Aerography

Airbrush on nails

Many of the fair sex prefer artistic painting on the nails, as it looks unusual, picturesque and attractive on the nails. In order to simplify the work of the master and make the original painting on the nails, the inventors created such manicure equipment as an airbrush . An airbrush is a special professional painting machine that is used in the nail industry to create a manicure using the airbrush technique. Drawing with an airbrush is obtained with smooth transitions from light to dark shades, which allows you to create the effect of movement. The airbrush for nails is equipped with a special sprayer, due to which unusual effects and illusions on the nails are obtained. The airbrush works according to this principle: the air is in the valve and forms pressure with which the paint is sprayed. Thanks to the airbrush , you can embody all your imagination on your nails and draw a fabulous story in which there are no boundaries.

But one airbrush for airbrushing will not be enough. You also need to stock up on such things as: airbrush stencils, airbrush paints , tweezers, gloves, compressor, tips and other accessories. Airbrushing on nails has become very popular in recent years. Such popularity is not surprising - after all, even airbrushing a photo looks very beautiful and unusual. This technique is a real find for those who like to experiment with nail design and dream of a truly unique manicure. From a large number of ideas, options for execution and the truth is breathtaking! Drawings, various patterns, color transitions - airbrushing can turn even the most ordinary manicure into a work of art.

Features of airbrushing on nails

Like any pneumatic device for spraying paint, a manicure airbrush consists of the following main parts:

• air supply compressor;
• spray paint tool in the form of a pistol with a small reservoir;
• connecting hose.

An airbrush manicure is much faster than applying gel polishes or nail paints with just a brush, which is often included. Its big advantage is that the paint, when applied, lays down in a perfectly even layer, on the nail plate you will not take away thickened stripes and strokes, missed areas. The device allows you to use such artistic techniques as ombre and gradient, allows you to perform the finest strokes and drawing small details of the picture.

Airbrush technique

The technique of creating a picture using an airbrush has some nuances and features of working with it, which are important to remember. There are also difficulties, but it is these difficulties that make the technique special, allowing you to create clear lines as thick as a hair or smooth soft transitions without clear boundaries.

• First you need to check the airbrush for the quality of sawing and for the absence of paint in it from the previous use: fill the cup of the airbrush with any liquid and check the uniformity and speed of the jet.
• In the first step (after preliminary application of varnish or gel polish), the first layer of paint for the background is sawn. The applied layer dries well.
• Next, using a stencil, a drawing is applied. It can be corrected with nail paint or finished.
• Then you can complement the design with stones, decorative sparkles and other nail decor.
• In the final stage, the nails must be covered with a top or other fixing agent.

Choice of instrument and related materials

To date, there are two types of models:

1. A simple airbrush that controls only the flow of paint into the nozzle.
2. Double acting with controlled supply of dye and air. It is regulated by a valve. Dual action models allow for finer drawings.

Devices are divided into simple airbrushes with the supply of paint to the nozzle and units, with the supply of not only the coloring matter, but also air. The second option allows you to draw thinner lines on the nails.

A high-quality airbrush is determined by the uniformity of spraying. Checking this device is easy. It is enough to spray water from it, the stain should be of the correct shape.

When choosing a double-acting unit, check the operation of the adjustable valve. For successful drawing of small details, it is necessary to take into account the softness of pressing the lever in order to provide a certain pressure of the jet.

The nozzle diameter allows you to make lines of various thicknesses. Large nozzles are convenient for filling a large area. A device with a diameter of 0.25 to 0.35 mm is the most common, as it allows you to work with small paintings and large drawings. The best option would be models that include several nozzles.

Among modellers, devices with double separate control have become widespread.

An equally important nuance is the design of the nozzle. Experts advise giving preference to an airbrush with a thread.

In some models, there are additional options, for example, the installation of interchangeable nozzles of various diameters. Other devices boast the presence of a line limiter, which allows you to avoid blots and sloppy spots.

In order to check the absence of defects, and to understand how comfortable it is for you to work, you can use the following criteria:

• A good airbrush is determined by the uniformity of the spray. You can check with ordinary water in the shape of the resulting stain. It must be in the correct form.
• For a double-acting device, it is important to check the operation of the control valve.
• You should also check the softness and smoothness of the movement of the lever, how difficult it is to adjust the intensity of the jet.
• An important point - there should be no paint left in the sprayer after the end of work due to scratches and other defects in the nozzle and needle.

Airbrush design ideas on nails

The main feature of the airbrush application technique is that the paint is applied in contrasting colors. From this it should be understood that dark shades are applied to lighter ones and vice versa, resulting in a very beautiful pattern with smooth transitions, the so-called gradient. Different techniques allow you to get incredible realistic prints of varying complexity, ranging from elementary flowers to complex abstractions that are very, very beautiful and accurate. If you are just a beginner in this business, then we advise you to start with something light and simple, such as geometric lines, and after that you move on to more complex patterns, using a stencil, you can apply the same patterns several times.

Variants of designs on nails using an airbrush:

• working with an airbrush , you can make an imitation of snake skin on a nail. This is very simple to do, you need to apply gold and green airbrush paint with an airbrush through a stencil on a black background;
• you can also create a tiger print, for this you need paint in such colors as: orange, black, white, the background can be chosen in any color;
• each nail can be decorated with a separate pattern, at the end of which, having collected all the nails together, you get a whole beautiful pattern;
• to cheer up, you can perform a sunny manicure. On a light background, spray the golden rays of the sun, of course, using a stencil;
• make a beautiful flower, on any background. The middle of the flower can be decorated with sequins or rhinestones ;

Any drawing made with an airbrush can be supplemented independently using a thin brush. Additional lines beautifully placed in the overall pattern will make the manicure even more unique.

Airbrushing at home

Despite the complexity of the application, this technique is available to every girl, for this you just need to buy an airbrush for nails . Airbrushing on nails is done both for everyday use and for various events.

• the first thing to do is create a design;
• do a manicure;
• spray the background color, it can be either monophonic or combine several colors;
• apply a stencil with the selected pattern, spray paint;
• if necessary, supplement the picture with small details that can be completed;
• you can additionally decorate the design with sparkles, rhinestones, pearls and other nail decor;
• fix the result with a fixing agent.