Technological process of making of the airbrushing picture

Let us examine the process of making of the airbrushing picture based on the example to of painting on the body of automobile.

Development of the sketch of the airbrushing picture

1. Artist and customer choose the style and the theme of the future picture and its arrangement on the body of the automobile. It is important to take into account the color of automobile so that the picture would harmonize well on its background.

2. After you have chosen the theme of the picture the artist begins to work on the sketch. The automobile of the customer is photographed or the photo of the automobile of the same model and body color is used. With the help of the graphic editor (for example Adobe Photoshop) the picture is brought on the photo of the automobile. It is possible to use photographs of the fragments of future picture. For example, for the theme “Space”photos of planets and constellations could be used. On this stage computer, digital camera, scanner, graphic plane-table, the collection of photographs and pictures may be helpful. Though sometimes only a sheet of paper and pencil would do.

3. The customer accepts the sketch and leaves his automobile for making of the airbrushing picture.

Airbrushing painting itself

1. Preparation of the parts on which we put the fragments of the picture. If the paint and varnish coat of detail is not damaged the upper layer of varnish is taking off with the help of the special abrasive paste or the emery paper. This is done, so that the paint would lie well on the surface. If the detail has damages (dents, scratches, chippings of paint, etc.), then they are removed with the help of straightening, soil and paint. Theoretical knowledge and skills of work on the body repair of automobile are necessary on this stage.

2. Airbrushing picture itself is put on the body of the car. Special automobile paints prepared by colorist or artist himself by mixing the paints of different colors are used for the painting. Some pictures are more convenient to make with the help of special stencils.

Protection of the airbrushing picture

1. The part to which the picture was put is covered with varnish from the pulverizer.

2. After drying of the varnish we come to the last stage in the process — polishing.

Taking care of the airbrushing picture

The parts to which the picture was put require the same care as parts without airbrushing pictures. You should use protective and abrasive polishing.