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Automotive Cheap Tricks & Special F/X [Hardcover]

Craig Fraser (Author)
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December 30, 1999
For anyone who believes that man can't live by single color alone, there's Automotive Cheap Tricks and Special F-X! A comprehensive and up-to-date how-to handbook on airbrushing and custom graphics. You'll learn a vast array of techniques from wood-graining to flames to pinstriping and beyond. This wildly colorful manual has techniques and insights for artists at all levels of expertise.

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Craig Fraser is an icon in the world of airbrushing. Craig is a unique artist, and I am positive his book will enlighten you on a range of critical issues and show you just how he accomplishes his work of art. -- Jon Kosmoski - Founder, House of Kolor Kustom Paint Products

About the Author

Craig Fraser operates the Air Syndicate airbrush studio in Bakersfield, California, and is the in-house airbrusher for Kal Koncepts. He is a contributing editor to Airbrush Action Magazine, and a freelance journalist for such publishing companies as McMullen/Argus. Fraser is also a member of the Airbrush Getaway Staff, teaching "Automotive Cheap Tricks and Special F/X". A spokesman and instructor for House of Kolor/Valspar and Medea/Iwata, Fraser balances his time between these jobs and his automotive "Kustom Kulture" Fine Art available through CoProNason.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Airbrush Action, Inc (December 30, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0963733613
  • ISBN-13: 978-0963733610
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Craig Fraser's Automotive Cheap Tricks & Special F/X, April 5, 2000
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Excellent book! Well worth the money (all the pages are nice glossy paper). This book is extremely useful and comprehensive. The photos and layout are done well, with clear numbering and descriptions. An excellent book for the novice or pro. Another useful addition is the use of a materials list for complex and invovled projects. There are to many projects to list, but some of them include, a full-sized truck graphic layout, torn metal effects, chrome effects, and nebula demostrations. This book is one of the better automotive painting books around.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Tricks for Cheap!!!, August 3, 2001
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This is one of the best books of it's kind! I absolutely love this book! I've been a fan of Craig Fraser and Jon Kosmoski for years, and they(mostly Craig) have done a wonderful job compiling information and demonstrating various techniques in the field of automotive airbrushing. Though focused mainly on the automotive genre, these techniques can be used in any field of airbrushing!! Craig is one of a kind, and he has been a tremendous mentor to many, and a terrific teacher to "airheads" everywhere. For the price of the book, you will get priceless information! It's well written, informative, and loaded with the coolest tips and tricks!!!
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book!, February 9, 2004
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I've never airbrushed before I got this book, but I feel like I have a head-start after reading it. It explains things very well, like the many types of automotive paint, and demonstrates the use of stencils and freehand sheilds. He even has a computer that he can make designs with! I always thought everything was done freehand. He also explains and demonstrates how to highlight and very effective use of shading and shadows. He even shows how to do a carbon fiber effect. Very cool! I highly recommend this book. Thanks!
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Before we get to all the fun stuff, we should discuss materials and paint technology. Read the first page
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freehand shield, blue fineline tape, blue vinyl tape, striping urethane, basecoat black, hood mural, biomechanical style, basecoat white, silver basecoat, automotive urethanes, skull stencil, final clearcoat, dry pearl, kustom painting, yellow basecoat, black basecoat, white basecoat, chrome effect, masking system, flame job, transfer tape, graphic job, detail gun, tack coat, sign blank
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House of Kolor, One Shot, Iwata Eclipse, Kandy Organic Green, Tangerine Kandy Koncentrate, West Coast, Root Beer Kandy Koncentrate, Kai Koncepts, Violette Kandy Koncentrate, Kal Koncepts, Lemon Yellow Basecoat, Violet Kandy, Air Syndicate, Cobalt Blue Kandy Koncentrate, Oriental Blue Kandy Koncentrate, Airbrush Action, Killing Time, Neutral Marblizer, Jason Whitfield, Magenta Kandy Koncentrate, Terry Hill
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