Dreaming of the day my wife and I can have dedicated studio space for our art/creative supplies and workstations. Awesome setup, recently started paintbrushing myself
NICE!!! Set up.🏆..I see similarities to your studio space and mine....including the use of a silent compressor which I now own a few but started out with the JUN-AIR 6-25 1/2HP 6.5GAL tank silent oiled compressor and I've added, wired in my own box fans. I purchased it direct and new from JUN-AIR back in 93". I use IWATA airbrushes and have been airbrushing on and over for over 30yrs. I again am starting back painting and have in recent time purchased new airbrushes, paint, and even came across another like new JUN-AIR 6-25 silent oiled compressor for a steal on Ebay. Oh, also got a new heat press for my up coming 55th birthday...I'm further inspired. Thanx!
Enjoyed seeing your setup and equipment and tools! I have my studio in an old RV my buddy was going to trash so he gave it to me. I have it setup in the back permanently with electricity and I use the shower to set my compressor. I plumed it with the blue plastic airlines and have connections at a desk and my easel (which I made) and one that is outside the door so I can use it for airing up tires (mower, etc.) or other compressed air needs. My air compressor is a California Air 20 (?) gallon with as I've stated sits in the bathroom shower so I can just drain the water where it sits. Where the frig was, I took two old clothes dryers blowers and vented them thru where the frig vented, boxed around it, added a couple of adjustable spot light fixtures with 5K led bulbs for when I want to use spray cans to prime or base coast something and it vents the fumes so well that even though I do wear a 3M mask when using that type paint, I can't smell any fumes even if I pull off the mask. And like you said, I can leave it till later to clean up, and if I spill paint, no big deal, the wife isn't going to make me sleep out there! LOL Anyway, it works for me. I'd love to have a large dedicated room like yours but as it's a hobby for me, I can't justify building a building to replace the RV. Keep up the great work on the vids, I really enjoyed the free hand shield vid, and I still go back and watch the Hulk one about using candies. I have still seem to have a hard time getting the brilliance from the candies when I'm trying to get something like eyes or blood and such to really pop. That might be a good video to revisit, I could use some tips on how to get candy to pop and still show shading and intensity of the candied area.Especially in a painting that only has a few areas that are candied. Again, thanks for the educational videos, I wouldn't be able to do what I do without professional guys like you giving us lessons.
That sounds like a cool set up! Way to think outside of the box, or the RV in this case, lol. I do have plans and ideas for many more candy videos, one of which is part 3 in the Hulk series. It's difficult to juggle my time between creating videos and creating art for my clients. I will get to them all at some point though. I appreciate the support my friend!
There is an evacuation system set up in the studio. The low air pressure I work at for the detail work I do in the studio really doesn't create enough overspray to create air quality issues though. In times where I need to use higher pressures or cover a larger area, I take it to the booth in the shop.
Hi mate do you remember the brand of your wooden easel it looks so heavy duty and the shelf looks maybe big enough for my H+S airbrush holders. Thanks man.
I do not. I'm sorry. I've had that wooden easel for probably close to thirty years and unfortunately, they don't build things like they did back then anymore.
