Have you been wanting to draw something on a car for a long time, the project has already been included in the family budget, but the theme of the drawing has not yet been found? Have you reviewed hundreds of photos of airbrushing on a car on the Internet, but are you still looking for your idea? Or hijackers have already attempted on your car, and there is simply no time to pick up pictures? Well, then you are welcome to us - together we will find a unique and interesting story.
There are countless options for drawings on cars - on the one hand, this is a plus, and on the other, it is difficult to stop at just one. Airbrushing topics can be conditionally divided into “male” and “female”, which greatly helps to make a choice, however, married couples often come across who drive a car in turn. In this case, they set the condition to depict a drawing on a neutral topic, the so-called. "unisex".
Airbrushing with the participation of representatives of the cat family is the most popular topic among car owners of any gender. Most often, they ask artists to depict beautiful and graceful wild cats on the sides of their cars, but at the same time, a condition is stipulated separately - the animal must be aggressive or calm. This is how the drawings of the Leopard appeared on the Infiniti QX50 and the Tiger on Nissan X-Trail, Leopard on white Honda CR-V and Tiger on Volkswagen Passat. White Tiger in airbrushing on Volkswagen Polo bares his mouth, Leopard on Ford Mondeo flattened his ears menacingly, and the panther on Toyota Highlander ready to pounce on its prey.
Pets - such as the Dachshund Opel Corsa or British cats in a Mercedes ML 320 are also frequent characters in car scenes. Capturing the image of your pet on a car is a tempting offer for every owner.
Among our clients there are also people with a serious hobby - airbrushing with Wolves and a ferocious Bear on a Ford Explorer and a Wolf on Volkswagen Amarok make it clear that their owner goes on a real hunt. And horse riding entails the appearance of drawings of Horses in a car (Lexus LX 470).
Passion for music also does not pass without a trace - Kinchev on the hood or the Queen band - such drawings reflect the musical tastes of their owners.
Sometimes the color of the image may be bright and juicy, as in the photo with the Japanese Dragon on Subaru Outback, and sometimes a strict tie pattern is required, like the airbrushing of the Brooklyn Bridge on the BMW X6.
By the way, images of architecture and sights of your favorite cities are also a popular topic of drawings on cars, and our portfolio already has several such works. For example, this is an airbrush with views of St. Petersburg on a white Infiniti QX70, Sunset over Petropavlovka on Nissan Qashqai and Night Petersburg on Kia Sportage. The most beautiful panoramas of the cultural capital leave no one indifferent.
The proximity of St. Petersburg to the sea sets, among other things, the fashion for drawings on cars of ships and seascapes. Confirmation of this airbrushing Marine Theme on the BMW X6, Ships and the sea on the SsangYong Actyon Sports and Sailboats on the Lexus 450h. Picturesque paintings with the element of water are like a metaphor that depicts the flow of life.
All of the above drawings can be attributed to neutral themes. This list should also include the image of the Cosmos on the SAAB 900, the texture of the Crocodile skin on the Porsche 911, the drawings of famous patterns such as Louis Vuitton on the BMW X5 and the graphics in the form of a Japanese flag on Honda Accord- this airbrush is suitable for both men and girls.
But sometimes there is airbrushing on cars, which leaves no doubt about the gender of its owner. Personal car girls are easy to identify in the photo by the presence of drawings pink flowers and Orchids on the sides (Toyota RAV4), patterns (Gold pattern on Toyota Prado and shimmering on KIA Sportage). They also like to do airbrushing with cartoon characters (Dyudyuka Barbidokskaya on the BMW X1 and Hedgehog in the Fog on the Mazda CX-5) or draw small animal cubs (Barsyata on Land cruiser 200, Pandas on Kia Ceed and Lion cub on Mazda 3).
All drawings on cars tell others about the individuality of the owner. This should be used when choosing an airbrush plot for your car. After all, you can draw something original and not like everyone else. For example, airbrushing with the Yamal nuclear-powered ship on a Volkswagen Passat is truly the only and unique of its kind.
In a word, the number of ideas is immense and the only advice we can give you is to listen to your desires and do not deny yourself anything!
Best Regards, North Custom Studio,
Airbrushing is a method of applying images to a surface, such as the hood of a car, using air pressure and powder dye. This great way individualize the car, highlight it among hundreds of similar ones. The artists claim that each drawing is a demonstration of character, preferences and inner peace owner.
