Yeah I was debating if I should have added grey BUT I talk about it so much already. I figured cover the main ones ha ha ha. But yes that is a great tip I give out :)

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Glad it was helpful... and hopefully I explained everything well for ya.

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Black canvases are some of my favorite to do.

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I hope it helps you out and give you a better understanding about Gesso

The reason you are having a hard time finding an answer is because it depends on the variables. Short answer is yes you can sketch then apply gesso. However I recommend testing it first to make sure you can see it. Variables like how thick the gesso is, how many coats you do, how thick or bold is the sketch will all be factors. Something like paint by number should be fine cause its bold and dark ink lines. If you gesso is covering your lines when you apply just add a little water to thin it down and you will be good to go. For this awesome answer you can pay me back by hitting that SUB button or if you really like me, send me a SUPER 🔥🔥🔥

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I have never seen that! If you want to protect your painting then I would recommend spray varnish as a new painter. You can learn more about it in this video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f59zaquAnK_Pgp8.html&t

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Glad I could help you out and hopefully you got the answer you needed.

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@@WildCreates Will do!

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So couple answers here: 1) you can do what you put above BUT the drawing marks may start to wipe away when you start painting. 2) You can use something called FIXATIVE ( I think thats how you spell it ha ha ha). Its a spray you put on top of your drawing so paint/brush strokes don't wipe it away. 3) You can do a very lite Wash on top of your drawing. To learn more about that you can watch this video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9dxatJn3dCpqJ8.html I hope that helps ya out... and if it did, you can pay me back by hitting that SUB button 🔥

It depends on how thick and how many layers - But most gesso dries in 15 to 30 mins ( depending on environment ). Always touch it to test before painting on it. This video might also help you out a little bit: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rK-cZMqHndbPqYE.html

You can... might come out a little thin. So you might wanna do two coats to cover. Its ok if you can't get ever last drop 😅

What style of painting are you trying to do?

I'm not sure! I'm painting miniatures and props. I love the information overall which led me to this video. I believe I purchased a clear (matte and then a glossy) airbrush primer which I am waiting on. I am interested in painting foam and air-dry clay as props as well.

​@@WildCreatesmy girlfriend was very keen on painting on little canvas rectangles though

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OK so tough to answer without knowing what you are going for with your style. If you will paint the entire thing. Go with white or black gesso. If you want to have the Wood part poke through the paint then you can do Clear Gesso or no gesso at all ( if you wan tthat more rustic look) I hope that helps

Thats because sealing means different things for different artist and different styles of art. You need to refine your questions and be more precise. For me... I only use gesso to prep a painting surface. Thats it!

Oh thats easy - just use stencils with an X-acto knife

Depends on the art and style you are going for. If you are a brand new artist, I personal recommend putting on at least 1 more extra coat of gesso. I have a video here that goes over why adding that extra layer of gesso is important: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hpl7Zr2U3t2lZ2Q.html&t Hope that helps.

These 2 videos should answer your questions for you: Gesoo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/opeCh8l0q6fVg6s.html LW: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5x5otlozricYn0.html

I am not sure how to help... are you using the same colors Bob did? Because if you did they should have the same look unless you contaminated your colors.

Yes I did I used the crimson and the Indian yellow. It shows up right away without even putting the white to make it pop. Is there a cert a certain amount that's only supposed to be put on so that it hides better or something?

Hard to answer because I can't see the stand. You wanna check to see if there is any finish on the stand ( aka a varnish, seal, lacquer finish, ETC ). IF their is you will want to rough and clean the surface so your paints/gessos has something to stick to. Hoppe that helps

@WildCreates hi. It's all fresh wood. I sanded off any previous paint on it. It's ready for a sealer and primer and the design so I can paint it.

Then yes you could use gesso or primer... then paint on top... let it dry completely then seal it or put a protective coating on it. Hope that helps

@WildCreates kind of helps :) .. 1) do I do the drawing on it after the gesso or before ? 2) and what do I seal it with once I'm all done with the drawing and painting ?

1- you can draw on it if you like ( but I would test it first to see if you like it) 2 - Varnish, Clear Epoxy or some kind of skin safe crystal lacquer. You will want something that hold up to wear and tear. Do a little bit of research.

Yes you can - If you want a smooth application... put a few layers of gesso on, sand the gesso before you apply the paint. Make sure to hit that Sub button for more helpful videos.

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I actually have this on my list of videos to do. I have a lot of experience on this topic so maybe its time I actually make it. If there is anything in particular you would like me to tough on ( other than suggested pricing ) Let me know and I will see how I can add it in.

Framing would also be useful , acrylic on paper as well as oils on canvas . Thanks for always replying to the comments ,it's so helpful .

I will add it to my notes :)

Gesso is water soluble, so you can clean it with lurk warm water and some dish soap. That will work perfect. If you have more expensive gesso brushes, you can also condition them after too. Hope that helps.

Thanks.

You are welcome

Gesso and liquid white are different - I have a very somewhere on my channel that goes over the difference.

@@WildCreates Thank you, I will check that out!

glad to help out

Well it kinda depends on what you are trying to do and what materials you will be using. You might also need a product called a "fixative spray" for the tracing Short answer is you can do both BUT I would trace after the gesso. With that said I would do a small test. This way you will have a better understanding for your style Hope that helps.

@@WildCreates thanks so much

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Ok... So without being there I would say try this. When applying your gesso add a little bit of water to it. This will allow it to self level a bit ( aka less changes for brush marks ) HOWEVER, this can mean it will dry faster. So you will have to work fast when applying it. Be in a spot where there isn't a lot of heat nor air flow on the canvas... these will also speed up drying time... You may have to do 2 to 3 coats for your style If that doesn't work you can always try sanding your gesso once dry and doing a second coat Let me know how that works for ya.

@@WildCreates Great! Thank you for the info! Will give it a try.

Glad to help out - let me know how it goes 👌

@@WildCreates Thinning with water helped! Thank you!

In Short Edward you can BUT it will become a practice canvas since gesso on top of oil leads to weak paint adhesion. Foe the proper way, watch this video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdOFeaWS1t2xn4k.html

@@WildCreates good to know thank you

Glad to help out.

Heavy gesso is the last one I talked about in the video. For building struct and texture. Was there something else you were looking for or wanted to know about it?

Depending on the stencil - Soak them in warm soapy water. Dawn soap works well here. After they soak the paint will peel off provide there isnt tons of layers... if so you might have to repeat these steps.

You can buy 2x or 3x primed gessoed canvas... But if you have buying cheap ones the gesso coating is weak or sparse ( which is why I reccomend adding an extra layer of gesso ) Bob most likely used high quality canvases... so the gesso coating on them was already good.

Saw it and made a video on it - feel free to check it out.

@@WildCreates I cannot find the video

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