Everything You Wanted To Know About Taping Down Your Art

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[@ssavaart]

Um. A LOT of you asked where we got the Dog Tape Dispenser. I don't remember. But found it here on Amazon. amzn.to/3y1LcYX

[@kapiteinkaasxaaf2195]

Try frog tape it works really well against bleed

[@Spidsle]

We have the same tape holder :D

[@Lana.381]

Scott you are making me want to spend money. This is not good 😭 That’s the cutest tape dispenser I’ve ever seen

[@ussxrequin]

You're very kind if you go out of your way for strangers on the Internet. Kudos to you, kind sir.

[@verysmartscholar]

um. lol

[@vixelsart]

“Art is such a relaxing hobby” This man with years of experience trying to figure out which tape is the best :

[@redwanulhaque6591]

EX-ACTLY!!!

[@Axiassart]

That's why I love art 😂

[@satyre_1]

I have never been more stressed than doing a art. Ever. Don't say art is relaxing straight to an artist's face. Oh, the horrors.

[@coloofficial5024]

@@satyre_1 Man I love art, that's why I do it... but u make it seem like a punishment straight from the pits of hell? Hm, at this point why not go be a plumber idk if u hate art either way Edit: Hey I suggest calmly learning the principles, maybe do research.. And then just let ur wrist loose... Be comfortable it really is relaxing to draw u need to remember the rules, then u can do anything...

[@TruffleTheDino-te1cu]

TRUE THO

[@ace0f.his.h3art]

“And It never blee-aw crap”

[@ssavaart]

♥

[@dheydeck6243]

@@ssavaart please can you answer! I love your vids and it would be a HOUNOR to talk to you!

[@ssavaart]

@@dheydeck6243 Hi

[@dheydeck6243]

@@ssavaart hello!

[@dheydeck6243]

@@ssavaart how is your day?

[@ummwhattheflipp]

alternate title: *scott proving himself wrong for a minute straight* 😂

[@paranoidpumpkin98]

Fr😂

[@maycasper2661]

I bet he was just more careful/more careless

[@allieneuman]

Fr though 😂😂😂

[@404CameraNotFound]

I see it more as he’s dispelling the elitism that a lot of hobbies have where you “must use the best possible things all the time because that’s what it’s made for” when in reality, his professional tape “designed” to hold down art work either performs the same or worse than normal tapes that have a “different purpose” gate keeping isn’t fun or cool

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

@slimeside1307 Dude. We've known that quarantine and wearing masks helps stop the spread of infection since before we knew why it worked. It's been the response to infectious disease outbreaks since before the Black Plague.

[@Trebinhas]

Saying “Use whatever you want to, I don’t know what I’m doing” after years and years of experience is truly a mood😭

[@haiazii]

truly shows we all are just figuring things out daily 😂 i'm in my 40s and still feel 22 questioning how tf people adult in this world. then i remember i am one and have been for over 25 years 😂

[@couththememer]

imagine that pain 😭

[@goldilock2069]

Yup. I'm not nearly as much of a pro as him, but an anecdote from my artistic attempts is that cheap pencils of the same type make for a different effect than quality pencils, and sometimes there actually are places where you want to use the cheap ones. Like, mood, I got the cheap stuff for the kids to doodle with.

[@serenitycox217]

It do be like that sometimes though lol

[@rylo7045]

"Do whatever you want, I have no idea what I'm doing." That hits so hard dude ✌️

[@InspirationalSmiles]

Literally how I feel about everything I overcome in life

[@everlastingfeelings]

This my new bio and motto in life

[@crahuluk]

Most honest advice seen on youtube 😄

[@drivestowork]

That one line is why I came to the comments! I knew someone would beat me to it! I think I want that engraved on my headstone... certainly a t-shirt!!

[@jeffbrownstain]

What every self respecting and well adjusted adult should be telling themselves and everyone else

[@youneversawme8565]

"Never bleeds- AW CRAP" Don't mind me just Saving that clip.

