I took one class years and years ago to learn the basics. I found the old aribrush again when moving last year and got a little practice in. I look forward to taking this up again after I get more time and space and get some other projects completed.

Here are some tips I learned:

• The basic setup: I had an old rolling clothes rack to hold the backdrop, hang the air-line and filter. I put an old TV box as the angled backdrop and dropped a thin piece of old plywood on top of that. Then I ran a bungee cord with a paper towel roll  across the top.
• When learning/practicing, its paper towels that are the ticket. Cheap, easy to scroll down for more new area, and mimics cotton t-shirts pretty well.
• I had a cheap Harbor Freight 3 gallon pancake air compressor. It worked pretty well. It would turn on and off I would set the pressure at 40psi and run it till it dropped to about 20 psi. I put a box over it to mitigate the sound a bit.
• I got an inline filter from Harbor Freight to remove moisture. Also got a brass regulator with gauge to put in line (the settings and gauge on the air compressor was not quite reliable enough).
• I had a basic model paasche airbrush and a few extra bottles.
• I used a few basic colors for practicing lettering.
• Keep the tip clean (no dry tip) and clean the airbrush after every session.

I plan to do some t-shirs and small motorcycle parts in the future.