Airbrush guys, any tips?

[Twisted]

Anyone that paints or does airbrushing, I'm looking for a little advice. A while ago I saw Shannon (Mr. Wright) painted a Yamaha with some cool silver knife edge looking graphics and loved the way it looked and told myself it was something I wanted to try. Thanks for the inspiration Shannon! So the other day I figured I'd give it a shot and watched an Ed Hubbs video on YouTube on how to do it.

So I taped out a simple tribal design I found online and sprayed it silver, just used spray paint for a trial. Then taped off about an 1/8 inch in from the edges and did a light coat of white on top with a couple thicker spots and the lower edges misted black with some darker spots. And then shaded where they cross over which I've never really tried shadding before. And this is what I came up with. Now my lines are not perfect and I didn't let the silver dry enough cause it started pulling when I stretched the tape on the curve, but it was more for the idea.

So I'm looking for opinions of guys who do this, what's good, what's bad, any tips to improve on it? Figure I wanted to try something other that fire and always looking to try something new. Added some closer shots to see a little better.

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[SKOGDOG]

You creative guys always astound me with the cool stuff you come up with...I really like the design.

 

[Twisted]

You creative guys always astound me with the cool stuff you come up with...I really like the design.

Thanks, just something to give me an excuse to be in the garage

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Looks good to me! I can't even draw a god damn stick figure

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[Brew]

Yeah looks good to me also. I'm not the artistic type so, if your have any flaws besides the paint that separated, I couldn't give any advice...

 

[BWG56]

Looks good to me! I can't even draw a god damn stick figure
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I'm with ya on that one.
I have a complete set of tins and side covers for my bike and I used to paint cars back in the my hay days, and was thinking maybe this summer I get the gun out and see what I can do. I can't lose by trying.

I think it looks great Butch

 

[BWG56]

looks awesome! i cant paint a with spray can without screwing it up

Buy one of those plastic ones and then you don't have to paint it.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Looks awesome, great depth. I think it looks better than the ones I did. That Yamaha was my first attempt also.

 

[Dakota]

Butch, Once again looking good.

 

[Twisted]

Wow, thanks guys! I guess I'm on the right track then. And a complement from you Shannon goes along way, you do some great work! Ker, didnt know you used to do some painting, go for it, if anything its fun to play!

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[CHOPTOP45]

Looks real good keep it up practice make you perfect

 

[Twisted]

Gotta order some real silver, the metallic spray paint goes on way too thick. Once I pick some up I'll try some more and see what happens.

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[BWG56]

Nope hdpe plastic fades with time.

Not if you Armoral it a few times during the summer, like I do the top of my heat pump

 

[Twisted]

Not if you Armoral it a few times during the summer, like I do the top of my heat pump

Lmao, you Armor All your mailbox? Now I've heard it all!!!

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[BWG56]

Lmao, you Armor All your mailbox? Now I've heard it all!!!
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It only takes a minute or 2

 

[airbrush-ed]

You're on the right track. Just be consistent with your light source.

 

[Twisted]

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Thanks Ed I appriciate the tip, will do! As always your work is amazing, that fairing is bad-ass. I see you also add some shading to the flats too, makes a big difference. I'll never come close to that level but I'll damn well keep trying!

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[Trainguy]

Looks good to me! I can't even draw a god damn stick figure

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LMAO

 

[Twisted]

Tried a two tone look using the practice piece. Again just used red spray paint just to get the look.

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