Way cool Trevor…. But I got questions. Do you have any air filtration in the studio? Is the studio attached to your house? If it is, what about annoying odors migrating to the house. Technical questions for you; I use a .5mm needle and nozzle for topcoats (4050). What do you recommend for air pressure and ratios for mixing with 4011 or 4012? Do you polish/sand between coats and what grit do you use? I think I read that on thee Createx website, that transparent base 5601 can be used as a primer and added to translucent paints to make them more transparent. Do you have any comments on that? Have you sprayed any metal flakes or metal flake paints via the airbrush? Any advice? The real fire video series was way cool, will there be a third part showing colors and layering? Most of my airbrushing is fire or something along those lines. When you are doing lettering on helmets, for example, do you highlight the borders of the letters? Any advice? Recently I was looking for fire videos on RUclips for reference. I got into the Slo Mo guys doing fire…… you know those cameras that do 1,000,000,000 or some other crazy # of flames per second. It really changed my perception of flames/fire. I highly recommend the SLO Mo guys fire videos. Thanks for the great videos; Tony
Hey Tony! I do have an air filtration set up in the studio and my studio is currently part of my house. The filtration system is a homemade set up and it's really not necessary in my opinion for the type of airbrushing I do in the studio. I don't paint at high pressure in the studio. I don't generally need to cover large areas with a lot of paint either. I'm primarily doing detail-oriented work which really doesn't create a lot of overspray. In fact, I find myself using a cheap box fan with a one-inch household filter attached to it with a pair of bungee cords more often than I use my actual air filtration system. The charcoal and filters in the filtration system are far more expensive to replace in comparison. Odors are not an issue either because I only use Createx water-based paint in the studio. I take anything that requires large coverage or solvent-based paint to the shop. I don't generally spray 4050 with an airbrush unless it's mixed with candy or another color. I would probably start in the range of around 30 or 35 psi, and around a 3:1 reduction ratio if I were to do so with a .5mm needle and nozzle set. 3:1 might be a little thick, but it might not. I would prefer to reduce the clear coat with as little reduction as possible. I never polish a surface between clear coat sessions. I don't generally sand between sessions either. In instances where I get a small speck of dust or other imperfection in the clear, I will use 800 or 1000 grit dry sandpaper to lightly remove said imperfection prior to spraying an additional coat. Just be sure the previous coat is good and dry before sanding on it. 5601 Transparent Base is made specifically for textiles. I wouldn't recommend using 5601 on hard surfaces for any reason. 4004 Transparent Base is a better option for mixing with colors in order to make them more transparent. None of the transparent base products Createx offers are suitable for use as a primer. 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear on the other hand, can absolutely be used as a primer, even over bare metal. It would be impossible to spray a true metal flake with an airbrush. I will assume you're talking about metallic, or pearl colors as opposed to metal flake. You can get away with spraying some of the metallic or pearl Createx colors with a .5mm needle/nozzle set. It's not ideal. Expect frequent clogs, but it can be done. If you plan to spray a lot of those types of colors, especially over larger areas, I definitely recommend investing in a mini spray gun with a 1.0 or 1.2mm needle/nozzle. I'm actually working on editing another fire video now. It will be uploaded in the coming weeks. Highlights on lettering, or any specifics related to lettering normally depends on what the client wants. I honestly don't do a lot of lettering. When I do, I'm generally using a computer cut mask.
@@wickedartstudio Hey Trevor; Right on, thanks for answering my questions. A last question; are you using the ‘Super Clean’ for clean ups and color changes? I think I got that tip from you. And I have the box fan/furnace filter set up. It’s amazing how cheap, simple and effective that is. Thanks again; Tony will Die Broke.
@@Exitwoundstudio I used Super Clean until the bottle they sent me was used up. Now I'm back to using water and reducer for cleanup purposes. The box fan/filter is hard to beat!
@@wickedartstudio Thanks Trevor; I am using Super Clean for the airbrush and I am always needing a good water based cleaner in the garage. Thanks again; Tony.
Badger krome, the brush I loved and hated. Does your krome leak? Mine did with the .3 or was it .33 with several different nozzles, liked the fine 0.21 and the brush was ok to hold but Iwata for me.
I haven't used the Krome in probably 10 years or more. To be honest, I was never a fan either. I don't recall having any leaking issues with it though.
It really depends on what you're doing and what products you're using. It's never good for your health to inhale paint particulates floating around in the air. Even with a very low air pressure setting using an airbrush we are still sending particulates into the air. At minimum I would recommend wearing a mask designed for particulates or a respirator. You don't see me wearing either in videos because I need to explain what I'm doing. Using a spray gun, mini spray gun, or even an airbrush at higher pressure to spray large areas creates a lot more overspray in the atmosphere which makes a booth or some sort of extractor fan more beneficial.
Great studio, hope you and the fam are doing good. Keep the content coming. I haven't airbrushed or anything since the last time we corresponded through email I believe last year, getting back into it slowly but surely though, you're a great inspiration.
