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IV Episode - AIRBRUSH [Part 2]

Airbrushing isn't a trick or some sort of a cheat, it's another painting instrument and the last Article wasn't enough. To continue, here we will talk about the importance of airbrush cleaning, how to dilute the color and what to use.

Let's start organically: you have started using your airbrush and now you are putting your color in the cup. The first thing to do is to dilute your color even if it's specifically made for airbrushes. That's important because the undiluted color will clog your instrument. To do this, I use a simple recipe for a thinner that will help:

Airbrush thinner: 70% demineralized water, 25% IPA "isopropyl alcohol", 5% glycerin.

This recipe allows you to atomize your color correctly.

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