Canvas Priming Lesson

[Jestunes]

While working in the studios in Hollywood as a propmaker I learned many different skills. One art director I worked with made a statement on priming the surface area before painting. He said painting white as a primer will give natural colors in your paint, but when you paint your surface black as a priming surface will give you brighter colors when it finishes and dries. We did it both ways and he was totally right. You might want to put that in your next video...

[brandykrussell]

you are amazing and thank you for all of your teaching, i am a senior artist just starting to paint, so all of your lessons have really helped me.again thank you .

[toshiiscrazy]

I hope you post more videos :( i really do enjoy these videos :)

[renatobfa]

Nice video. One suggestion, too, or "Extra" is: using modeling paste to smooth out rough canvas. Works Great. Golden has a video explaining it and its a life saver for taking out some canvas texture.

[nicolletesand]

Wow! You're a wonderful teacher. Thank you!!!

[gravydogg]

Superb !! I have been creating artwork since I was a kid and just now going to make my own canvas, thanks for the lesson ! You are a great instructor, you carry yourself in a very professional and knowledgeable manner, thanks

[LTeyler]

In closing up the a gesso container and for better longevity: 1) Consider using Saran (plastic) wrap to cover the surface of the liquid and enough to stick to the inside container side walls, remember the more surface you get covered the less paint drying will accrue (and flake off in the next opening). 2) If there is a rubber type lid rim seal, clean with water and leave as much water behind on this seal, and to help in maintaining a good seal.

[VicBxxx]

Best tutorial on priming I've found thank you so much! Really interested in the advanced priming methods which have proved hard to find on utube .... looking forward to your other videos ... who needs an art degree when I've got you to look up how tos!

[Mystique-Dreams]

You are brilliant! Despite bands claiming to prime their canvases, I find it poorly primed, so I have already applied your teqnique, and love the result, so THANK YOU!

[cindysplace]

Thank you! Very easy to follow, and love the rationale provided with each step.

[ChristianFOcampo]

Great tutorial. I love how calm your explanations were. I was wondering, could one also use a squeegee to spread out the Gesso, especially if time was a concern?

[marcoantoniobejaranoortiz]

Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimientos! Haz más por favor!

[angelbunny]

Thank you! Your an incredible teacher!!!

[tracyblakeley]

Great information. I love to see more😊

[garliclasagna]

thank you for this wonderful instructive lesson... do you recommend wetting canvas before putting down Rabbit skin glue instead of Gesso for instance?

[simonaghidoni]

Thanks for making this video, I will follow this process to make my own canvases. I was wondering if I could use Belgium linen instead of buying canvas rolls. I am painting with acrylics and I was also wondering if priming the linen with the gesso process that you are describing on your other video it can be the best primer for acrylics. Cheers

[Layeredworld]

You explain things so clearly, thank you.

[uuh.okayiguess]

Please make more videos! I love these, they're so informative :)

[crwsnest]

Idk if this has been commented but to get a super intense color gesso, you can mix acrylic with clear gesso... but honestly at that point I just work it into an acrylic base layer instead

[jasonanthonywilper]

Lovely video. How long do you let your gesso dry before applying oils paint?