How to Paint a Canvas Backdrop // Old Master Style

What you need:
1x Canvas pre-painted white (mine was 3m)
1x Base Color (green bamboo) (1L)
1x Darker Color ( green/brownish Umbra)(0,5L)
1x Highlight Color (Yellow/Ocar) (0,2L)
1x Roller
1x rob
1x sponge
2x paint tray
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[@RickFerris70]

Wow! What a truly beautiful result! I needed this video in my life. Lol I’m just not willing to pay hundreds of dollars knowing I could do this myself. Thank you so much!!

[@luciarosales4992]

Gorgeous color combination! What a visually rich surface!! Thank you for sharing your process.

[@bernardthecreator]

I love the picture of your neighbor with the backdrop. It looks pretty fine art.

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

thank you Elowel, yes that's what I was trying to go for :)

[@Emiliapocalypse]

Wow, awesome backdrop. Looks like a nice way to spend an afternoon outside doing crafts. That portrait of your neighbor is beautiful! thanks for the tutorial ✌️

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Hey Emilia thank you so much, yes it actually was a great time to paint the backdrop, it was super sunny on that day :)

[@johnnywestmoreland7667]

Great finish

[@blakegirouxphotography]

This is honestly a very beautiful backdrop. Thank you for making this video! I love it so much and the texture is absolutely amazing

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

thank you Blake :)

[@visualgraceproductionsv8908]

Thank you for your video. That backdrop is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more pics soon.❤

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Thank you I appreciate your comment :)

[@visualgraceproductionsv8908]

✨🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@DespiertaConciencias]

Thank you for this, I appreciate the time you spent making this video for people like me who are looking for a way to build a home studio low cost!

[@alexcostafotografia]

girl...when I saw you using the roller I was just glad you were not painting walls... but I have to say: Amazing work on that canvas! Inspiring I have a piece of canvas saved for trying that for 1 year and if was not raining after seeing how beautiful yours got I would do it right now! Congrats... subscribing

[@kiiroandkiwi]

The effort that went into this wow! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

_KIIRO_ Yes haha so true but I enjoyed every bit of the process 💕

[@brianmccreadie6751]

It turned out so well! Thank you for this walk through!!!

[@iainmacdonald7034]

Loved this, Nicole. Thank you 🙏

[@hudonedem8517]

Best one I’ve seen

[@OnlyaMemoryAway]

This was so wonderful to watch and so clear to follow. Your voice is very soothing, Lovely work!

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Hey Mushka, thank you so much :)

[@mummt8803]

aaaand she is officially a freaking Artist

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

MUMMT hahahah 🤣

[@studionelle3340]

its gorgeous - I've been wanting make my own too and you have totally inspired me!

[@maripresta1351]

It turned out beautiful!!

[@marianadvp]

Yes! Amazing!

[@richardsisk1770]

Nice job dear! 😊

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

thank you

[@michaelakin766]

Great video. Where did you find the pre-primed canvas to start with?

[@DavidLaslett]

This looks fantastic

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

thank you David :)

[@smdvisionphotography]

lovely backdrop

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Thank you!

[@ronwise3069]

Beautiful result!

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Thank you Ron 🌿

[@safwanfallatah8611]

Definitely worth the try!

[@pabloalvarez2085]

Amazing job!

[@hijewea8926]

Wow very artistic

[@Martinelavinialove]

Stunning

[@carolsmith9478]

Nice!

[@kwesilargent4412]

Amazing illl be trying it out soon

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Did you manage to paint one ? :)

[@leahharaden2559]

Great job!

[@allthatsgoood]

Love it!

[@emmykingsofem5774]

I love it. Please do more. Where can I buy the canvas backdrops? #ofemzphotography from Nigeria

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

I bought it at an art supply store called Gärstecker, I am not sure where you can buy a similar material in Nigeria, thank you for the appreciation. :)

[@marchmarchmarch03]

That's amazing !

[@kenonistudios2989]

It's so beautiful

[@sallysally8129]

Hiii is it some special paint or just wall paint ?

[@kevlarnegative]

Fenomenal job

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

thank you!!

[@tianxiaozhang]

Nice colour!

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Thank you Tianxiao :))

[@OluwadamilolaAdedayo]

Loveeet! Well done

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

thank you ! :)

[@asikotv]

Please i say the backdrop you made and It was fantastic. Weldone, please what is the name of the paint you applied? Was it the normal emultion paint for houses?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Thanks for your comment, yes it was the normal paint for indoor houses :)

[@bathroomdiaries5393]

where did u purchase your white canvas from ?? xx

[@Amolpimple_photography]

Love from India 🇮🇳

[@fernandoflorit559]

Hi, did you use oil based painting or. Water based?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Hey Fernando, I used water-based paint. I used Acrylic, paint

[@fernandoflorit559]

@@nicolebenewaah1282 Thanks dear!

