When you first pick up an airbrush it feels a little different then what you are use to, as with a pen or pencil. With a single action airbrush you will use it more like a spray gun to paint small areas like model cars and such. But with a double action you can use it like a pen and spray gun. This is the power of a double action airbrush. For the novice it will take some time getting use to the trigger action. Pushing down for airflow control and pulling back for paint volume. Now you can start by painting dots of various sizes and placing them at equal distances. Making dots smaller you will learn about volume control. You will probably splatter a few but that's alright you need just to get use to trigger. Next you can start to arc your spray pattern to get a shaded effect. Move the airbrush close to the surface to get a sharp line and pull away and pull back on the lever to to widen to a shaded effect. A slight flick of the wrist will go a long way here. Once you feel comfortable with the triggering action of your airbrush you are ready to paint something simple.
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