Commercial Art
AIRBRUSH PAINTING Fee: $60
Whether you want to learn airbrush painting for fine art,
advertising design, or for custom painting of motorcycles, vans, or
truck murals, this course will introduce you to the essential
techniques and the wide range of airbrush applications. You will
learn about equipment including maintenance, airbrush control,
preparing your work surfaces, types of paint you will need based on
your project, paint mixing, and how to design and lay out your
project. You will also learn how to do basic strokes, make stencils,
do background washes, frisket, and freehand painting. If you are
interested in doing custom automotive and motorcycle airbrushing or
commercial illustration, your instructor will help you decide how to
price your work. You will need to purchase supplies, which will be
discussed at the first class. Come have fun and learn from an
instructor with lots of experience in commercial airbrushing.
Instructor: J. D. Blanton
| W | 6:00-10:00 pm | Apr 09-Jun 04 | 36 hrs | 90223 | FTCC/CEC 139 |
CUSTOM PINSTRIPING AND LETTERING Fee: $55
This course is designed for beginners who would like to learn how to
do custom lettering and pinstriping on signs, murals, motorcycles,
trucks, vans, or motor homes. You will receive information on the
best paint, brushes, tape, and solvents to use depending on the
project. You will receive hands-on instruction in surface
preparation, how to prepare designs with or without a pattern, and
you'll have time to practice the primary strokes using quills and
pin striping brushes. Your instructor has many years of experience
in custom airbrushing and freehand designing and painting and is
particularly skilled in custom painting and lettering.
Instructor: J. D. Blanton
| Sat | 10 am-4 pm | Jun 14-Jun 28 | 15 hrs | 90224 | FTCC/CEC 139 |