I don't think I ever uploaded my blog post about the airbrushing class I took a couple months ago. It. Was. Awesome! :D The class was in Ocala, though, so that was kind of a bummer. It was a two hour drive from and we got super lost.
But once we finally made it to the class, it was so worth it. I learned about the different brands of airbrushes (and decided I loved my Duff version. Sure it's not the best out there, but it definitely works for my little projects. When I open up my own place, then I can look into getting one of those fancy brands).
We played with different colors, and learned how to do different techniques and textures, like covering an entire cake in one color, or using a stencil to do a pattern.
And I got to make a really big mess and my mom wasn't around to yell at me. ;-)
Since taking the class, I haven't really done any big airbrushing projects, aside from putting shimmer on some little details of cakes (I'll have to put pictures of those up later). But I definitely feel more confident using my airbrush than I did before the class!
The class was taught by the lovely ladies at Simi Cakes at Icing on the Cake in Ocala, FL. :)
3 comments:
Thanks for the informative post!!
Oh hey!
I just bought myself the Duff airbrush machine as well- and I am enjoying it. I use it to colour the pieces I cut out on my Cricut Cake- to save me colouring obscene amounts of fondant and then being left with piles or tiny balls of scap.
My question kind of relates back to one you posed when you bougt your machine.
The Duff colours are pretty limited (Michales as far as I can find does not sell yellow for example.) and Yes the are pricey at $5 a pop and do not go very far.
So I was wondering if they gave you any tips at this class for making your on airbrush ink? Like you posted previously maybe gell colours and a drop of vodlka with work- I was wondering if you have tried it? The ingredients on the Duff ink sem to just be sugar syrup and colour- so I was going to try that. I guess the key it to keep it as gellied as possible so it doesn't run and blurr. Just wondering. Love the blog. Keep up the good work!
Hey Sarah!
I still haven't been able to try the gel colors/vodka technique yet, but I believe that's what some of the other decorators at my job use. The thing I'm worried about most is if that's going to clog up the airbrush?
I actually clogged my airbrush a few months ago, and haven't been able to find someone to clean it yet. It's gotta be taken apart first, and I don't want to do any more damage than I've already done.
So I guess when they say you have to clean your airbrush out after every use, they weren't messing around.
Let me know how things go with your airbrush!
-Kelsie
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