Photorealistic Illustrations
Mokokaikala Hawai’i by Luca Pagan
A simple visit to Hawaii by the Italian-born illustrator Luca Pagan served as the inspiration to this illustration. His original template photo is from a motor bike show in Honolulu.

Stars & Planets: How To Create Galaxys
An outer space illustration for airbrush beginners
This motive combines the most important basic airbrushing techniques. Making use of templates and masking film techniques as well as some simple freehand effects, you can create your own final frontier.

The Secret of Photorealism
Marissa Oosterlee explains the basics of photorealistic work
Her self portrait is a textbook example of photorealism. Marissa shows how you can use photorealism to create illusions and tell a story to the viewer.

Harley Tank with Airbrush Portraits and Pinstriping
Tank Kids by Marcel Sinnwell
Portraits are one of the greatest challenges in custom painting. Prospect talent Marcel Sinnwell creates a perfectly arranged and simultaneously very personal family design.

Automotive Design Basics from Scuffing to Varnishing
Custom painting classroom by Dennis Mathewson
US custom painting professional Dennis Mathewson presents preparatory works, professional use of colors and varnish, and the proper form of clear coating for airbrush design assignments.

Report: The Early Days of Airbrush Technology
Take a trip into the past with specialty author Mathias Faber to the days when airbrushing became the primary tool for photographers and printers.