Things You'll Need:
- Auto painting DVDs
- "Do-It-Yourself Guide to Custom Painting" by Thomas Brownell
- "Advanced Custom Painting Techniques," by Jon Kosmoski
- Subscriptions to Airbrush Artist Magazines
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Step 1
Use online resources to learn the basics of custom car painting. Professionally managed tutorial websites like LearnAutoPainting.com (see References) offer free basic teaser guides; however, since advanced custom auto painting is quite difficult, keep in mind that the most in-depth portions of regularly updated tutorial websites like LearnAutoPainting.com are often available only to paying users.
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Step 2
Watch videos to see auto painting in action. Since auto painting requires a lot of fine detailing, it is very useful to see this intricate work performed in real time so you can get a better sense of how to achieve the best results. TCPGlobal.com (see Resources) offers many DVD titles on custom auto painting.
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Step 3
Read books on the subject to gain reputable knowledge from professionally edited sources. Textbook learning is one of the oldest and most widely used forms of learning because it often leads to great results. A good book to start with is Thomas Brownell's "Do-It-Yourself Guide to Custom Painting." When you feel ready to try some more complicated painting techniques, you can move on to Jon Kosmoski's "Advanced Custom Painting Techniques" (see Resources). Some excellent titles are also available from MRE Books (see Resources), a distributor specializing in automotive books.
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Step 4
Study the work of other custom airbrush artists using resources like Airbrush Artist Magazine (see Resources). Keeping up to date with the latest custom painting trends and techniques will help you hone your craft as you become more highly skilled and ready to try advanced designs and techniques on your car.
