QCTimes.com - The Quad-City Times Newspaper

QCTimes.com - The Quad-City Times Newspaper: "Chopper debuts at Ground Zero
By Deirdre Cox Baker

Ribbons of red, white and blue stream across the length of the customized motorcycle designed in honor of 9/11 by Jeremy Imming and unveiled this weekend at Ground Zero.
Stars fleck the front fender, and the Blue Grass, Iowa, artist crafted a unique touch with a back bumper light that combines a medical caduceus with a firefighter's helmet on one side, a police hat on the other.
The oil tank is in the shape of the Pentagon, the front spoiler includes the Twin Towers, and there is a list of the lost airplanes, including United Flight 93 and passenger Todd Beamer's last words, 'Let's roll!'"

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Wow Good airbrush stuff Jeremy! Jeremy is the owner of Jeremy's Airbrush Designs in the US. The chopper that he has painted in awesome. Keep up the airbrushing. If you require more information on airbrushing choppers, get it here at Airbrush Painting Choppers at Airbrush Information.

Airbrush makeup is blowing away the traditional way of applying makeup

Airbrush Make Up Information: "Airbrush makeup is blowing away the traditional way of applying makeup.

Kett Cosmetics made its US launch in Pasadena, CA (June 2003) and it�s European debut in London (January 2004) at the International Makeup Artist Trade Shows. Kett�s continuing goal is to offer barrier breaking product innovation, technique and equipment to professionals. Kett will now be available (July 2004) in Ireland exclusively distributed by Beauty Product Ireland. Dedicated to the success of the makeup artist professional, the progressively talented makeup artist team of Beauty Products Ireland will be training makeup artists in all corners of the Isle, with over 2000 salon accounts on hand."
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Here is an article on airbrush make up and how it can now be used on us normal people. Yes, we don't have to be Beyonce or Donald Trump to have airbrush make up these days. CLick on the link above to read the article.

Airbrush Consumer Information

Airbrush Shopping Information: " CONSUMER TIPS TO HELP YOU PURCHASE AIRBRUSH EQUIPMENT

To avoid problems and make better decisions when you buy any airbrush equipment, use this checklist BEFORE you make a purchase.

Decide in advance exactly what you want and what you can afford.

Don�t buy on impulse or under pressure. This includes donating to charity. Do your research.
Ask family, friends and others you trust for advice based on their experience. Gather information about both the seller and the item or service you are purchasing. "

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Buying airbrush equipment can be costly. Depending on the quality and brands of the airbrushes, compressors, paints and the rest, it can all get very expensive quickly. Here are a few tips to think about before you go out and spend a wallet full of dollars.

As they say, a door saved is a doller earned.

Airbrush Tanning Articles Information

Airbrush Tanning Articles Information: "The Airbrush Tan Gets Canned: Introducing Bronze Velvet

Improving upon an airbrush tanning technique pioneered in Hollywood's high-end salons, EnhanceMe Skin Care has unveiled an innovative product: an affordable at-home aerosol sunless tanning spray that goes on like velvet --Bronze Velvet.
Farmington, MI (PRWEB) July 6, 2005 -- Improving upon an airbrush tanning technique pioneered in Hollywood's high-end salons, EnhanceMe Skin Care has unveiled an innovative product: an affordable at-home aerosol sunless tanning spray that goes on like velvet -- Bronze Velvet."
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Could we be seeing the end of airbrush tanning as we know it? I doubt it but it is worth reading. Get all the information at www.airbrushinformation.com

Top 4 Sunless Tanning methods

Airbrush Technique Information: "Top 4 Sunless Tanning Methods
By Tony Newton

Tanning products, both sunless and sun, go to work on the epidermis, or the outside layer of your skin, and not the dermis or inner layer. However, the layer of epidermis that is affected by sunless versus the layer affected by sun tanning products differs. Sun tanning lotions, sprays, gels and other assorted items, go to work on the stratum basale or deepest layer. And sunless tanning items go to work on the stratum corneum or outermost layer."

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Get Info on Airbrush tanning today. All the latest tips, news and views. See it today at Airbrush Information.

Feel Like Throwing In The Airbrush? Get Inspired By Other Airbrush Artists.

Airbrush Airbrushing website: "There's no arguing, but airbrushing can be frustrating and difficult. It may seem that the easiest thing to do is to put down the airbrush and walk away. Sometimes, our lives take a different path. We stop airbrushing and put it off until tomorrow. But does tomorrow ever come? Should you give up?

