Airbrushes, Continued
Using a double-
To use double-action airbrushes:
action airbrush
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Step
Action
1
Adjust the airbrush.
2
Position yourself comfortably with the airbrush in your hand and
the hose out of the way.
3
Set the hand in motion.
4
Press the finger lever down, releasing air not paint.
5
Gently pull the finger lever back to release paint. Running all three
actions together results in a sudden burst of paint at the beginning
of a stroke.
Figure 6-5 illustrates how to hold a double-action airbrush above the paper
surface.
Figure 6-5.—Holding and moving the airbrush.
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