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How to Master Airbrush Painting Techniques (Motorbooks Workshop)

How to Master Airbrush Painting Techniques (Motorbooks Workshop)

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Author: Joann Bortles
Creator: Dru Blair
Publisher: Motorbooks
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 39028

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 8.3 x 0.6

ISBN: 0760323992
Dewey Decimal Number: 751.494
EAN: 9780760323991
ASIN: 0760323992

Publication Date: January 15, 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Airbrush painting is an art like any other, requiring talent and skill; but it is also a technology that, more than other art forms, calls for technical mastery of equipment used in the process. JoAnn Bortles, one of the top airbrush artists in the United States, has developed a teaching curriculum for mastering both the technology and techniques needed to be a successful airbrush artist-an approach that frees her students to develop their own airbrush art. How to Master Airbrush Painting Techniques presents this curriculum in a logical, step-by-step fashion. Along with guiding readers through a series of projects, Bortles also provides all the knowledge needed for developing projects. Not only does her book explain what to do in a clear, easy-to-follow way, it explains why.


Book Description
JoAnn Bortles, one of the top airbrush artists in the United States, shares her curriculum for mastering both the technology and techniques needed to be a successful airbrush artist. In a linear, step-by-step fashion, Bortles guides you through a series of projects, and provides all the knowledge needed for developing projects of your own—along the way explaining not only what to do, but why. Unlike other books about airbrushing, this one is not confined to particular kinds of vehicles or surfaces; it covers all types of cars and motorcycles—any “canvas” the aspiring airbrush artist might choose to paint.


Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Now..I'm satisfied!   May 2, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I've been looking for an informative,complete and properly illustrated book that doesn't make the attempt to go over the heads of any novice, like me, and yet, covers all the neat little tricks that a good teacher of any skill and art combined, can put into a comprehensive book. I never lost interest at all. My attention span is a good way of telling me when a book that I'm reading is worth it's mud at all! I like this author,Ms. JoAnn Bortles puts it all out there in a way that makes it easy to apply to my own techniques as I go through each lesson. I like this book. I think it's the Bomb!! And I would recommend it as a fine gift for a friend or a personal purchase any time.


4 out of 5 stars amateur air brush artist   February 9, 2008
 0 out of 2 found this review helpful

just got my wife a used air brush. she thinks this book will help her get started on several projects she has planned. she is used to oil painting, and says this looks like fun.
thanks!



5 out of 5 stars Best Airbrush/Custom Painting Book   July 7, 2007
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This would have to be the best book I've read about custom painting and airbrushing on cars/bikes. The book is great for the beginner (like me) who wants to know about airbrushes, suitable paints, and the techniques to start creating a custom paint job.


5 out of 5 stars How To Master Airbrush Painting Techniques   February 2, 2007
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Very comprehensive. I felt the author was having a personal casual discussion with me about what I wanted to learn instead of just documenting technical information and techniques. Teaching painting techniques in writing must be a tough task, but I think the author did a good job.


5 out of 5 stars This book is a great buy!   January 19, 2007
 9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I'll start off by saying I keep picking up this book over and over. The Troubleshooting chapter is so detailed. It covers nearly every problem I have ever had with an airbrush. I have other airbrush books and none of them have this much "fix it" info. That one chapter has saved me so much time and stress.
The rest of the book is great also. One of the learning chapters has a really fun exercise that was so easy but gave me really cool results.
The book is very easy to follow and the examples in the book can be applied to almost any airbrush project. She uses a common sense approach that takes away the complications that come up when I'm trying to learn a new technique.
And unlike my other airbrush books, it has lots of photos. The example chapters have many photos that cover each little step.
It also tells how to get great ideas to airbrush.
And I really appricated the way she also tells how to deal with how to not get discouraged when things go wrong. How to deal with the stress that comes from trying to be be artistic.
I have another of JoAnn's books and while I enjoyed that one, I like this one better.
It is also a large book with nearly 200 pages. I feel this book was a great buy.


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