Airbrush nozzle

I notice on quite a few of the videos that it looks like Jaro has removed the nozzle on the end of the airbrush, usually for detail work.

Is this something that is widely done? Does it make fine lines easier or give better control?

I am not an expert as I only have a simple set up but from what I can gather its just another one of Jaro's and presumably other airbrush professionals' techniques. I think it allows him to use a really low air pressure and have all of that air pushing paint through without gathering around the nozzle and potentially spitting drops onto fine work. It's obviously important to not stab the needle whilst doing this as it could bend further, easier; in fact I have seen Jaro bend it and just straighten it and keep going. If you have a good airbrush maybe buy a cheapo one and practice with it, or get some cheap needles because you will probably bend a couple. It just happens. I'm sure someone else can elaborate on this

It's not the nozzle he removes, but the nozzle protector.

Removing the nozzle cap indeeds makes it possible to blow paint on your moddel without also blowing dried up paint that was stuck to the nozzle protector.

It does make it more likely to bend the needle, so be careful :).

I called it the nozzle cap, but actually it's called the needle cap... my bad

wow so many mistakes... nozzle protector = needle cap

Hope that was it, wrote it a bit too fast ;)

Hah! I understand what you're going for, thanks guys.

Also makes it easier to wipe any dried paint from the tip whilst painting.