Rock Painting - How to SMOOTH and PRIME Rocks for Painting

Rocks are natural, and sometimes have some bumps, cracks and/or holes. We all covet those super smooth rocks, so let me show you an easy way to smooth the rock's surface with spackle! Also, check out how to use liquid Gesso as a primer! Do you have questions about how to paint rocks? Do you have an idea for a painted rock tutorial? Drop me a comment and let's see what we can do!

Time Stamps for Rock Painting - How to SMOOTH and PRIME Rocks for Painting
0:00 Intro
0:09 Smoothing with Spackle
2:35 Priming with Gesso

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[roygruber]

I fill them with the spackle then after sanding them I spray them with a clear gloss sealer. It's UV protected and water resistant.

[nattyw]

Oh you might be able to use a makeup traingle sponge to apply the spackle if you want, i love gesso i use that on canvas and to do mix median on non watercolor paper....great tip of the spakle never thought of that idea...mikelle art mom..👩‍🎨🎨✍

[bobbithompson]

Perfect ! Just the perfect for today💕

[SHANGRILAAA]

Thank you for this video.
I have rocks that have cracks, holes, rough surfaces and this will fix all that !!!

[MHarenArt]

Thanks! I was getting ready to figure out how to do this and found you video! Perfect! and easy!

[kateyoxenham]

Hi there! I recently found your video, I never would've thought of spackle, what an amazing idea!! Its been very helpful but I had a couple questions. The mod podge says it takes 4 weeks to cure and feels a little sticky after letting it dry for 24hrs, how long do you wait before painting on it? Since you made this video, have you found any better ways of sealing the spackle before painting on it? Thanks in advance (:

[timeenuf]

Thank you. Great video. Question: I am familiar with gesso but it's always liquid in nature but not labeled liquid gesso. How does this product calling itself liquid gesso different? or is it?

[Chloee]

Thanks for the tips! I just bought a random bottle of Acrylic Gesso at Walmart and I'm testing it out by recreating the Llama Unicorn rock you posted, but without the fun colors in the background. Do you think the Gesso works better on a plain rock as your base coat or acrylic paint? Or is it pretty much the same?

[manicangel]

May I ask.. what is the little turntable you're using when you paint the stone purple? Thanks in advance if you answer.

[lindamiller]

How well would spackling and Mod Podge hold up if the painted rocks are placed outside…specifically rain?

[AndreaFfrench]

Would you use this if you were using paint pens, or would the roughness damage the pen tip? Thanks!

[jeaninepippin]

Can you use any standard white Jasso or clear chesso?

[julieveitia]

Does regular gesso work as well as Liquid gesso?

[royayjavani]

Hi there, I have questions for you. How can I protect my painting on rocks from raining when I put them out side . Thank you 😊