Editing Frisket (section)

==Airbrushing==
In [[airbrushing]], a frisket is a plastic sheet with an adhesive backing used to [[Masking (in art)|mask off]] specific areas of an image so that only the exposed area is covered with paint. The frisket is vital to airbrushing, because it allows the artist to control excess paint spray, create special effects, achieve extreme precision, control edge attributes and expedite the airbrushing process.<ref>{{cite web|title=Five Things To Know When Choosing An Airbrush Compressor|url=http://spraygunner.com/blog/five-things-to-know-when-choosing-an-airbrush-compressor-/|publisher=www.spraygunner.com|accessdate=8 June 2016}}</ref>

A frisket differs from other masks in that it is a single sheet that covers the entire work, parts of which are removed by cutting into the sheet. Friskets are available in matté and glossy finishes. Some friskets are also [[solvent]]-proof, manufactured for use with solvent-reduced and -based [[Polyurethane#Uses|urethanes]].

The frisket is fixed to the painting surface and then the appropriate shapes are cut out of the material using a razor or scalpel. The cut piece is lifted, the exposed area painted, and the process repeated using the cut pieces to mask their matching finished areas. When all painting is finished, the resulting work contains precise shapes with no overspray.