Conventionally, airbrushing on a car can be divided into 2 groups:
- Commercial - various inscriptions, logos, slogans, coats of arms, brands and more.
- Non-commercial - drawings of any style (from floristry to military or abstraction).
Most often, drawings are applied to the trunk, hood, doors and fenders. You can paint the whole car “under Khokhloma”, but the price of pleasure will be high.
What do you need to know about airbrushing?
- The pattern lasts for a long time, like regular body paint. You can take care of it with the help of special polishes.
- Choose the master carefully, as the airbrushing technique must be followed to the smallest detail: from surface preparation to drying and polishing.
- At any time, the drawing can be updated or changed by the wizard. It is not recommended to tint and repair scratches on your own.
- Airbrushing can be permanent and temporary. Temporary is applied with paints that can be washed off. If the drawing is indelible, the car will have to be repainted or covered with a film.
- It is not advisable to occupy more than 50% of the area for the drawing paintwork, otherwise, during the sale, you will have to reissue documents, because, in fact, the color has been changed.
- It is forbidden to copy the symbols or coloring of departmental vehicles.
- You can insure the drawing, it will cost more than a regular policy, but in case of an accident, insurers will also be involved in the restoration of airbrushing.
Pros and cons of airbrushing on a car
Advantages:
- Opportunity to make your own vehicle individual and attractive.
- With the help of airbrushing, you can hide small defects in the body.
- The risk that the car will be stolen is reduced - such an “identification mark” is too noticeable, and repainting a car is an additional cost.
Flaws:
- The high cost of airbrushing (unless, of course, the drawing is done by a master according to all the canons).
- Difficulties with the sale of vehicles (as they say, drawings are a matter of taste, not everyone likes them).
Airbrushing a car: interesting ideas
In the animal world. Many drivers love animalistic themes and happily agree to depict a leopard or wolf on their car. If you don't like predators, you can draw a graceful horse, a funny elephant, and even your pet!
Architecture and sights. Recently, urban motifs have gained particular popularity. The Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, New York at night or the drawbridges of St. Petersburg - the topics are the most diverse.
natural scenery. Sunrise, sea coast, rebellious mountain peaks, dawn in the village - all this can be displayed on your car.
Prints and patterns. Simple and uncomplicated stripes and polka dots are in fashion, but for lovers of intricate prints, we can recommend ethnic ornaments, flowers, and animalistic coloring (“zebra-like”, “leopard-like”) and so on.
Computer graphics and abstraction. This theme will be popular with creative and original people, it can be a reflection of not only tastes, but also a hobby.
Style. And there are those who are drawn to the fine arts. We will not talk about vinyl film, liquid rubber and stickers - this is irresponsible tuning, destructive to the body. But airbrushing is another matter, it is almost an art. Why, art without "almost", the most real. Her comparison with a tattoo is hackneyed, but very true. We found out which drawings are popular with those who decide to stand out, how much this pleasure costs, how it is done and how to choose a good workshop.
"Beastly" theme
We talked to three masters from Kazan, Moscow and St. Petersburg, and they all put the topic of wild animals in the first place in popularity, without fail to add “unfortunately”. Probably, this topic is inexhaustible and people again and again ask to depict tigers, panthers, bears and other living creatures. The craftsmen are terribly tired of the "cats", but the client asks - you have to do it. Dogs, by the way, are ordered much less often, and usually these are breeders or loving owners of a particular pet.
In the photo: drawing "Leopard" on the hood, cost 25,000 rubles, Color-Line studio (St. Petersburg)
“The most popular, unfortunately, are all kinds of animals, cats. But we usually advise to develop some unique design together. We are trying to come up with an alternative. It’s just that people come and say: we don’t know what we want, so we saw someone’s cat, we probably want something like that. After cats in popularity are beautiful views of nature or the city. Then abstraction.
In the photo: drawing "Leopard" on the hood, the cost is 22,000 rubles,MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
“No one has canceled cats, they have always been a success. Animals in general, cats, wolves, snakes and other animals. More fantasy, skulls, angels. For the last six months, there has been such a trend that many people want a drawing on a patriotic theme. They ask to depict a flag, a coat of arms - in general, some kind of symbolism. Some want a bear framed by flags.”
