Shamrock

[Clem]

Maybe this is a bad example. The picture is not good so please don't say it is. When you first look at it and wonder what it is, is the first clue it is not that good. I did this on a cardboard box for some practice, not the best canvas going I know.

I put down a white base not only to show other colors but to keep down the paint soaking into the cardboard.

With the photo being what it is maybe you can see what I am talking about with the airbrush/me being able to leave a tight line.

This is where I am at so maybe folks can see why I don't really post much either.

Pick it apart and say what you really think, believe me I do understand.

Thanks

Clem

[josie]

Hi Clem im glad you are finally posting some of your work. The only problem ( i dont know if its just me) Pic is way too small i cant really see it....can u post a larger one?

[Clem]

I had two other posting that we left behind. Not that good to start with so it didn't bother me to leave them.

I wasn't sure of the size allowed so I will post another one.

Clem

[Skids]

Interesting shamrock Clem, and yep, need a bigger pic! Have you tried working on cloth yet? Cardboard/paper is kind of unforgiving, whereas cloth lets paint blow through instead of spreading like it does on a slick surface...

[Whit]

Clem,,,,,
Get an old bedsheet,,, flat prefferably and
tear in half,,, use for practice,,, much cheaper
than T's and easier to stretch and work on !!!
Practice is practice is practice,,, fabric is
much easier to play with and on a larger scale
easier to apply your image !!!
It's the practice that counts,,, quality comes !!
Lookin Good Clem !!!

[Skids]

Clem, does your airbrush put the paint out unevenly? i just had a look at the second pic (much better, thanky) and it looks like it's pulsing, or maybe the paint is to thick for the pressure you're using...just a guess tho-...can you tell me what pressure you're using and more about your paint?

[Clem]

I am using AA trans paints and run the pressure anywhere from 30 to 50 pounds. Basic black and white around 40 to 45, other colors I use less pressure. The sun gold is like water. I really don't thin the paint much and when I do it is just distilled water and a touch of (I don't mean to start anything here) fantastic. Like I have said I have not done this long enough to know how to explain it but at times it doesn't feel like the trigger lets the paint flow at the same spot each time. The pattern stays the same when it does flow. To say that it is pulsing I really haven't watched for that in particular.

I admit that I rushed this more than I should have and really didn't plan on posting it, but my nephew said to paint something about his luck. He has had some problems lately, so I just threw this together. I am really still working on dots, lines and daggers because I am not happy with what I am producing.

The biggest reason I posted this is due to my questions about the airbrushes and detail. Like I said I just can't get consistent daggers/lines and I know a big part is me but I don't think it is all me. If I try a dagger down to about 1/8" ok but nothing less.

Any input will help

Thanks

Clem

[Steelhorse]

Hey Clem, I read Skids reply and I agree it looks like your brush is pulsing. Try 50% H20/ 50% Fantastik as your reducer and thin the paint till it starts to spray well. Each one of those AA paints will have to be reduced differently. White is the worst!....I reduce it 50% with the above stuff. Also when using a stencil...shoot the paint on the stencil and angle your brush towards the inside of the stencil. Let the over spray do the work for ya....

Now Duh Niece is gonna come in with MSDS stuff again!!! LOL

[blinddog 99]

Clem, that's pretty cool lookin, keep posting and exploring!

[Clem]

Thanks for the responses folks. Any remarks, thought or points are appreciated. I have no problem with people pointing things out good or bad. I see it as part of the learning process.

Clem