I just posted an updated version of this video, going into some more detail and answering a few questions. Check it out here! ua-cam.com/video/gaUz8z43adA/v-deo.html
It would be good for you to sell prepped canvases like this because you would definitely make bank. Esp. From people like me that want to create smooth art ,but most likely will not be patient enough to actually try this on my own.. Esp. since I have little kids in my house ,and it could get messed up....
8-10 coats of gesso, holly wozzerz I thgt I was OCD haha to each their own but yeah def seems like overkilling the overkilled overkill! Why not just float it or go thicker with the gesso? I'm a house Painter so not saying I'm an expert, but I tell u one thing that will help u w the taping knife when u skim it is the lower the angle the thicker it will leave the material, also the mud knifes have a bend in them, normally U towards the label, so when I mud a wall or whatev I will apply material then smooth R to L putting light pressure on the left side of the knife and work the line the corner makes out to the left or whichever way I'm working, same with concrete or whatever material. So if u wanted to go thicker u wld lay the knife almost flat on the surface and if u want it thin, then pull at around 80-90 degrees. I always tell people I teach to mud to use the angle of the knife vs the pressure, hints where the names float and skim come from.
Wow! Detail,detail,detail. I am impressed. This is what I need to prepare a canvas that I want as smooth as possible. Excellent presentation. Thank you.🙂
Thank you for this video. I have recently been commissioned by my university for a portrait on canvas with oil, but I usually work on wood for the smooth surface. This will make it so much easier to replicate my normal portrait style for this upcoming piece!!
Good video and good technique! I want to comment about the gessoed surface. A properly gessoed canvas should not have the paint penetrating to the canvas. A major role of gesso is to protect the canvas from the chemicals in the paint. Gesso is designed to hold paint no matter the texture of the surface, so even with a very smooth surface paint will adhere to the gesso. 👍
I kind of agree. Sizing is actually intended to seal the canvas, although modern acrylic gesso does an excellent job at achieving this as it's naturally hydrophobic. As the viscosity in oil paint lowers with solvents, so does its binding characteristics. So if you paint with extremely thin oil paint as I usually do, you have a much higher chance of paint chipping. However, modern alkyd mediums help.
@@theartworkshop I agree, thinning does disrupt the curing of the oils. But good acrylic gesso should allow for the oils to penetrate enough to bind with it. I haven't had issues with chipping. Oils can crack and chip if layered wrong, ie., "lean over fat". I've seen acrylics completely chip of if allowed to get to cold! A friend in college was carrying his canvases in from his car in the middle of winter in a cold wind and his paints completely disintegrated!
after applying all those layers of gesso, can I than apply rabbit skin glue on the gesso to properly seal the canvas surface before airbrush painting??
Voice over acting and guided meditation can be another hobby for you. Great great video generous in teaching 👍 thanks. Here was my question; can I sand my canvas "prior" to gesso'ing it? You mentioned a great thing which is careful how thin you sand it because it won't hold enough acrylic or gesso logical perfect. But still that didn't answer my question lol and I searched everywhere everyone sands after gessoing..if u know let me know thanks for a super video my man!
haha! It's basically me not knowing how to talk into a condenser microphone and get the levels correct. I'm getting better in my newer videos though! Yes, of course you can sand the canvas before applying gesso. Use 100-150 grit with some water. I'm assuming you are talking about a store bought canvas that already has gesso applied and is white, correct? You don't need to do this however, as the next layers of gesso that you apply will cover up the original coats. I'm working on a new video where I go into a lot more detail. It'll be up next week!
@@theartworkshop Thanks for the response. So do you think it beats the purpose if I sand a store-bought canvas that is already gessoed? Because even when I apply gesso without sanding that is the canvas still feels rough to the touch and painting. I noticed sanding a store canvas just a bit isn't that bad because their triple gesso isnt that great to begin with, and then I can have a super smooth canvas for painting. What do you think?
@@GT-us8vc Even if the store bought canvas has 3-5 layers of gesso, you'll never be able to sand it as smooth as if you apply it yourself. This is because they do not apply gesso with a trowel or taping knife and so it doesn't fill in the grooves in the canvas. Applying the gesso with a taping knife is the key as it fills in the weave of the canvas. Sanding just cleans it up any high points at the end.
I will tell you a secret canvas you would never consider: Block-out roller blind - the cotton type (don't use nylon or other plastics) - that any DIY shop sells. They come in pure white and have extremely fine texture, and in sizes small to huge. No Gesso or other prepping necessary - airbrush directly on it, or spay opaque airbrush white over it (as I do: over my drawn pencil lines to soften these) - great surface for airbrushing !
