From Library Journal
Surprisingly, airbrushing goes back to prehistoric caves in the south of France,where erstwhile artists blew pigments through hollow bones onto cave walls. This terrific book on the subject is not only imaginative but just plain fun. Nationally known airbrush artist Pamela Shanteau takes us into the realms of fantasy illustration, advertising, decorative T-shirts, cars, and motorcycles, producing high-gloss, hyper-realistic imagery with input from fine artists, craftspeople, illustrators, and sign makers. Her comprehensive volume is a slightly larger and more creative manual than Jose M. Parramon and Miguel Ferron's The Big Book of Airbrush Basic Techniques and Materials. Whether you are airbrushing a 1957 Chevy or doing freehand body art, the results will turn heads. Recommended for popular collections. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Renowned for its high-gloss, hyper-realistic imagery, airbrush is the medium of choice for commercial illustration and fantasy art and for decorating T-shirts, cars, and motorcycles. But airbrush is also used to create dramatic body and fingernail art and to embellish scale models, decorative objects, and interiors. The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook covers all of these applications and presents basic information on equipment and mediums, airbrush operation, essential exercises, studio setup, and how to develop original source material, all in an easy-to-understand style and format accessible even to beginners. Also featured are special demonstrations by such airbrush luminaries as A. D. Cook, Sheri Hoeger, Kirk Lybecker, Andrea Mistretta, Mark Rush, and Richard Sturdevant. Experienced airbrushers who have -- or who want to start -- their own businesses will appreciate the wealth of professional tips, tricks, and techniques that are revealed throughout.

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