Thank you Trevor for the tour. I hope to visit in person sometime while I'm in Oklahoma. It appears the studio is all enclosed and I would like to know how your keep the over spray down and how you ventilate the room. Again, thank you for the vids!
Hey Stan! The studio is enclosed and it's kind of an unconventional set up to be honest (and that's a long boring story), but it's worked for me for many years now. Overspray in the studio isn't a huge problem at the air pressure I normally work at for the detail work done within the studio. I have other options when bigger projects come along.
@@wickedartstudio I'm working out of my basement so I purchased a small spray booth venting out a window and it seems to do a pretty good job. Thanks again Trevor
@@stanpatterson4379 Another cheap and easy option that might help you out would be to purchase a 20" X 20" box fan and some cheap one-inch-thick filters of the same size. Use a bungee cord or two wrapped around the fan to hold the filter on the side of the fan that pulls air into it and set that up in your basement. You'll likely be surprised at how effective that can be for catching and filtering overspray!
@@wickedartstudio great idea! I had forgotten I used a similar method while painting my friends car in his garage. Thanks for the reminder Trevor! I'll definitely do that! 👍👍
Cool studio Trevor my space is similar with the 5000 k led bulbs got to love them goose necks ..how did you cut the foam ,looks like grey cushion foam, to hug your airbrushes? I’ve been wanting to custom make a case using some cherry wood pieces but wasn’t sure of the foam
Hi Rob! I used a combination of tools to cut the foam. I started with an X-Acto knife for the first cuts in order to get a rough shape similar to each brush. Once the outline cuts were roughed in with the knife, I used a Dremel tool with the sanding drums to finish shaping each one. It turned out better than expected as far as how the brushes actually fit down in their respective slots.
Hi Trevor...thanks for the ture on your studio, mine is small 2nd bed room, really small space, I'll send you some pictures...was telling better half earlier today, would like to visit you & your shop, Take care & happy 4th of July
I will absolutely add prepping an aluminum panel to my list of videos I need to create. I've never painted anything on PVC and I'm not sure I ever will. I kind of doubt paint will adhere to PVC with any durability due to the type of plastic it is. So, I cannot promise a video based on that particular surface.
Sweet studio, thank you for tips, I am on a wait list for 2 bedroom apartment and HUD a Lowe’s it for Art Therapy reasons from my Doctor letters, but long wait, right now have a very small space working on setting up my studio it is around ? Not sure but it’s part of my living room space, a 1 bedroom apartment total space is under 750 square feet with bathroom and small storage small kitchen no dining room for it’s my living next to my kitchen, it’s cozy with balcony but a harsh area around heavy traffic and a law college very famous one cause good law collage and the big football teams, Zags Bulldogs they are called lots of vehicles get vandalized to stolen etc. Crime rate high but I have been safe building is very secure and police do drive around, but anyways thank you for tips….😊 BTW my spin is degenerative disc disease so I can’t even stand for 1 minute due to too much pain…😢 Oh I have a nice size with smaller drawers Draft Art Table has wheels I can raise and lower table top think it goes almost straight vertical lol 😅
Dreaming of the day my wife and I can have dedicated studio space for our art/creative supplies and workstations. Awesome setup, recently started paintbrushing myself
Awesome! I hope the dream comes true sooner rather than later!
Thank you Trevor; you answered all my questions!! This was extremely helpful to see how the pros set up. Thanks again. Mike
Wow! It's THE Mike, from the video! Great questions man.
@@handsofrhythm3415 Yes! Trevor made me feel very important! Many thanks.
Awesome! I'm glad I was able to answer your questions!
NICE!!! Set up.🏆..I see similarities to your studio space and mine....including the use of a silent compressor which I now own a few but started out with the JUN-AIR 6-25 1/2HP 6.5GAL tank silent oiled compressor and I've added, wired in my own box fans. I purchased it direct and new from JUN-AIR back in 93". I use IWATA airbrushes and have been airbrushing on and over for over 30yrs. I again am starting back painting and have in recent time purchased new airbrushes, paint, and even came across another like new JUN-AIR 6-25 silent oiled compressor for a steal on Ebay. Oh, also got a new heat press for my up coming 55th birthday...I'm further inspired. Thanx!