Great video and technique, I've loved every video you have put out. Ive said before that the no bull approach to teaching is the way to get it done. Great advice my man. Absolutely awesome content
Great video- watched your updated one as well. Thank you!! Do you have a type of roller you recommend? I worry about lint after reading reviews while trying to choose one.
you can also use smooth plywood as a surface for canvas. You should be able to get that anywhere. Easy to cut to any size you'd like too. For canvas, make sure it's thick- 15oz or more so no wood texture gets through.
Thank you for the detailed video. I have a project to airbrush onto a large canvas that will need to be rolled up for travel and later for storage until it's displayed again with its frame. Is gesso flexible enough to be rolled without cracking? The image side would be rolled on the outside.
thanks! I roll up all of my canvases and never had a problem or had any of them develop any type of crack. Few things though- first, use a high quality gesso! A professional grade like liquitex or golden is best. Second, don't fold the canvas or roll it up extremely tight. A light amount of pressure when rolling it up is all you need.
Hi there! I am sure that you have the knowledge to answer my question. I found the most beautiful antique frame. Store bought canvases won't fit. But, 2 x 20 x 20 canvases will. ( the inside dimensions are 19.75" x 99".) So, to keep the cost at a minimum I would like to glue the 2 canvases together. This will leave a small gap at the join. How would you suggest filling in this gap? Could I glue on a piece of canvas to cover it? If so, what type of glue would you recommend & could I sand it to get a smooth join? Any help is tremendously appreciated.
Buy a canvas frame that fits the frame. Buy some material and stretch it. Putting two canvases together is just a bit redundant as the painting will be destroyed when you take it out frame. If you’re dead set on doing this use a brace and screws to keep the canvases together so even if you remove the frame the canvas stays together. Maybe consider using heavy texture gel in white acrylic or primer and fill the space. Scrape off until level and make sure you build the rest of the canvas up at the same time. Again, I don’t recommend this or understand why you would waste a frame on something that is not going to last. Tldr; buy a canvas that fits.
I found this along with all your content very interesting. Im a leatherworker whos recently started to use colour on my projects. Ive been using Angelus paints through my airbrush with my neo. The issue i was having is the when i apply watered down colours directly to the vegtan leather which is fine regarding one colour but as it leaves an acrylic finish it becomes hard surface area so applying colour on top of colour is presenting me with an issue as it tends to dance on top of the surface instead of obsorbing due to its finished layer. Have you ever tried using Angelus paints on leather yourself and could you possibly give me ideas around my issues plesse. Many thanks Gav
Angelus paints are one of the best paints out there for leather. For this work, I would use their specific reducer instead of water. Their binder is made to stick to leather so it's a better choice for your application. For the layers on top, try to apply the paint in thin layers. Too much paint too fast can cause it to behave the way you mentioned. It's often called "spidering" or spider webbing". A lower psi can help as well.
Well, this isn't the normal way of preparing a canvas. This is for the smaller group of people who want their canvas to be perfectly smooth. In most painting applications, canvas texture is helpful and important for the techniques used. Hope this helps!
When removing from the board to restretch on bars, does the canvas stick to the wood? (I imagine the gesso would seep through in places) I’m currently trying to “correct “ some overly textured canvases that I purchased online (will not buy those again!) so thanks for the tips! I thought I was being extra bu adding 6 layers of gesso, lol , good to see I’m not alone in this pursuit to eliminate those obnoxious little bumps!
I've never had a problem with any gesso getting though. The first layer of it really seals the canvas in so the next layers just sit on top of that. Everytime I finish a painting and remove it, the board or panel underneath looks like new. hope this helps!
Great video im just getting back into my airbrushing, i don't know anybody with a belt sander though, Ibought a taping knife but how do i smooth out the taping lines, do i just keep sanding it down ?
Is there a process to smooth a canvas that WILL stand up to oils? I prefer them, but I work in thin layers. I've gotten several pet portraits and I work in realism, so I need all smooth surface to create the thin hairs🤔😟
thank you for your insight, I use mdf but i am gonna try your method. i am curious how you varnish or seal your art especially if you do mixed media like color pencil and createx illustration paint together
I use liquitex matte (or gloss) medium thinned with some distilled water and spray it over the painting with an HVLP spray gun. Multiple thin coats. It works well as a permanent varnish/isolation layer. Then you can add a traditional (removable) varnish over the top a week or so later. It works great. I'll make a video explaining this.
