Beyond exercises I'd say just find a project you like and want to do and dive in.
Airbrush tutor has the eye in versions from basic to more advanced, and Cameron Diaz and some other good ones.
There are some good step by steps here too.
Feeling inspired goes a long ways so if you find or think of something really cool go for it.
I'm always most inspired to paint a beautiful lady
Whether that's a painting of...or a painting on her.
Old school and some badass artists. My occupation is a residential and commercial painter for more than half my life. And I learned from old school painters day in and day out. New technologies of paint is cool but still doesn't compare to the look and longevity and top notch craftsmanship of old school. Not saying the new is bad it's awesome to. Just speaking on my behalf of interior and exterior painting. Nothing to do with airbrushing I guess it's time to take my Adderall .
Whatever works for you. If you went that method id paint it only lightly.
At this stage I wouldn’t necessarily worry about being so regimented. If you fancy trying some lines and daggers, give that a whirl and maybe finish with some script practice as that is essentially lines and daggers. Or maybe do some lines, blends and daggers one evening and try the Airbrush Tutor Beginners Eye project. There is a downloadable eye sheet on the Airbrush Tutor website. You’ll need to create a deportation account for that, then it’s in the free downloads section.
I'm loving it , let me tell ya you guys are the best . These posts are like a boxer at the end of a round where he gets his wounds addressed and the feedback to knock this mofo out. Haha ! Also I have a question on the eyeball, why is it so out there to learn ? I think I might know but I prefer to hear the right reason or whatever I'm looking to understand. It's obviously important
It's really just that it combines all the basic strokes in something that ends up looking pretty cool when most people attempt it. So it's a bit of a confidence booster as well.
I was so clueless when I started I didn't even know you couldn't use normal paint, or that you had to reduce it
. Not quite sure how I even got past my first try . But to start out do check out the different strokes and blends (didn't know that was a thing either) as they are the foundation of everything you'll ever do. I have to confess though that I did not sit and do hundreds of each one, it would bore me rigid. I jumped in with both feet, clueless as a new born babe who was last in the queue for brains - and landed on my arse . But...I did choose images to paint and worked out what stroke etc, would get the effect I needed (which is half the battle) and tried to use it in an actual painting. Results were hilarious, but I learnt as I went along and I found it helpful to try the blends/strokes in context, and certainly more interesting. It's whatever works for you. The repetition will build muscle memory if you are more comfortable with the disciplined repetitive exercise approach, and your early paintings will likely be more successful, so whatever floats your boat.