[@ssavaart]

♥

[@himanshu-le6ud]

@@ssavaart just asking you do know how to give comments a heart

[@himanshu-le6ud]

Or u just using emoji on purpose then that's fine

[@LesTutosdUneMinute]

@@himanshu-le6ud 😂

[@emanuel3617]

@@himanshu-le6ud as he said "I don't know what I am doing" damn I love this guy lmao

[@happyluna420_]

Okay but the lady in his painting??? HE MADE HER SO BEAUTIFUL 😭

[@m1churr0]

FRR

[@Ilyasmaroc2]

You mean the goofy ah home alone five minute crafts mother painting?🥑😇🤌😹💅🛢️🤑🦃🤨😫🥵🥴💩👺👹👁️🫦👁️

[@The_swiftie13]

Isn’t that Umbridge?🐸🐷

[@pathfinder5190]

Anastasia?

[@crazygrapescrazy]

@@The_swiftie13noooooooo she built differ

[@RealCreativeCarson]

He was holding back tears during this 😂

[@BUSSYDESTROYER3000]

i like how even though he has years of experience, he still is figuring things out

[@souradeepdam8214]

Dog tape dispenser

[@Anhiedraws]

That's a true artist, you know

[@renstormcloak6228]

That's what art is all about!

[@ssavaart]

♥

[@juliecorn8998]

And that kind of got me to start drawing again because nothing needs to be perfect

[@SoundsofAutumn6]

That’s art in a nutshell 😂

[@ssavaart]

True ♥

[@hopelessly_crazy]

It's hit or miss

[@jason3114]

It's also content creation in a nutshell. Every time you want to show something on camera is when it's going to go against your will. (If that makes sense, I can't find the right words)

[@maggiem6209]

Me every time I try to show off my ruler and brush pen trick to someone: huge mess. Me trying to meet a midnight deadline: razor sharp.

[@Ottertown109]

*chuckles* my whole life is a lie 😅 I feel that

[@DeathnoteBB]

As a perfectionist who refuses to do anything because it has to be done RIGHT. This actually makes me feel a lot better about having no idea what tape I’m “supposed” to use for taping down paper for painting

[@MadToxicFox]

It’s not just due to it ripping, it’s the fact that certain tapes are acidic and will ruin or yellow the paper over time. I forget exactly - but I learned this in college. From what I recall, most artist tape will say acid free on it.

[@lindzlaufeyson]

“My life is a lie” he said that so confidently and straight forward it killed me 😆

[@nonniperkl6273]

But for fucking real. I always use professional tape (mother is a painter) but it never works properly for watercolour

[@CS-zn6pp]

He knows the truth....

[@chaosstudios2224]

“Use whatever you want to, I don’t know what I’m doing. My life is a lie!” -Scott Christian Sava 2022

[@_Kamura_]

​@ABIDcriket this was 5months ago lol

[@surakshakatiyar5353]

LOL

[@gotopi8744]

Then laughing*

[@TofuBoy1]

Washi paper is high quality and commonly used also in complex origami. It’s a great material to use, and has some properties such as being bug resistant and water resistant. That’s why in traditional Japanese structures they use this material for the windows!

[@TravisAlanHall]

I like people who can admit they’ve been wrong and just laugh it off. That’s what the world needs more of.

[@sackme4377]

"Scott, where the hell is all my tape?" *surrounded by piles of strips of washi tape, trying to make the paint bleed through* "...I dunno."

[@ssavaart]

♥

[@TheSlowestSlothss]

@@ssavaart ♥

[@umm_idunno9577]

I like how ironic it is that everyone BUT the expensive professional tape. 😂

[@florascent9ts]

I'm betting it's a gag, but maybe overconfidence in the tape lead to misapplication and failure?

[@LilacStudios369]

Na in my opinion professional tape is just a waste it’s never worked for me but idk maybe that’s just me

[@Gremlin-id1pb]

This was the first video I ever saw from you, I thought you were funny. Later more and more of your videos started popping up on my recommended. I loved it! You never made me feel bored. That was about 8 months ago... Thank you for showing me so much about art and letting me experience this lovely community you made... ✨

[@_aethra]

"Oh well normally all these ones ble-" *Doesn't bleed* "Oh, well, that's good, but my artists tape I buy at the art store never blee-" *bleeds* 😭

[@perrywilliams4593]

“Professional tape” had one job, clean lines, and literally every other tape did it better!

