Make up airbrush suggestions needed

[iycis]

What's the latest and greatest airbrush for make up that anyone here is using (I'm guessing the Darth Maul types might know)? I'm considering an Ashoka Tano costume and I need to acquire an airbrush to paint myself. It'd be nice if I could switch it out to use for regular prop/costume painting too.

Also, what brand of body paint is preferred and what kind of waterproof sealer? I'm thinking the sealer is going to be a must for the heat of Florida during C5.

Thanks!

 

[zipkikr1966]

What's the latest and greatest airbrush for make up that anyone here is using (I'm guessing the Darth Maul types might know)? I'm considering an Ashoka Tano costume and I need to acquire an airbrush to paint myself. It'd be nice if I could switch it out to use for regular prop/costume painting too.

Also, what brand of body paint is preferred and what kind of waterproof sealer? I'm thinking the sealer is going to be a must for the heat of Florida during C5.

Thanks!

Hey there!!
Oh man where to begin lol. There is so much out there but here are some site that I have found and bought stuff from there, they have info for airbrush paints and you can contact them about anything.

http://www.fxwarehouse.info/

Hope this helps some!

Brian

 

[pandatrooper]

Not sure how much you know about airbrushes, but they generally come in single and dual action.

Single means you push down on the button, and paint comes out. The more you push, the more paint comes out. On dual action, you can push down and pull back. The more you push down the more air comes out, the more you pull back the more paint comes out.

It might be really hard to airbrush your own face using a dual action. A single action one might work better? I've never done make up with airbrushes, but ergonomics might be an issue when painting your own face,

 

[Darth Mule]

Kryolan makes some ready-to-use airbrush body makeup. Pretty expensive, but top notch. A friend used it last D*Con for his costume, and it stayed on very well with limited abrasion.

I'd love to discover any alternatives of course. My gf has an Aayla Secura, and we desperately need to find a better makeup alternative. Something where your headtails won't stick to your back would be preferable...

Speaking of which... What are you thinking about using for your headpiece?

 

[iycis]

I won't actually be airbrushing myself. I'll have my boyfriend take care of that. I've never used an airbrush before so I appreciate the info on the differences. I've been trying to educate myself reading online.

Chris, I am using some tips on Kelldar's website and pics of the headpiece that Webchief made for his daughter.

 

[FANGS]

I'm really not much more than a rookie with this stuff myself but I can share what I've learned. I went to www.tcpglobal.com. They sell via their site and on Ebay (which is where I originally found them). I talked to them both through email and on the phone and they were very helpful. I was told that with what I wanted to do (makeup and painting/dying) that I should go with a dual action internal mix. They left the choice of how the medium goes in up to me (gravity feed or syphon feed). I have a syphon feed and I like it but I can see how some would find the placement of the container annoying. They also told me to go with a compressor that you could adjust the pressure on. Apparently it is possible to bruise skin if you use to much air pressure. They suggested a compressor that is generally used for nail salons. It only weighs about 5 pounds so it is easy to travel with and it is adjustable. The one I have runs all the time when it's on. Larger compressors only run until the tank is full and then the motor shuts off.

For the makeup I went with Reel Creations Body Art Ink. It's made for airbrushing so you don't need to do anything to thin it out. I'll warn you though....it is expensive. But the good thing is that it is totally worth it. I got the info on it from Tw'lek Pam who tested out all kinds of different make up. This one doesn't feel at all heavy and takes a lot to come off so you don't have to worry about smudging etc. The bad thing is the same as the good thing....it takes a lot to come off. They have a product they recommend using under it and they also have a remover but in the end it involves lots of scrubbing. Find an eyeshadow the same colour to put over the ink on your eyelids as it will eventually crease there. Also use nail polish on your nails if you need them to be the same colour. The ink won't stick well to your naked nails but will stick to the nailpolish. I would think putting on a sloppy coat and covering your cuticles as well would probably make it easier to come off later rather than it getting stuck around your nails.

Here's a picture of my test to get the Aayla colour right.

That's one coat and I used a sponge with it. Pam suggests using the spong to apply the first layer of ink and then going over it again with the airbrush to get a nice even colour. You can mix whatever colour you need. I had that on my whole day of working on costumes, even getting it wet a couple of times. I was very impressed with it.

Hopefully that's a little bit of help....I'm sure that there are others here with way more experience in this department.

 

[WebChief]

Well, well, well...

Lookie here. Interesting. hahaha

I'm actually re-doing Julia's headpiece this winter. I'll let you know how that goes.

 

[Sand_Storm]

Not sure how much you know about airbrushes, but they generally come in single and dual action.

Single means you push down on the button, and paint comes out. The more you push, the more paint comes out.

That is not correct. Paint flow on a single action airbrush is controlled by a separate screw knob, either under the tip of the airbrush or at the back end of the needle assembly (depending on whether it's internal or external mix). The amount of paint that flows out is set by that screw and does not change until you adjust the screw again - the only thing you change by varying pressure on the trigger button is the amount of air that comes out.

 

[iycis]

Thank you all VERY much. This helps me greatly and I am so glad to hear some first hand experience.

Fangs, I am sending you a PM.