If you’re just getting started on your airbrush journey, these getting started guides are the place to start. Join me as we discuss everything from how to choose your gear to learning the first steps.
Getting Started Guides
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How to Spot a Fake Airbrush Guru: 7 Red Flags to Watch For
There’s a big problem in the online art world right now. It’s not just AI bots. It’s people—so-called ‘gurus’— influencers who are selling advice they’re not qualified to give. They’re taking advantage of your passion, and I’m not okay with that. So today, we’re going to learn how to protect ourselves. In our last post, we talked about the rise of AI-generated “slop” content. But there’s another, more insidious problem…
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The PHAZE System: Your Clear Path to Airbrushing Mastery
How bite-sized skill progression eliminates overwhelm and keeps you practicing After 40 years of airbrushing—30 years as a professional artist, 16 years specializing in Hollywood FX makeup and airbrush tattoos, and 10 years training employees to run my FX tattoo shop for high-level events and corporate experiential activations—I’ve watched countless talented people pick up an airbrush with excitement, only to put it down in frustration weeks later. The problem isn’t…
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What Equipment Do Beginners Actually Need? (And How to Avoid Expensive Mistakes)
The Most Common Question I Get After 40 years of airbrushing—from Hollywood film sets to massive corporate events—the number one question I get is always the same: “What airbrush should I buy?” It’s a simple question with a complicated answer. The internet is flooded with starter kits, conflicting reviews, and advice that can lead a beginner down a very expensive and frustrating path. I’ve seen countless talented artists give up…
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How to Airbrush for Hours Without Pain (Lessons from 40 Years)
The Injury Nobody Talks About We all know the stereotype of the “starving artist.” But what about the aching artist? The one with the sore back, the cramped hand, and the neck that feels like it’s been tied in a knot. That’s the reality for thousands of airbrush artists, and nobody talks about it. We get so lost in our creative flow that we ignore our bodies, and we pay…
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5 Common Airbrush Problems (And How to Fix Them Fast)
It Happens to Everyone Let’s be honest. You’re in the zone, your project is looking great, and then it happens: a sudden, ugly splatter of paint ruins your perfect gradient. Or worse, the airbrush just… stops. Nothing comes out. Frustrating? Absolutely. A sign that you’re a bad artist or you’re doing something wrong? Not at all. After 40 years of professional airbrushing, from massive Hollywood productions to 500-person live events,…