How to prep a canvas for acrylic painting

Welcome to Paint and Pinot Top Tips giving you some top tips to help you with your painting and general artistic skills.
In this video, learn how prepping a canvas can make your painting so much easier.
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Equiptment used:
Chromacryl acrylic paint (warm and cool versions of each primary colour)
Art Spectrum brushes series 2000
Canon SL2 with Canon EF Lens - 50 mm - F/1.8
Canon G7X mark II
Rode lapel mic
Drone shots courtesy of P.J Rogers

[@pyritecindi7384]

Thank you! Finally now know what those little wooden pieces are for.😃👌💜

[@Zuryia]

The mystery of wooden things is finaly solved :D Thank you! I will never throw them away now

[@gloomuna.doodle3296]

thank you so much for the info, I'm doing some acrylic painting on canvas for the 1st time instead of gessoed paper and this helps a lot! :)

[@armadilloross]

OMG this video is a game changer. Thank you so much!!!

[@lefthandstory1280]

Beautifullll...love it ,great job.👌👍

[@ItsaKindOfMagic86]

Thanka that helps! my acrylic paint wasnt always staying on my canvas, with strokes it would come off. Now I know why. THANK YOU AGAIN! Time to get me some gesso!

[@VioletConnieArt]

Great informative video! Those little wooden pieces can make all the difference 🙂 but I must say, half the time I do throw them out as well 😂 will try to use them more from now on I think 🙂

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

I love that you e learned from and enjoyed the video 😀 Thanks for commenting 😍🎨🍷

[@julianrobertson3303]

Thank you, this was a huge help .

[@jeanieford9795]

I never noticed them before until i watched this now i will pay more attention to it wen i buy my canvases

[@jasperkenny8596]

Wonderful 👏

[@joniyoungart]

Found this incredibly helpful, I’ve never used those little wooden pieces! I’ve always thrown them out😳 thank you lovely 😘. I’m going to go watch your video on making gesso from home now, it’s so expensive to buy here in Canada.... xo

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Joni Young Art Thank you Joni. The gesso video won’t actually be up until Wed as I had some technical difficulties loading it so had to swap them around,. But here’s the ingredients for you if you’d like to try: 1 part water, 1 part pva glue, 1 part talcum powder and 2 parts primer paint or any cheap white paint 😉 😍🎨🍷

[@joniyoungart]

Great thank you xxoo

[@lainieholland]

Answered my questions beautifully thank you. I'm new to acrylic painting after spending years loving watercolour. So important to begin properly and not fall into bad habits!! Look forward to viewing more exciting videos from your generous self. Thanks again

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

What a lovely comment 😍 so glad I can help in some small way and enjoy the journey! I believe painting is 90% confidence and 10% technique 😉🎨🍷

[@mikeobrien8886]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 what was the mixture to prep the csnvas

[@bibapopov9581]

Those little wooden pieces go in pairs to each corner with sharp angle forward.

[@PnkPwrRanger]

Great video

[@andreafuentes4854]

Thank you so much love tour content! Do you have a tutorial on the wet primer you mention for landscapes?

[@tlojewelrylove]

This is really good info for someone like me who is totally clueless about painting. Lol! I have what may be an odd question but do you have any tips for preparing a printed paint by numbers canvas? Is there some sort of primer that can be applied without without it covering the printed picture and numbers? Thanks!

[@rachaelbrooksgoodlow237]

You have the loveliest hands. I'm not being a creepster😂 just thought you should know I really like your hands. They're really beautiful. Your mom and dad made some good hands and you did good job growing them.😂👍 they got my vote, hands down.😂 no pun intended,

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Your comment made me laugh but the compliment is appreciated and honestly one I’ve never received before 😉🤣😍 Happy new year to you snd your family 💜🎨🍷

[@TheKayPitt]

WHAT? I had no idea what those little wooden things were for OMG mind blown haha

[@MrNyuntshwe]

I wanted always to be honest and let me say that you're so lovely!! I mean your mood and eloquent presentation that leave me incredibly pleasant! Thank you!!

[@Shaun49ers]

Thank you!

[@angelabroome2835]

Hi, thanks tor your video, very helpful. just a couple of questions how many layers of gesso would i need to put on the canvas, and regarding blending is it easier to blend when i put the final coat of gesso on or wait for it to dry.

