Great information, since I lowered my air pressure to 10 psi, and thined my Createx Illustration Paint to 50%, as you have suggested it has transformed my airbrushing. It has made my Iwata Eclipse with a 0.35mm setup preform like a dream. It is unbelievable how much better I can paint with that combination. Thanks!

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Great info! Agree💯 Rob! would highly suggest go with inks at the beginning to practice and move on to acrylics but get a good acrylic airbrush paint! I almost tried golden till you told me they were not as good as they used to! Thanks for sharing !!👊🏽✌🏽👍🏽🙌🏽

Great vid mukka thanks for your knowledge , being in the paint trade I know all about chemical reactions which can turn paint into jelly so aware of that one but your ratios are spot on cheers mukka

What is the reason to add water to fw inks instead of just alcohol. Your right about golden thanks for your videos so informative 👍

Hey thanks for the info as always. I have watched your videos ever since I began using an airbrush about 18 months ago. I am located in the U.S. and have also noticed as of late that if I don't add some distilled water to my brand new golden high flow paints then I have the same issues that you did. I've had good results with Liquitex acrylic inks which are the same if not cheaper in some cases as golden. At least in the states. Thanks ! Cheers!

Dulux for walls and ceilings...no more tip dry! Thnks 4 the tip!

Thank you for the info. Cheers

Hilarious!!! Thanks man!

isopropyl lowers the surface tension of the paint as well as thins...love it.

Wow ! Thank you, .. I’m just getting back in to diorama and have the mindset if a building takes 6 hours + to build, the paint job should be perfect, your lessons are priceless, kindest regards mate, John, you promised a paint video and delivered…

Totally agree solvents all day long but wear a respirator folks it's not good for your respiratory system

Great bit of info Rob. It’s a pity that a lot of people out there can’t be so honest with reviews especially for those who are on a limited budget or are just starting out. I also like Holbein inks and Schmincke inks.

Awesome video Rob with lots of good info on mixing and using the best paints for airbrushing👌when I first started painting I was really confused on which paint I should use and what the mixing ratios were supposed to be but I'm using automotive paint so it's not quite the same. If you need a better gun for your thicker paints mate I can lend you my ANI gun that I use for polyester spray filler I think it has a 2.5mm nozzle so that should work a treat for you👌🤠😂

I primarily paint plastic models (1/24&1/32) scale slot cars! Will try the air pressure this evening and let you know how that works! Thanks Sir

The problems with the flow of white inks/acrylics, along with the need to thoroughly clean the airbrush, explains the use of a white paint pen on the portraits.

I had a problem with so called airbrush paints (to cut it short). You recommend FW inks. I tried them and not looked back. Thanks for that one. I have got a pack of Createx Illustration, very nice paint but use FW because it's cheaper and easier to get. My old car needed a shine, couldn't get one. So I hand painted it with Dulux Undercoat and Gloss. Shiny as can be. The new owner says it's a good job. Dulux auto, great. 😂🤣. Your video i think is useful to most of us beginners. Thanks.

A true newbie trying out the cheap route of paint experimenting. Tried a craft paint (Delta brand) with a flow improver and it wouldn't spray until I strained it.

Just starting to watch the video and can already say you're spot on about the new golden paints. They definately clog up a lot, which is a shame because their paints used to be very good. I swore by golden paints but as of now, i'm looking for another brand...

Thanks Rob , this was very informative for a noob like me. I do have a question about what clear you use for waterbased paint. I have kids so I try to use waterbased so that they can also play around and learn. Please advise and thank you so much. love your work and education . you make it very easy to understand.

Nice vid... thought i was the only one to use ISO, tried it out one day the reducer was low :) And the word you was searching for, could it be "Viscosity"

we got trident paints from dna custom paints in australia .. i have createx illustrations for transparent and tridents for opaque . they both perform very well . And Rob you are right on with the point that, the cheap ready to go paints for ab from ebay are garbage. i tried them as well garbage 😂. I tried cheap acrylic ink but it was not good it was fast drying so was having alot of tip dry. I have not tried fw or liquitex and i have heard nothing but good about them.

Very informative indeed 👍🏼. Just a quick question though, what ratio would you mix the wicked and iso at for automotive applications? I’m looking to just get some really thin nicely atomised lines down?

Hi. Ever tried Tamiya paints? Designed for scale models and because of that those are highly pigmented. I usually thin with their alcohol thinner quite a lot and still getting solid coverage and smooth blends. Sadly most of their colours are army based so usually muted browns, greens and greys. Gloss range has more saturated colours I think.

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Hi, i paint R/C car bodies that are a lexan plastic. When shading we really have to lay it down thin to create a layer for the next layer to attach to. If we try to lay it down it will blow out due to the 20psi we are set at. Paint just cant stick to that smooth lexan. Would you still recommend thining wicked down with ISO and running the 10 psi. Like you i like the thinner flowing paint but with our bodies it doesn't really allow it Thanks for videos

Considering its price, is the Custom Micron Takumi really worth getting when I already have the Custom Micron CM-SB? That goes for the Eclipse as well.

I'm a new Subscriber. Great information and very much appreciated. What would your suggestion be for paint to use on windows? Something that can resist the weather but can be cleaned off as well. And what product can be used to clean it off when you want to paint something new on a window.

Another very helpful vid thanks for making them, can I ask were you get your transfer tape from please.

What do I use if I wish to paint on the side of a van? or truck?

LOL crack me up... I wonder how many get fooled

What do you think about using solvent paint for illustration art

thank you for your help and i've got wicked color and i never tried to spray with iso what is you're recommand mix ratio with an iwata eclipse for spray the canvas

this is super helpful. Shame about the golden, maybe order again and see if was indeed a bad batch. I have not bought an air brush yet, but you have pretty much sold me on the H&S ultra 2024. I do have a Question about the tips and needles what is the compatibility with the other H&S stuff can I use any needle as long as I swap the front end as well, or are they not compatible ? I do intend to go smaller with my art after I learn how to use the tool. my other question is can you do links for America as well. thank you for sharing your years of knowledge with the rest of us

Well, hopefully this doesn't go like the airbrush videos. Next week the com art will be the good one. 🤣 Just teasing rob.

Plenty info on this video, I am sure I can take it all in after a few more views. Thank You.

Hi ya what is your main job to pay the bills. Coz I'm sure u-tube doesn't pay your mortgage, do you rely on do graphics on like motor bikes etc? Sorry if it seems I'm being nosy coz i don't mean it like that these portraits you've been doing must be taking a lot of hours each 1 for sure. Stay safe bud.