FREEHAND vs. SHIELDS - Which AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUE is BEST?

Within this new airbrush painting tutorial (part 3 of 3), I'll show you how I use both shields and freehand techniques for painting the portrait of this older woman. Shields like frisket film, paper, french curves, etc. work great to add in a sharp line for edges. Freehand is best used for soft blends between values. With both techniques, I'll always use an eraser afterward to add in highlights and some texture. And of course, shields and freehand techniques can both be used interchangeably at any time in a painting. Thanks for watching! Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @theartworkshop   Colors Used: Burnt Umber- https://amzn.to/3qYRYu7 Sepia- https://amzn.to/3dyWPz8 Black- https://amzn.to/3CNATdS Payne's Grey- https://amzn.to/3XWSK9d Red- https://amzn.to/3XpXFja Reducer- distilled water Supplies Used: Airbrush- https://amzn.to/3xL9oOK Compressor- https://amzn.to/3wt3n94 Erasers- https://amzn.to/3xsgyrL Electric Eraser- https://amzn.to/3yxudhg Electric Pencil Sharpener- https://amzn.to/3y4feuv Paint Scratching Tool- https://amzn.to/3ZgOLFy Gesso- https://amzn.to/3KKpqwH Artool Freehand Shield- https://amzn.to/3GssSuU 15oz cotton duck canvas stretched over panel Video Equipment Used- Camera- https://amzn.to/3dOsvAU Lens- https://amzn.to/3E0aHgK Macro Lens- https://amzn.to/3jFlZyE Microphone- https://amzn.to/3WUM4bg Audio Interface- https://amzn.to/3Q36VXU Mac- https://amzn.to/3V3PmIY Video Editor- DaVinci Resolve These are amazon affiliate links for The Art Workshop. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Using these links helps support my channel. Thank you! timestamps: 00:00 Shields vs. Freehand 00:37 Shields Using Frisket 02:54 Freehand 04:38 Combining These Techniques 05:46 The Nose using Shields & Freehand Techniques 09:28 The Mouth using Shields & Freehand Techniques 12:10 Members, Thank You!