On the picture: drawing "Panther" on the hood, the cost is 10,000 rubles, Studio SEM Grafix (Kazan)
“Felines are mostly ordered by girls. Wolves or eagles - more often men. Abstraction is chosen by those who do not want something specific, they just want to decorate the car somehow.
Non-standard solutions
Nevertheless, judging by the experience of our masters, not everyone is chasing cats and using the ideas of artists. Many themselves are looking for inspiration in what surrounds them, and the drawings on their cars really become a great way to express themselves.
“There was such a case. The girl came to us with a dress that had a drawing in the form of a French newspaper. She said that she really likes this print and she wants to transfer it to the car - BMW X6. She then came to Porsche Cayenne I ordered poppies from my other dress.
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In the photo: drawing "French newspaper", the cost is 200,000 rubles. , studio Color-Line (St. Petersburg)
Another girl came to range rover. She likes the work of Pushkin, and she wanted a drawing from caricatures and sketches. The most unusual was another Range Rover, the customer is also a girl. She was working on a project for the reconstruction of the General Staff building for the Hermitage museum complex, and we transferred drawings and views of this building onto her car,” says Andrey (St. Petersburg), director of the Color-Line studio.
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In the photo: drawing "Pushkin", cost 160,000 rubles, drawing "Drawings", cost 190,000 rubles, Color-Line studio (St. Petersburg)
“There was a minibus for schoolchildren, which we painted on both sides. Parents gave the development of the design to the children, and we worked on it together with them. As a result, they settled on funny birds,” says Pavel (Moscow), an artist from the MS-Motors studio.
In the photo: drawing “Birds”, cost 75,000 rubles, MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
What makes up the price
In a nutshell, the cost of airbrushing depends on the complexity of the drawing and the place of application. That is, the more small parts, the more difficult and expensive. As for the place of application, not only the coverage area of the pattern plays a role here.
artist of SEM Grafix studio (Kazan)
“The price depends on the complexity of execution and the number of small details in the drawing. If it's just some kind of winding strip along the body, then it's easy and, accordingly, inexpensive. And if these are the same stripes, but there are many of them, they are of different shapes and sizes, and they are intertwined, then this will be a different price. That is, the more difficult and longer the work, the more expensive it is. The place of application also plays a role. The hood is generally more expensive than side elements. Because it is more difficult to work with it, you must first remove it and draw on it like on an easel, and it has a larger coverage area. Though of course it depends on the model. There is, say, a Hyundai Solaris with a small hood, and there is a Mercedes GL, whose hood is like a roof in size.
In the photo: drawing "City", hood, cost 10,000 rubles, SEM Grafix studio (Kazan)
Despite the fact that the painting of the hood is popular, the masters do not advise choosing it if the drawing will be located only on it and nowhere else. And in general, in order to make it clear that this is an art painting, and not a sticker, it is better to use at least two body parts. We add that in addition to the standard hood and sides, some paint more spare wheels and wheels.
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In the photo: discs, drawing "Flowers", the cost is 8,000 rubles. for one disc spare tire, drawing "Winged Rat", cost 15,000 rubles; spare wheel, drawing "Tiger", cost 15,000 rubles, MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
director of Color-Line studio (St. Petersburg)
“We do not recommend the hood, because in this case it looks separate element machine, there is no completeness of the picture. In addition, if the car is high, then the drawing will also be hard to see. Therefore, the hood is not the most the best option. We advise you to use the rear fenders. It also helps to protect the car from theft. The hood can be removed, but the rear fender cannot be removed. Therefore, our most popular rear end cars".
In the photo: drawing "Samurai in the blood", cost 135,000 rubles, Color-Line studio (St. Petersburg)
artist of SEM Grafix studio (Kazan)
“Full hood painting usually means going over the fenders and doors, otherwise it will look like a sticker. But just the hood is still often ordered, here, probably, the cost of work plays a role. I also don’t recommend drawing just on the door, it doesn’t look good. It’s better to go on the wing so that again it doesn’t look like a sticker. ”
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In the photo: drawing "Knight", two doors, cost 15,000 rubles; drawing "Abstraction of the Line", two identical boards, the cost is 15,000 rubles; drawing "Curls", back, cost 15,000 rubles; drawing “Military theme”, board, cost 17,000 rubles; drawing "Landscape with a ship", board, cost 17,000 rubles; drawing "Flame", the whole body, the cost is 45,000 rubles. ; drawing "Skull", a body in a circle, the cost is 40,000 rubles; SEM Grafix studio (Kazan).
artist of MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
“Generally, people choose the hood or the side. Of course, we advise customers not to draw only on the hood, because it may not look good. But people in this matter are usually difficult to convince. And best of all, airbrushing looks when the drawing is applied from wing to wing, that is, when the entire side is involved, even better when entering the roof and trunk. But here there is already a different price, and this question, of course, stops many. Many people just stop at one element, and then come back in a year or two and add something else.”
