KICK ASS NEWS

Volume 1, Issue 1                  1/9 Collie St Fyshwick  0402 515 083         December 2007

WELCOME TO KICK ASS NEWS

Welcome to our first edition of KICK ASS NEWS! A warm festive greeting to you and your family.  It’s hard to believe we are nearly at the end of 2007.  A lot has happened over the last 12 months.  Kick Ass Kustom Paint and Airbrush has continued to grow thanks to our loyal kustomers.

 

Many exciting opportunities came my way this year.  I traveled to the United States to study under the amazing airbrush artist Dru Blair, I have a new airbrushing mate in the US named Augie, I had a series of Kustom Paint Step By Step Article’s published in Chopper Magazine Issue #6, I was commissioned by ACT Tourism to airbrush 8 surfboards as part of the Floriade display and we launched our website

www.kickasskustom.com.

 

As one year finishes and a new one starts 2008 will start off with a big Kick with the Airbrush Artist Awards at Summer Nats 21 in January.  If you get to Summer Nats make sure you check out my entries this year in the Airbrush Artist Awards, I have incorporated many of the new effects that I learnt in the US. For those of you interested in learning how to produce kick Ass Graphics I will be running Kustom Graphic Workshops from my workshop in Fyshwick in early 2008.

 

 From all of us here at Kick Ass Kustom we wish you a Merry Christmas and have a safe New Year. 

 

Cheers Todd

Website Launch

 

2007 saw the launch of our website

 

www.kickasskustom.com

On our website you can check out our work in one of the many galleries.  Kustomers can find out how to get their own Kick Ass paintwork job done and you can submit an enquiry online by filling out our Enquiry Form.  We have listed our kustom paintwork that has gone on to win Awards, so if you have Kick Ass Kustom Paint and you win an award drop us an email and let us know and we can add you to the page.  Our Newsletters are also available on the website as well as our Kustom Graphics Course details.  In early 2008 will be adding to the website and creating a Merchandise Page, where you can purchase Kick Ass Kustom T-Shirts and caps as well as other Kick Ass goodies.

Thanks to Joel at www.avial.com.au for the great service he provided in developing the website.  If you are looking to get a website of your own we can recommend Joel’s great service.

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Kick Ass Kustom on display at Floriade

ACT Tourism commissioned Todd to airbrush a Floriade surfboard for Layne Beachley to use as she launched Floriade back in August.  They were so impressed with his artwork that they commissioned a further seven surfboards.  The surfboards were individually airbrushed with all seven standing together making one complete beach scene.

Todd and Layne

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2007 U.S Tour

Todd and Natalie traveled to the US in September to check out the airbrush scene over there.  While in North Carolina Todd studied under the amazingly talented photorealistic airbrush artist Dru Blair.  Dru was an inspiring teacher and Todd learnt many knew airbrush techniques that have undoubtedly improved his artwork.  If you get the chance, check out Dru’s awesome work on his website at

In Hawaii Todd called in to meet Dennis Mathewson, of Cosmic Airbrush, an awesome kustom painter who has been in the industry for over 30 years.  Dennis’ work can be seen at

 

www.cosmicairbrush.com

 

Hum’s Big Day at the South Coast Nationals

Congratulations to our very happy Kick Ass Kustomer Hum who had a big day out at the 2007 South Coast Nationals Car, Bike and Truck Spectacular held in Moruya.  Hum’s chopper has a Kick Ass real fire paint job incorporating skulls in the design.  Hum’s chopper overall is very impressive.  At the Nationals he took out an amazing 5 trophies for his bike: Meguirs Top Bike Custom Paint, Top Custom Bike, Top Show Bike, Top Mural/Graphic and People’s Choice Awards.  Hum’s bike has everyone talking about it.  It truly is a sight to be seen.

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Kustom Graphics Courses in early 2008

Everywhere we go people are constantly asking Todd “How do you do those graphics?” and “Where can I learn to do that?”

Todd has decided to run a number of Kustom Graphics Courses in early 2008 at his workshop in Fyshwick.  Courses will cost $550 per two day course.  If you are interested send us an email to kickasskustom@yahoo.com.au

or check out our website for more details.

 

Kick Ass Courses

GRAPHICS 1: computer cut stencils; bullet holes; granite effect; tribals with effects using basecoat, marbelizers, and pearls

GRAPHICS 2: laying up flames using kandies, zeralics, crystal effects; kustom painting effects of wood, steel and aluminum

GRAPHICS 3: Real Flames

GRAPHICS 4: Crossover Graphics

 

* Note Graphics 1 & 2 must be completed in order to move on to Graphics 3&4.

** Complete Graphics 1 and get 20% off Graphics 2 cost.  Then do Graphics 3 & 4 and get 10% discount

 





KICK ASS KUSTOM PAINT AND AIRBRUSH

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72 602 194 367

 Address:

Unit 1 / 9 Collie Street FYSHWICK ACT 2609 AUSTRALIA

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Australia: 0402 515 083       International: +61 402 515 083