Airbrushing rc ....question of the day

[Ritz413]

Just curious on this 1. For those who consider themselves to be an airbrush artist for rc cars. By that I mean developed/developing skill where you would, do, or have ambition to one day sell your work to others. What are the hallmark designs you should be able to paint?
Tat2 artists, roses, skulls, and banners are huge part of the industry and you should be well versed in them.
Oil painters often will have still life, nudes, and landscapes in their portfolio and so on.
Each discipline has certain ideas that stand out as must learn concepts. Which ones apply to this art form? Say the top 3?

 

[Antlers]

I am not great at airbrush but there are tons of websites that can do nearly any design for you as long as you have the cash

 

[Ritz413]

I am not great at airbrush but there are tons of websites that can do it for you as long as you have the cash

And when you go to their website what are the top 3 things you are looking for an example of?

 

[Antlers]

And when you go to their website what are the top 3 things you are looking for an example of?

Good-looking liveries, small details, and clear fixures id say

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

shading and shadowing are key. no matter the design its the shading and shadows that give it depth and make it look good. without that skill everything will look flat and 2 dimensional.

as far as actual designs, flames, drips, rips/tears, scallops.
wouldn't hurt to at least have a basic understanding of texturing like marbling and water droplets. splatter effects seem to be making a slow comeback.

 

[Ritz413]

shading and shadowing are key. no matter the design its the shading and shadows that give it depth and make it look good. without that skill everything will look flat and 2 dimensional.

as far as actual designs, flames, drips, rips/tears, scallops.
wouldn't hurt to at least have a basic understanding of texturing like marbling and water droplets. splatter effects seem to be making a slow comeback.

I agree on these techniques. Ultimately what I was getting at is with the oil painting example. Still life is about capturing light and shading, nudes are largely used in practicing proportion, and landscapes offer skill development in texture. Making them key things have a good grasp of. Is there a top 3 fir airbrushing rc in particular that stand out? While some design ideas are directly transferable from a 1/1 platform the smaller size changes practical concepts.