@@theartworkshop I’m definitely gonna give that a try, I’ve been considering the isolation coat and I’m glad you pointed that out. Love your method of explaining stuff and I look forward to your next video, thanks
Yes! I use colored pencils on it all the time. It won't hold much of it since it so smooth, but I love it for simple things like drawing in eye lashes or drawing in subtle skin textures over the airbrushed acrylic paint.
@@theartworkshop thanks for the reply, Im reasonably able with drawing but complete newbie with airbrush, hoping i could use this canvas something like Drew Struzan does with pencils after the glazes. Ill find out soon enough, just ordered the canvas you recomend in your videos, which are fantastic, many thanks for the effort you clearly put into your content
I do! They work great, but they aren't so good when I'm painting larger works (4ft or more). They tend to warp at larger sizes and are so expensive to ship. Canvas is much better for larger works
great video tutorial! Very well explained like all the channel content. Many thanks for sharing your experience and techniques. BTW I'm curious to know how you choose the canvas size, do you have any fixed preference sizes? Or depends on the subject/theme to paint?
Hi. Newly subscribed. Great videos. Is it possible to apply the gesso directly to the mdf instead of canvas? As it’s already quite smooth it would require fewer coats. Just curious if you’ve tried this or if you think the gesso would have adhesion problems with such a smooth hard surface. Thanks.
Absolutely! I do it all the time. Funny you ask that, because I'm making a video on that right now. It is excellent for smaller works, but for larger ones (4ft+) the mdf gets way too heavy and starts to warp over time.
Will this work if I use it on a previously painted on canvas? I didn’t scrape it, but don’t like it so I’d like to use it again, not a cheap canvas. I’ve tried putting a layer of gesso, a layer of heavy acrylic gel and just can’t get rid of the……………sort of like shallow cracks, but not actually cracks. And I do not want to 8 or 10 layers……of course.
Sand the painting down with heavy grain sandpaper then use fine sandpaper to smooth it out. You’ll never get a smooth surface on top of texture. Or buy a new canvas.
Am a newbie to airbrushing I think if I did all this to canvas I would not be good enough and make lots of mistakes can u recommend something smooth instead of canvas which will scrape with blade. Thanks.
Really good options are legion Yupo paper or arches hot pressed water color paper. The canvas prep can be tedious, trust me! yupo paper with 2 coats of gesso works very well since it's synthetic and very durable.
I have a question. I work with acrylic pens, 1mm-4mm and a smooth surface is essential for me. You mentioned your technique is not good for acrylic, Why?
Excuseme sir, if i buy the silk linen or Extra fine(very smooth) so do I need adding layers gesso or not? And one more thing, I want to know how many days we can paint from finish gesso on the surface canvas? Thanks Sir.
If you are using a very fine linen or canvas, less coats of gesso are needed for a smooth surface (3-4 coats). I like to wait at least 2 days before I start painting on the canvas. Best of luck!
I just posted an updated version of this video, going into some more detail and answering a few questions. Check it out here! ua-cam.com/video/gaUz8z43adA/v-deo.html
It would be good for you to sell prepped canvases like this because you would definitely make bank. Esp. From people like me that want to create smooth art ,but most likely will not be patient enough to actually try this on my own.. Esp. since I have little kids in my house ,and it could get messed up....
after applying all those layers of gesso, can I than apply rabbit skin glue on the gesso?
8-10 coats of gesso, holly wozzerz I thgt I was OCD haha to each their own but yeah def seems like overkilling the overkilled overkill!
Why not just float it or go thicker with the gesso?
I'm a house Painter so not saying I'm an expert, but I tell u one thing that will help u w the taping knife when u skim it is the lower the angle the thicker it will leave the material, also the mud knifes have a bend in them, normally U towards the label, so when I mud a wall or whatev I will apply material then smooth R to L putting light pressure on the left side of the knife and work the line the corner makes out to the left or whichever way I'm working, same with concrete or whatever material.
So if u wanted to go thicker u wld lay the knife almost flat on the surface and if u want it thin, then pull at around 80-90 degrees. I always tell people I teach to mud to use the angle of the knife vs the pressure, hints where the names float and skim come from.
Wow! Detail,detail,detail. I am impressed. This is what I need to prepare a canvas that I want as smooth as possible. Excellent presentation. Thank you.🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Amazingly detailed demonstration! Thank you for this!!