In the photo: drawing “Snake”, side part, cost 45,000 rubles, MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
How to choose a studio and how long does it take to work
If you think that an airbrush studio is one or two artists who paint in some garage literally on their knees, then you are mistaken. A conscientious studio must also have a mechanic, a fitter, and a painter at its disposal. Appropriate equipment must also be present.
artist of SEM Grafix studio (Kazan)
“When choosing a studio, one should not only look finished work but also pay attention to working conditions. If this is an ordinary cold garage where a person just paints, then you need to clarify how he is going to varnish - here or give somewhere to specialists. The drawing itself by and large can be applied without special conditions, the main thing is that it be a warm, ventilated box. But preparation and varnishing require special conditions - you need at least a spray booth.
In the photo: drawing "Angel", hood, cost 12,000 rubles, SEM Grafix studio (Kazan)
artist of MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
“Airbrushing is not only artistic work: the car must be dismantled, moldings must be removed, and so on. Then the element is given to the painter to apply the base background. Then the artist gets to work. Then everything again comes to the painter, who covers it all with varnish. The fitter reassembles everything. That is, if you need to apply even some small drawing, anyway, the part where it is applied must be removed from the machine. Because varnishing only this small drawing simply will not work. You have to varnish the entire part so that it is even. And if you apply varnish locally, then there will be a halo that no polishing will remove. Secondly, the edges of this piece will begin to peel off over time.
In the photo: drawing “Dog”, side part, cost 30,000 rubles, MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
The varnish is applied not in one layer, as in conventional painting, but at least in three or four layers. This is necessary so that the place of the drawing can be fearlessly polished repeatedly. Masters say that airbrushing, in principle, does not require any special care. The main thing is not to damage the drawing mechanically. In this case, you will have to turn to the artists again for restoration. If you are afraid that art may be damaged in an accident, then insuring it now is not a problem.
We add that, when choosing a studio, it is better to ask where your car will be located while its part (or parts) will be worked on. Agree, a car that was left for a while, say, without doors, needs protection.
By the way, about time. Based on the fact that the work involves several actions both before and after painting, it takes more than one day to complete the order. So, if you are going to make a marathon for your swallow, get ready for parting.
artist of SEM Grafix studio (Kazan)
“The full cycle of work takes from three days to two weeks. The first day is always disassembly, preparation of patterns, paints and mixing colors. At least a day or two - drawing a picture, if it is small. And another day - varnishing, drying, setting the part in place, polishing.
In the photo: drawing "Snake", hood, cost 10,000 rubles,SEM Grafix studio (Kazan) Paul
Simon told us about such a case. A man came to his studio with a dented door and said that a girl had driven into him and he wanted to draw hearts on fire in place of the dent. As a result, he was persuaded that he must first remove the dent, promising a discount on repair work. And only then those same hearts were painted on the restored door.
Is it difficult to sell a car with airbrushing
Thinking about how to make the car individual, it’s good to foresee such a moment as its subsequent sale. Nowadays, many people change the car every 4-5 years, or even more often. It turns out that a certain car is in the possession of one owner is not so long. When selling your car, would you like to invest in the price and cost of painting? Perhaps, by the time of the sale, you do not want to spend money also on repainting the car in its original form. Or vice versa - will you have to reduce its price because of a too specific pattern? Would you yourself buy a car with someone's self-expression on the back? Of course, there are no answers to these questions - everything is subjective here. But you should think about it in advance, because airbrushing is not cheap.
In the photo: drawing "Panda", hood, cost 22,000 rubles, MS-Motors studio (Moscow)
On the forums, many, answering these questions, say that they would either not buy such a car, or the decision would depend on the drawing. And about what interesting car would buy with pleasure, say a few. Here are the reviews we got:
“I bought it with airbrushing, then I sold it like that - I don’t see any problems.”
