The Airbrush workshop is designed for students to use airbrushes as a creative tool to produce images that communicate a message through visual expression. The course takes a practice-based approach with multiple projects to help students develop a personal style in illustration and airbrush rendering. Students will learn both airbrush techniques and art theories throughout class lectures and practice in the class.
Class duration: 3 hours, 12 weeks
| Class # | section | Content | Project |
| 1 | S1 | Basic airbrush operation and techniques
Introduction to the airbrush system and applications; How to create artwork with dots |
Painting with dots: Create images with dots. |
| 2 | S1 | Basic airbrush operation and techniques
Airbrush maintenance and troubleshooting; How to create artwork with lines |
Creating designs with various types of lines. |
| 3 | S1 | Airbrush techniques: Understand forms and shapes.
Using an airbrush to create an abstract modern design with basic design elements. |
Creating Modern style Graphic design using Basic forms and shapes |
| 4 | S12 | Overview section one;
Starting project 1 Concept, Reference, and Layout Sketches |
Project 1: Illustration of a cityscape.
Thumbnails and concept sketch |
| 5 | S2 | Project one continued:
Introducing grayscale and gradient |
Project1: Illustration of a cityscape.
Rending forms, shadow, and lighting. |
| 6. | S2 | Project 1 critique.
Introduce monochromatic colors, blending, and overlay |
Painting demo.
Painting a monochromatic portrait. |
| 7. | S3 | Project 2 starts:
Image transferring and layout. Introducing freehand airbrush rendering techniques – sharp and soft tones |
Project 2:
Monochromatic painting: Choice of still life or portrait. |
| 8. | S3 | Project 2 continued:
Individual facilitation and practice |
Project 2:
Continue |
| 9. | S3 | Project 2 finish:
Project facilitation, troubleshooting, critique, and feedback |
Project 2:
Finishing, Presentation, and sharing. |
| 10. | S4 | Introduction to Airbrush illustration principles and techniques.
Positive and negative background, visual emphasis, focal pointings Masking techniques |
Project 3:
Full color painting & rendering: Concept & sketches |
| 11 | S4 | Color blending and rendering.
Color theories: contrast, lighting, tone, harmony in visual effect. |
Project 3”
Color rendering. |
| 12 | S4 | Review and representations | presentation |