This page is dedicated to all the airbrush artists who have done it tough. Maybe it has been financially tough. Maybe, it has been physically tough. Sometimes, when you think about giving up, compare yourself with others. You may find that there are other artists who faced tougher situations than you are facing now. "

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Ever thought of giving the airbrush away because it was too hard? Then think again. This page is for all airbrush artists who think about giving up. Find out how airbrush artists, airbrush shirt designers, airbrush car artists and the like, stay focused and never give up. It can be a long road, so be inspired by some of these stories. Find the latest airbrush inspirations at Airbrush Information Inspirations.

Airbrush Motorcycle Information - Custom Flame Painting Suggestions

Airbrush Motorcycle Information: "Custom Flame Painting Suggestions...
by www.Custom-Choppers-Guide.com

If you are familiar with custom flame painting then you also know how much attention flames can attract. Have you wondered what it would be like to have your own custom chopper with flames on it?

When customizing your chopper a logical choice for customizing your chopper is to get a custom flame job.

Once you decide if you want to have a custom flames you have more then one option: Doing it yourself or having a company do it. Both options are valid and have their own advantages. "

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Visit Airbrush Information Motorcycle Custom Flame Painting Suggestions for more information and how to tips. Airbrush Information is for airbrush artists. Everything airbrush and airbrushing info. From airbrush tanning, to airbrush artists, to airbrush shirts. Get it all here.

Airbrush Technique Information

Airbrush Technique Information: "Spider-man/Venom
Mural on Steel
Materials: House of Kolor Paint
Metal sign blank
Iwata HP-C
by Paul Rhyne"

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Fantastic "How To" by Paul Rhyne. Fantastic Airbrush art. See how he paints Spiderman/Venom, step by step. Maybe you can use the same airbrush technique for other ideas.

FInd it all here at Airbrush "How To: Information

Learn to Airbrush a Gorilla. Simple, easy and with Pics!

How To Airbrush...
A Gorilla
by Frank Brugge

Step 1:

After preparing the canvas with two layers of gesso I draw the gorilla with transparent black

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Learn how to airbrush a Gorilla. Get the step by step guide with pictures so that it makes it very easy for you to follow. Learn airbrush techniques that can help you with other work.

Get How to Airbrush a Gorilla at Airbrush Information

Airbrush Airbrushing website

Airbrush Airbrushing website: "My Life In Airbrushing
by Dainon Woudstra
I remember this Christmas when I was little. My mother and father took all the money my grandparents sent my sister and me and spent it on lousy paint supplies. We got an easel, water based paints, brushes, construction paper, and watercolors and well, it's been a long time. I wanted a Nintendo. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed."

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Ever felt like giving up and throwing away your airbrush because it all became to hard? Well, when you sometimes smell the roses, you see that others have it tougher than you.

Never give up. Keep on airbrushing.

Roger

Airbrush marketing mistakes

Airbrush Airbrushing website: "How To Avoid The Number 1 Mistake Made By Airbrush Artists Desperate To Get Into Business For Themselves!
by Roger Vail 2005
Whhhaammmoooo.

So you want to be an Airbrush artist who sells lots and lots of stuff! Shirts. Bikes. Portraits. Helmets. Tattoos. 'You name it, I will sell it.' "
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Good article here how airbrush artists make the mistake of thinking that there stuff will sell itself. Selling goods is more than just producing good quality work. You need to think about marketing.

Well, read on and see what you can pick up from it.

Roger
P.s Not a bad article, but the author is a bit of a loser!! ;)

The 10 Ways To Know you Are An Airbrush Addict

The 10 ways to know that you are an Airbrush Addict...

10. When you hear "psss....pssss...psss" in your sleep.
9. You have your set up in your parents living room.
8. The trashcan has been painted.
7. When you read up everything on airbrushing..and I mean everything.
6. You wake up in the middle of the night and start painting a new project that has just come into your head.
5. You spend hours on airbrushing forums.
4. You have more airbrushes than underwear.
3. You are under more stress when you run out of paint than cigarettes.
2. You drool when you walk down the aisles of Walmart, thinking of the endless masking possiblities.
1. You have painted your children and pets.

Get all the latest information, news and reviews at Airbrush Information. The place to be for airbrush artists.

Airbrush Flame Information

Airbrush Flame Information: "Airbrush Flame
Every gearhead knows that flames are the ultimate way to make a statement with your ride. Applied to a hot rod, motorcycle, pickup truck, or tool box, a flame paint job is a great way to make a beautiful, personalized statement.

