UK's Award-Winning Airbrush Mentor — Limited Places
Go From
Beginner
to Professional
Two clear paths to becoming the airbrush artist you want to be — start with the Foundations Bootcamp or go all-in with the Complete Academy. Guided personally by an award-winning professional with 25 years of real studio experience.
25+
Years Experience
15+
Years Teaching
Award
Winning Studio
100%
Online Learning
25+
Years Experience
15+
Years Teaching
Award
Winning Studio
100%
Online Learning
Watch Before You Scroll — This Changes Everything
The Complete Journey From Beginner
To Professional Airbrush Artist.
Watch Dave walk through The Complete Airbrush Mastery Academy — the full 12-module, 1-2-1 mentorship programme — and find out whether a discovery call is your right next step.
Why most beginners plateau
Dave's 25-year studio story
The complete 12-module journey
What 1-2-1 mentorship means
How to book your discovery call
— DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
Why Most Airbrush Artists Never Reach Their Potential
Talent isn't the problem. The problem is nobody shows you the
complete, correct path from the very start.
Wasted Money On The Wrong Gear
Hundreds spent on compressors, airbrushes, and paints that don't work together — because nobody told you what to actually buy first.
Lost In YouTube Tutorials
Hours of random videos with zero structure. You pick up isolated tricks but never build a complete skill set that holds up on real professional work.
Frustrating Results You Can't Fix
Paint spitting, uneven coverage, blotchy gradients. Is it the airbrush, the paint, the pressure — or all three? Without guidance you can't tell.
Nobody To Ask When You're Stuck
Forums give conflicting advice. Courses don't respond. You make the same expensive mistakes alone, with no one to correct your technique in real time.
Show-Quality Work Feels Impossible
You see professional custom motorcycle paintwork and can't imagine how to bridge the gap. The distance feels vast and the path is completely undefined.
Can't Turn Your Skill Into Income
Even when your work improves, you don't know how to price it, market yourself, or attract clients willing to pay professional rates for your craft.
— Your Mentor
Dave — Award-Winning Custom Paint Artist
I'm the founder of Xtreme Paint Studio — an award-winning custom motorcycle paint business with over 25 years of professional experience. I've spent 15 of those years teaching airbrush art, and I've personally seen every mistake, shortcut, and costly error a student can make.
I built Airbrush Mastery because the existing options for learning are broken. You deserve a structured path from an active professional — not someone teaching from theory, but someone who wins shows, runs a live studio, and knows exactly what separates good work from extraordinary work.
🏆 Founder of Xtreme Paint Studio — an active, award-winning custom motorcycle paint business
🎨 25 years as a professional airbrush artist specialising in show-winning custom paintwork
👨🏫 15 years teaching students from complete beginner to professional level — online and in person
🦁 Expertise spanning photorealism, wildlife, portraits, mechanical art, fantasy, and large-format murals
— Your Learning Journey
Two Clear Paths. One Proven System
Whether you want to start with the fundamentals and build from there, or
commit to the complete journey from beginner to master — there's a
structured path built exactly for where you are right now.
Monthly
Flexible Access
Academy Monthly Membership
Full three-level academy access on a flexible monthly basis. Same content, same mentorship as the Complete Academy, without the upfront cost.
£99
£299
Save £200
Bootcamp graduates can apply their £667 toward the Complete Academy instead
11 core technique modules — workshop to image transfer
Beginner equipment buying guide
6 structured daily practice exercises
3 shading projects + Realistic Eye, Skull & Greek Statue
Bi-weekly group Q&A calls with Dave
Access to the free community group
Option to upgrade to the Complete Academy — save £600
Path 1 — Entry Point
The Airbrush Foundations Bootcamp
Get started the right way. 11 core techniques, 6 daily exercises, 3 complete projects.
£667
£999
Save £332
Complete this and upgrade to the Academy for £2,499
11 core technique modules — workshop to image transfer
Beginner equipment buying guide
6 structured daily practice exercises
3 shading projects + Realistic Eye, Skull & Greek Statue
Bi-weekly group Q&A calls with Dave
Access to the free community group
Option to upgrade to the Complete Academy — save £600
Most Comprehensive
Path 2 — The Full Journey
The Complete Airbrush Mastery Academy
Beginner to Master. 12 modules. Full 1-2-1 mentorship with Dave for your entire journey.
