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Creating the Perfect Ultra-Smooth Canvas

Published in Airbrush Action Magazine, December 2004 (updated December 2022) Creating The Perfect Ultra-Smooth Canvas For Airbrush by A.D. Cook Canvas and fine art go hand-in-hand. But the readily available off-the-shelf canvas isn’t made for airbrushing. Even stretched and “prepared”

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ECLIPSE painting by artist A.D. Cook
A.D. Cook

Creating Eclipse

Creating Eclipse by A.D. Cook Canvas Wrap Article, November 2004 Welcome to CANVAS WRAP and my ongoing series of step-by-step instructional articles on the art of airbrushing as fine art. CANVAS WRAP will present a “no secrets” approach in these

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Indian Summer by A.D. Cook (preview)
A.D. Cook

The Putnam County News

November 26, 2001 Cycle/Auto Art Exhibit To Open In Beacon ArtTalk.com Announces the Opening of a New Exhibition, “Cycle/Auto Art” at the Gallery in the Square in Beacon Featured from September 29 through November 2 will be the works of

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INDIAN SUMMER motorcycle painting by A.D. Cook, 2000
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A Study in Chrome and Reflected Surfaces | 2

The Sequel by A.D. Cook Published in Airbrush Action Magazine, June 2001 Indian Summer by A.D. Cook Step 9: Engine, Tire, and Grips Start by masking the upper black parts of the engine. The edges of the cooling fins of

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Iwata Performs magazine ad featuring A.D. Cook (preview)
A.D. Cook

You Imagine. Iwata Performs. You Create.

You Imagine. Iwata Performs. You Create. There is no such thing as excess when it comes creating art. I often paint big and I need tools that respond in a huge way. My Iwata HP-C has proven itself to be

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INDIAN SUMMER motorcycle painting by A.D. Cook, 2000
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A Study in Chrome and Reflected Surfaces, Part 1

INDIAN SUMMER Published in Airbrush Action Magazine, April 2001 Created in Autumn 2000 Size and Surface: 48” x 36” on 100% pure cotton duck stretched canvas. For this painting, I’m working on a Monet Master Wrap Canvas by Masterpiece Artist Canvas.

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Easyriders, April 2001
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Easyriders Magazine

April 2001 Art Imitating Art. A.D. Cook paints pictures of Harleys and man does he ever. “Passing Time” is his latest piece, and it’s a fine one. No question about it, either, the guy knows how to lay down an

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Creating A Living Medical Illustration by A.D. Cook (preview)
A.D. Cook

Creating A Living Medical Illustration | Body Art 101

Creating A Living Medical Illustration | Body Art 101 by A.D. Cook Published in Airbrush Action Magazine, December 2001 A unique and fun project has presented itself, creating a living medical illustration. We wanted to create a series of photographs

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PASSING TIME motorcycle painting by A.D. Cook 2000
A.D. Cook

Creating Reflective Effects: Passing Time

A Study in Chrome and Reflected Surfaces by A.D. Cook The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook by Pamela Shanteau [ buy book ] Title: Passing Time 9/4/00 – 10/9/00 Size and Surface: 36″ x 48″ on 100% pure cotton duck stretched canvas.

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ARTOOL Body of Art ad by A.D. Cook (preview)
A.D. Cook

Body Of Art

Body art paint full-page ad design for Artool Products magazine ad – © 1999 Artool Products Company, Inc. Featuring airbrushed art and print-ready design by A.D. Cook. Photography by Todd Eckelman.

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ART HOG Iwata Medea ComArt ad featuring A.D. Cook
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Art Hog Iwata Airbrush Ad

I often paint big and want colors that respond in a huge way. So when I go HOG WILD, Com-Art Colours, Iwata Airbrushes, and Artool templates are there for me. I look to Com-Art Colours for larger-than-life brilliance and faithful color reproduction.

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