“If airbrushing is in the form of a neutral pattern, then why not! And if the drawing is purely individual, then I will look for a different car.
“It’s more difficult to sell with airbrushing, this is a fact, in general with any external tuning… the closer to stock, the easier it is to sell.”
“Why is there such a practice, people are afraid of individuality? I understand when the price tag is jacked up, but what if the price is like everyone else's, and the car is in order, but it stands out from the gray mass. I know people did their portraits on the hood, I think this is a hard sell. And if it’s just an abstraction, then it’s not scary. ”
“My friend was selling an Audi A6 with pretty decent airbrushing. Sold only when the price dropped to the minimum.
“I will answer for myself. If the car would be with a calm pattern, it does not matter. In used, the main thing is the condition.
“Airbrushing is a purely individual thing. If it is done well and the drawing itself fits the taste, then why not.
“I wouldn't buy. And if I wanted airbrushing, I would buy a stock one and draw it myself, what I like.
“If the car is stolen, it is easier to find a wheelbarrow by airbrushing. Try to find a four gray without a picture when there are +100500 in the city. But airbrushing should be in moderation, and not decorated like a Christmas tree.
Would you buy an airbrushed car?
There is hardly a person who likes the look of a car from rusty body, a burnt muffler and a cracked windshield. Such a machine can only attract attention with a howl and a rattle. How can you stand out even without starting your car to such a deplorable state?
Of course, you can buy very expensive and rare car, but it should be understood that common roads simple cars are predominantly driven, and a car worth over $50,000 remains a dream for most drivers. But do not be upset, you can stand out on simple car. With the help of tuning, domestic Zhiguli and Volga are forced to attract the eyes of passers-by more expensive foreign cars.
One of the areas of tuning is car airbrushing. Airbrushing is a drawing on the body or other parts of the car, and the drawing is applied not with a brush, but with a special device - an airbrush. The complexity of the drawing is determined only by the financial solvency of the customer and the qualifications of the master. An experienced specialist will be able to completely paint the car, not only the body, but even the engine and rims.
The pattern makes the car unique - it can create some difficulties, but it can also save your car. For example, if in the event of an accident any of the body elements was damaged, in addition to repairing or replacing the body panel, as well as painting it, a drawing will be required. But if an intruder took possession of your car, the chances of returning a car with airbrushing on the body increase significantly, because such a car is completely recognizable - this is especially important if you have a car of a common model. Depending on the complexity of the drawing, airbrushing can take from several hours to several months.
If in the past our customers were more interested in Western or Eastern motifs in images on a car, today a significant part of customers are interested in drawings depicting our heroes, warriors, or folklore characters. For example, Baba Yaga, sitting on a broomstick, looks very interesting on a BMW X5, the owners of Pobeda like to draw images of Soviet soldiers on the back of their GAZ 20, the owners of “kopecks” draw an image of a coin. Perhaps the last two drawings have already become somewhat stereotypical, but the outlined “Penny” and “Victory” actually look very interesting.
How to paint your own car?
If there is no money for the work of a specialist, but there is an airbrush available, a simple drawing can be applied independently. To do this, you need a mounting tape, which can be used to make the outline of the future drawing. Even a simple painting will give the car some originality and originality. Of course, only car paint, a liter of which costs five times more than ordinary paint for metal. Before starting work, you should deal with the airbrush, it regulates the supply of air and paint. Too much ink may cause streaks, and too much in large numbers air, a matte effect is possible, which, however, is liked by many and some specifically try to achieve it. Before drawing, body element degreased so that the paint lies as firmly as possible.
Airbrushing should be applied only to a well-painted body element, because if chips, scratches or rust are already present on the body, it will be money thrown to the wind. Just imagine what an airbrush looks like with rust appearing from under the picture. Of course, there should be no dents and a thick layer of putty on the body, which, after unprofessional application, can simply fall off. It is not very difficult to imagine what a drawing with a fallen off element will look like, and the customer is also unlikely to like it. Therefore, before starting drawing, it is necessary to bring in full order car body.
Video - do-it-yourself airbrushing on a car:
Some car owners like to put an image of the engine on the hood - this emphasizes the power of the car. It is better to apply airbrushing on a galvanized body, as it is much less susceptible to rust, which means that the drawing will retain its original appearance longer.
Video - airbrushing on Mazda bonnet 3:
Photos of airbrushing on a car:
