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[shadowplay]

Hi,
New to this thingy... can someone tell me what paint is the best paint to practice with.... and if practicing on paper is better then on models.
I bought an airbrush to paint model cars with and weather models for railways I know that the humbrol paint is the best job for this only it'll cost a bomb if i use all these small tins to practice with.
Let me know.... as i really want to master the art and perhaps end up making some paintings
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
and much appreciated....
in the words of red from shawshank... much obliged!! :)

[josie]

Hi Shadow welcome aboard.....i know nothing about models....maybe STeven would be the best to answer that....but i just wanted to welcome to this wonderful forum

[moose]

Shadow,
Welcome to the Group

What is available over there? I am also in the practice/newbie stage. What I use is createx airbrush paints and spray on paper towel or newsprint paper. I find this to be an inexpensive media to learn with. You can also pick up some inks from an art supply store. Remember to PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE ! Did I remember to say practice?????

Do not get discouraged in the beginning. When I first blew paint thru my Paasche I thought I would neve get the hang of anything other than freak drops but now cah almost make reccognizable images.......


Tim

[blinddog 99]

Hello Shadowplay, nice to see you, welcome to the forum.

Need to ask questions to be able to answer properly. What kind of AB you're using, access to different paints, etc. You can practice on paper towels, using watercolors if you have access to them, save the Humbrols for when you're ready to do some serious work. Look around this board, all the information you seek is here, somewhere!

[Clem]

Welcome to the group. Lots of info floating through these posts.

While waiting for paint I used food coloring and paper, it works while you decide what you want to do. In general it looks like ya may end up with several different paints depending on what you will paint on.

Enjoy.

Clem

[Whit]

On paint,,, can't add any to what's been said,,,
but,,, Welcome to tha forums,,, join on in !!!

[shadowplay]

hello,
Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome. :)
few good tips here.... i rekon i will try the food coloring thing first just to see how that works out and get a bit of a feel for the brush first.
I am guessing that when you mean water colours that this is the powdered watercolour stuff? or am i mistaken?
The airbrush i have bought isn't really of a specific make although it is double action and it came with the compressor. The bloke in the shop said that it was an ok airbrush to start out with, then once you get the feel for it take a more expensive one as the quality would be better for detailed art.
He told me that it was not a cheap one but not really expensive... a middle of the road one if you like. (i am pretty sure there were no selling tactics involved) and i got the same airbrush for free as an extra:)
I will go down to a crafts and hobby shop to find out what kinds of paints are available and let you know.
I am very determined to learn as there are lots of things i want to be able to paint.
Does the type of paint make a difference...i mean to say if you paint with watercolours and get used to it and then paint with enamel paint or ink is there a big difference?
really appreciate all the help and the really nice atmosphere.... i like it here... youve all made me so welcome .... :wink2:
:wink2:
:cheers:

[blinddog 99]

There is a learning curve to each type of paint, and eacy surface you paint it on. There are very kind people on lhere that specialize in almost every combination you can imagine. I have always painted automotive stuff, and right now (see the "Who Am I thread") I am learning how to paint portraits on canvas. Free and experienced sharing going on here....