Awesome! A good compressor will last a lifetime!
Enjoyed seeing your setup and equipment and tools! I have my studio in an old RV my buddy was going to trash so he gave it to me. I have it setup in the back permanently with electricity and I use the shower to set my compressor. I plumed it with the blue plastic airlines and have connections at a desk and my easel (which I made) and one that is outside the door so I can use it for airing up tires (mower, etc.) or other compressed air needs. My air compressor is a California Air 20 (?) gallon with as I've stated sits in the bathroom shower so I can just drain the water where it sits. Where the frig was, I took two old clothes dryers blowers and vented them thru where the frig vented, boxed around it, added a couple of adjustable spot light fixtures with 5K led bulbs for when I want to use spray cans to prime or base coast something and it vents the fumes so well that even though I do wear a 3M mask when using that type paint, I can't smell any fumes even if I pull off the mask. And like you said, I can leave it till later to clean up, and if I spill paint, no big deal, the wife isn't going to make me sleep out there! LOL Anyway, it works for me. I'd love to have a large dedicated room like yours but as it's a hobby for me, I can't justify building a building to replace the RV. Keep up the great work on the vids, I really enjoyed the free hand shield vid, and I still go back and watch the Hulk one about using candies. I have still seem to have a hard time getting the brilliance from the candies when I'm trying to get something like eyes or blood and such to really pop. That might be a good video to revisit, I could use some tips on how to get candy to pop and still show shading and intensity of the candied area.Especially in a painting that only has a few areas that are candied. Again, thanks for the educational videos, I wouldn't be able to do what I do without professional guys like you giving us lessons.
That sounds like a cool set up! Way to think outside of the box, or the RV in this case, lol. I do have plans and ideas for many more candy videos, one of which is part 3 in the Hulk series. It's difficult to juggle my time between creating videos and creating art for my clients. I will get to them all at some point though. I appreciate the support my friend!
guy,you ddid splendid content-
Thank you!
great organized studio, clean and efficient workspace :)
Thank you, my friend!
Thanks for posting this. I am impressed with the concise set up. Very direct and efficient. Cool!
Thank you, John!
Hi Trevor, really enjoyed this video. I'm about to set up a new studio in our new house, you have really helped me with ideas. Thank you!
Awesome!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you!
I put my air compressor on a little rolling dolly from harbor freight so I can roll it just outside the garage door.
Those come in handy for a lot of things.
Thank you for giving us a cool tour… My only concern would be air quality… and evacuation..
There is an evacuation system set up in the studio. The low air pressure I work at for the detail work I do in the studio really doesn't create enough overspray to create air quality issues though. In times where I need to use higher pressures or cover a larger area, I take it to the booth in the shop.
Hi mate do you remember the brand of your wooden easel it looks so heavy duty and the shelf looks maybe big enough for my H+S airbrush holders. Thanks man.
I do not. I'm sorry. I've had that wooden easel for probably close to thirty years and unfortunately, they don't build things like they did back then anymore.
Way cool Trevor….
But I got questions. Do you have any air filtration in the studio? Is the studio attached to your house? If it is, what about annoying odors migrating to the house.
Technical questions for you;
I use a .5mm needle and nozzle for topcoats (4050). What do you recommend for air pressure and ratios for mixing with 4011 or 4012? Do you polish/sand between coats and what grit do you use?
I think I read that on thee Createx website, that transparent base 5601 can be used as a primer and added to translucent paints to make them more transparent. Do you have any comments on that?
Have you sprayed any metal flakes or metal flake paints via the airbrush? Any advice?
The real fire video series was way cool, will there be a third part showing colors and layering? Most of my airbrushing is fire or something along those lines.
When you are doing lettering on helmets, for example, do you highlight the borders of the letters? Any advice?
Recently I was looking for fire videos on RUclips for reference. I got into the Slo Mo guys doing fire…… you know those cameras that do 1,000,000,000 or some other crazy # of flames per second. It really changed my perception of flames/fire. I highly recommend the SLO Mo guys fire videos.
