Secrets of the Masters

[nebulonicon]

He needed a really smooth surface to do the Dutch technique, and his factory primed (and glued) canvas, even high quality linen, just isn't sufficiently smooth, i.e. there is a slight grain still present that will adversely affect the quality of his brushstrokes, that's why he applies further coats of primer and sands between and afterward, producing a perfect, eggshell finish.

[Neobarone]

Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals did this? Give this guy a Dutch Masters cigar.

[madamchryzl01]

where do you get your canvas?

[dirtMcgert5]

Paint on satin

[dirtMcgert5]

Paint on Satin. It will change your world

[1414mwh]

Go to an arts and crafts store and buy a gallery wrapped, back stapled canvas. It looks good, and there's no prep work cause it's usually already triple primed. This is so over the top. If you want a smooth surface, by all means, apply the gesso and sand it, but I don't understand the point of all this. Classic painting preparations don't equal classic paintings.

[Geazy94]

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[taylor2001]

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[cacos]

could be good

but if you a strong text on the canvas the ist's very ronge

And by the time the gesso weth out glue code by very bad to the master piece

[mnilandcom]

glue hardboard panel over the canvas

[hobieslug45]

I could never go through all of that . by the time I'm done with all that prep I would be out of vision and passion for the idea I have . most of my canvasses aren't even square and I use paint right out of the tube 

[TheMistressOfMadness]

the talking in the background is making it hard to hear the teacher!

[gabriel217100]

the canvas idea aint that important

[kingpen]

1:14 Dj Rembrandt!

The video was very helpful!

[painxtreme]

@sonicfreak04 Yes, how dare I sully the memory of the fro guy with squirrel pets... But the most important thing I can tell you, if you are a serious Artist, dont buy ross supplies, they dont even appear in any top 20 of any list. Liquid white can work like gesso, but it will degrade as your grandchildren age. There is no substitute for rabbit skin glue and gesso, or go with just gesso, many brands have the glue mixed in.

And Bob? Im a Art Hist. Prof. I have Freshmen believe he was a Master,

[painxtreme]

@painxtreme He taught people Hobby Painting basically. Very nice, gentle man, but not a great artist. Ever notice how he would put in a happy cabin which then becomes a barn, then invariably he puts on a steeple, and you have a church that would be a 30 mile hike judging by the terrain he used. For Hobby Painting, he's just fine, but there are other instructors on DVD, Ive even seen some decent work on here. If you love painting, please explore past Ross, the style creates a lot of bad habits.

[vinishdo]

@painxtreme Some like Bob Ross, some don't, what's the big deal? What is so great about art is that there is no one way to do anything, only personal preferences. Gee whiz, quit arguing, everybody, and go paint, why don't you?

[painxtreme]

@vinishdo it is not a matter of liking him or not, he was just not a great artist. He was a "Starving Artists sofa size painting Artist" Not a thing wrong with that, but again, he wont appear in any Art History Texts.

Having spent 30 yrs in Apprenticeship, Working, Showing and Instructing, yes it does get my rankles up when a gimmick painter, much like the caricature artists at the Colusseum, Amusement Parks or Renaissance Fairs gets a show on PBS, a respected cultural outlet. And I do paint!

[koffeekage]

Masonite board is a niice painting surface, y'know that stuff clipboards are made of.

[RockStarTwinkle]

anyonw know what was he using is that a glue or paint????????????????

[Vrodlust]

Yes, by using a commercial pre-prepared canvas (wasting our time as he peels off the plastic!) he weakens his credibiity. It would have been better if he had created his support from scratch.

Yes, actually, the canvas does maketh the artist - it is to do with the integrity of the link between artist and his materials.

[painxtreme]

@Vrodlust maketh...  lulz

[agentike2]

wow...and i thought you could just paint on the dang thing

[sonicfreak04]

I use liquid white

[painxtreme]

@sonicfreak04 thats because you watched that schlock-artist, bob ross

[MsJony1234]

This is great for people I think, but in heavy oil painting makes little difference, ..

Ah don't mind me I'm full of crap...

[Vrodlust]

Yes, sadly, a missed opportunity.

There is something of value here, perhaps - but only to amateur painters who lack basic knowledge.

For others who need to learn more advanced techniques that are not merely the tiresome tricks of 19th centuries academies, then they must look elsewhere.

