Airbrush Technique Issue 21

Lots of time was spent detailing these skulls. I think there is somewhere around 50 of them! Once all the skulls were finished, I removed the masking covering the design. I cleaned up any paint build-up around the edges using a razor blade, and used a tack-rag to remove any dust and over-spray. The entire panel is painted using Matrix FX Series Candy Concentrate Red with just a pinch of silver and violet dry pearl. The color is built slowly, until the desired hue is achieved. It is then clear coated using Matrix MS 52 clear. Special thanks to my buddy Shawn from Karvia Auto Solutions for making time to handle the candy and clear (got his hands full restoring 2 Corvettes right now). The panel is sanded with 1500 grit wet paper, and then buffed to a show finish. That’s all there is to it! What’s great about this technique is the light play created by the swirl marks in the metal. In the shade or fluorescent light, it appears almost like crushed velvet. Take it into the sunlight, and look out! The light play creates an almost holographic look. As you move around the panel, the light from the swirl marks “jump out” and actually move with you. I hope you enjoy. Big Daddy Customs is located about an hour north of Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to operating his own private custom paint shop, Thomas “Big Daddy” Banks works as the demonstration artist for Ohio Technical College’s Custom Paint & Graphics Program. To see more of Big D’s work and information about free custom paint demonstrations, go to www.BigDaddyCustoms.net http://www.BigDaddyCustoms.net

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Airbrush Technique Issue 21 Tom Banks John Phillips & Javier Soto Lorin Gipe Patrick Kelly Paul Shaw Easyrider V-Twin Show Airbrush Fitto Kicks Korner RIch Milo John Avila ABT Reader Meet and Greet

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