Airbrush Demo

[furtech]

This year the demo I did at Further Confusion was a combination airbrush demo and head finishing/detailing/mini-makeover. Since I got no takers for demo heads, I made sure I had something to work on by taking some old foam heads and slapping fur onto them. Again, thanks go out to Eric Yee for coming in and helping out a bunch! He's a far more accomplished air brush artist than I am.



Remember that these were literally done in a few minutes, on the spot. I'd normally take a LOT more time to do head finishing, including making patterns for the eyebrows and such rather than just winging it. Still, I think I got the point across that it's not that hard to add that little extra to a costume. If nothing else, just *brushing* the fur once in a while would help dozens of costumes! That, and a little Aqua Net and you'll look spiffy.

Here are some more pics of the heads that we worked on and a couple of a "spot" experiment I did ages ago.

More pics of the gold head


A gray head with really skanky fur


An old experiment (from 1997 or 1998?) on making spots


Clouded leopard spots (I know, not naturally accurate, but the effect is kind of neat)

Comments

[lacy.livejournal.com]

The airbrushing really brings it to life, the eyes are gorgeous on the gold head as well. :) Any recommendations for specific kinds of paint that you prefer for airbrushing?

[diadexxus.livejournal.com]

Would you please post this in LJ Fursuit? I am sure people would like to see this!

amazing how different things are with just dabs of paint! eh?
-J

[pikacello.livejournal.com]

Oh my God, that was a FEW MINUTES?!?!?!
;_; ;_; You are SOOO amazing

[mognetcentral.livejournal.com]

It's true, it's true!!! <3

[crocuta.livejournal.com]

Wow, it really gets the point across. I had to laugh about brushing the fur and aquanet. Then again if someone doesn't brush their own hair will they really take the time out to brush their suit? :)

[purplecat.livejournal.com]

Hey.. are the two 'spots' experiments both completely airbrush? I'm sorry I missed it! How do you get the depth and contrast?

[jovino.livejournal.com]

dag, sorry I missed your talk. I really enjoyed it last year. I was all caught up selling stuffs in the marketplace and having a grand 'ol time.

next time I should bring in my skanky bunny head. ;)

[skanrashke.livejournal.com]

Blearrrghshshshnerglemufflebumps! Come to an east coast con and teach us this stuff, will ya? ;p FC's so.. far.. and in.. California.. farthest of all far states in a far land! And its California. @,@ Nuff said, lol. Actually, wait.. its' probobly *not* enough..