Make Your Own Airbrush Paint Cheap And Easy

Make Your Own Airbrush Paint Cheap And Easy | Cosplay Apprentice

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Watch this video to see how you can create your own airbrush paint using cheap acrylic craft paint simply and easily. I will go through how to thin it down, what it should look like to work in your airbrush and give you visual examples so you know exactly what you are looking for when thinning down your acrylic paint for your airbrush!
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@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

What color airbrush paint are you going to make first?

@kevinostler3613 3 жыл бұрын

Metallic Blue

@Doile911 3 жыл бұрын

red, for my pike bait line

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@HelloBelle9105 3 жыл бұрын

I want to try this mix, But I found out that there are many types of thinner, can tell me plz which one is the right one for airbrush?

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

I have a video on how to make your own thinner let me know if you need the link :)

@romanva3hrn207 3 жыл бұрын

Let science come to the rescue, use an old tile, plate, hand mirror, pane of glass. Lay it flat, put a drop of milk and a drip of paint at one end, now lift the pane where the paint / milk is so you have about a 45 degree angle. If they flow at the same rate, it's perfect. If the milk runs much faster, the paint I is too thick. If the paint runs much faster the paint is to thin.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Great Idea! :)

@tiffaniethompson6904 2 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for this !!! I have over hundreds of paints , and just invested into a airbrush machine , but was hoping to take what I have to use !!!

@heatherneufeld3670 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful thank you! Starting to airbrush and all I could find was "mix until it's good" and I had no idea what that was :)

@nat7278 Жыл бұрын

Great! Love the head under the downward facing bench cam. Nice quirky angle. I'm always looking for clever ways to make my videos more interesting

@CosplayApprentice 4 ай бұрын

Haha, thanks! It makes it more fun for me filming it that way too! :)

@tazefggf8450 2 ай бұрын

all your instructions and information make alot of sense !! thank youuu !!

@CosplayApprentice 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment! :). That makes my day to hear that the videos are appreciated :)

@brophmantube 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I am going to give it a shot!

@Momokins 11 ай бұрын

Perfect. Straight to the point

@CosplayApprentice 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for watching! :)

@ronaldthornton8370 Жыл бұрын

Done this with acrylic floor finish (1:3 paint to finish ratio). Works pretty good as it is self leveling. I would use a primer before spraying tho.

@Thugbert0 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! Been binge watching your videos for the past week. Thank you for your help.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! I'm so glad they've been helpful! Thank you!! That makes me so happy to hear! :)

@davidandrews4439 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you for your time and effort in helping me to make airbrush thinner thanks

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for your message! It made my day to hear that the time I put into the videos is making a difference and being helpful to others! :)

@vanram8310 4 ай бұрын

Goldie locks here , givinging it a go !

@CosplayApprentice 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha :). Perfect!! :)

@TheUnsafeKing 2 ай бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. Helpful links. Good use of humor. All the information is organized and easy to understand. Please make all the content. Paint. If you ever get into 3d printing please make some tutorials.

@CosplayApprentice 2 ай бұрын

I just got a 3D printer, maybe I’ll have to look at doing some videos once I figure it all out :)

@rambeltran 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx! You're the best.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! You are the best as well!! :)

@alexgoodfellow6828 3 жыл бұрын

This will save me money. Thanks for this and the thinner video ✌️

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!! So glad it's helpful!! :) Thanks for watching! :)

@fantasiaexe 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Thanks for this video - I'm going to be using this to paint some art dolls I sculpted :)

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!!! I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! Sounds like an awesome project!! I would love to see how they turn out! :)

@donlunn792 3 ай бұрын

3 years on and the price of top brand paint is eye watering. On my kit Tamiya tells me that I need about 10 different paints!! I think my new hobby is going to be short lived!