[@ileanapopescu7601]

Great work! Can you tell us the density of The canvas?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

it is quite dense and very robust :)

[@user-yb2nm8xi3z]

great !!!

[@Officialseymour]

Amazing video! What kind of paint did you use and did you mix with water after?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

hey thanks Seymour, I used wall paint for indoor painting and yes I also thinned it with water when it was needed :) but not too much so that the paint still covers the backdrop well

[@bernardthecreator]

@@nicolebenewaah1282 so it's possible for the paint to wash off with time?

[@hankkingsley9183]

Only mix water with water based paints, I think latex also. Do not mix oil based paints with water :)

[@ThePerfectionModels]

How did you manage to dry the canvas in the rainy/windy weather ?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

It wasn't raining it was rather windy :) my camera wasn't the best quality!

[@ZoeandMigz]

did u use unprined or primed canvass?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

I used primed :)

[@ZoeandMigz]

@@nicolebenewaah1282 thank you so much...

[@Brianfilms]

Nice

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

thank you Brian :)

[@Xanderchanels]

Donde compro la brocha o como se llama

[@safwanfallatah8611]

What’s the type of the paints ?

[@marcusbyrd3074]

Ahahahah you was making it work though! I would have called it quits after the first 30 mins messin with that wind. UH UH

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

haha, yeah it wasn't easy but I had a lot of will power on that day :)

[@favourbenjamin1054]

Hello! What's the name of the sponge you used in this video?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

it is a natural sponge, you can find it in art supply stores

[@Frimpeezzy]

Was it an actual paint or one of those acrylic liquid paints

[@chilezp]

I love it! What kind of paint did you use?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

I used Acrylic :)

[@radiantexposure4059]

Since you used house paint, can you still roll it and not getting any damage?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Thats a good question, yes you can roll it without getting any damage! I have been moving it around for a couple of project and so far I haven't experienced any cracks or other forms of damage.

[@jazzman334]

What size do I need

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

This is one was 3 meters long and 1,6meters wide, but there is no specific sizing, it is best to create one according to your personal needs. I recently painted a blue one with 2 and 1 meter sizing ;)

[@jimohsulymanjagunmoh422]

please I said background you made and it was fantastic. Weldone ma, please what's the name of the paint you applied? was it the normal emultion paint for house?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Thank you, yes it was :)

[@ghanacuty]

Nicole! Obaa Send me the canvas link wai?!

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

I am planning to give some of my canvas for sale or rent :) I will keep you updated!

[@gabbyqzdbarrera]

Where did you find the canvas?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

at my local art supply store Gerstaecker.

[@kathypolish1389]

Where do you buy the canvas?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

at my local art supply store :)

[@onsomestuff]

What type of paint was it? Acrylic?

[@ARTMARTZ]

♥️👏

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

[@artandadventurerv]

Where are you located?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

in germany :)

[@ifeanyimbadugha8053]

material used pls

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

You will find it in my description box! :)

[@mariyayarmakovich8767]

How did you keep the fabric from wrinkling when rolled up?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

it wrinkles here and there but as the canvas is very robust it hangs out quite easily and doesn't show on the photographs :)

[@collanna]

You can mix in you're paint : glue / wood glue , water based glue, in my country it's called: aracet !

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

@@collanna thank you I will check it out!!

[@dukekiduke]

Awesome work! How long did it take to dry? :)

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

as it was a sunny day it took max. 15 min :)

[@dukekiduke]

@@nicolebenewaah1282 Wow! That's amazing! I planned to paint with painting acrylic colors with a lot of water, as they would be cheaper due to the smaller size than the Bauhaus Farbeimer. :D Let's see, how quick that would dry out.

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

@@dukekiduke I am excited to hear about your results

[@ileanapopescu7601]

Can you wash the background?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

I wouldn't recommend it :)

[@damarist2026]

was this backdrop flexible after?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

Yes still is :) as it was painted on a role of canvas

[@georgedascalasu8862]

​@@nicolebenewaah1282can you please tell me what color codes or names you used? What is the width of the canvas used?

[@kenialopez726]

What type of fabric do you use for this?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

It was a canvas fabric :)

[@LiveLikeIron]

@@nicolebenewaah1282 where can you buy the canvas fabric from?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

@@LiveLikeIron from bigger art supply stores or amazon :)

[@LiveLikeIron]

@@nicolebenewaah1282 thank you

[@emmanuelgonzalez422]

Where did you buy the canvas material?

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

I bought it at an art supply store called Gärstecker, but you should be able to get it at any well organized art supply store :)

[@f1fort3]

in the sunlight was looking amazing. but I don't know why I didn't like the color of the background in the last photos... but anyway, amazing video showing the process. =)

[@nicolebenewaah1282]

I think it is a matter of taste especially while green tones come in so many shades :)But I am completely happy with it, thank you ;)