help w/ dagger strokes

[john truax]

here are the dagger strokes i did today for pratice
let me know what to do

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here is some aerasol art i do also hope you like it

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hope you like it


Az air nutt

[john truax]

sorry the dagger strokes did not show up so here they are

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Az air nutt

[airarts]

Those are great. I would add some transparent grey, or shading greay directly on the shadow portion of the planet. You won't need any stencils to do it eother since the background is black. Those comets are well executed too!

Wher are you in AZ?

[josie]

Love your planets John:clapping2:

[sharonsstudio]

I don't see anythng wrong with your daggers excetpt they are a little shaky
Do you hold your brush with 2 hands 1 for ab the other on palm for support that may help with the uneveness..
hope that answers your Question

[Icewolf0927]

Great job on the planets. Like what Sharon said use two hands. I would also suggest with your dagger strokes try not to think about them some much.

[sdriscoll]

Hi John,

What I try and teach students is that the best way to get the feel for the daggar stroke is to keep your movement speed constant, your distance from the surface the same through the entire stroke but to start with a lot of paint and to slowly shut the paint down as you move. Make sure your movement is slow and steady. As soon as you get the paint going start moving the airbrush and start slowly pushing your finger forward as you are moving. It won't have a sharp tip but will be soft and consistant. Once you've got this down you can start to move your hand faster at the end of the stroke and finally you can move the airbrush in closer to the surface at the end to sharpen the stroke up.

Good luck and nice job so far, Steve.

[john truax]

Airarts
thanks
i'm in Tucson

Josie
thanks
i will post some new stuff soon

Sharon ( my mothers name )
i hold the ab w/ boyh
i will try supporting w/ one & post results
thanks

Icewolf
thanks
i try not to think to much :wink2:

Steve
i like the way you put it
it seems a lot easier
i will try it & post the results


Thanks to you all for the help
i could not have gotten this far w/out you all



Az air nutt ( John )