2 day Airbrush Workshop with Steve Young - Colour Portrait

Airbrush Workshop - Colour Portrait with Steve Young

Take your portrait painting further in this advanced airbrush workshop focused on creating expressive colour portraits. Designed for artists with solid airbrush experience, this hands-on class explores techniques for building realistic skin tones, blending smooth transitions, and developing depth through light and shadow.

Through guided practice, you’ll refine colour mixing, controlled layering, fine detail work, and the use of transparent colour to create subtle tonal shifts. Learn how to balance soft edges with sharp definition, capture facial features, and add convincing texture to skin and hair. You’ll leave with techniques you can apply to future portraits and other detailed airbrush projects.

Workshop Details: Airbrush Workshop with Steve Young

• Dates: December 5 & 6 2026
• Time: Doors open 9:00 AM | Class starts 9:30 AM
• What to bring: Your airbrush and a male quick connect
• Location: 18526 - 104 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB
• Skill level: You should have a good understanding of paint reduction and trigger control

- Coffee & Water will be available - No Lunch will be served - 

Meet your Instructor:

Steve Young is the founder and owner of Tombstone Airbrush, established in 2002. He graduated from NAIT as an automotive refinisher in 2000, and by 2002, his passion for custom painting motorcycles, cars, helmets, and murals had set him on a clear path. Steve has had the privilege of learning from some of the finest artists in Western Canada and the United States. Over the past 20 years, he has dedicated himself to expanding and perfecting his craft through fine art illustration and commercial art.

In 2019, Steve expanded his artistic endeavours by establishing Tombstone Tattoo, where he now works daily as a professional tattoo artist. Despite two decades in the airbrush industry, his love for the craft remains as strong as ever. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge through teaching and is always seeking to enhance his skills and expertise.

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