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

I would suggest at least 2 coats. I find it easier to blend with a wet background but it will mix with your colours however I personally like the effect. Good luck!

[@sarahrose9944]

In all the canvasses I’ve bought I have never had one come with those wooden pieces, yet they often have the slots in the wood.

[@DG-mv6zw]

I don't need the little bits of wood to create tension when I try to paint....My wife and 2 kids do that extremely well! 😂 But seriously, very useful video. Many thanks 👍

[@maryannmurphy7317]

How long do you have it wait for the gesso to dry for next coat

[@aranas.t385]

Thanks! :))

[@allencampbell1058]

Do we also need to add water on gesso or can gesso alone do the work?

[@zofoblueszofoblues8339]

Tyvm

[@anoiomerp2147]

Thank youuuuuu

[@Someone55_]

Should I do my sketch before or after I apply de yeso?

[@333abcd]

How much time does it take to dry before you started painting?

[@AnnaliseSearle]

does water clouros still work with the Gesso on ?

[@professortwenty8]

Do i need gesso for acrylic?

[@mariaribeiro9825]

How do I get tid of the brush marks? I don’t use gesso

[@drawingandshades8738]

New friend here!

[@Metanoia69]

The little wood pieces don't fit my canvas .. any tips ?

[@endlessdream3629]

Thanks for information but what that white thing name?

[@brandonleroux6059]

Wood thingy stretches canvas. got it. but why do the slots not line up? I feel like I still didn't really understand how to use them.

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I always wonderd what those wooden panels were for. Thank you for this video. Its realy helpfull. How do you store a painted canvas ?

[@danusmum]

True... I wondered the same. Today mystery solved.

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Yeah 😄👍🏼

[@tinamckeage6665]

Thank u

[@pitikidbb2284]

what if i just use pva glue to prime it

[@samkelly2106]

I tried but the holes dont line up on mine so I cant get them in when I eventually done one it fell out I couldn't force it in enough

[@thepathforward95951]

Thank you. I’m new at this and it’s helpful. Can I paint right after priming or wait how long please?

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

You can paint wet, especially if you need to blend.

[@fuckbankers]

Is two coats recommended?

[@s.vijay0784]

I don't have gesso what to do, can I apply little of water on it before painting using acrylic ?

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Ideally add some pva glue to water instead or you can you primer paint for wall if you have any left over. Good luck 👍🏻🎨🍷

[@s.vijay0784]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 thank you

[@deen3547]

i have a question when i buy the canvas they do not come with those sticks so what can i use other then that?

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

dee n Hi Dee, you on,y really need the tabs for larger canvases that begin to sag as they give you more tension. Often, priming your canvas does job anyway. If you still need more tension, I would improvise with tough cardboard or anything small that you can wedge into the frame. Good luck 👍🏻🎨🍷

[@deen3547]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 thank you so much

[@bev2hawky]

Wondering what the gesso recipe is please

[@evanbland2079]

I usually sketch what I’m going to paint on a canvas before painting. I’ve never used gesso but want to. If I do the sketch first will I be able to see it through the gesso. Or should I gesso first then sketch. Will it be hard to erase pencil marks if I gesso first?

[@alyanni156]

from what i experienced, i gesso first before sketching because gesso is very opaque. it is kinda hard for me to erase sketching after gesso and it smudges from my experience, but i don't worry much since it will eventually be covered in paint

[@evanbland2079]

@@alyanni156 thank you for the reply and for your video 🙏

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Sorry for the late reply Evan. I actually sketch with paint once I’ve used gesso. I used to use chalk which can be erased more easily. Pallet knives can also be used to erase paint too 😉🎨🍷

[@Mihajlo253]

Can i paint without Gesso

[@lauramolecavage]

Where link for gesso

[@artedebelle7986]

Where can I buy those wooden pieces if my canvases don’t come with them?

[@weird_entity]

What is that white thing you poured to the canvas? sorry I don't speak English well, so i don't understand what were you saying 😓

[@snehavishwakae]

It's Gesso, it's a fluid to prepare your canvas for painting. It can be found online or can be made at home🙃

[@weird_entity]

@@snehavishwakae Thank you!

[@snehavishwakae]

@@weird_entity Pleasure!!

