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Airbrushing Oils?
shonen_red
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 10:54 PM UTC
Is it advisable to use oils + airbrush? Would the effect be better than enamels + airbrush?
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Posted: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 11:17 PM UTC
Other than maybe for the purpose of "misting coats," I don't think oils should be airbrushed. This is because they are, by nature, quite transluscent. I don't expect you'd be able to get the coverage you need. Also, thinning them to a proper consistency may be difficult. I certainly think enamels and acrylics are better suited for use in an airbrush.
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