The easiest way to make money airbrushing, is to sell T-Shirts. Airbrushing a name on a shirt is by far the biggest selling design. There are many styles of airbrushed lettering that are very popular. Script, block, bubble, ole' English, stick and scratchy letters, to just name a few. I'll post samples of different lettering styles in a later post. In this video we'll be doing a quick two color name design. This design can be done in less than one minute. I'd charge $19.25 for the shirt and design. Imagine doing 100 of similar shirts. This could mean big bucks. This is easily possible at the right venue. Not too bad for one day airbrushing.
Some things to note. Notice how quickly and smoothly i move. And how i go back and thicken the letters. Remember that all down strokes are thick and all up strokes are thin. Also try to use a darker color for the main lettering and lighter colors to accent. And try to use colors that blend well if they are to touch. Now for the beginner your lettering at first will probably suck. But you must do it over and over and over and over and over.... Then it will look awesome!!
You'll have to find a wholesale T-Shirt supplier in your are to get bulk shirts for about $1.50 each. With shipping it comes to less than $2.00 per shirt. Check some of the links to find great deals on airbrush supplies and garment wholesalers.
Come back next time and we'll have samples of different lettering styles that will surely put cash in your pockets.
Uncle Brian, you are good!!! I remember as a little kid sitting in the shop, watching you airbrush and draw for people. At the end of the day you would always draw or airbrush something for me. I would go to school with airbrushed pants, shirts, hats and all my friends thought that was soooooo cool to have everything airbrushed and for FREE!! LOL.....these are good memories that I will cherish forever. I love you!! Sher'ron.
ReplyDeleteGood offer for kids t shirts!! I also like to buy wholesale tee shirt of different brands.
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