[@kakulchandra2648]

my painting has now become quite saggy . what can i do to tighten the canvas ?the little wooden sticks are not available here. pls help

[@hayhay-xw6sx]

Put the canvas upside down and use a paint brush to paint water on the back and let it dry. That's what works for me

[@kakulchandra2648]

@@hayhay-xw6sx thnks

[@sixtoreed8810]

Hi. Can I paint one of your paintings?

[@GT-us8vc]

You are a woman boss! 2 years and never knew about these woody things nor did my cheaper canvases probably come with holes for me to wonder (to give myself credit lol) ..however today I bought some from Joann 50% off the good stuff and notices there were holes on the back (have to search for the wood peckers though) and the first youtube result you talked about them - thank you!

[@lilbeckyvarnado171]

U could find " buttons"/or " jig's" I'm not sure exactly what there called and I think u can find'em at like Lowe's. In like a home improvement store in the wood remodeling section.... 😏U've probably already found them but just in case u haven't 🤗

[@vonaldautterback8831]

I find very few -almost none - canvas (at least in the U.S.) comes with these. Should I be buying them separately? I haven't noticed problems, but maybe it's that I don't know better.

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

It’s mainly for larger canvases that can sag over time. Then it’s useful to use 👍🏻

[@jeanieford9795]

Wen i bought mine from the store they didn't have them

[@richardmills896]

Actually you have put the wedges in the wrong way round - the pointed end should go in first!

[@mariabenjamin8018]

Lololol... You sound my anal ex boss that yelled out me for putting soda in a cup before the ice

[@parisasun2541]

Yep you are right …!!

[@maryjulia745]

My thoughts too.

[@truepeacenik]

Like all shims work. I’ve used the extras on so many things.

[@YOlga_visions]

Yes, and I’ve learned recently that there is also a special order to put them in for the best result.

[@pritibagrecha1427]

How to paint on cotton Totebags

[@greatnessgodsaidit9891]

Mines didn't come with any

[@kakulchandra2648]

can someone please guide me for the costing of the artworks. really confused

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Costing? Do you mean to sell or buy?

[@kakulchandra2648]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 yes i m implying to selling my artworks

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

@@kakulchandra2648 At the end of the day a painting is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. I always take into consideration the length of time it’s taken to make my painting and then consider how much you would value your time at. Good luck with the process 🤞🏻🎨🍷

[@shelliebancroft4145]

I'm I buying the wrong canvas none of my canvases that I bought have those attached to them

[@MannySimoneCards]

Same

[@heavingbehemoth789]

You look like Cameron Diaz!

[@angelicacordova2420]

Yes she does

[@khinmkyi6381]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6bFg6RsqpaWjck Please check this video. Is it the right way to put 2 pegs at each corner with the pointed ends going in first?

[@sherrylcallander1491]

Talk.....get to it!

[@hinatabassumkhatri3762]

I have recently bought some canvases but no pieces of wood came with it and after watching this vide, I did check, the canvas kind of sags.

[@alexortega5995]

Yo she looks like Cameron Diaz

[@adrdnk]

Why do we put gesso on our canvas

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

That’s a great question 😉 It’s actually more crucial than most realise. Without it, paint absorbs into the canvas too quickly. It’s like skating on sand without gesso, but with gesso, it’s like painting on ice 😃

[@adrdnk]

@@paintandpinotinperth7868 ohhhhh I want to try it now, also I think I'm going to look into the more slow drying paints

[@rabakomaba4562]

I did it with Woodglut.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

I have NO gesso,no ingredients for gesso,all I have is a $ store canvas, acrylic paint, golden matte medium acrylic extender,and a liquidex pouring medium. I’ve never used either one. I’m just using acrylic paint, but only doing a landscape,not abstract funky design,nor collage ,please help .

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Free Spirit With Nature As I said in my last reply, you can simply paint a coat of acrylic paint but I’d water it down to save $$$

[@Louclark54]

Can i start painting even if the gesso is still wet?

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

I cannot find any help . I do not have any ingredients,no gesso. I have white white acrylic paint, so I’m about to give up . I have some powder,nothing else.

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

Free Spirit With Nature Don’t stress! All you want is to paint a layer onto your canvas. That layer could simply be your white paint , is add some extra water. You can even use Pva glue and water. Good luck! 😃🎨🍷

[@chrispotterton]

You have put the wedges in wrongly, two in each corner angled end into the slot.

[@inezharrison5001]

No sound

[@AF-hb2fj]

Thank you!