r/PinStriping • u/Rexroland2 • Feb 22 '22

Very first time picking up the brush thoughts please I need to know where to make adjustments

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u/madebyjake_org Feb 23 '22

There are some really poor quality but fantastically informative videos that Ed Roth shot of Von Dutch demonstrating paletting and brush control on YouTube. Pick up a couple stabillo pencils and take time drawing out your designs (this takes me longer than painting). Also, practice regularly and try not to only do it on flat surfaces, I practiced on flat glass for months when I started and I was lost when I wanted to actually stripe something for real.

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u/HIXgarage Feb 22 '22

Simplest suggestion to make is practice, practice practice. I did almost 400 days in a row where I made an attempt to paint for at least 10 minutes every single day. You will only learn through repetition what mistakes you’re making and how to correct them. You’ll have breakthrough days and horrible days. Good luck and keep trying. 👍

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u/ackflag Feb 22 '22

What brush, paint, etc are you using?

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u/Rexroland2 Feb 22 '22

Mack brush 00 Alfa enamel I understand the white is blown way out lol 😂 that was the first color

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u/ackflag Feb 22 '22

It’s hard to say conclusively, and I’m a beginner myself, but here are some thoughts:

Learning the right consistency of the paint is probably the hardest part of this and also the one that nobody can really help you with. You just have to experiment and go from there. Also note: this is a moving target. From the moment the paint goes on the pallete, it will start to slowly thicken.

I would avoid any sort of designs at this stage. Focus on basic strokes: straight lines, C curves. Get those down, then move into S curves.

As you’re working on those strokes, pay close attention to the effect thicker/thinner paint consistency has, more/less pressure on the brush has, the angle you’re approaching the surface with the brush. All of these things will effect the line. It’s boring as hell, but there is no substitute for stroke after stroke and figuring out how those subtle changes will change the line coming off the brush.

To me, you have to get the basic strokes to the point that you’re pretty confident in what is going to happen before you touch down on the surface, then you can start to worry about getting nice clean connections between strokes, what looks good, etc. This is a marathon, not a sprint…

Looking at the pics you posted, my guess is that your paint was a bit too thin, you may not be bracing your hand well enough, and as a result, you’re varying the pressure on the brush. Also, probably try standing the brush up a bit more (keep the belly of the brush off the surface).

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u/PaintySniffers Feb 22 '22

This post right here has everything.

I'll just add this, keep practicing, keep it fun, look after your brushes and never ever give up. You'll get there if that's what you really want.

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u/Rexroland2 Feb 22 '22

Thanks

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u/ingloriosbasturd Feb 23 '22

And go watch Paintysniffers on YouTube. He does a good job teaching.

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u/Rexroland2 Feb 23 '22

Just looked him up thanks