£3599
Bootcamp graduates pay £2,499 — saving £600
Access to all three levels — Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
Full 1-2-1 mentorship with Dave throughout your journey
All video content, reference guides and materials included
Structured progression with clear milestones at each level
Community access and bi-weekly group Q&A calls with Dave
Beginner Academy Pack available to add at checkout — £149
11 core technique modules — workshop to image transfer
Beginner equipment buying guide
6 structured daily practice exercises
3 shading projects + Realistic Eye, Skull & Greek Statue
Bi-weekly group Q&A calls with Dave
Access to the free community group
Option to upgrade to the Complete Academy — save £600
Full 12-module curriculum — Beginner through to Master level
Personal 1-2-1 mentorship with Dave for your entire journey
Colour theory — the World of Colour module
Photorealism across wildlife, portraits and landscapes
Chrome, mechanical, and advanced texture work
Graduation project: Morgan Freeman hyper-realistic portrait
Work reviewed by Dave with specific feedback every session
Bootcamp graduate? Upgrade for £2,499 →
Bootcamp graduate? Upgrade for £2,499 →
Upgrade to the Complete Academy & save £600
Bootcamp graduates pay just £2,499 instead of £3,599 — continue your journey with full 1-2-1 mentorship.
The Complete Journey
12 Modules. 4 Phases..
Beginner to Master.
Every module builds on the last — a structured progression from your very first stroke through to hyper-realistic gallery-standard work. Reviewed by Dave personally at every step.
12
Modules
4
Phases
1-2-1
Mentorship
∞
Your Pace
01
Phase One
BEGINNER
Build your foundation. Master control. Complete your first artworks.
Modules 1–3
Modules 01
Module 01
Foundations & Essential Skills
Understand your tools, build your setup, and develop confident foundational control.
Complete equipment run-through — ideal beginner setup
Paints, surfaces, and why substrates matter
Masking tools — tapes, films, frisket, and stencils
Cleaning, stripping, and maintaining your airbrush
Erasing tools — erasers, blades, scratching techniques
Trigger control, grip, and balance for smooth spraying
Core practice routines: dots, lines, fades, and blends
Leave with the correct setup, clean habits, and confident foundational control.
Modules 02
Modules 02
Techniques & Image Transfer
Move from simple strokes to detailed designs with texture, depth, and accuracy.
Image transfer: tracing, stencils, freehand, and projection
Hard edges (crisp/masked) vs soft edges (freehand fades)
Rendering skin & hair, fur & scales, rock & metal
Translating reference images into accurate base maps
Applying depth through edge control and layered spraying
Translate any reference into a detailed, textured airbrush painting.
Modules 03
Module 03
Applied Projects & Intro to Photorealism
Apply core skills to real subjects and complete your first finished artworks.
Beginner portrait work — proportions, shading, skin tones, hair
Wildlife artwork — fur rendering, eyes, depth, and texture
Intro to photorealism: breaking references into layers
Completing your first finished airbrush artworks
Complete your first finished artworks and step into photorealistic technique.
02
Phase Two
world of colour
Unlock colour theory. Paint wildlife, landscapes, and portraits in full colour.
Modules 4-6
Modules 04
Module 04
Colour Theory & First Wildlife Projects
Master colour mixing, tonal values, and apply them to real wildlife artwork.
Colour theory fundamentals — hue, saturation, tonal value
Colour mixing and layering — achieving clean, vibrant results
Warm vs cool tones and how to use them for depth
First wildlife project in full colour
Move confidently from monochrome to colour, building vibrant wildlife art.
Modules 05
Module 05
Landscapes & Object Art
Control texture across organic and mechanical surfaces in full colour.
Landscape composition — depth, atmosphere, and scale
Sky techniques — clouds, gradients, and atmospheric perspective
Organic textures — bark, rock, water, and earth surfaces
Object art — the transition from organic to mechanical
Control textures across both organic and mechanical subjects.
Modules 06
Module 06
Pet Portraits & Photorealistic Colour
Apply photorealistic colour techniques to portraiture — pets and people.
Pet portrait work — fur rendering, depth, and expression
Translating colour photography into airbrush art
Building photorealistic skin and eye detail in colour
Colour corrections and adjustments for accuracy
Paint photorealistic portraits in colour — animals and people alike.
03
Phase Three
advanced
Hyper-realistic fur, scale textures, chrome, and mechanical art.
Modules 7-9
Modules 07
Module 07
Photorealistic Wildlife: Wolf Project
Master hyper-realistic fur rendering techniques in a full wolf study.
