The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook

by Pamela Shanteau

Book Overview

While airbrush is the medium of choice for creating advertising and fantasy illustrations, it's also popular for decorating T-shirts, cars, and motorcycles with high-gloss, hyper-realistic imagery;... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823055744
• ISBN13: 9780823055746
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

great info

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.

Comprehensive Excellence!!

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!

Great book

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.

Air Brush discovered

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.

Ultimate Airbrush Handbook

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!