@Madpedro45 3 жыл бұрын

Need bottles similar to the ones he has go to dollar general they sell a pack of two for 1 buck! Good luck 👍🏻

@Doile911 3 жыл бұрын

Or go to the DIY section in a vape store, i use their bottles, they have ml measurements too ! :D

@MirandaJones1021 2 жыл бұрын

Dollar tree as well! There are a few sizes at dollar tree

@TLPMediaWorks 3 жыл бұрын

This is great info! Thanks man!

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!! Thanks for watching!! :)

@baang76 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. Wish you all the best for your channel!!

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@irinaromanov2999 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!!

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!! I'm so glad it was helpful!!!

@byzon123 2 жыл бұрын

Great vids im just starting off and i bought the same airbrush gun you have how is it ??? And have you used paint thiner and water for decoart paint thinning if so what measurements do you recommend ?

@kevinostler3613 3 жыл бұрын

Nice use of the Cheerios

@SuperTylerjames 3 жыл бұрын

Great job sky!!! Keep up the great vids!!

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching!! Will do!

@TRICOTSTRICOTS 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...great info!!! Can the craft pearl paint such as DECOART PEARLS also be thinned to use in airbrush???

@peterplantec7911 Жыл бұрын

This was helpful. Thanx.

@CosplayApprentice Жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!!! Thanks for the comment and for watching!!!! You rock!!

@123thebasics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you...I'm new to airbrushing😳😮 and getting ready to break in a new airbrush. I'm going to play with it a bit before using it on anything I'm making. I purchased it to use on my Halloween and Christmas projects. Those squeeze bottles will come in handy I have plenty of paint.Thanks again...Great job 👏🏾👏🏾***FYI As of this date (5/1/21) those squeeze bottles are unavailable.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!! I'm so glad it was helpful! I'm excited for you to start airbrushing! It is a great tool to have!! Shoot, they are unavailable? Maybe once you click on it, see if there is a similar items category and you can find some from another seller that will do the same thing :)

@samanthanicholson9015 Жыл бұрын

Could I get a link for your video you mentioned about the reducer? Thank you

@grnwhitewidow76239 Жыл бұрын

Do you have issues with tiny coagulated of paint clogging you brush if so what's the best way to filter it out?

@saudarabarney 2 жыл бұрын

hello hi, is acrylic paint for canvas painting, is different? because when i tried to mix with the thinner, the color crumpled, i tested on maries acrylic paint with mr color thinner.

@rmoosepig 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always! And the cereal/milk clip made me laugh! I can’t believe alcohol is still so hard to come by, so might be worth checking out the pre-made stuff. What is the shelf life like on your paint in the bottles?

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!!! Hahaha, yeah I had some fun with that part for sure! :) Yeah the whole virus thing has really cut down on the availability of the isopropyl alcohol. I have seen 70% available a lot lately. You could use that and just use less distilled water and I think that should work just fine. :) Otherwise I did link to a decent priced thinner on Amazon. :). As for the shelf life, I mixed up a batch I use for my dirt/ grunge painting and it has been going for about 1 year now. After time some of the thinner will evaporate so you have to add a little more to it but it has lasted pretty well. :)

@emal2170 Жыл бұрын

I surprised myself today. I actually had better results through My Iwata Micron using cheap Craftsmart from Michaels, vs vallejo model color.

@CosplayApprentice Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! So awesome!! :)

@BioCrisisStudios 3 жыл бұрын

I actually poured milk next to my first trys of thinning airbrush paints, just to get the consistency right :D

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha! Awesome!! :) Right, it's so hard to know what that means otherwise. I'm glad I'm not the only one trying to figure that out :)

@michaelbush8655 3 жыл бұрын

Have you experimented with acrylic mediums in the paint? Like a glaze for transparency value? How about particulates? Like a ultra fine dust or powder in the paint canister? Don't worry, i'm on it. =) I also have some textile dyes to experiment with. Consistency of milk is useful for that. Also i would like to hear some results when the paint was too thick. Does it glob, splatter or run or what? I have a bigboy set up, half respirator, painters apron, safety glasses, ect. and a half a bedroom covered in painters canvas tarp. Perhaps overkill, but ima be experimenting with some wild airbrushing.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! I haven't tried those things with it yet. Please let me know how it goes if you try it. As for example of too thick: usually it will have a harder time coming out and you'll get an uneven spray if any and sputters.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an awesome setup man!!!

