| The airbrush paints available in the market today are | | | | and water colors. These are water based colors that |
| non-toxic and water soluble. They are used in | | | | come in tubes and in pre-reduced form. Acrylics are |
| applications like temporary tattoos, automotive, | | | | available in both transparent and opaque colors, they |
| modeling, fabric and by custom surfboard makers. | | | | are easily thinned and cleaned using water. They are |
| They are available in craft shops, stationery shops as | | | | used in painting clothing and textiles. sign paints, oil |
| well as art stores. I find it very easy to use craft and | | | | paints and cratex colors are reduced with spirits or |
| textile paints and if you learn the basics, it becomes | | | | turpentine. They can be opaque or transparent |
| even easier. | | | | depending on the level of reduction. |
| These paints come in two different colors i.e. the | | | | To apply a airbrush paints on fabrics, first you will need |
| opaque and the transparent types. The opaque is | | | | to try it on paper or canvas as you may well know, |
| usually referred as the base color, non transmitting or | | | | colors turn permanent on drying. Clean the leather by |
| the impenetrable to sight. They have a higher amount | | | | rubbing with alcohol or spirits. Spray a mild base coat |
| of pigments and can clog your brush easily at the tip. | | | | of Opaque for best results. Apply color in thin even |
| Whereas the Transparent paints allow light to pass | | | | coats, avoiding excessive paint layering and over |
| through it so that other objects or bodies can be seen | | | | saturation. Let the colors dry before heat setting. Iron |
| distinctly. | | | | the fabric for thirty seconds using protective cloth. |
| Some of the airbrush paints include: acrylics, gouache, | | | | |