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Com-Art Airbrush Colours All airbrush colours are not the same. Com-Art is considered to be one of the finest and most versatile professional airbrush colours in the world. Because of a common hydro-carbon base binder, Com-Art transparent and opaque colours can be used together without bleeding between colours. This non-toxic, ready to use paint is specifically formulated for use with an airbrush and never needs to be filtered or strained. Com-Art colours are heavily pigmented and light fast, allowing for accurate 4 colour separations. They provide superior atomization, smooth spraying, and they dry instantly.

The Airbrushing Work Space

The ideal work space/environment isn't always available to the airbrush artist. You may work in a spare room, garage, basement, barn, or, if you are lucky, a studio designed with your specific needs in mind. The artist makes do with what's available, and the airbrush work space can easily be set up just about anywhere.

The airbrush requires compressed air to operate. Either a compressor or compressed gas (CO₂) is used to generate the required air. The compressor requires electric to operate, but CO₂ does not, so it's possible to use the airbrush in a plein air environment or a studio that has daylight only and no electric. Artists work on an easel in some instances or on a wall in others. The type of work may require working on a table or possibly on a sculpture stand; or they could be doing ceramic work and use the airbrush to spray glazes on pottery.

Wherever they work, an air regulator and an airbrush holder are required. The regulator is used to control the flow of air into the airbrush, while the holder allows the artist to set the airbrush down without spilling paint. These two items can be purchased together, and this unit is also available with a moisture trap, which prevents undesirable moisture from entering the airbrush. Having this unit of regulator/holder/moisture trap close by makes it convenient for the artist and eliminates long lengths of hoses from running across the work space. The unit clamps onto tabletops, taborets and easels of all sorts.

Ventilation is important in all types of work environments. If you airbrush on large areas using toxic materials (oil paint or automotive paint), the appropriate dust mask/respirator is required to prevent inhalation. No matter what material is sprayed, exhaust fans are desirable and self-contained spray booths are available.

It's most convenient to have a work space where you can leave the airbrush equipment hooked up at the end of the workday so that the next day you can quickly pick up where you left off. However, if this is not possible, hooking up the airbrush is simple. The air source has a hose that goes to the air regulator combo; then an airbrush hose runs from the regulator to the airbrush. Turn on the regulator, set it to the air pressure desired, depress the trigger of the airbrush and spray. These items can easily be disassembled and stored when necessary.

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