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Help picking an airbrush
So, I've been Body Painting/ applying makeup for just under 2 years now, and I've only used brushes to apply anything to myself or my models. But I want to start using an Airbrush so that I don't have to spend as much time making sure everything is even. the requirements I have is I need something I can carry around as i'm bad with cords and tend to pull things off shelves and tables (but this is one thing I can over look), also something that can making something Opaque in large areas but transparent in small thin lines (or opaque, depending on my design). I've been looking at the Temptu Air as I'm told it's lightweight and able to be carried over the shoulder. But I'm told the Iwata Jet is the best bet for airbrushes and I'm not sure exactly how good 30 psi is. I know i'm planning on getting a gravity feed as I do change colors often and sometimes back and forth, and I wanna use a lot of different colors and I don't exactly want 30 (or more) different airbrush tips everywhere And I am trying to do more full body painting, not just small sections Any advice? Feb 12 14 03:51 am Link Welcome to MM! There's a TON of reading in this Forum's FAQ and the Search about bodypaint systems. The Condensed Version: There are a lot of brands and a lot of options. Just know that there IS a trade-off. The cheaper the equipment, the more compromises the manufacturer has made to quality. For larger coverage, you'll want a compressor that can operate at a Working Pressure of about 35 PSI. This means a unit that's about 9 pounds at least. The small, *cute* makeup compressors just aren't designed for the demands of bodypainting. Set the compressor on the GROUND. A standard 6-foot braided hose will allow you plenty of length to work with - or you can invest in a 10-foot hose. Most bodypainters will end up with TWO airbrushes. A gravity-top feed for details and a side- or bottom-feed for larger coverage. Opaque vs Transparent coverage has more to do with the product choices and application technique than the airbrush equipment. Feb 12 14 05:57 pm Link KeysRitual wrote: Disclaimer, not a body painter... Solely beauty/fashion makeup... For body-painting listen to the tenured wisdom of Lisa or Rich... TEMPTU wrote: With a TEMPTU PRO Artisan discount the initial system and replacement battery is far less costly... Feb 13 14 06:11 am Link Thank you both so much  Feb 13 14 06:52 am Link |
