How to Airbrush Water Drops

Airbrush water drops are very impressive and very simple to paint... just a few simple steps is all it takes.

For this project I will show you how I painted the water drops shown above.

For this project you will need the following:

• your airbrush equipment
• a selection of paints
• a little bit of frisket
• a surface to paint on

Scroll down when you are ready to start!

Step 1

To start things off you will need to paint your surface some color other than white to make them stand out better. I chose a steely grey (or is it gray... I never know?)

Step 2

Then apply a piece of frisket on the surface and draw as many water drop type shapes as you like.

Step 3

Using an exacto knife, cut out the shapes and place them aside - don't throw them away (or lose them) you'll need them later.

Step 4

Using white paint, shade one side of each shape. Notice that I sprayed mostly on the frisket letting the overspray paint the actual highlight. (I cheat whenever possible :)

Step 5

Now using watered down black transparent paint, add a shadow to the opposite side.

Step 6

Make sure everything is fully dried, and replace the pieces of frisket (you didn't lose them, right?). Then remove the larger piece of frisket.

Only the three little pieces of frisket should be left on the surface.

Step 7

Double then triple check to make sure the pieces of frisket are lined up properly. Once your sure, spray a soft shadow using watered down black transparent paint on the side of that you painted white as shown.

Step 8

Remove the bits of frisket and marvel at your skill :)

Step 9

But wait - there is one last step - scratch or spray a little tiny dot on as shown to make your drop look shiny.

Step 10

And here it is all done! Water drops awaaaaay!