Whether you want to learn airbrushing as a new skill, understand the craft before booking an artist, or just fall down a satisfying creative rabbit hole — these six channels will get you started. Best part: every resource here is completely free.
1. AirbrushEvents Academy
This is the place to start. AirbrushEvents Academy offers a growing library of free tutorial videos covering techniques, designs, and everything in between. No sign-up required. No credit card. Just hit play.
Start learning at AirbrushEventsAcademy.com
2. Airbrush Events on YouTube: Trucker Cap Series
13 videos. 13 different designs. All painted live on trucker caps. If you want to see what’s possible on a hat, from lettering to full custom artwork — this playlist is the best place to watch it unfold in real time.
Watch the full playlist here.
3. Miniac
Miniature figure painting is one of the most precise applications of airbrushing out there. Miniac’s channel breaks it down with a mix of tutorials, honest reviews, and enough personality to keep you watching way longer than you planned.
Check out his ‘Know Nothing About Airbrushes? Start here‘ video.
4. Jeff Copeland
While his channel doesn’t have the normal ‘talking’ video tutorials, he does show you the whole process of airbrushing t-shirts. He has some very creative graffiti designs you can try following along with.
This video teaches you how to trace a design before airbrushing Airbrush name design – cool tracing technique.
5. The Art Workshop
A well-rounded channel for anyone starting out. Weekly tutorials covering painting, drawing, and airbrushing — kept short and to the point so you’re learning, not just watching. Watch their tutorial on finger control.
6. Zumikito Miniatures
New to airbrushing minis? This is your starting point. Zumikito breaks down the basics of using an airbrush on miniature models from priming techniques to building a clean basecoat in a way that doesn’t overwhelm a beginner. Watch this one to get started with him.
This is just a starting point. YouTube will keep serving up new channels as you watch, and before long you’ll have a growing list of favorites.
If you want to skip the learning curve and see professional airbrushing up close, start with the free videos at AirbrushEvents Academy — no sign-up, no catch.
And if you’re curious about the artists who turned this craft into a career, check out our roundup of the most famous airbrush artists of all time.