Airbrush Glossary
55 termsEvery airbrush term explained — from first-time questions to advanced technique vocabulary.
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Side Feed
Paint cup mounts on the side of the airbrush
Equipment
Single-Action
One trigger controls only air; paint flow is set separately
Equipment
Siphon Feed
Bottom feed, suction feed
Equipment
Spattering
Random droplets of paint on the surface; a defect or a technique
Problems & Fixes
Spider Webbing
Spider Webbing — airbrush terminology explained.
Problems & Fixes
Stenciling
Using a pre-cut template to spray consistent, repeatable shapes
Technique
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Tank
Air receiver, reservoir
Equipment
Tip Dry
Paint drying on the needle tip during use, disrupting spray
Problems & Fixes
Transparency
Transparency — airbrush terminology explained.
Paint & Materials
Trigger Control
Mastering the dual-action trigger to control air and paint independently
Technique