- ing. At the end of the program it is expected that the student incorporates all the various techniques learned in painting an original intricate project. Lastly, the student is exposed to all aspects of vinyl graphic application technology including appropriate materials, vehicle preparation, and application. All students participate in the “wrapping” of a car. For those that desire formal structured training in custom paint and graphics, Ohio Technical College is worth investigating. Their three month program is intense, comprehensive and taught in a modern facility by top notch instructors with a reputa- tion for training quality individuals and preparing them for real world industry.


For more information: http://www.ohiotech.edu/paint_graphics


I have never seen such an abundance of talented and gifted people under one roof. Portrait, Custom, Clothing, Pinstripe, Rolling Art, Tattoos, Music, Burlesque, from Canvas to Guitars, Custom to Beer Mugs it was all on show. I caught up with the organizers’ Lynda & Kris Jonh- son of this show on Saturday morning having breakfast in the restaurant; So I zoomed in on them, whipped out my Dictaphone and promptly began to ask how the show came about Can you tell us how the show came to being ? Well we have been pondering on this show for quite a while there are plenty of Hot Rod runs, Bike Shows but none of them ever feature the art except for maybe best dressed bike or car. Awards are always attributed to the owner of said vehicle we thought it was about time we did something to show off the artistic talent. We have a hall full of artists that work on many different things from canvas to tattoos so there is almost everything here that has anything to do with striping or airbrushing. Last year was your first show, how was it? With it being our first show you do not really know what to expect, we had done everything humanly possible to get the word around about the show not only with advertising in the traditional sense of the word but also with social media sites, the internet can be a powerful thing we are happy to say. Of course mistakes were made but after all we are only human and you learn from them, but we are lucky to have a great team of people and artists who are prepared and determined to make this show a success. We have already been offered a bigger venue for the third show but I think we will stay here for at least one more year and see what happens from then on. The main focus for us at the moment is to try and keep the show on an even keel, study the interest and of course the attendance. If we can get another two thousand through the gate this year then we can truly call the show a success. And of course magazines and forums like yourself are an essen- tial part of our success. Well I thank you both for your time and I on behalf of Air- brush Technique Magazine wish all the success this year and in the years to come.


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