The airbrush was invented in 1876 by Massachusetts native Francis Edgar Stanley.
The art world has been evolving and expanding since the dawn of time. It pays homage to plants, animals, gods and landscapes as well as anything else the artist finds worthy to make into a subject. It often sets the tone and atmosphere for our jobs, homes and other venues in which we socialize. The collaboration of art with technology equals an unlimited range of special effects. One of these popular special effects is the airbrush, which was invented in 1876 by Massachusetts native Francis Edgar Stanley. Today, the airbrush is a versatile tool of the art world. It is used for makeup application, temporary tattoos, elaborate car paint designs, tanning, clothing decor, and all sorts of abstract skin designs. Here's airbrush dragon scales.
Instructions
1. Fill the reservoir of the airbrush machine only halfway full of paint. Test its pressure by lightly airbrushing a piece of paper towel. If the paint is too thick to pass through the reservoir, dilute it with a little water. Repeat the test on paper towels until the airbrush machine has reached its proper pressure to provide an even coat of paint.
2. Apply a base coat of paint of your choice to your canvas. Keep in mind that your canvas may be metal, a painter's canvas or skin. If skin, canvas or any other material that easily adheres to latex is used as a primary surface, latex may be applied before the application of the base coat to enhance the texture of the dragon scales; however, it is optional. If it is used, do not apply base coat until the latex is completely dried. Once base coat is applied, allow to dry completely.
3. Remove the remains of the base color from the airbrush machine. Use a paper towel to clean the reservoir, and then rinse with water. Test the cleanliness of the airbrush machine by spraying a paper towel. If it comes out clear, then it is clean. If the paper towel still shows color, then repeat this step until the piece of towel comes out clean.
4. Pour second color into the reservoir of the airbrush machine. Repeat step one to test its intensity. Because airbrushing lines are more defined than covering an entire surface, increase the pressure on your airbrush machine.
5. Lay your dragon scale airbrush stencil firmly against the surface of your canvas. Press firmly, but not firm enough to damage the canvas or the base coat. Trace the stencil using swift, precise strokes with the airbrush machine. Repeat this step until the entire canvas is covered in dragon scales. Reference an image of a dragon or other reptile to make your design look more authentic. Allow to dry.
6. Go back and re-touch any minor discrepancies on the design using the small and medium paintbrushes and airbrush paint. If desired, add more detail to your design by complementing it with a third color. Do this by lightly tracing hints of the third color along the scales of the design.
