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This 3-hour instruction is the "top-level" in complex graphics painting -- but what's stunning is that you do not have to be an "artist" or even know ANYTHING about auto and bike graphics to do this. In fact, the only thing you need to bring to the table is the strong desire to produce pro-level, awarding winning auto-and-bike graphics because Bob Kovacs walks you through the simple step-by-step "construction" of complex, multi-layered graphics. It's mega-advanced, intensive instruction that ANYONE can follow because it's presented in a simple step-by-step format.
Here's just a taste of what you'll learn in this amazing 3-tape (over three solid hours) "Mojo Graphics" video package:
* The two ways to handle complex "layers" -- watch the reaction from friends asking "how the heck" you did it! Kovacs walks you through it all -- step-by-step -- to make even the critics blush.
* How to plan a complex, "under and over" modern graphic -- quickly and without a lot of hassles.
* Sure signs of "amateur work" and the simple steps to avoiding them. (Solid info that will keep you out of trouble and in the gold).
* Tips to keeping the whole job inexpensive. You don't need a bunch of fancy equipment (Kovacs uses a $20 airbrush and a compressor).
* What guys who KNOW look for in "show-winning" graphics and how to get there quickly and without problems (you'll hold secrets to truly award-winning work -- even most experts won't know how you did it).
* The three simple ways to get the outline of your graphics (your first step) onto the side of a tank, car, helmet... anything. (This is simple stuff that doesn't require you to know a thing about drawing or art).
* How to achieve dramatic "overlaps" using a simple candied basecoat. Easy to do but produces a "wow" from bystanders.
* How to layout a plan to make the job go smooth as silk. (This bit of info will make the entire job easy, fun and mistake-free)
* A simple, inexpensive (and little known) paint-mask option... very cool... that's guaranteed to shave hours off your project!
* Laying out and blending "inverted flames" -- (Kovacs demos this using his buddy's PT Cruiser -- and it turns out amazing!)
* The simple secrets to intensive multi-layered masking -- the ONLY way to get the kind of wicked graphics so popular today. (Forget about "pre-elimination" masking -- Kovacs walks you through a much simplier, faster way that produces better results --FAST).
* The simple trick that will keep you from "scoring" your basecoat -- something you NEVER want to do. Kovacs shows you the easy way.
* A cool shortcut to achieving the EXACT color you want (and the easy trick to mixing that color the same way EVERYTIME).
* A simple solution to "seal down" any lifting that occurs during unmasking. (This one trick will completely take the worry out of working FAST with multi-layered complex graphics).
* How to achieve the richest color with the least amount of paint (these exact paint-mixing procedures will ensure you're laying down paint that's clean, flat and pro-quality.)
* What you MUST know about your outside temperature and how to adjust your thinner/reducer to match -- critical stuff that's super-easy once you know how. (No worries, Kovac's walks you through it all).
* How to easily eliminate "orange peel" and unsightly "surface pebbles" in one simple step. (This is huge information that will allow you to easily "side-step" BIG problems).
* ...
* And much, much, more!
(about 180 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on September 12, 2005 in Vehicles::Painting.
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i found this video not to be very professional. although it does have some useful information, the way it was shot was like if i had gotten my camcorder and went over to my buddy's house and said "lets make a film on custom painting techniques" and did it in one day in his carport.
I liked the dvd, great techniques and use of paints, reducers and retarders, He has been painting a long time and knows his stuff, You can take some of his ideas and make them your own, like cutting out a skull stencil, I know he was not wearing a resperator while clear coating, he must have iron lungs, but I'm sure he was standing down wind and holding his breath while doing so, Most of the painting dvd's I have watched, unfortunatly they cant wear a resperator or else you would not know what they are saying, I'm sure they use them when they paint, B+
Very, very average. Mixed bag of paint types and doesn't stay with one system. Also he used outdated laquer paints. What little information there is to learn has to be dragged out of the painter by the guy playing as host.
Bob Kovacs is pretty funny in this one. He is smoking while mixing his paint and clear. I first got into this guy back in the early-to-mid eighty's when he did a mural on my fathers car. Top notch work. Much better than in the DVD's. Anyway,it is not a bad deal to rent.