Jenis penbrush / airbrush pen untuk menggambar Types of Penbrush / Airbrush Pen for Drawing

 "Penbrush" itu sebutan airbrush tipe pena/pulpen. Ada 3 jenis, bedanya di cara kerja, ukuran jarum, dan hasil semprotan.

"Penbrush" is the pen-type airbrush. There are 3 types, the difference is in how they work, needle size, and spray results.

1. Berdasarkan Sistem Kerja

Single Action, Tekan tombol = keluar cat + angin langsung. Volume cat sudah disetel dulu. Gampang, cocok buat pemula, buat blok warna luas. Tidak bisa atur tebal-tipis pas nyemprot. 

Double Action, Tekan = keluar angin. Tarik ke belakang = keluar cat. Bisa atur di tengah jalan. Kontrol paling detail. Bisa garis tipis sampai blok. Butuh latihan, lebih mahal.

Independent / Hybrid. Ada 2 tombol terpisah buat angin dan cat. Kontrol paling penuh. Jarang dipakai, ribet.

Buat gambar ilustrasi, Double Action paling banyak dipakai.

1. Based on Working System

Single Action. Press button = paint + air comes out together. Paint volume is pre-set. Easy, good for beginners, for large color blocks. Can’t adjust thickness/thinness while spraying.

Double Action. Press = air comes out. Pull back = paint comes out. You can adjust it while spraying. Best control. Can do thin lines to big blocks. Takes practice, more expensive.

Independent / Hybrid. 2 separate buttons for air and paint. Most control. Rarely used, complicated.

For illustration drawing, Double Action is the most used.

2. Berdasarkan Sistem Umpan Cat / Feed

Gravity Feed. Tabung di atas. Detail, hemat cat, gampang bersihin. Paling populer buat gambar.

Siphon Feed. Tabung di bawah/samping. Cat banyak, blok warna luas, ganti warna cepat.

Side Feed. Tabung di samping. Fleksibel, bisa miring 360 derajat.

Pen Type / Jarum Suntik. Tabung kecil langsung di depan. Detail super halus, tinta, ilustrasi presisi

2. Based on Paint Feed System

Gravity Feed. Cup on top. Detail work, saves paint, easy to clean. Most popular for art.

Siphon Feed. Cup below/side. Large paint capacity, big color blocks, fast color changes.

Side Feed. Cup on the side. Flexible, can spray at 360 degrees.

Pen Type / Syringe Type. Small cup right at the front. Super fine detail, ink, precision illustration

3. Berdasarkan Ukuran Jarum / Nozzle

Ini ngaruh ke setebal apa garisnya:

- 0.2mm - 0.3mm: Detail, ilustrasi, anime, model kit. Garis bisa setipis rambut

- 0.35mm - 0.4mm: All around. Paling banyak dipakai buat gambar + blok warna

- 0.5mm - 0.8mm: Buat cat kental, blok luas, t-shirt, body mobil

3. Based on Needle / Nozzle Size

This affects how thick/thin your line is:

- 0.2mm - 0.3mm: Detail, illustration, anime, model kits. Can make hairline strokes

- 0.35mm - 0.4mm: All-around. Most used for both drawing + color blocks

- 0.5mm - 0.8mm: For thick paint, large areas, t-shirts, car bodies

Rekomendasi penbrush buat "menggambar"

Kalau tujuannya buat gambar ilustrasi di kertas, kanvas, atau artboard:

1. Pemula: Double Action Gravity Feed 0.3mm - 0.35mm  

    Contoh: Iwata HP-CS, Badger Patriot 105, Fengda BD-180

2. Detail / Ilustrasi: Double Action Gravity Feed 0.2mm - 0.3mm  

    Contoh: Iwata HP-B, Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus 0.2mm

3. Catatan: Pakai kompresor yang ada regulator + water trap biar anginnya stabil

Recommendation penbrush for "Drawing"

If it’s for illustration on paper, canvas, or artboard:

1. Beginner: Double Action Gravity Feed 0.3mm - 0.35mm  

    Example: Iwata HP-CS, Badger Patriot 105, Fengda BD-180

2. Detail / Illustration: Double Action Gravity Feed 0.2mm - 0.3mm  

    Example: Iwata HP-B, Harder & Steenbeck Infinity CR Plus 0.2mm

3. Note: Use a compressor with regulator + water trap for stable air pressure

Cat yang dipakai

Untuk airbrush gambar biasanya pakai: cat akrilik berbasis air atau minyak khusus airbrush, tinta, atau pewarna. Harus diencerkan biar tidak mampet di nozzle 0.3mm.

Paint Used

For airbrush drawing usually use: water or solvent-based acrylic paint made for airbrush, ink, or dye. It needs to be thinned so it doesn’t clog a 0.3mm nozzle.