@TitoPopoy 2 жыл бұрын

Will this be good for 3d printed models? :) like pokemon etc.,

@ravebrave8866 2 жыл бұрын

we are sending an award for you..

@CosplayApprentice 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! :)

@Grpyphon 3 жыл бұрын

I can never get the milk consistency right. I think that might be because I try and mix it in the little cup though. I do love that you can mix Plaid FX 1:1 with Windex though.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a little trickier in the cup. :). Yeah! You can use the thinner I used in this in a 1:1 with PlaidFX as well :)

@Grpyphon 3 жыл бұрын

@@CosplayApprentice I keep meaning to make some of that but, Uh, I’m lazy and it’s easier to just buy windex.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

@@Grpyphon Hahaha, totally get it :)

@signorpatata4118 2 жыл бұрын

Could you perhaps use acetone instead of alcohol?

@searchhoochie1535 2 жыл бұрын

thank you , I can not locate the video to make your own airbrush thinner. Would you be able to assist me?

@GenXParanormal 2 жыл бұрын

w00t, 100th comment LOL! For me "consistency of milk" means it slightly coats the sides of the bottle..

@CosplayApprentice 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Nice, that's a pretty good way to describe the consistency of milk. :)

@alessandrog5261 2 жыл бұрын

Hi how many quantities of the respective paint and air brush solution ?

@cpt.seabones7179 3 жыл бұрын

This we help me so much with cosplay. Hey Skyler, how do you get an airbrush?

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!! You can get one at harbor freight for a great price or on Amazon. :)

@janetwalsh8908 10 ай бұрын

how do you mix watercolor paint for airbrush use on a watercolor painting?

@romeo1245 9 ай бұрын

Is this also applicable for painting gundam?

@leegernes6696 3 жыл бұрын

What air brush and compressor are you using? Also, what do you recommend for someone starting out.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually just using a porter cable pancake type compressor and just got the attachments I need to convert to the smaller jose and it has a pressure regulator on it already. I would highly recommend checking out harbor freight. They have a dual action air brush that is incredible for the price. If you take car of it it will keep working great. It's only $20.

@JT-bg2vy 3 ай бұрын

You don't have any issues with your tip clogging? I try to screen it before I use it so that it doesn't happen. Maybe it's just the paint I'm using, idk. I'm using Apple barrel brand

@kayleighd8132 3 ай бұрын

Is it quick drying ?

@jgetscensored7837 2 жыл бұрын

I tried airbrushing and fell in love with it. I bought this crazy set up with multiple guns. I can do shirts, models, and I paint a bunch of bob ross style nature pictures on canvas. But due to the price of the paint, I don’t spend nearly as much time with the hobby as I’d like. I’m going to give this a shot and see how it goes. Thanks for the tip.

@shaevillas5958 10 ай бұрын

Finally someone makes sense of the milk talk

@jennqueen9582 Ай бұрын

Yes

@greggrote 3 жыл бұрын

Good videos, thanks! FYI, the squeeze bottles in your link are no longer available.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for the heads up on the squeeze bottle link.

@evelyngannon9587 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use airbrush medium thinner? Does it work the same?

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

That is a good questions, unfortunately I am not sure of the answer for you. :/.

@jewelpotpot9755 3 жыл бұрын

can i use this technique on plastic models?

