| Airbrush: The Complete Studio Handbook (Practical Art Books) (Bk. 1) |  | Author: Radu Vero
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 264,971
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0823001695
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.494
EAN: 9780823001699
ASIN: 0823001695
Publication Date: September 1, 1997
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Product Description
This course covers everything from how to select the best model to detailed demonstrations of the tool's most advanced techniques, using watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, alkyds or inks. Basic applications progress to more challenging ones, such as creating a full human portrait in airbrush.
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Great book July 19, 2006
J. Cochran (Winston-Salem NC USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great for beginers and good for someone a little further along. It gives you most airbrush tricks that you'l need to paint whatever you want to paint.
If you only buy one airbrush book, this is the one! June 7, 2006
Terrence Woodward (Florida)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I hate to gush but this is, imho, the single best book on airbrushing that I've seen. It covers technique from beginner to advanced. The instructions are straight forward. I suppose they could seem boring if you're an advanced artist. Since I learn from even a rehash of what I already new, I wasn't bored.
Unlike other reviewers, I wasn't disappointed because it doesn't cover painting motorcycles or helmets. The title is fairly straightforward and a good clue to what the book covers. If you're only interested in painting motorcycles, try How to Custom Paint Graphics here on Amazon.
If on the other hand, you see an airbrush as another tool in expressing yourself through art, get this book. Vero is a master at solidifying visualization. He introduced the use of shields and the book contains a template for his design for one of the most versatile shields around.
When you aren't using it for reference, I recommend putting it on the coffee table. People who drop by my apartment are instantly drawn to the cover which features an illustration of Vero's "Study of a Girl". Instant conversation starter!
Rado Vero is recognized as one of the greatest illustrators who ever lived. Reading his thoughts on airbrush and different ways to create are as invaluable as reading Da Vinci's ideas on creating perspective. It didn't bother me that it was first printed in 1983. Nothing in this book has been outmoded. In fact, many of his ideas, such as use of shields, are now the standard in art schools. I expect it to be equally as valid in 2083.
I have bought multiple copies of this book and given them to friends who are just getting into airbrushing. I expect that I will buy quite a few more before it's over.
If you can only get one book on airbrush... September 26, 2005
Holly Ingraham (Honolulu, HI USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
... this is the one.
Covers the mechanical stuff more briefly than many, and has a nice section on fixing problems, including straightening a bent needle. Gets briskly on to the =use= of the thing, and runs a series of exercises to help you get the hang of techniques, including learning how to draw freehand. This guy is not hung up on anal-compulsive frisket cutting, but recommends a "universal mask" you can make out of a styrene or metal sheet that will do for a lot of work.
 Airbrush:The Complete Studio Handbook July 21, 2005
R. A. Bolton (Australia)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Excellent book however as the title states relates mainly to studio applications and technical details. Not really applicable to air brush enthusiasts wanting to style cars or helmets etc.
Best I've seen so far October 20, 2002
Todd Phipps (Lancaster, CA)
3 out of 11 found this review helpful
Service was great and the book was awesome. Answered every question I had and taught me things I never thought of.
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