In How to Paint Flames, you'll learn everything you need to know to paint great flame jobs or simply understand how these pyrotechnic paint jobs come together. How-to guru Bruce Caldwell, with the help of some of the best flame painters in the business, leads you through every step in the flame painting process. You'll learn how to produce traditional flames, as well as variations such as 'tribal' flames, realistic flames, ghost flames, and pinstripe flames. You'll even learn how to apply low-cost flames with a paint roller!"
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Airbrushing flames is the best thing since "The King" started singing songs. Get all the latest info and news at www.airbrushinformation.com

Airbrush shirt - Information

Airbrush shirt - Information: "R.I.P. shirts become an urban tradition : Mementos honoring the dead now a religious ritual, complete with their own rules of observance
Meredith May, Chronicle Staff Writer
Sunday, October 24, 2004
CORRECTION: The following story quoted Toni Bailey out of context. She does not make a profit on R.I.P shirts because she charges only for materials.
Earl 'E.J.' Jackson cracked open a Miller High Life and poured a dribble into the gutter before taking a swig. 'That's for my dead homies,' he said. "

Airbrush Airbrushing website Where the professional airbrush artists go for information.

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Airbrush Airbrushing website: "Why The Beginners Path To Airbrushing Does Not Have To Be All Disappointment, Heartache And
Bloody Hard Work!
by Stan Rivers 2005
A smart man once said that Airbrushing does not have to be all blood, sweat and tears. If only I knew what I did now, back in those days!
When starting out in airbrushing, the most difficult and frustrating part of the hobby is getting started. In other words, the hardest part of airbrushing is finding the right information. "

Get the latest news and views in the world of airbrushing right here at Airbrush Airbrushing website

R.I.P. shirts become an urban tradition / Mementos honoring the dead now a religious ritual, complete with their own rules of observance

R.I.P. shirts become an urban tradition / Mementos honoring the dead now a religious ritual, complete with their own rules of observance: "R.I.P. shirts become an urban tradition
Mementos honoring the dead now a religious ritual, complete with their own rules of observance
Meredith May, Chronicle Staff Writer
Sunday, October 24, 2004

CORRECTION: The following story quoted Toni Bailey out of context. She does not make a profit on R.I.P shirts because she charges only for materials.
Earl 'E.J.' Jackson cracked open a Miller High Life and poured a dribble into the gutter before taking a swig. 'That's for my dead homies,' he said. "

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Good article regarding RIP Tshirts. Not bad for the hip hop crowd.

Get it all and more at www.airbrushinformation.com

Working on Commission - The airbrush way

Working on Commission: "Assure Positive Outcomes When Working on Commission
Collectors often ask artists to produce art on commission. In the great majority of cases, everyone's satisfied with the finished product-- but not always. Problems can arise and when they do, knowing how to address them can prevent major headaches.

The best way to avoid potentially difficult commissions is to spot them in advance and not get involved in the first place. Not every collector is easy to work with; not every artist is compatible with every collector. By paying attention to certain warning signs, you can weed out those who aren't right for you."

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I would like to add to this that most times, you can easily work out who is going to be a pain in the BEHIND. Yes it that GUT feeling you will have. More often than not, go with the feeling. Airbrushing will be less enjoyable if you have someone in your face, saying that what you painted is not what they asked for. To be honest with you, these type of customers will never be satisifed. It is best to say I can't do the work, than take them on as a customer.


Get all the latest marketing techniques for airbrush artists at www.makemoneyairbrushing.com

vintageairbrushes

vintageairbrushes: "SO YOU THOUGHT THE AIRBRUSH WAS A RECENT INVENTION
IN 1879 ABNER PEEL INVENTS THE PAINT DISTRIBUTER
IN 1883 LIBERTY WALKUP FORMS THE ROCKFORD MANUFACTURING CO. TO PRODUCE A REFINED VERSION OF PEELERS INVENTION NOW CALLED THE WALKUP AIRBRUSH
IN 1890 CHARLES BURDICK RECIEVES THE PATENT ON HIS FIRST DOUBLE ACTION AIRBRUSH AIRBRUSH"

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What a great collection of vintage airbrushes. See what has been used in ways of airbrush over a 100 years.

For all your airbrush information, get it at www.airbrushinformation.com:

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program: "The GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.
This is the official web site of the GIMP, and contains information about downloading, installing, using, and enhancing it. This site also serves as a distribution point for the latest releases. We try to provide as much information about the GIMP community and related projects as possible. Hopefully you will find what you need here. Grab a properly chilled beverage and enjoy."
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Do you want to resize your images for use as avatars, etc. If you don’t have photomanipulation software, such as Photoshop, on your computer, not all is lost! Here is a website that offers you the ability to resize images for free