[@LilacStudios369]

Funny enough I got similar results with the artist tape myself (im not sure if that’s what it was called but I mean the last one) like if it’s going to so expensive then it has to work thats why I always use plain scotch tape after rubbing it on my clothes for a bit so it doesn’t stick as much

[@dracoslayer16]

Kinda like how "duct tape" is approved for nearly every application BUT sealing AC ducts.

[@perrywilliams4593]

@@dracoslayer16 😳, really, 🤣, I didn’t know that! Hilarious 😆

[@Felix-kd8tn]

I think it did leave a clean line, until a droplet on the tape fell onto the white part

[@Shion022]

It would've been clean like the others if he let it dry too

[@greanbeenn]

“nothing went according to plan” LMAO art is so unpredictable it hurts

[@jessicadavenport2808]

Well if that ain't the truth! 😆

[@PokeEm]

I love Scott’s videos because it feels like it’s a show that I would see on PBS when I was a kid, the music, the art, the words, it all just feels nostalgic

[@eltheducc5576]

He is been doing this for years yet he’s still so humble. What a guy.

[@Artichokehead44]

“It’s like 12$ a roll, it’s the best” More like it’s the most expensive 💀

[@VergiliosSpatulas]

@MEGAPINT Ah yes, the most trustworthy delivery service.

[@rarecoast9000]

@MEGAPINT while that may be true it’s definitely better to support your local art supply store! And you won’t have to wait ages for delivery

[@appleslayer3337]

You have no idea how long a roll of masking tape lasts, clearly. I use masking tape on guitars to paint Eddie Van Halen replicas, stripes all over that I do multiple times over even. It’s been years and I’ve built multiple guitars and I haven’t gotten halfway through the first roll I bought. $12 is nothing in the grand scheme of things.

[@grantwelch2043]

Don’t worry poor boy, your government shipped off 40b of tax dollars to your precious ukraine

[@ctownthemightiereaper3036]

Worst so far I’ve spent on a role of tape was $17 before tax

[@treatpeoplewithkindness4413]

“Use whatever you want, I don’t know what I’m doing” - now THIS is a spectacular example of a perfect art advice. just go ahead and do things, see what happens!

[@ViolentAurora]

It's amazing! That's exactly what art is! Make some stuff! Look! You made some stuff! 🤣

[@hyperfirefly5879]

I’ve always used the blue painters tape! When I first started using it, it was definitely sometimes hit or miss. I find that I have to make sure a nice seal with the paper so nothing bleeds through (running my finger over the tape multiple times). Then if I have an art piece I REALLY want to make sure doesn’t tear, I’ll grab a hair dryer and heat it as I VERY carefully peel it back.

[@thearkedcrown]

You should experiment with the yellow frog tape. It's activated by wiping it down with a damp rag. You need to keep it in a airtight container when not in use. That's what I've used sometimes for commercial paint jobs to get a very crisp edge

[@miciarokiri5182]

You make art feel so much more accessible. You are honest about mistakes and struggles and confidence issues. Thank you

[@mizixy9624]

Imagine on a T-shirt: _My whole life is a lie_ surrounded by different tape types

[@annaruby6229]

LMAO

[@edenstandifer1299]

I would buy it 100%

[@sk_lxr2920]

I need to design this now

[@rei-nf1tz]

I'm going to make that fr

[@xxwolfiestarsxx]

Lol

[@Quesoquantum]

"This stuff isn't exactly made for this" The tape: alright bet

[@RitsychServare]

The tape: Hold my flap

[@CryptoCooky]

He laughed in pure devastation 😂 I shouldn't laugh but I know he did too 😌👍

[@DecayingForest]

"Use whatever you want to, I don't know anything" words of wisdom right there

[@djoctobeat5204]

“My whole life is a lie” Same bro same

[@ssavaart]

♥

[@thatswhatshesaid.literally737]

😅👍 I _love_ that you went ahead and made the vid, even though the results weren't what you were expecting and were even contrary to your intended advice of using the art masking tape. 🙏☺ Thank you for being REAL!!