Thanks for the great videos;
Tony
Hey Tony! I do have an air filtration set up in the studio and my studio is currently part of my house. The filtration system is a homemade set up and it's really not necessary in my opinion for the type of airbrushing I do in the studio. I don't paint at high pressure in the studio. I don't generally need to cover large areas with a lot of paint either. I'm primarily doing detail-oriented work which really doesn't create a lot of overspray. In fact, I find myself using a cheap box fan with a one-inch household filter attached to it with a pair of bungee cords more often than I use my actual air filtration system. The charcoal and filters in the filtration system are far more expensive to replace in comparison. Odors are not an issue either because I only use Createx water-based paint in the studio. I take anything that requires large coverage or solvent-based paint to the shop.
I don't generally spray 4050 with an airbrush unless it's mixed with candy or another color. I would probably start in the range of around 30 or 35 psi, and around a 3:1 reduction ratio if I were to do so with a .5mm needle and nozzle set. 3:1 might be a little thick, but it might not. I would prefer to reduce the clear coat with as little reduction as possible. I never polish a surface between clear coat sessions. I don't generally sand between sessions either. In instances where I get a small speck of dust or other imperfection in the clear, I will use 800 or 1000 grit dry sandpaper to lightly remove said imperfection prior to spraying an additional coat. Just be sure the previous coat is good and dry before sanding on it.
5601 Transparent Base is made specifically for textiles. I wouldn't recommend using 5601 on hard surfaces for any reason. 4004 Transparent Base is a better option for mixing with colors in order to make them more transparent. None of the transparent base products Createx offers are suitable for use as a primer. 4050 UVLS Gloss Clear on the other hand, can absolutely be used as a primer, even over bare metal.
It would be impossible to spray a true metal flake with an airbrush. I will assume you're talking about metallic, or pearl colors as opposed to metal flake. You can get away with spraying some of the metallic or pearl Createx colors with a .5mm needle/nozzle set. It's not ideal. Expect frequent clogs, but it can be done. If you plan to spray a lot of those types of colors, especially over larger areas, I definitely recommend investing in a mini spray gun with a 1.0 or 1.2mm needle/nozzle.
I'm actually working on editing another fire video now. It will be uploaded in the coming weeks.
Highlights on lettering, or any specifics related to lettering normally depends on what the client wants. I honestly don't do a lot of lettering. When I do, I'm generally using a computer cut mask.
@@wickedartstudio Hey Trevor;
Right on, thanks for answering my questions. A last question; are you using the ‘Super Clean’ for clean ups and color changes? I think I got that tip from you.
And I have the box fan/furnace filter set up. It’s amazing how cheap, simple and effective that is.
Thanks again;
Tony will Die Broke.
@@Exitwoundstudio I used Super Clean until the bottle they sent me was used up. Now I'm back to using water and reducer for cleanup purposes. The box fan/filter is hard to beat!
@@wickedartstudio Thanks Trevor;
I am using Super Clean for the airbrush and I am always needing a good water based cleaner in the garage.
Thanks again;
Tony.
Badger krome, the brush I loved and hated. Does your krome leak? Mine did with the .3 or was it .33 with several different nozzles, liked the fine 0.21 and the brush was ok to hold but Iwata for me.
I haven't used the Krome in probably 10 years or more. To be honest, I was never a fan either. I don't recall having any leaking issues with it though.
Thank you for sharing; Is there a need for a Spray Booth/Extractor? reducing fumes? Your thoughts are welcomed.
It really depends on what you're doing and what products you're using. It's never good for your health to inhale paint particulates floating around in the air. Even with a very low air pressure setting using an airbrush we are still sending particulates into the air. At minimum I would recommend wearing a mask designed for particulates or a respirator. You don't see me wearing either in videos because I need to explain what I'm doing. Using a spray gun, mini spray gun, or even an airbrush at higher pressure to spray large areas creates a lot more overspray in the atmosphere which makes a booth or some sort of extractor fan more beneficial.
