Thanks! I'm most definitely a newbie! I was getting frustrated because I am getting tip dry and just KNEW I was doing something wrong. I'm still getting tip dry, but now I can deal with it.
Tom, i am glad things are getting better for you. Check out my video on Getting Paint to Flow if you get a chance. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.
Any recommendation on fixing tip dry that's beyond pulling it off the needle? I think my tip dry clogged the paint drop and now I'm not getting any paint, but tons of air flow.
Thanks, it's refreshing to hear that tip dry can be minimized but not eliminated. I thought I was screwing up or my brush was bad. Having a small brush, reducer and paper towel ready to go sounds like it'll get you back in action pretty quickly.
Great videos I love how you explain how to use the airbrush and why it’s important. Great information and I love the down to earth approach to explain the process. Thank you!
You're welcome, Stephanie. That is very nice of you to say. I am happy to hear you are enjoying the channel. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.
Mr. AR, you will find that as you get better at shutting the paint off before the air and your flow is good you will get less and less tip dry, but less is still some! Thanks for watching.
Thankyou so much. I just got my first airbrush kit and wondering what I was doing wrong as it was “clogging” every 3-5 mins or so, now I know it’s dry tip and normal to have to pause and clean it. Thanks again dude, you now have a new subscriber. 👍🏻
@@TheAirbrushGarage I’m a straight to the point guy, and you explained what I needed with clarity and without going off on a tangent. So that’s how you got me lol 👍🏻
I wish I could last at least 3 mins with Createx paint without tip dry, specially white color, that color is the most I use but damm bro I do two strokes and is already dry, it`s driving me crazy. I use some time Golden paint and is fantastic, but white color is not as vivid as Createx. I will try tonight like you say 4020 reduce and see if I have more luck, I`m just asking for 5 mins tip dry free 👃. Thanks for the Video ;)
Alden, I'm sorry, I thought I replied to this when you posted it but now I don't see it. If you are using Illustration colors I have since found it better to use just water. I found this out after taking a trip to Dru Blairs school of Realism. That paint was formulated for his school so he knows it better than anyone. Also, on the wicked colors I use 4011. Createx stopped making the 4012 due to the Acetone in it. You can still get it because there is still a supply of it left but Createx told me once its gone it's gone and the 4011 works just as well. Good luck, don't give up you will get it.
Holy shit I thought I was the only one the cretex white sucks so bad I literally can’t spray like you 2 strokes and it’s all tip dry ! I literally have to reduce it 70-30 with reducers
HI Rob, I am glad the video helped. I sent you another video on your first comment before I saw this comment. Lol, give it a look it may provide some additional help as well. Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching.
Just started airbrushing and it's summer here. It's either 30+ celsius where I'm painting or lower temps but 70+% humidity. I get tip dry almost instantly, even when practicing proper trigger technique.
When that would happen to me I would just keep adding a drop or two of reducer until I see improvement. Also clean the tip of the needle and the nozzle with a small paint brush dipped in reducer when you do get tip dry. It works better than using your fingers. Hope this helps, and don't give up.
Hey pal. Great vids. I'm a 30+ year victim of the infatuation with the airbrush. I have both a Thayer-Chandler #C and an Iwata Eclipse HP BCS. Q. I'm using latex wall paint to create a frescoe on my wall. I'm not really having any poblems with the paint although I occassionally get dry-tip. My question is.... could a tiny amount of dish-soap in the paint help reduce tip-dry. I'm going to try it but would value your opinion. Keep on spraying!
Tip dry is just something we deal with but if it is to frequent I thin the paint. I don't have any experience airbrushing with latex but I assume the reducer is water. I am not a big fan of using dish soap with any paint. But....experiment and let me know. I would be interested in the results. Appreciate you watching.
@@TheAirbrushGarage Hello my friend. I tried the soap additive in my latex paint and it seemed to smoothen out the flow somewhat. As a watercolourist I've used this trick to reduce the surface tension of the paint allowing it to flow easier from the brush to the substrate. The addition is only a very little bit. Eg. To a 100 ml paint solution the quantity of soap would be a brush-full of either liquid dish-soap or from bar-soap from the tip of a tiny detail brush. Seems insignificant, but enough to change the s/tension just enough. Anyways, just following up. If you experiment with it I would ask you to let me know if you find a difference. I know we all have our customary and comfortable techniques but sometimes something new can help overcome some nuisances. Have a great day! If you're interested I've included the link to a video I made a while ago. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-b2lF6cvedpU.html
I found the magic trick to no dry tip. There a product called vallejo airbrush flow improved. I mix it in 50 50 with thinner (reducer). I paint everything from canvas to miniatures and customizing stuff it works for all of them. And I also can't stand people using exclusively water or try making flow aid out of dish soap. I find it in every type of painting except classic brush on canvas.
Good stuff . Thank you. Im having trouble with getting what looks like paint nibs. Little bumps through out my work piece. Any suggestions. My climate is super dry (50% humidity) and around 69 degrees.
Thank you for watching my video, I'm happy you found it helpful. Bumps... Hmm, first, make sure you are not getting any moisture coming through your brush, second, start with a 1 to 1 mix, make sure you are using the reducer recommended for the paint you are using. Also, make sure you are shutting off the paint before you shut of the air. If you don't, paint will be on your needle and when you depress the air again the paint will get blown on to your surface in a splatter pattern, As far as your humidity...I personally like when the air is dry, I get a lot less tip dry. I have more trouble in high humidity, I really have to play with the reducer when it's hot and humid. I don't know what type of paint you are using, but I like Createx. The bargain paint at the craft stores are not worth it. Hope this helps. Reach out to me anytime.
Sorry Damen for the delayed response. It sounds like you are shutting off the air before you are pushing the trigger all the way forward to shut off the paint therefore there is paint on the end of your needle and when you press the air down it is blowing the paint on to your project. Now with that said that exact description usually causes tip dry which can cause clogging an also spattering as well. Get a needle reamer amzn.to/3VAPkrX clean your nozzle, this will get any dried paint out of there. Now another trick I use is some reducer in a cup and a small paintbrush. Brush the tip of the needle and nozzle with the reducer and dry it with a paper towel (so you don't blow reducer onto your project) I try this first. If that doesn't work then the reamer. Hope this helps and sorry again for the delayed response had a lot of company for the holiday. thanks for the question and thanks for watching.
