Preparing to Airbrush, ContinuedMasksMasks are moveable patterns or patches, similar to templates and may bemade of acetate or heavy weighted paper. Masks protect areas that are NOTto be painted. Cut a mask in any desired shape and place over the area of thedrawing.Setting the mask directly on the drawing surface and spraying on itwill create a hard-edged line. Raising the mask from the drawing surfaceallows paint overspray to seep under the edge of the mask softening the line.Figure 6-16. shows a hard-edged line created by a mask.Figure 6-16.—A hard-edged line created by a mask.Figure 6-17 shows a soft-edged line created by raising the edge of the maskoff the drawing surface.Figure 6-17.—A soft-edged line created by a raised mask.Continued on next page6-22
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