Airbrush Area: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:44, 4 May 2024

the airbrush area when it was opened in April 2024

The airbrush area is located in the electronics room and contains our airbrushing related tools and machines. Not just for creating beautiful airbrush art, but also for painting 3D-printed models and other materials. Using an airbrush is easy, fun to learn – and a lot better for the environment than spray cans.

Airbrush Colors

Dedicated airbrush paints are usually water-based acrylic paints, with a milk-like consistency.

See Material:Airbrush Paint for more information and experiences!

Spray Booth and Air Extraction

Make sure you always have the spray booth's air extractor turned to on to "max Level" (Level 3) when the airbrush is in use (don't forget to use ear protection). The easiest method would be to keep the extractor running throughout your entire session, even if you take a break. That way, you don't forget to turn it on. Always keep the curtain behind you closed. Aerosols can travel for quite a long distance across the room, and we'd like to keep the other equipment free of paint. Once you've finished your session (whilst cleaning the airbrush): keep the air extractor running for a few more minutes and open the curtain and the door, to allow for additional air exchange in the room.

The spray booth we've built should be large enough to accomodate most needs, be it a A1-sized airbrush painting, or a t-shirt, shoes etc.

At the rear of the spray booth, you'll see a metal plate which can be tilted towards you, for a convenient viewing angle. For painting miniature figures / 3D-printed models etc: you'll find a turntable in one of the drawers. Also: Working with the airbrush is a lot more convenient if you lift your model up (to just below eye level). Positive side-effect: This also increases air ectraction efficiency.

Access

To use the machines in the airbrush area, you need to get an airbrush introduction.

Airbrush Exercises

Here is a PDF with some basic airbrush exercises. Download, print and attach them to the backdrop in the spray booth. (Airbrushing onto a vertical canvas is easier than placing the canvas onto a horizontal surface). Even professional airbrush artists do warm-up exercises before they start a project. File:Airbrush Practice Sheet.pdf

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-This page is work in progress. We are aiming to open the new Airbrush-Corner in Q1/2024.
+[[File:airbrush area.jpg|thumb|right|the airbrush area when it was opened in April 2024]]
+The airbrush area is located in the [[Location::Electronics Room|electronics room]] and contains our [[airbrushing]] related tools and machines. Not just for creating beautiful airbrush art, but also for painting [[3DP|3D-printed]] models and other materials. Using an airbrush is easy, fun to learn – and a lot better for the environment than [[Spray Paint|spray cans]].
-== Airbrush-Corner Induction ==
+===Airbrush Colors===
-This is the content required for an induction to our Airbrush Corner. '''Reading this does NOT replace the mandatory session with a [[tutor]]!''' It will make it a lot quicker though ;-)
+Dedicated airbrush paints are usually water-based acrylic paints, with a milk-like consistency.
+''See [[Material:Airbrush Paint]] for more information and experiences!''
-If you need this Introduction, please reach out to the following tutors: [[User:Björn|Björn]]
+===Spray Booth and Air Extraction===
+Make sure you always have the spray booth's air extractor turned to on to "max Level" (Level 3) when the airbrush is in use (don't forget to use ear protection). The easiest method would be to keep the extractor running throughout your entire session, even if you take a break. That way, you don't forget to turn it on. Always keep the curtain behind you closed. Aerosols can travel for quite a long distance across the room, and we'd like to keep the other equipment free of paint. Once you've finished your session (whilst cleaning the airbrush): keep the air extractor running for a few more minutes and open the curtain and the door, to allow for additional air exchange in the room.
-=== Health & Safety Precautions ===
+The spray booth we've built should be large enough to accomodate most needs, be it a A1-sized airbrush painting, or a t-shirt, shoes etc.
-{| class="wikitable"
-|+
-!Danger
-!Description
-!Precautions
-|-
-|Aerosols
-|Airbrushing creates aerosols / vapours. Although most airbrush paints are typically water-based, you don't want to inhale those aerosols / paint particles.
-|use spray booth;
-use respirator (grade A2 P2)
-|-
-|Airbrush Needle
-|Every airbrush gun has a needle inside. The needle is usually covered/protected, but will become accessible when you disassemble the airbrush for cleaning.
-|Handle with care
-|-
-|Compressor
-|compressed air is generated and released through the airbrush:
-* the airstream can cause damage
+At the rear of the spray booth, you'll see a metal plate which can be tilted towards you, for a convenient viewing angle. For painting miniature figures / 3D-printed models etc: you'll find a turntable in one of the drawers. Also: Working with the airbrush is a lot more convenient if you lift your model up (to just below eye level). Positive side-effect: This also increases air ectraction efficiency.
-|
-* do not point the airbrush at yourself or other people
-|-
-|Spray Booth
-|The spray booth contains an adjustable metal plate, which is attached to two hinges at the top. When reverting the metal plate to its standard vertical position, make sure your fingers don't get caught.
-|Grab the metal plate on the left/right side, NOT underneath.
-|}
-=== Practical Demonstration ===
+== Access ==
+To use the machines in the airbrush area, you need to get an [[Airbrush Introduction|airbrush introduction]].
-* show airbrush and needle functionality before connecting airbrush to compressor
+== Airbrush Exercises ==
-* connect airbrush to compressor
+Here is a PDF with some basic airbrush exercises. Download, print and attach them to the backdrop in the spray booth. (Airbrushing onto a vertical canvas is easier than placing the canvas onto  a horizontal surface). Even professional airbrush artists do warm-up exercises before they start a project.
-* change compressor pressure settings
+[[File:Airbrush Practice Sheet.pdf|alt=Airbrush practice sheet|thumb|Airbrush practice sheet]]
-* add paint / change paint
-* spray examples with varying needle positions (fine line / area fill etc)
-* disconnect airbrush from compressor
+[[Category:Airbrushing]]
-* empty compressor / use valve
+[[Category:Facilities]]
-* disassemble airbrush
-* clean airbrush
-* reassemble airbrush