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The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook (Crafts Highlights)

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If I had to chose one book to learn about airbrushing, this is it! Every major aspect about airbrushing is explained clearly, from the most basic elements to very advanced techniques. Essential information concerning airbrush care and maintenance is included along with paint and accessory explanations. The step by step exercises to teach airbrush control were easy to follow and I had great results painting the beginner "Apple" project. Almost every chapter has a step by step how-to project.Pam Shanteau shares the spotlight with other great artists who are tops in their fields. It was neat to see how these pros paint. The fine art section was out of this world and the automotve airbrushing was some of the best work I have ever seen. Someday I want to paint that good!

I've read other "how to airbrush" books, but this one is the best.
There is something for everyone from beginner (me) to advanced airbrushers.
From masking to freehand airbrushing.

Easy and simple to understand.
Once I received it and started reading it,I couldn't put it down.
So many things I thought I knew, but the book set me straight.

Other people on web forums had recommended this book, wish I had done it sooner.

I bought an air brush to paint diecast models. I soon realized it could do much more than spray gray paint on toy tractors and also that I needed intruction if I was going use this tool effctively. I choose Ms. Shanteau's "Ultimate Airbrush Handbook" - a wise choice. Very clearly written, excellent illustrations and meaningful exercises. Many aspects of airbrush work covered in detail. This is an excellent instruction book.

The "Ultimate Airbrush Handbook" is exactly what it's title says is! No hyperbole in the title. It covers all aspects of airbrushing, useful to everyone, including newbies like myself. Well worth the money spent!

This book starts out as many arts & crafts instruction books do - with pictures and descriptions of tools and supplies, followed by basic airbrush operation and maintenance. This occupies the first 60 pages and is well done, though the author goes a little overboard in describing requirements for production studios and large shops. I doubt that anyone interested in building out such a facility would be starting out with a basics book like this. The level of information presented is perfect for introducing someone to the airbrush for hobby and small-scale art use, however.

The remainder of the book, pages 60-155, is divided into chapters on common project types: airbrushing on textiles, body art, cars, etc. (See the table of contents in the "Look Inside" for a complete list.) Each chapter uses one or more projects to illustrate the techniques involved, but this is not a project book per se. The projects are being used to show the development of the airbrushed image for the sake of showing the steps involved - and they do differ markedly by project type. I never got the impression that project steps from one project to the next were redundant - quite the opposite, in fact - I gained a real appreciation for the differences.

Steps are numbered and described in detail, and each step is accompanied by a close-up photo. The descriptions are typically not just descriptive, but contain advice, warnings on common problems, and corrective measures.

The Ultimate Airbrush Book may not make you an artist, but will give you a very solid foundation to start with the airbrush.

I am self-teaching myself how to airbrush. Already an artist I am finding this book to be very helpful. This book has very thorough, clear step by step description of just about all aspects of airbrushing accompanied by illustrations. There are specific exercises to develop skill. This is a great purchase if you want to teach yourself airbrushing.

I gave this book to my husband along with a new airbrush & it's been a great help to him, includes info that even the airbrush didn't company give.

Excellent. As the title states the "ultimate". Should be the first book purchased, borrowed or stolen for the enthusiast.

This book does a great job of going over almost all the facets of starting and airbrushing. One of the most complete books I've seen.

This product vary helpful in leanring air brush,I use it all the time to brush my memorie while air brushing my model car hobbies!