> It’s unfortunate that the airbrush has been cast aside by many artists in favor of Photoshop or Illustrator.
I don't think so. I used to do a lot of airbrushing, in the 1980s. I even had one of these[0].
I don't miss them at all. They were a huge pain in the ass.
[0] https://paulbudzik.com/tools-techniques/Airbrushing/paasche-...