Airbrush Action Nov/Dec Issue 2010

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2010 CONTENTS:

HOUSE OF KOLOR'S PAINTER AWARDS

Once Again, Airbrush Action showcases some of the best kustom paint jobs produced in the past year.

DRU'S MALE PORTRAIT - By Dru Blair

If you wish to grow as an artist , you must conquer portraits, one of the most challenging of subjects to render. With Dru Blair's help, here's your opportunity to make your weakness a strength, or simply elevate the face of your art to the next level.

THE BIKINI GIRL - By Kiwi Terry

"Kiwi" Terry (Stephens, that is), shares one of his favorite techniques for handcutting masks and stencils in lieu of using a plotter/vinyl cutter. "This is a great time management method," explains Terry. "If I'm painting a one-off, the time it would take to convert my image to a vector file would not be practical versus doing it by hand."

AIRBRUSH ON LEATHER - By Terry Hill

Terry Hill reveals how to avoid the pitfalls and triald of painting onto leather with the proper prep, paint (SEM's Sure-Coast), protection, and maintenance of this highly profitable application.

PUBLISHER'S BLOG: AIRBRUSH GETAWAY RECAP

Cliff Stieglitz bravely bares his stream of consciousness in his new blog at AirbrushAction.com

VIKING FX - By Craig Fraser

Craig Fraser's stencil crusade lives on as he demonstrates the new - and yes, exciting - Artool Viking FX templates.

GOLD LEAF FOREVER - By Jeff McCann

Jeff McCann's method of applying metal leaf to motorcycle paint jobs has endured for more than 30 years, transitioning from every type of clear paint from acrylic lacquer to today's catalyzed urethanes.

2011 AIRBRUSH BUYER'S GUIDE

The process of choosing the right airbrush to meet your needs can be a complicated task, whether you're upgrading to a better model or simply buying your first gun. To help narrow your choices, we've done the grunt work for you, gathering the facts and compiling them in our user-friendly buyer's guide.