Yearly Archives - 2016

Architect Working At Drawing Table

Which Drawing Board is right for me?

Which Drawing Board is right for me? There are many different types of drawing boards coming in many different sizes. The aim of the drawing board is to create a smooth surface for you to create your masterpiece. That might be artwork, architecture or even more. A drawing board is designed to hold down the material that you’re working on. Different Sized Drawing Boards Here at Graphic Air we stock four different...
Cake decorating airbrush kit

What You Need For Cake Airbrushing

What you need for cake airbrushing Thinking about getting into cake decorating? Using an airbrush allows you to create impressive artwork on cakes. It’s a great way to impress friends at a party or do professionally. This guide will show you just what you’ll need when airbrushing cakes. The first thing that you’ll need is an airbrush. For Cake decorations you need an airbrush that allows you to create high levels of...

What you need to become an airbrush artist

When airbrushing there are few vital pieces of equipment every artist must have. Let’s take a look at what every airbrush artist needs. The Airbrush It goes without saying that every airbrush artist needs an airbrush, clues in the title. It’s important that you spend time choosing the right airbrush for you. Different airbrushes offer different things. You’ll need to choose an airbrush based on the type of artist you are. Check out...

Understanding Airbrush Paint

Understanding Airbrush Paint You can use many different types of Airbrushes for different jobs. But what about the paint? There’s a range of different paints that you can use. But how do you know which one is right for you. We’re going to go through them. Acrylic Paint Acrylic paints are generally considered to be the easiest to use. They can be used on most surfaces including canvases and fabrics. Acrylic...

Cool things to Airbrush

Cool things to Airbrush There are many things to airbrush, to let out your artistic talent. Here are some ideas that you could use: Skateboard A skateboard is a great thing to airbrush. The smooth surface on the bottom of the board allows you to create some impressive artistic designs. Perhaps your skateboard has seen better days and you want to give it a facelift. Or you have an old skateboard...
BV300S-D Spray Booth

Ventilation- Not just for professionals

If you’re an avid airbrush user then you should be well aware of the risks. When using an airbrush, flammable fumes are released into the air. Large quantities can also be toxic. I’m sure that most of you will wear a face mask when airbrushing but why not go that one step further? You may think that a ventilation system is just for professionals, but if you’re a regularly use an...

Benefits of a Daylight Lamp

Benefits of a Daylight Lamp All of our lamps here at Graphic Air use Daylight bulbs. But what’s the benefit to using Daylight light bulbs? What is a daylight bulb? Daylight bulb gives off a much ‘whiter light’. Ordinary bulbs give off a slightly yellow glow. Our eyes adjust so you don’t really notice but you don’t see colour the same way that you would in daylight. So Daylight lamps produce a...

Why you should use a Lightbox for Graphic Design

What is a Lightbox? A lightbox is a perfect tool for any artist, professional or amateur. There are a number of creative industries using a tool they call a lightbox, however we are specifically talking about a box (usually A4 or A3) with a diffused light in it. The box contains multiple LED bulbs that evenly illuminate the surface, allowing the user to see the illuminated item more easily. A lightbox...