Practice shading sections in, going from light to dark. Practice layering of the colors. Use just the primaries to achieve all the colors of the rainbow. After doing about 5 to 10 pages, you will be ready to paint on an object piece. This exercise will teach you the control of the airbrush.
All airbrushes come with information on how to create special effects.
Practice these techniques and do the suggested exercises. These skills apply to both, the fine porcelain restorer and the wood touch-up artist. Once an under-base color is achieved then detail can be added with water base paints. The above information has been submitted by Andrea Daley, VP Association of Restorers, PO Box 447, Salisbury Center, NY 13454. All Rights Reserved.