10 TIPS for FLAWLESS AIRBRUSH PERFORMANCE & Solving Problems

Within this video I'll be going over my top 10 tips that I use every day to get the very best performance out of my airbrush. I will cover how I set my pressure, reduce my paint, handle tip dry, and the trigger technique that I use. Issues and problems will come up when you are painting with an airbrush, so I'll also cover the common things to look out for and how to resolve them. I spent a very long time making this video, so I do hope that it helps some of you along the way.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 1. Airbrush Pressure: Static vs. Working
03:16 2. Dual Action Airbrush Trigger Technique
05:29 3. The Water Test
07:19 4. Bubbles in Paint Cup
10:34 5. The Importance of Using Airbrush Paint
13:05 5a. Following Manufacturer's Safety Instructions
13:48 6. Tips for Spraying Paint (reductions and pressures) & Examples
17:58 6a. Spidering: Example of the problem & a few solutions
20:43 6b. Overly Coarse or Grainy Spray Pattern & Spattering: Problem & Solution
22:53 6c- Stippling Effects (using an airflow control valve)
24:06 7. Airbrush Tip Dry- What is it? How does it affect airbrush performance?
28:17 8. Troubleshooting
28:32 8a. Airbrush Spitting Paint
29:48 8b. Dealing with clogs & tip dry while painting
30:17 8c. Airbrush Trailing Paint
31:19 8d. Paint in Airbrush Body (loose, damaged, or missing needle packing)
31:53 9. Air Leaks- How to find them and fix them
33:47 10. Checking for Damage & Replacing Parts
35:22 The IMPORTANCE of Keeping your AIRBRUSH CLEAN!
36:00 Thank you!