Thank for this looking to do colored pencil straight onto canvas
Wow, this is so helpful! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful- Thank you back!
Thank you for this video. I have recently been commissioned by my university for a portrait on canvas with oil, but I usually work on wood for the smooth surface. This will make it so much easier to replicate my normal portrait style for this upcoming piece!!
thank you jake gyllenhall I love all your painting video
His Presumed artwork is innocent.
Good video and good technique! I want to comment about the gessoed surface. A properly gessoed canvas should not have the paint penetrating to the canvas. A major role of gesso is to protect the canvas from the chemicals in the paint. Gesso is designed to hold paint no matter the texture of the surface, so even with a very smooth surface paint will adhere to the gesso. 👍
I kind of agree. Sizing is actually intended to seal the canvas, although modern acrylic gesso does an excellent job at achieving this as it's naturally hydrophobic. As the viscosity in oil paint lowers with solvents, so does its binding characteristics. So if you paint with extremely thin oil paint as I usually do, you have a much higher chance of paint chipping. However, modern alkyd mediums help.
@@theartworkshop I agree, thinning does disrupt the curing of the oils. But good acrylic gesso should allow for the oils to penetrate enough to bind with it. I haven't had issues with chipping. Oils can crack and chip if layered wrong, ie., "lean over fat". I've seen acrylics completely chip of if allowed to get to cold! A friend in college was carrying his canvases in from his car in the middle of winter in a cold wind and his paints completely disintegrated!
@@clintatk Very well said! And I agree with acrylics and the cold, especially when they are not yet dry or cured. Thank you for your input Clint!
after applying all those layers of gesso, can I than apply rabbit skin glue on the gesso to properly seal the canvas surface before airbrush painting??
@@kapenajoe6887rabbit skin glue must be done first, then gesso.
thanks for this fantastic video my friend.
Thanks! It's the only surface I use these days. Works so well for airbrushing.
really helpful for some experimentation I am trying to create my own unique surfaces
Voice over acting and guided meditation can be another hobby for you. Great great video generous in teaching 👍 thanks.
Here was my question; can I sand my canvas "prior" to gesso'ing it?
You mentioned a great thing which is careful how thin you sand it because it won't hold enough acrylic or gesso logical perfect. But still that didn't answer my question lol and I searched everywhere everyone sands after gessoing..if u know let me know thanks for a super video my man!
haha! It's basically me not knowing how to talk into a condenser microphone and get the levels correct. I'm getting better in my newer videos though!
Yes, of course you can sand the canvas before applying gesso. Use 100-150 grit with some water. I'm assuming you are talking about a store bought canvas that already has gesso applied and is white, correct? You don't need to do this however, as the next layers of gesso that you apply will cover up the original coats. I'm working on a new video where I go into a lot more detail. It'll be up next week!
@@theartworkshop Thanks for the response.
So do you think it beats the purpose if I sand a store-bought canvas that is already gessoed? Because even when I apply gesso without sanding that is the canvas still feels rough to the touch and painting. I noticed sanding a store canvas just a bit isn't that bad because their triple gesso isnt that great to begin with, and then I can have a super smooth canvas for painting. What do you think?
@@GT-us8vc Even if the store bought canvas has 3-5 layers of gesso, you'll never be able to sand it as smooth as if you apply it yourself. This is because they do not apply gesso with a trowel or taping knife and so it doesn't fill in the grooves in the canvas. Applying the gesso with a taping knife is the key as it fills in the weave of the canvas. Sanding just cleans it up any high points at the end.
@@theartworkshop I meant it 100% no pun intended. Great voice 👌
@@theartworkshop Awesome, thanks
Thanks ❤
ufff tremendo video.... thanks for share it
I will tell you a secret canvas you would never consider: Block-out roller blind - the cotton type (don't use nylon or other plastics) - that any DIY shop sells. They come in pure white and have extremely fine texture, and in sizes small to huge. No Gesso or other prepping necessary - airbrush directly on it, or spay opaque airbrush white over it (as I do: over my drawn pencil lines to soften these) - great surface for airbrushing !
very interesting idea! Will have to pick some of this up some day to test out- thanks!
Exelen video how to prepare smoot surface in your canvas very helpful
Great video and technique, I've loved every video you have put out. Ive said before that the no bull approach to teaching is the way to get it done. Great advice my man. Absolutely awesome content
thanks so much
@PureUnintentionalASMR needs to see this video. I came to learn about making a smooth canvas and found a video so relaxing I nearly forgot to breathe.
