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The Beer Pong Table
By Jim HetzlerWe thought we saw it all until Jim Hetzler submitted this pinstriping step-by-step on a beer pong table. "Until this project came along I didn't even know what a beer pong table was," explained Hetzler. "These ables are found mostly at colleges and used as a means of blowing off steam following finals and tests, or just about any time someone feels competitive and thirsty simultaneously."
Exclusive: Pretty Portrait
By Jerry OttIn this rare feature, Jerry Ott, one of the leading photorealists in modern art, has resurfaced with a strong glimpse into how he renders aportrait, from pencil drawing to completion. "Who'd have thought, 43 years ago when I first picked up this strange instrument, that I'd still beg oing into the studio every day, closing the door behind me and attempting to produce paintings that were largely airbrush-generated artworks categorized variously as "Photorealism" or the more recently categorized "Hyperrealism"?
Crumbling Tiger, Hidden Laughter By Glenn Ferguson
The strange and secret guilty pleasure most of us experience when a celebrity or high-powered figure falls from grace just happens to make wonderful fodder for a caricaturist. This year Tiger Woods's public unraveling provided a mega windfall for satire, drama, and down right fun for the media and artist Glenn Ferguson. Please follow along, step-by- step, as Ferguson creates Crumbling Tiger, Hidden Laughter.
Screaming Eagle By Terry Hill
This exceptional tutorial reveals how to airbrush an eagle onto a black T-shirt using an innovative method of bleaching for surface prep. "With the 4th of July upon us and the horrible oil spill contaminating our Gulf of Mexico, I thought the timing couldn't be better for a patriotic image in Airbrush Action."
Music's NAMM Show By Craig Fraser
The NAMM Show (National Association of Music Manufacturers) is the SEMA show of the music industry featuring every major music manufacturer exhibits, a plethora of celebrity rockers, and, of course, custom painted instruments.
Spray Tan Like a Pro By Lindsay Dickhout
Learning to spray tans, like any new skill, requires some degree of trial and error, such as adjusting to a client's specific preferences, skin type, etc. The methods revealed in this article are used in thousands of salons, spas, tanning salons, and homes nationwide, and we're certain they'll work for you.
Shopping for a New Stencil Cutter By Jay Lansburg
Shopping for a computer-controlled stencil cutter is a lot like looking for a new car with considerations such as "horsepower", top-end speed, tracking, and even handling. Renowned vinyl pro Jay Lansburg shares his insights on zeroing in on the best vinyl plotter for your needs.
Strokes of geniuses
In this inaugural column six top airbrush and pinstriping pros offer their best tips, tricks and advice for beginning to advanced artists.
Get it to Glow By Bruce Koch
Custom painted helmets are cool, but very tricky to paint. In this article Bruce Koch instructs on how to use contrast and a combination of opaques and kandies to airbrush a helmet.
T-Shirt Screen Printing for Fun & Profit By Jodi Lee Reifer
Scott Fresener, the Imprinted Sportswear industry's leading authority and star, conducted the Airbrush Getaway's first screen printing course, and it was a huge hit. According to Fresener, "Cool designs and smart color choices can get you off to a promising start in the T-Shirt screen printing business, but to make a living at it, you'll have to think just as creatively away from the press." Annual Projector Buyer's Guide 2010If you wish to achieve perfect size and scale of an image in record time, opaque projectors are the way to go. Allow us to guide you through the models, features, and nuances of this very necessary equipment.
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