Question about Airbrush equipment

[diagetus]

I was looking into buying an airbrush for 2d character painting and painting on sculptures/kits. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good airbrush? Thanks for the help.

[Pep]

Rich AB200 or the Evolution brush seems to be the best bets in the store I work in for the kind of work you're describing. We don't carry Rich anymore that's why we have the Evolution one which carries 0.2mm and a 0.4 mm nozzles.
Ther's also the Paasche VL set. Possibly the best beginners set but with a nozzle that only gets yo down to 0.4mm but it can easily cover a square meter with paint as well so it's a good allround brush but not for those eeeeetsy bitsy details.

Check the Evolution brush out here:
http://www.harder-airbrush.de/EN/products/airbrushes/evolution_airbrush.php?theme=102

[bat]

I use Paasche, Badger and Aztek and really, most companies nowadays have enough nozzles and gear to go from large areas to fine lines. Don't forget to get a decent compressor, too. I would suggest something with at least 20 gallons or a good silent compressor. And while I am on a roll, respirators and good ventilation are imperative! I run an airbrush group on Yahoo and have heard several stories of people developing serious health problems from breathing atomized particles. I shoot everything from alcohol to water soluble oil paint through my brushes and they are a fun and challenging tool.

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[diagetus]

Thank you Pep and Bat. I'll definitely look into your suggestions. I've heard that the Badger is pretty good. Anyone know anything about the integrity of the Iwata?

[bat]

Originally posted by diagetus
Thank you Pep and Bat. I'll definitely look into your suggestions. I've heard that the Badger is pretty good. Anyone know anything about the integrity of the Iwata?

You are most welcome! I have shot Iwata (a friend's) and they are really good airbrushes, nothing wrong at all with them. Aztek is, in some circles, considered low end, however, there have been many advancements in Aztek and really, as long as you don't buy one of those $12 units, you will be in decent shape. I would suggest starting around $70 and up as a rough gauge on new models. There are places to compare and shop around.

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[darkcult]

Olympus airbrushes rules!!!


:D

[I.was.ink]

Get an Iwata. Ive been airbrushing for like 5 yrs. and my dads been doing it for like 15 and Iwata is the only thing we use. It's the best of the best.....imho:o

here's some aibrush samples of some of my dad's organization. Im in there too. ;)
www.latinairbrush.com

[diagetus]

Thank you all for your help. I pretty much have it narrowed down to the Badger and Iwata brushes. I'm still thinking about the Evolution suggestion too. On the site I went to, the Evolution didn't come with a .2 it came with a .4. I guess you buy the .2 seperately...

Darkcult - I'll make sure to check into the Olympus.

I.was.ink - Those are some cool pieces. I just wish you guys had a larger gallery with larger pics. I wanted to see all the intricate detail in some of those paintings.

Thanks again everyone.

I just love the forum system....

[bat]

If you have further questions, I run an airbrush group at yahoogroups.com called airbrushing. We have online galleries, a few how-tos and there are many qualified people who answer your questions for free. And if you ever need parts, there is a guy in Washington state that, I kid you not, sent me airbrush parts and told me to pay him if they were the right ones. And he runs a business listed in Airbrush Action magazine (I had a sub to Airbrush Art+Action, but Easyriders doesn't distribute through them anymore, and I am floundering)


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