Great Video! Learned a lot!
Thanks!
Your voice is so soothing. You need to start doing asmr with your tutorials!!! 🎉
Great video- watched your updated one as well. Thank you!! Do you have a type of roller you recommend? I worry about lint after reading reviews while trying to choose one.
Great video. Thank you .
Great video.
Thank you!
you can also use smooth plywood as a surface for canvas. You should be able to get that anywhere. Easy to cut to any size you'd like too. For canvas, make sure it's thick- 15oz or more so no wood texture gets through.
Thank you for the detailed video. I have a project to airbrush onto a large canvas that will need to be rolled up for travel and later for storage until it's displayed again with its frame. Is gesso flexible enough to be rolled without cracking? The image side would be rolled on the outside.
thanks! I roll up all of my canvases and never had a problem or had any of them develop any type of crack. Few things though- first, use a high quality gesso! A professional grade like liquitex or golden is best. Second, don't fold the canvas or roll it up extremely tight. A light amount of pressure when rolling it up is all you need.
Hi there! I am sure that you have the knowledge to answer my question. I found the most beautiful antique frame. Store bought canvases won't fit. But, 2 x 20 x 20 canvases will. ( the inside dimensions are 19.75" x 99".) So, to keep the cost at a minimum I would like to glue the 2 canvases together. This will leave a small gap at the join. How would you suggest filling in this gap? Could I glue on a piece of canvas to cover it? If so, what type of glue would you recommend & could I sand it to get a smooth join? Any help is tremendously appreciated.
Buy a canvas frame that fits the frame. Buy some material and stretch it.
Putting two canvases together is just a bit redundant as the painting will be destroyed when you take it out frame.
If you’re dead set on doing this use a brace and screws to keep the canvases together so even if you remove the frame the canvas stays together.
Maybe consider using heavy texture gel in white acrylic or primer and fill the space. Scrape off until level and make sure you build the rest of the canvas up at the same time.
Again, I don’t recommend this or understand why you would waste a frame on something that is not going to last.
Tldr; buy a canvas that fits.
I found this along with all your content very interesting. Im a leatherworker whos recently started to use colour on my projects. Ive been using Angelus paints through my airbrush with my neo. The issue i was having is the when i apply watered down colours directly to the vegtan leather which is fine regarding one colour but as it leaves an acrylic finish it becomes hard surface area so applying colour on top of colour is presenting me with an issue as it tends to dance on top of the surface instead of obsorbing due to its finished layer. Have you ever tried using Angelus paints on leather yourself and could you possibly give me ideas around my issues plesse.
Many thanks
Gav
Angelus paints are one of the best paints out there for leather. For this work, I would use their specific reducer instead of water. Their binder is made to stick to leather so it's a better choice for your application. For the layers on top, try to apply the paint in thin layers. Too much paint too fast can cause it to behave the way you mentioned. It's often called "spidering" or spider webbing". A lower psi can help as well.
@theartworkshop thank you for your reply much appreciated
Thanks you very helpful
What do you do to the edges ???
Wow I had no idea
so many layers .
Well, this isn't the normal way of preparing a canvas. This is for the smaller group of people who want their canvas to be perfectly smooth. In most painting applications, canvas texture is helpful and important for the techniques used. Hope this helps!
When you re-frame the canvas does the gesso so crack at all ?? I been having this problem.
Thanks for the tip bro..
Super helpful!!! If I wanted to use a fountain pen on a canvas, would you recommend this medium/finish?
yeah should be fine!
Great video! Thank you! /subscribed!
When removing from the board to restretch on bars, does the canvas stick to the wood? (I imagine the gesso would seep through in places)
I’m currently trying to “correct “ some overly textured canvases that I purchased online (will not buy those again!) so thanks for the tips! I thought I was being extra bu adding 6 layers of gesso, lol , good to see I’m not alone in this pursuit to eliminate those obnoxious little bumps!
I've never had a problem with any gesso getting though. The first layer of it really seals the canvas in so the next layers just sit on top of that. Everytime I finish a painting and remove it, the board or panel underneath looks like new. hope this helps!
Great video im just getting back into my airbrushing, i don't know anybody with a belt sander though, Ibought a taping knife but how do i smooth out the taping lines, do i just keep sanding it down ?
thanks. I usually just wet sand it by hand. A belt sander is too aggressive for this. An orbital sander is alright, but can be aggressive as well.