[soleilangela]

what does it matter if he were using a premade canvas?

Does the canvas make the painter?

[chandru1103]

OMG STORE-BOUGHT CANVAS! HAHAHA!

[sub45qe]

thats it is not canvas . it is a made one from a shop.and applye a factory gesso it as nothing to do with 17 century tecnics

[NeccoWecco]

@sub45qe It's canvas stretched on a wood frame, essentially it is the same. Some come pre-gesso'd, others don't. Regardless he's still teaching very useful techniques.

[jeffreycollins]

the guy looked like he was already using a pre-framed pre-stretched and primed canvas. EEEEK. I would never do something like that.

[Micart33]

Hi everyone, If you fancy checking out how to apply oils to your canvas and produce some beautiful paintings please check out my channel. Im a CRI instructor and happy to help you with any techinque you require :)

[buddaaaay]

i looked at your stuff,...not really that original, just looks like you watched a few bob ross videos

[tumbledon]

Gesso! I need to invest in it......

[sergeistarko]

"Dutch technique of the 17th century"

Factory-produced Gesso, maded from unknown materials, applied to canvas without layer of glue?

You must be kidding.

[holliesteelsucks]

I don't think so.

[Heronjim]

These videos are the best tutorials on oil painting technique I have seen on utube, thank you :)

[holliesteelsucks]

It's always the rubbish artists who spend all this time 'preparing' their canvas.

[Heronjim]

You have no idea

[holliesteelsucks]

You're a rubbish artist then? Can you do me a pet portrait please? Thanks.

[0deadvioletradio0]

AGREED. Over half the video is used watching him 'prepare'!

[mlsdd]

thank you very much.

[snookiebarrett]

wonderful wonderful, thankyou!

[garymacsweeney77]

Fantastic lesson... thanks. xxx

[thesar1]

This is for artisans, I am an artist¡¡

[omaralhmad]

Thank you very much, my sir Venerable

I benefited from this movie very much

I would like to benefit more if you have any other secrets

you Be Okay

[henty1andhenty2]

I found this preparation of the canvas very helpful! Thanks!

[RenzoColameo]

Don't forget rabbit skin glue.... Ciao......

[Sicklesale]

So that's what those wedges are for!!!

[IchigoMe]

Yeah! I didn't know that either!

[zzBillyz]

lol i didn't know too XD the secrets out!

[8stivus]

lol

[mrdog66]

nickbalazs your actually wrong about that.

Depending on the period they bought a lot of their supplies from craftsmen.

In 17 century Holland for instance there were panel makers and merchants who sold already ground pigments.

Some would sell them already ground in oil in pig bladders.

[gorlaxsmod]

Wow thats a lot of preperation for an already prepared canvas!

[eugene711]

you dont have to but you should use gesso i use broad brush strokes. you cant see them very well if you dont fill in the canvas texture with gesso. you will also use less oil paint. which is good cause they cost too much.

sometimes i put two or three coats

good luck! paint every day cause its fun!

[donnadohogne]

Do you still do this technique to a canvas that says on the package "already primed"?? Most canvas's come already gesto and primed. Thanks! Donna

[suikkamara5]

ty this vid

[artcritic1]

youTube : greek metaphysical

[jeval666]

I'm gonna start using gesso from now on, although the canvas is usually already primed.

[prolfes23]

When i sand it(to achieve an egg like surface) I ten to sand to hard and leave the cross brace imprint on canvas, any idea how to prevent this?

[hermanzoon]

Remove the cross brace.

[Halobitt]

I guess that's not acrylic gesso, but more likely using rabbit skin glue as a binder?

[tlcranmer]

If the canvas has gesso to start with, then some surplus oil paint could be applied with some turpenoid, let dry for a couple of weeks and sand like in the video.

[Oblivion080]

Awesome. ONe question though. What nexactly is that "masonry tool" called?

-The tool this genteleman used to smoth out the canvas after the gesso application. Great video, Thanks!!

[retread01]

I believe it is a wallpaper smoother.  A quick walk around any decent DIY store would reveal something similar.

[OrestPintor]

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[deltron05]

Great stuff.never thought about sanding the surface...this would be so much better to paint portraits

Merci Beaucoup!