LAURIE & JEANETTE
Find your Blyss! Bake it, frost it and cover it in sprinkles!
Find your Blyss! Bake it, frost it and cover it in sprinkles!
If you’re new to airbrushing or just looking for a new machine, shopping for an airbrush can be very intimidating! We’re going to try to answer some of the most commonly asked questions here and give you some great tips to help get you started. Our airbrush is probably our favorite decorating tool. It adds vibrant color and creates a unique look that you can’t achieve with any other technique. The ADC airbrush is our favorite machine. Keep reading below to learn why!
All of the parts for the ADC airbrush are replaceable! If anything gets lost or damaged, you can easily replace the part instead of having to replace the entire gun. $$$
The ADC gun is stainless steel. You can feel the difference the second you hold it. You can also invest in additional guns if you like to utilize the quick release on the hose like we do. The #2 gun is perfect for all of your regular airbrush colors.
This ADC gun was designed specifically for the thicker colors like whites and the metallics in our new Blyss Colors line. It has a larger gauge needle which allows the thicker solids in white to pass through without clogging the gun.
Learning to use an airbrush is like learning the clutch in a car. There is a “sweet spot” with the clutch just like there is with the trigger. With practice, your finger will develop muscle memory for that sweet spot just like your foot does with the clutch. Remember, every airbrush is a little different. It’s also important to know how to properly take your airbrush gun apart and put it back together. This is critical for when you need to clean it or trouble shoot a problem.
It’s hard to get over the fear of using the airbrush in the beginning! Our favorite beginner tip to save you time and precious cookies - practice airbrushing on coloring book pages!!
practice your aim and your trigger control.
practice overlapping two different colors and blending them evenly.
practice airbrushing two different colors right next to each other without letting them mix.
practice controlling the over spray in a section you want to keep white.
PRACTICING DAGGER STROKES will help you master the trigger and hand control you need to make your airbrushing look beautiful and clean.
This chart will help you build confidence choosing the right colors. Your base coat color is the color you will make your frosting to outline and flood the cookie or section you want to airbrush. The chart will then help you decide which colors will look best airbrushed on that base coat. The antiquing guide will help you decide which color is best if you want to add distressed/rustic looking edges on a cookie. Do we ever break the rules shown in this chart? YES! all the time! This chart is meant to be a starting place. The more comfortable you get with colors, the more confidence you’ll have experimenting.
IF YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR AIRBRUSHING SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL, JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR HANDS ON DECORATING CLASSES