Thanks for your reply
Is there a process to smooth a canvas that WILL stand up to oils? I prefer them, but I work in thin layers. I've gotten several pet portraits and I work in realism, so I need all smooth surface to create the thin hairs🤔😟
thank you for your insight, I use mdf but i am gonna try your method. i am curious how you varnish or seal your art especially if you do mixed media like color pencil and createx illustration paint together
I use liquitex matte (or gloss) medium thinned with some distilled water and spray it over the painting with an HVLP spray gun. Multiple thin coats. It works well as a permanent varnish/isolation layer. Then you can add a traditional (removable) varnish over the top a week or so later. It works great. I'll make a video explaining this.
@@theartworkshop I’m definitely gonna give that a try, I’ve been considering the isolation coat and I’m glad you pointed that out. Love your method of explaining stuff and I look forward to your next video, thanks
@@thunder2165 Thanks man
What material do you use for the canvas? What is its density?
Does this method allow the use of prismacolor pencils over the airbrushing or will it be too smooth?
Yes! I use colored pencils on it all the time. It won't hold much of it since it so smooth, but I love it for simple things like drawing in eye lashes or drawing in subtle skin textures over the airbrushed acrylic paint.
@@theartworkshop thanks for the reply, Im reasonably able with drawing but complete newbie with airbrush, hoping i could use this canvas something like Drew Struzan does with pencils after the glazes. Ill find out soon enough, just ordered the canvas you recomend in your videos, which are fantastic, many thanks for the effort you clearly put into your content
Is this preparation also the reason that you scratching thin highlights into painted areas of the canvas works so well?
Yes. If the canvas isn't smooth it's very difficult to scratch off the paint cleanly.
Thank you for your videos. Why don't you work on plasterboards directly? It's cheap and ready to paint
I do! They work great, but they aren't so good when I'm painting larger works (4ft or more). They tend to warp at larger sizes and are so expensive to ship. Canvas is much better for larger works
do you have to wait two days once its all done before airbrushing? Is one day too little?
I usually set them up weeks in advance, but I'd wait 2 days or so to begin painting. A lot of gesso like this takes a while to cure.
Thanks so much for responding ! :) Will do 👍🏾@@theartworkshop
Wonderfull 💎💎💎💎💎
great video tutorial! Very well explained like all the channel content. Many thanks for sharing your experience and techniques.
BTW I'm curious to know how you choose the canvas size, do you have any fixed preference sizes? Or depends on the subject/theme to paint?
thanks! I guess mainly on what I'm painting. I'm switching sizes all the time.
Hi. Newly subscribed. Great videos.
Is it possible to apply the gesso directly to the mdf instead of canvas? As it’s already quite smooth it would require fewer coats. Just curious if you’ve tried this or if you think the gesso would have adhesion problems with such a smooth hard surface.
Thanks.
Absolutely! I do it all the time. Funny you ask that, because I'm making a video on that right now. It is excellent for smaller works, but for larger ones (4ft+) the mdf gets way too heavy and starts to warp over time.
Will this work if I use it on a previously painted on canvas? I didn’t scrape it, but don’t like it so I’d like to use it again, not a cheap canvas. I’ve tried putting a layer of gesso, a layer of heavy acrylic gel and just can’t get rid of the……………sort of like shallow cracks, but not actually cracks. And I do not want to 8 or 10 layers……of course.
Sand the painting down with heavy grain sandpaper then use fine sandpaper to smooth it out.
You’ll never get a smooth surface on top of texture.
Or buy a new canvas.
How to make it less absorbent?
Am a newbie to airbrushing I think if I did all this to canvas I would not be good enough and make lots of mistakes can u recommend something smooth instead of canvas which will scrape with blade. Thanks.
Really good options are legion Yupo paper or arches hot pressed water color paper. The canvas prep can be tedious, trust me! yupo paper with 2 coats of gesso works very well since it's synthetic and very durable.
@@theartworkshop ok thanks il try that.
I have a question. I work with acrylic pens, 1mm-4mm and a smooth surface is essential for me. You mentioned your technique is not good for acrylic, Why?
How to paint on super smooth canvas? All the previous paint get picked up when I try to apply new paint :C
Excuseme sir, if i buy the silk linen or Extra fine(very smooth) so do I need adding layers gesso or not? And one more thing, I want to know how many days we can paint from finish gesso on the surface canvas? Thanks Sir.
If you are using a very fine linen or canvas, less coats of gesso are needed for a smooth surface (3-4 coats). I like to wait at least 2 days before I start painting on the canvas. Best of luck!
@@theartworkshop thank you sir