For more information
about Claire and her cakes,
visit: Clairellacakes.com
- Always check the flow of
colour from your airbrush onto
kitchen paper first. To do this,
fill the airbrush cap with colour,
turn on the compressor and
choose the desired mode. Spray
onto kitchen paper to see if
the colour is spraying evenly or
spitting. If spitting, your airbrush
may be blocked so thorough
cleaning is recommended.
Diluting colours with a spirit will
also help achieve an even flow
of colour. - Remember to clean your
airbrush thoroughly after every
use. - Always clean immediately
after using metallic or matte
colours. - Add colour gently and
gradually, as building up slowly
will help achieve the best results
and quicker drying times. - How fast your colour dries will
depend on the make of airbrush
colour, the consistency and
how gently you are adding the
colour. If you are too close or
heavy handed with the trigger
etc, this can cause pools of
colour and make your piece
appear shiny. A slow build-up of
colour is always recommended. - Don’t give up – everything
takes practice to build up your
technique and confidence.
Airbrushing can take your cake
decoration up another level.
Top Tips!
Not all airbrushes have different modes, but they can be a great help
with your control of your colour flow and therefore confidence.Modes control the flow of air from the compressor. Maximum mode
would be used for full colour blocking on a cake for larger areas.
The lowest modes would be for gentle shading or flower work for
example. Modes are particularly useful if you find that you tend to
be heavy handed and over spray, but please remember not to ever
pull the trigger all the way back, halfway should work perfectly.Please see the picture illustrating the different modes when pulling
the trigger to exactly the same position. From the top down is
maximum to minimum mode. Note that the distance from the
airbrush to the piece will also effect the colour coverage. The closer
you are, the finer the line will be.Mode Guide
Rainbow Dust Colours’ Colour Flo range can be used for
airbrushing but also to colour royal icing and cake batter.
They are available in all good cake decorating stores. For
more information, visit: http://www.rainbowdust.co.uk