How to Prepare a Canvas for Painting : Preparing a Canvas: Paint With White Gesso
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@corneliusapplebaum She said to sand it first... Would that make a difference? Also, why can't you gesso over oil? thanks...
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@Chenet7 Yeah.
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@rexenne Not really "to each their own." You have to build up to thick layers or the gesso will come right off in time. You cannot just put on one thick layer as in the demonstration. There is no way the painting will last.
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Isn't better to use a paint roller?
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@paranormaalutrecht To each their own. What you consider too thick, may be what the next person wants on their canvas. Your methods may not work for others. It's good to have options as this sort of thing is never set in stone.
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I'll , thanks for the advice
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@HananColours This gesso is TO THICK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gesso has to be fluid................... and you need to paint it in several layers. And then sand it a little bit with very very fine sand paper.
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I have some unwanted used canvas , I'll paint them again ..
so thanks .. good tip !
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It's pretty bad advice to tell someone to just gesso over an old painting and it'll be "like new".
1. You can NEVER gesso over oil. If that old painting was done in oil then DO NOT re-gesso over it.
2. You can if the painting is in acrylic, but you still risk the gesso coming off in time depending on the acrylic that was used and if you used any medium with the acrylic.
corneliusapplebaum 1 year ago 5
Ahh... Gesso! that's what I need to begin. :)
Thank you.
YourDarkAccomplice 3 years ago 3