Hey Ed thanks for this video!!! I just did a Harley Road King using this technique - My customer took it to the "Blessings of The Bikes" and everyone flipped out about it and commented about how great it looked. Since doing it I've picked up three other Harley's to paint and a mud truck. I still need a bit of help with my flames so I got your all fired up dvd and have watched over and over - my flames have come a long way! Thanks again - as always your videos are tremendously helpful!!!!!
I'm just getting started in airbrushing. Hell, my starter kit hasn't even arrived yet! BUT, as I troll for beginner lessons I find that I like your teaching style. Just enough commentary to get the points across and plenty of action to demonstrate what you're talking about. You'll definitely be on my regular list for online instruction!
Lawson Poling. Have an update on how things are going with the air brushing? I tried it as a kid with a walmart quality airbrush. Think it was a testors contraption sold in the model and model paint section. Was using it for models but gave it up because the brush was designed to hook to a can of air and not a compressor. Tried it again in my 20's and started doing flames. Flames are the easiest thing in the world as there is no absolute pattern or even a spectrum that has to be followed like skulls for instance. As a newb the hardest thing is getting use to the spray pattern and how much air/paint to let through. Once you get the practice in to control that flames are easy peazy.
Dont let the jerks in the world get you down Ed,your work and name are famous in the airbrush world and these video's help out a lot of people.Thanks is all i have to say.
I don't understand people... I bet none of them can even do a simple flame job never mind a Ghost flame job I got hooked on to this channel because of all the neat Airbrush and other works of art I saw! plus there are tutorials. TUTORIALS! Yet nobody appreciates it... that's sad... I mean I'm so impressed that I I'm itching to try... out airbrushing... You guys seriously need to show more appreciation. You don't like it that's cool but please don't insult the man. his got kick ass skills!
hey ed im a 16 year old boy and im just getting into airbrushing, I had my first go at the flames and it turned out alright, thank you so much for having your videos up for free ive learned alot and it doesnt break my bank, im just about to get my second go at it right now thanks again!!!
Thanks! im 13 years old, me and my dad are restoring a 1970 gmc truck, i want to learn how to do ghost flames and skulls, looks like i found the guy to help!
Amazing, I've been doing graffiti and normal drawings on paper all my life,and because of you now I came to airbrush world...I've seen all your videos helped me a loot...huge THANKS "RESPECT"
sweet, i think your website is a breakthrough as far as this stuff goes, I would rather pay the yearly then figure out which videos i can afford to buy and in which order, you are an amazing person, with amazing talent. thank you for your dedication!
I want to paint my own scooter, been hobby painting for years, i believe i can do it, after watching the videos, but i'm going to order the cd, i'll sit and watch it for hours i'm sure!! Thanks Brother!
It's alright Mr. Ed, none of these people understand the subtle beauty in the ghost flame. Everything has to be bright for their small brains to understand it. I would definitely bring my Soul to your shop for some custom decals.
One is a siphon fed air brush and the other is a gravity fed air brush. One is not better than the other it is just personal preference on which one you like better to use.
Hmmmm...getting all sorts of ideas for a ghost mural on my truck . She is old, a bit beat up and ...black . I already have a mountain scene on the tailgate so , now I need to do the sides and this video has given me what I need . Thanks Ed ! I will send along a picture or three when I get it done =)
Very cool method for making flames blend into the color of a paint job. I have been thinking about airbrushing one of my rides for some time, but have yet to convince myself what to put on it. Your video has provided me with some very useful ideas. Thanks
Like I say every one has a opinion and I am fine with it. They are the ones that don't like my work so that is why there are thousands of other videos out there to watch.
Excellent, excellent work, my friend. I absolutely love it. It's exactly the realistic, whispy style of ghost flame look that I've been looking for to put on my Fender Strat guitar. I'm going to check out your web site to see how I can get that same look. thanks for sharing!
I really don't give a exact mixing ratio because it will vary for every one doing it because of different temperatures.But lets say at 70 degrees if the correct mixing ratio was 2 parts paint to one part reducer I would over reduce it to 2 parts paint to 4 parts reducer.
i aint complaining but with that many coats plus when u clear it. its great and easier way to paint ghost flames id be worried about it. wasnt expecting you to cut my head off
I love your videos, and how you take the time to explain what you're doing and why. I picked up a couple of cheap air brushes and plan on attempting some ghost flames , true flames and Hot Rod Style Flames and some water bubbles and such in the spring because of these videos. Much thanks and keep up the good work...