@@wickedartstudio Thank you. To date, I wear a N95 Mask in conjunction with a "cheap" Amazon Spray Extractor.
Great studio, hope you and the fam are doing good. Keep the content coming. I haven't airbrushed or anything since the last time we corresponded through email I believe last year, getting back into it slowly but surely though, you're a great inspiration.
Thank you, Ron! I appreciate the kind words and hope you get back into the swing of things soon!
Thank you Trevor for the tour. I hope to visit in person sometime while I'm in Oklahoma. It appears the studio is all enclosed and I would like to know how your keep the over spray down and how you ventilate the room. Again, thank you for the vids!
Hey Stan! The studio is enclosed and it's kind of an unconventional set up to be honest (and that's a long boring story), but it's worked for me for many years now. Overspray in the studio isn't a huge problem at the air pressure I normally work at for the detail work done within the studio. I have other options when bigger projects come along.
@@wickedartstudio I'm working out of my basement so I purchased a small spray booth venting out a window and it seems to do a pretty good job. Thanks again Trevor
@@stanpatterson4379 Another cheap and easy option that might help you out would be to purchase a 20" X 20" box fan and some cheap one-inch-thick filters of the same size. Use a bungee cord or two wrapped around the fan to hold the filter on the side of the fan that pulls air into it and set that up in your basement. You'll likely be surprised at how effective that can be for catching and filtering overspray!
@@wickedartstudio great idea! I had forgotten I used a similar method while painting my friends car in his garage. Thanks for the reminder Trevor! I'll definitely do that! 👍👍
@@stanpatterson4379 I'm glad I had the opportunity to remind you about this little trick, but I didn't come up with the idea.
Cool studio Trevor my space is similar with the 5000 k led bulbs got to love them goose necks ..how did you cut the foam ,looks like grey cushion foam, to hug your airbrushes? I’ve been wanting to custom make a case using some cherry wood pieces but wasn’t sure of the foam
Hi Rob! I used a combination of tools to cut the foam. I started with an X-Acto knife for the first cuts in order to get a rough shape similar to each brush. Once the outline cuts were roughed in with the knife, I used a Dremel tool with the sanding drums to finish shaping each one. It turned out better than expected as far as how the brushes actually fit down in their respective slots.
Hi Trevor...thanks for the ture on your studio, mine is small 2nd bed room, really small space, I'll send you some pictures...was telling better half earlier today, would like to visit you & your shop, Take care & happy 4th of July
Hey Rich! You're welcome to visit anytime my friend! I hope you all had a great 4th as well!
Can you do tutoriel how to prep aluminium (or aluminium composite) and PVC panel please ?
I will absolutely add prepping an aluminum panel to my list of videos I need to create. I've never painted anything on PVC and I'm not sure I ever will. I kind of doubt paint will adhere to PVC with any durability due to the type of plastic it is. So, I cannot promise a video based on that particular surface.
Hey Trevor, what are the dimensions on that MDF board on your easel.
I am so sorry for the late reply... I've been stupid busy! The MDF on the backboard of my main easel is roughly 4' wide and 3' high.
Sweet studio, thank you for tips, I am on a wait list for 2 bedroom apartment and HUD a Lowe’s it for Art Therapy reasons from my Doctor letters, but long wait, right now have a very small space working on setting up my studio it is around ? Not sure but it’s part of my living room space, a 1 bedroom apartment total space is under 750 square feet with bathroom and small storage small kitchen no dining room for it’s my living next to my kitchen, it’s cozy with balcony but a harsh area around heavy traffic and a law college very famous one cause good law collage and the big football teams, Zags Bulldogs they are called lots of vehicles get vandalized to stolen etc. Crime rate high but I have been safe building is very secure and police do drive around, but anyways thank you for tips….😊 BTW my spin is degenerative disc disease so I can’t even stand for 1 minute due to too much pain…😢 Oh I have a nice size with smaller drawers Draft Art Table has wheels I can raise and lower table top think it goes almost straight vertical lol 😅
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Nice studio to create you junk art 😂
Thank you.