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LucBoivin
03-14-2007, 10:38 PM
Here a small painting I did in 4 hours on a 5'' wide x 7'' high plastic laminate panel sample using Auto Air black and white paints. I wanted to do a small portrait while using my Iwata Micron airbrushes. I'm using AA piants because I want to paint very detailed work on some helmets and this was a practice piece to see how it would work out.

Here I use some paper for my positive and negative mask to get the main facial features lined up. This is a quick way to work and an easy one also.

Like I said in a previous post, I'm looking to do some theme motorcycle helmets and I need to be able to work the details like I'm used to.

Another thanks to Clinton for all his guidance on the AA paint!!!

Oh, and for those that did not know, I'm a big big NASCAR fan!

Luc
airarts
03-14-2007, 10:47 PM
Awsome hair!!!!! It is what you saw, and not what you knew!
Whit
03-14-2007, 11:01 PM
Great Portrait Luc,,, Great !!!:partyalone:
Icewolf0927
03-15-2007, 07:30 AM
great job!!! What kind of paper did you use? What is holding it on? I was asked to do a picture on a helmet and wasn't sure the best way to transfer the image on there. This might work this way.
LucBoivin
03-15-2007, 08:26 AM
great job!!! What kind of paper did you use? What is holding it on? I was asked to do a picture on a helmet and wasn't sure the best way to transfer the image on there. This might work this way.

Thanks....I'm using standard printing paper and I'm holding it on with a paper clip...See first pic! You have to use low pressure to lay down some paint and I also hold it with my hands to prevent it from being lifted by the air.

Luc
ABD
03-15-2007, 08:28 AM
very nice as usual Luc...always enjoy seeing what you do next!...Thanks for showin:clapping2:
Clinton
03-15-2007, 08:32 AM
Great work Luc, see Auto Air works and even through a Micron. :clapping2:

If your going to use this method on a helmet just make sure to spray straight on and the air pressure will hold the stencel to your work. This is how I do 90% of my work and the latest helmet is exactly this method, I just worked from my own sketches.:)
Icewolf0927
03-15-2007, 09:52 AM
Thanks Luc.
Frog
03-15-2007, 10:11 AM
Great pic as usual. Thats the same way I map out the important points.

Michael
josie
03-15-2007, 11:38 AM
Hi Luc great job as usual...im amazed after looking at the third pic we can see a little harder edge there and how well you blended it in so smoothly.....:clapping2:
XZOTIC INK
03-15-2007, 12:47 PM
hey you taught me some stuff in this one, VERY NICE WORK!:clapping2:
LucBoivin
03-15-2007, 01:31 PM
Hi Luc
You know I am going to be honest and I have to say this isn't your best. You have set a very high standard and I understand it's a practice piece for the use of AA. Your obviously handling the paint very well as you can see from the hair and the left eye (as you look at the pick, his right). But and there always is one, the centre line on his forehead is off, going by the reference pic it's almost dead straight vertical. It was the first thing that jumped out at me. Given the time taken it's a great piece, but you are always asking for criticism.

Took the liberty of doing a wee bit of photshop to illustrate my point, hope you don't mind.

Yep, you’re right!! ...Hadn’t noticed.

Thanks for pointing this out, that’s an easy fix to do.

Luc
zackarybancroft
03-15-2007, 05:27 PM
Very nice Luc!:thumbsup:
cicioc
03-18-2007, 03:00 AM
super
i must try to do this way
thx for sharing
awsome like always
great job
bigwater
03-18-2007, 10:02 AM
Oh, and for those that did not know, I'm a big big NASCAR fan!

LucNice piece Luc. I wish I had half your talent. Sorry to go off topic here, but if you're ever in my neck of the woods, look me up and I'll set it up for you to drive an actual NASCAR racecar at either Atlanta Motor Speedway or Talledega. One of my corporate accounts runs a racing school, and they buy up last years Nextel Cup cars for use in this year's school. I can pretty much drive anytime I want, and can usually bring a friend.

Driving is a blast, and if you think you're a NASCAR fan now, once you've actually driven one of those cars at 180 mph you'll be hooked for life.

PS, do a portrait of Dale Jarrett and bring it with you.
blinddog 99
03-18-2007, 12:28 PM
Nice work, Luc!

Ron, if Luc isn't interested, I am. Gonna do a DJ asap. Like him anyway, so that would be fun......
Rob
03-18-2007, 01:06 PM
Hi Luc,
I’m also trying out AA’s for the first time,had some problems with it but it”s improving.
You mentioned that you are using your Micron,at what percent are you reducing your Auto Air white,and what are you using as a reducer???
BTW,I like your stuff!!
Thanks,
Rob
sharonsstudio
03-18-2007, 01:53 PM
Luc awsome job as usual.. I always have a problem with the white ,I've thinned it, strained it and it still spitt. what did you do to make it smooth?
RAFIKI
03-18-2007, 03:13 PM
That looks awesome.
LucBoivin
03-18-2007, 08:16 PM
Luc awsome job as usual.. I always have a problem with the white ,I've thinned it, strained it and it still spitt. what did you do to make it smooth?

Thanks Sharon but you have to OVER reduce it!! I still get tip fry but I keep picking at my needle with my free hand as I paint so I always have a clean needle...well always! By the way, white is the worst to get working right because the color pigments are bigger.

Luc
LucBoivin
03-18-2007, 08:27 PM
Nice piece Luc. I wish I had half your talent. Sorry to go off topic here, but if you're ever in my neck of the woods, look me up and I'll set it up for you to drive an actual NASCAR racecar at either Atlanta Motor Speedway or Talledega. One of my corporate accounts runs a racing school, and they buy up last years Nextel Cup cars for use in this year's school. I can pretty much drive anytime I want, and can usually bring a friend.

Driving is a blast, and if you think you're a NASCAR fan now, once you've actually driven one of those cars at 180 mph you'll be hooked for life.

PS, do a portrait of Dale Jarrett and bring it with you.


Man O Man Bigwater!!! Thank you for the offer!! I will take good note of this! You are a lucky guy!!!....and now I'm very jealous! LOL

Who knows, one day I might show up at you door step! LOL

In 1997, I went to Loudon for a Nascar race and I met Jeff Gordon in person. Had a VIP pass to the Dupont tent. I even raced him on a simulator. That was a blast!

Thanks again Bigwater, that is very nice of you.

Luc
LucBoivin
03-18-2007, 08:33 PM
Hi Luc,
I’m also trying out AA’s for the first time,had some problems with it but it”s improving.
You mentioned that you are using your Micron,at what percent are you reducing your Auto Air white,and what are you using as a reducer???
BTW,I like your stuff!!
Thanks,
Rob

Hi Rob, I over reduce the AA paint to get it to flow thru the Micron to about a ration of 1:1. Depends on the color. Play around with the pressure also. With that ratio, you have to apply in very thin coats. This is good because this allows you to build your subject.
The reducer I use is a mixture of H2O and Fantastic house cleaner mixed to a ration of 1:1.

Just be patient!! When I started, I would never have believed that I would get the AA paint thru a Micron.

Good Luck

Luc