Nice job. I love your work and talk about you and your website to my buddies getting in to airbrushing. I still consider my self new to the sport lol. I will send you some videos and pics of the work you helped me with. If anyone reading this wants to do this his videos are the only videos I buy they are outstanding and explain everything so you can understand it. I had some videos I purchased in the past from other people and they would skip explaining some steps. Thank you
I watched you over and over again,I'm still practicing, it's a real art thanks for taking the time to make this, and that's the shit, not that shit freaking no class bums
The Iwata HP-BCS I would have to say I use the most but man I love my micron's. I will be posting a lot more videos on my web site as the week goes on.
@cpaden7 With auto paint and proper reducers, you shouldn't have a problem, but acrylic mixed with tap water will eventually go moldy. Had it happen twice now and I'm not happy about it. (I Mix up cheap colours to practice with). I gave my old compressor to my mom for cake decorating and she mentioned something about it being a no-no to mix her cake colours with water coz it can make the cake go moldy if its stored for a long time. So, if you use tap water to reduce acrylics, boil it first. o/
ED HUBBS, I AM A HUGE FAN! THANKS FOR THE TUTORIALS BEEN WATCHING FOR YEARS, I'M A CUSTOM PAINTER TOO. ID LOVE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY. I RUN A MOBILE PAINT AND BODY BUSINESS. YOU AND CHIP FOOSE ARE THE MAN! MY TWO HEROS HAHA . Painting a true fire blue Harley this weekend!
Ed Hubbs I would love to! I JUST got done doing a flame job on a Harley. I learned my true fire from you sir, thank you! You’re the best at it no doubt.
Very cool. Thank you. I tried this for the first time the other day. It started out good. Then I tried to fix it. lol. You really got to have a knack for this. I'll get it. Sometimes less is more I think
The murasl were put on hold until the Spring . I can show you the regular scene I did on the tailgate if you like . I forgot to mention this is my daily driver and it was tough to find some time .
Ed, you're the best! A great teacher and has a positive energy. Thanks for your tutorials! Ed, a question, what is the ideal pressure for the airbrush? I'm having problems with clogging, do not know if it's pressure or ink...
Createx white is always a pain to get to spray correctly. I gave up on it a long time ago and used wicked detail white and auto air transparent white. Much better in my opinion.
Man you’re awesome!! I’d love to be this talented!! My problem is I cannot envision the flames as I’m painting. I end up putting so much crap in it it turns out being complete “sh**”
alot of people have been asking me about air brush work, prob cause of some car and bike projects i have or had, im glad you have a website now that I can join that allows me access to tons of your tutorials, for one low price, instead of having to buy different dvds... ill be joining Friday, ive learned from this video, i cant wait to learn more and practice better technique. do you have one airbrush over the others that you use the most? if so, which one? or combo of them?
Nice job as always Ed. I have to say that I think your construction of flames has gotten way better over time. I remember the earlier days, and I like these much better! I have always struggled with that myself, but feel like I learned alot from your vid. I have several other of your DVD's, but I haven't seen your ghost flame one. How long and how good? Keep up the good work, and thanks again for the tutorial.
Kool you very sklled I love all your video. I was a student Jamie Rodriguez. Az.I'm a Native American. Pima/mission .been following you and learning my native style BigDogg'z kustom'z13. Still just teaching my self .thanks I'll be looking come you way .
If you have an completely black background...does the candy color infect it or does it just infect brighter parts? Because the surface on this video (darkblue) seems to be more blue afer using the transparent color.
Hello! Watching your videos has inspired me to get into detail airbrushing. You give great advice, especially for newcomers, and I want to say thank you for that. Right now I own a badger universal 360 that I use for models, and I'm wondering if you've heard anything about how effective they are. I haven't found any non-model reviews and before I spray auto paint through it I want to make sure it won't destroy the airbrush. Thanks again for your videos!