Advanced fur rendering — depth, directionality, and layering
Eye detail and realism — the focal anchor of any animal portrait
Working large — composition for impact at exhibition scale
Master photorealistic fur techniques for high-impact wildlife art.
Modules 08
Module 08
Scale Techniques: Snake Project
Control fine repetitive textures — a foundation skill for automotive work.
Scale and pattern rendering — precision repetition at speed
Iridescence and reflective surface properties
Combining hard-edge masking with freehand fading
Control fine repetitive textures that transfer directly to automotive work.
Modules 09
Module 09
Mechanical & Chrome Projects
Airbrush chrome, metal, and mechanical surfaces to professional standard.
Chrome theory — how to render reflective metal convincingly
Mechanical surfaces — bolts, panels, rivets, worn metal
True fire and flame techniques — iconic custom art
Produce the chrome and mechanical surfaces that define professional custom work.
04
Phase Four
master
Advanced landscapes, hyper-realistic wildlife, and your graduation portrait.
Modules 10-12
Modules 10
Module 10
Advanced Landscapes
Paint large-scale photorealistic landscapes with professional depth and atmosphere.
Advanced atmospheric perspective for dramatic depth
Complex layering — foreground, mid-ground, background integration
Light source mastery — time of day, mood, and temperature
Master photorealistic landscape techniques for large-format professional work.
Modules 11
Module 11
Hyper-Realistic Wildlife: Tiger Project
Demonstrate full mastery with a hyper-realistic tiger study at exhibition quality.
Complex pattern integration — stripes with fur depth and skin beneath
Hyper-realistic eyes and nose — the defining details of a masterwork
Large format composition and presentation for exhibitions
Showcase wildlife mastery in a hyper-realistic finished piece.
Modules 12
Module 12
Hyper-Realistic Portrait: Morgan Freeman
Your graduation piece — a full photorealistic portrait at gallery standard.
Photorealistic skin — age, texture, light, and shadow at hyper-realistic level
Hair and beard rendering at fine detail
Eye and expression — capturing the personality of a real person
Final finishing and presentation — ready for gallery or exhibition
Graduate with a Morgan Freeman portrait that demonstrates professional-level mastery.
Ready to start this journey?
Dave personally mentors a limited number of Academy students.
Every enrolment starts with a free 20-minute discovery call.
20 minutes · Free · Dave on the call · Limited places
🚀 Coming 2026
The Complete Motorcycle
Airbrush Art Programme
The Automotive Airbrush Art Academy
Motorcycles, helmets, metal flake, true fire, lacquer finishing, and professional market establishment — launching 2026.
Not sure which path is right for you?
Book a free 20-minute discovery call with Dave — he'll assess your level and recommend the best starting point. No sales pitch. Just honest guidance.
— Real Work. Real Results.
Show-Winning Paintwork — The Standard You're Learning From
Motorcycles, trikes, helmets, cars, and trucks. Every technique in the Automotive Academy is drawn from live professional studio work at Xtreme Paint Studio.
— The Airbrush Mastery Brand
Learn From A Recognised Name
Airbrush Mastery is built on real credentials — an active teaching programme,
a professional YouTube channel, and a track record of student results.
The portfolio:
From First Stroke To Gallery-Worthy Art
These aren't cherry-picked flukes. This is what happens when a complete beginner follows a structured path with real mentorship. Meet Gary.
Airbrush
Mastery
Journey
I have completed the Beginner Academy and I'm partway through the Intermediate Academy — what a course! I have painted 5 bikes to date, sold artwork in a local gallery plus numerous prints. It works!!! Thank you Dave for your support and guidance.
— Student Results
What Artists Say After Training With Dave
Real feedback from real students at every level — from first-time beginners
to experienced artists looking to go professional.
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Stay motivated through the learning journey
Ask questions and get answers fast
Celebrate wins with people who get it
Completely free — now and always
— This Is How The Academy Starts
Book Your Free Discovery Call
The Complete Academy isn't a click-and-buy enrolment. Dave personally mentors a limited number of students — so every new student starts with a free 20-minute call. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about whether this is the right fit for you.
Honest assessment of your current level and starting point
A realistic picture of what you can achieve and when
Equipment advice tailored to your goals and budget
Clarity on which academy is right for you right now
Dave's honest guidance — even if it's not Airbrush Mastery
Walk away with a clear action plan — completely free
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