Airbrushing 101:a Beginner Airbrushing Course
Airbrushing 101:A Beginner Airbrushing Course (often just Airbrushing 101) by The Airbrush Institute (Maryellen Vettori & Bob Keeling) is a popular workbook designed to teach airbrushing from scratch, covering essential skills like choosing equipment, holding the brush, thinning paint, and basic techniques through step-by-step exercises and projects, making complex concepts accessible for total beginners.
It’s known as a “classroom in a book” that focuses on the student’s success, offering a structured, positive learning path with over 50 lessons leading to final projects, unlike scattered internet info.
Key Features
- Workbook Format: Contains practice pages for over 50 cumulative lessons.
- Comprehensive Basics: Covers choosing your airbrush, proper holding, paint thinning, and troubleshooting.
- Structured Learning: Introduces skills (dots, lines, shading) logically, building proficiency step-by-step.
- Focus on Control: Demystifies the airbrush by teaching control, a key to mastery.
- Authors: Developed by Maryellen Vettori and Bob Keeling, experienced airbrush artists.