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

As long as the paint you are using says it can stick to plastic, then it should work. :)

@aprilblackregentart6647 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow. Someone once told me to mix something until it had the consistency of milk and I was so lost!! 😂

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, right!?! :) Hopefully this helped it make more sense :)

@jparryprodeal 3 жыл бұрын

how do you make it glossy, all the cheaper acrylic paint are matt finish,thkx

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

A couple things you can try: one would be to add a gloss medium to the paint. Another would be to look on Amazon, they tend to have some good prices on packs of acrylic paints that come in gloss or matte etc. Or if you are looking for a specific color in gloss just search on Amazon for that color acrylic paint with the keyword gloss and you can find bottles that are pretty cheap that way too. :). Hopefully that helps! :)

@jparryprodeal 3 жыл бұрын

@@CosplayApprentice thkx

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help :)

@frantuspelser1227 3 жыл бұрын

Yes i saw some paints that are really expensive

@Mehyart 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use car paint thinner

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure, my guess would be that car paint thinner might be too intense but I'm not sure as I have not ever used it or painted my own car. :)

@ogbgbeats1051 2 жыл бұрын

can you use this paint on clothing?

@cpt.freaknlost5832 2 жыл бұрын

Not good idea.. the paint will wash out after awhile and will fade.. For a more permanent solution you would use fabric paint and heat seal it.. Also if you need to thin the paint for airbrush you are better off going with a commercial thinner that doesn't dilute the binder medium in the paint.. Hope this helps

@christinecobbins6294 3 жыл бұрын

Can you use this to airbrush a shirt

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

I think you could, you would just want to use paint that works for painting on fabrics.

@talyshapinnick7643 3 жыл бұрын

Will filtered water work?

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Distilled water and filtered water a little different in that distilled water has all minerals and everything removed from it, filtered water keeps the minerals in there as they are good for us and give water it's flavor. So distilled water is better to help avoid mineral deposits/build up in your airbrush. Hopefully that helps. :)

@benwachtel23 2 жыл бұрын

I’m here as I’m going to be using Mousu Black without any airbrushing experience. It says Dilute with 30%-50% water. Anyone think that’s wrong? Now how the hell do I get it out of the jar with ease?

@vynaltheworld4092 3 жыл бұрын

silver for my master sword prop that I 3d printed

@TruggyDriver69 11 ай бұрын

The only problem w/ craft paints is the pigments aren't as finely ground as paint made specifically for airbrushes so when they are thinned they lose some of their adhesion and coverage qualities.

@JDMJACOB1 2 жыл бұрын

Having a rough mix would have been nice also

@davidcadman2182 2 жыл бұрын

I really wish you just told us how to make the thinner while you were at it

@CosplayApprentice 2 жыл бұрын

Here is a video where I go through the formula kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mqqJqshyr8zZgoU.html

@OstaposaurusJWTG_Concepts 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't work. Ok now clarify me first I have to mix paint with thinner and then we have to mix little bit milk at last we have to spray?

@timcheng144 3 жыл бұрын

I mean ... it makes sense, but I don't know what goldilock is ... so should that be a thumbs up or down?

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha :) either way works :)

@butch0011 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know, I've looked all over. Show me just one place where you can get these acrylic paints for $0.50 a bottle.

@punkeasy 2 жыл бұрын

Think bukkake!

@HungLikeScrat 3 жыл бұрын

My teddy bears said they'll shred anybody's face that gets it wrong.

@CosplayApprentice 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Those are some pretty vicious teddy bears 🧸. 🤣

@donlunn792 3 ай бұрын

Goldilocks knew what she wanted! And kept going until she found it.😁😁

@sarahosinovsky4025 Жыл бұрын

wait what goldilocks!? 😮Do I have to sleep in three beds or something i dont understand 😳🤯🧐 lol! Jk Thank you!!!

@CosplayApprentice Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha :) Thanks for the comment, that gave me a good laugh!:) Glad the video was helpful, thanks for watching :)

@reinellenandrews9201 2 жыл бұрын

Time it

@ernestpworrell4439 2 жыл бұрын

I was about three seconds from spending way too much on Amazon. Thank you.

@Reactory 7 ай бұрын

You lost me with the goldilocks thing, sorry.