[@ssavaart]

Absolutely My Pleasure ♥

[@FunWhiletubing]

This also made me happy.

[@geordonworley5618]

I am pretty sure he purposefully left the sides of the last tape up, not pushing them down. Seems more related to technique.

[@katjaamyx2922]

I'm never going to be a painter (or even a hobbyist), but this video is still so relatable. Thanks for the giggle and the info.

[@The-Best-Bozo]

Every time this man's videos pop up I smell the welcoming sense of my grandfather's beard for some reason

[@CathedralRabbit]

When God sees humans make plans he says "Bitch, you thought" and laughs.

[@nabilahnk4270]

Where’s Mona, Lisa?

[@xx_mikplayss_xx1979]

nope im pretty sure God doesnt swear but good joke

[@CathedralRabbit]

@@xx_mikplayss_xx1979 God might swear, you can't say. You haven't met her yet.

[@grayskindablue]

@@xx_mikplayss_xx1979 why? Are they too young? People listening in that will overhear they weren’t aware of? Or is it the whole “an omniscient and omnipotent deity speaking words at all, let alone needing modern English swear words from one very specific universe and timeline is ridiculous, but still funny to imagine” part?

[@shampoob0ttle]

@@CathedralRabbit im waiting for someone to correct you like "iTs hIm"

[@TheThyckVixen]

This killed me!! "Use whatever you want, i don't know what im doing." Lmao!!! The tape knew you were trying to make a point and had to ruin your plans. Hilarious!!🤣🤣

[@warriormaiden9829]

...do ANY of us know what the heck we're doing? 😂🤔😳

[@malaylayhd]

Bro was this close to shedding a tear 😂

[@MizzyMiz]

Everytime I see this I'm always impressed by the fact that you just took it and made a video.

[@alh6693]

The way he says “My whole life is a lie 😃” totally straight faced and smiley- lost my shit lmfao

[@a_person3805]

I was having a really rough day today and watching this little video just made it a 100 times better! Thank you for doing what your doing.

[@jin_cotl]

I hope your day will be better and that your dog loves you :)

[@ssavaart]

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

[@freeions]

This man is the perfect example of simplicity, imperfection and happiness. ❤

[@orcastrike9515]

This is literally so relatable. I used Blick’s watercolor tape for a while but it’s been ripping the paper AND bleeding thru Then I ran out and just started using the regular blue painter’s tape and it worked SO much better lol

[@yourmother_8374]

Scott is such a wholesome inspiration for young and old artists! Whenever one of his videos pops up my art block immediately dissipates. Thanks Scott!

[@ssavaart]

Thanks SO much! ♥

[@goodmaninthemoonyt4778]

Therapist: "How do you describe your life." Artist: "Misfortune."

[@BoogBear.]

LMAOOO

[@Guhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

Scotch is best at letting you see if the thickness of the blank space is even, which is perfect for perfectionists

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

*perfectionists ... she corrected, months late and well aware of the irony....

[@damorpheus8615]

This video is a mood. Every artist knows that feeling when the tried and true fails you and duct tape and dreams live where the pro stuff could not. Love your stuff!

[@davv6628]

Fun unrelated fact I used you in my college final as one of the artists I'm inspired by, you got me into painting

[@ssavaart]

Wow. I am honored. ♥

[@plutolunaplays]

I’m not sure how to explain this but your beard frames your face in a way that you look like a really kind and posh gentleman seal and it makes me so happy- I mean that in the best way possible btw.

[@ThirrinDiamond]

That is so cute 💗

[@SwarmofBees-inatrenchcoat]

You're right! He looks very nice 😁

[@edevonne]

I see it.

[@JR-pf9in]

Friend-shaped 💜

[@moonie2057]

It's kinda relieving to know that art'll never be perfect and we shouldn't expect it to be , we can just learn along the way no matter what our age or experience level or learning speed and honestly that is rather lovely to know that we're not alone in that

[@acuber9224]

The painting looks like a beautiful Umbridge.

[@jules3558]

"It never bleed- aw crap." We must protect this man at all costs

[@hackanimator12]

the end was really funny, keep it up

[@Leaderofchickennuggetcult]

I love how the Ones he thought wouldn't work did and the only one he thought would work didn't

[@the_realdeal69]

I love how he said my life is a lie while laughing 😭😭

[@hiya022]

I love these types of videos and creators who upload them. Often young artists are discouraged because they make mistakes and all they see is perfection. It's nice to see that even professionals mess up sometimes and you can't be perfect all the time.

[@Abrezish]

I love coming across this video again and again 😂 Pure gold!

[@craftswithclover7162]

I like how your honest and admit that other tape work well or better. Sometimes we all learn something new even though we have been doing it for years. If I wasn’t subscribed I would when I see this video. Your one of the best artists on KZbin.

[@fentyzlap]

I just wanna say I love your dog tape dispenser. It looks very cute!

[@ssavaart]

Thank you! 😊

[@engineergaming3806]

@@ssavaart where can I get one?

[@ssavaart]

@@engineergaming3806 I put a link in the pinned comment

[@baebaeschoccymilk]

"Everything doesnt go according to plan" is literally art in a nutshell, when you imagine something on your brain it looks really cool, and then when you tried to apply it to a drawing, sculpture, or whatever, most of the time...well it goes south really fast

[@AramatiPaz]

It's "pretty little mistakes" mentality

[@mathildeeang4698]

The reason why all of the tapes did so well, is because of how long he took on his little experiments. Often when you paint you spend mutiple hours on it.

[@Samriddha_Chatterjee]

That green colour is so nice to look at. Soothes my eyes.

[@ezy1885]

My whole life is a lie…. Indeed, washi tape was my go to tape until it failed me agn a week ago.

[@MISPLACEDs]

I like that he can admit his mistakes and he’s not pretentious or anything. Subbed.

[@theobamaprism]

Man scott legit im a big fan and watch all your vids (it’s basically apart of my routine lol) but this was literally the first video I ever watched from you

[@flowertrue]

I always used to use masking tape and it was fine, but I mostly worked on chalk pastel.

[@crystoon]

unrelated but i love how theres always a laugh in your voice. you're always giving off positive vibes, your happy attitude is contagious haha

[@ananya9249]

"Well nothing goes according to plan"My wife gave me some to play with" "My whole life is a lie" .... Uhh...These lines😹😸

[@KuraiKuroNeko]

Almost has the same energy as when you do something perfect ten times in a row, and you ask someone to watch and suddenly the pressure makes you mess up consecutively, so you swear up and down that you were JUST doing it! 😭😭😭

[@morgankraft5901]

The little chuckle before the "My life is a lie," just makes it better

[@pencil845]

I've a lot of time for someone who follows through, even when things don't go to plan. Thanks for the chuckle.

[@venessafugi6768]

Something about this is just so wholesome. Also I wanna feel that paper, it looks so nice to touch

[@izzyme]

he’s like an art dad. he’s showing you the process of how you can use whatever resources you have available and your ability to be creative with it. then curses at himself at the end in true dad fashion.

[@joemama2012]

You should try opening your own brand named "scott tape" XD

[@ssavaart]

Ha

[@stephanieann6622]

I honestly could see scotch tape coming after home for some dumbass reason lol

[@dannymations]

i think this is my favorite short of yours ^_^

[@fantasummers3765]

This was great!!! I love that you posted it as is.

[@ashleybroening6933]

I LOVE your transparency. I wonder how much of it has to do with the thickness of the paper and the number of layers of watercolor you are doing.

[@miaomiao320]

I love his energy. It's so pure, bright and refreshing

[@cloudbrooks]

this video fills me with so much happiness and positivity that i cant even articulate. until recently, when im forced to figure things out on my own and i failed, i felt like there was something wrong with me. recently, ive been learning that i shouldn't take it as seriously :) i never understood what "go with the flow" meant until i started trying it. what a great video!

[@ryobeiyamaoka3287]

Makes me chuckle everytime I watch it 😊

[@Monarains]

You’re awesome! You make me laugh while learning something!

[@ssavaart]

Thanks SO much! ♥

[@SigneofHorses]

OMG this is the best!! I’ve had a personal war with tape.. either ripping up the paper or bleeding with all these tapes (except scotch tape what the…) I’ve found warming it up with an embossing tool helps a lot to remove it.

[@houskatt8130]

I’ve Replayed this many times😂 It’s a great reminder to enjoy what works for you 🎨

[@ContaminatedArtist]

The first video of yours I ever saw! Now I watch you every day and will continue to

[@gachaleaf1551]

Our entire class used an artistry tape. None of us were able to get it off our paintings by the end

[@dusundavarfreohr3491]

I love how you show the wonderful parts of art, which is figuring things out & not having all the answers! You're a great artist, thank you for sharing :)

[@ssavaart]

Thanks SO much! ♥

[@LaLaLoopsyCutie]

i’m one of the few that LOVES paper buckling. i feel like it’s part of the charm of watercolor! I just bend it back into shape if it’s too bent, but I love how watercolor paper looks after i’ve used many layers of water and pigment

[@SkyBlackthorn]

I tried taping my painting for the first time today, I'm so obsessed with how clean the edges look that I only want to keep on painting

[@artsy_dragon_creations]

I felt the same way when I spent a whole year thinking I needed to save up to buy expensive alcohol markers to color my sketches like a pro, and then after having to use Crayola markers for so long as a cheap substitute, I found that a travel watercolor Aquabrush works fantastically as a colorless blender for water based markers. Now Crayolas are my go to and they work amazing with a bit of practice and the right technique

[@PineAppleForMe]

“My whole life’s a lie” Yea, the lie is tape.

[@rltt379]

'The tape is a lie'

[@Mel-dx8ky]

@@rltt379 thats what i initially read op's comment as 😅

[@rltt379]

@@PineAppleForMe that had nothing to do with anything

[@officialsbtl]

That first painting is beautiful Scott!

[@dirtyaxolotl777]

THE TAPE DISPENSER IS SOO CUTE- 🩷

[@hannelevirtaniemi2361]

I use a 1 euro painters tape that is mostly used when people paint their walls. Doesn't stick too tightly and rip the paint, doesn't bleed, isn't expensive, one roll can last approximately 6-12 months, depending how active of a painter you are, and you can reuse it if the tape strip is in good condition. And you can get different thicknesses (widness wise) depending on your tape needs. Paint tape, buy now at your nearest hardware store! XD

[@Green_Ghost333]

I like how at the end when he says “my whole life is a lie” he laughed at the beginning but then when he says lie he gets serious.

[@ssavaart]

♥

[@amazenfilms]

The reason it bled was because if you look closely before he paints onto his professional tape, he didn’t push it all the way down, so there was still a small gap where the green leaked in

[@Nate6603]

This was the first video of his I ever saw and it still makes me smile a year later whenever it comes across my for you page. You are a joy and truly make the world a better place. Whenever I’m in a bad mood, scrolling through your content makes the day seem just a little brighter. Looking at comments I know I’m not the only one. The internet can be such i dark and toxic place but you’ve managed to carve out a bright little corner in a landslide of chaos. You’ve helped me learn that my neurodivergent brain is just as beautiful and smart as any other, that even if my art didn’t turn out the way I wanted I still tried my hardest and that’s okay. Thank you for all the truly wonderful and inspiring work you have done. I hope you know just how much you mean to the community.

[@destructionmurder6104]

“Use whatever you want to” is art in itself ❤️

[@Amina_Yasser09]

I absolutely love this guy. He's just the definition oh wholesome. I love how honest he is and I love the classic style of his videos. He's just so charming. 😍

[@Diskaria]

God, I love this man's optimism

[@galexander6993]

You’re videos are the highlight of my day they are so interesting and fun