Painting GUMMY BEAR SKATEBOARD ART with resin and acrylics

In this art process video, I show how to make a custom painting skateboard deck using Procreate, projector, acrylics paint, spray paint and epoxy resin to finish it all off! If you like what you see, please give me a thumbs up and remember to subscribe and bell to see all of my upcoming art videos. As always, thank you for watching! :)
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0:00 Skateboard Art Project Intro
55:21 Sanding + Priming
2:32 Sketching
3:40 Projection
5:25 Painting
6:09 Outlining + Details
7:12 Epoxy Pours
9:24 Finished Skateboard Beauty Shots

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

What's the one thing that make this even cooler Kat...if it glowed in the dark...oh wait! That candy store doesn't know what's coming!!!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Mwahahahaa! They won’t know what hit ‘em (and they’ll love it)! You’re the nicest, Ethan! Hope you are doing really well! 🤗🤗🤗

[@rizzlefoshizzle206]

Best video I have seen for this kinda project.! excellent epoxy job & know its not cheating.!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Haha! Love it! Thank you so much!!! 😊

[@GreggMandy]

Awesome Art Kat

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you so so much! 💜🙏😃

[@Vimm57]

Your art looks so good. You should totally try to do fingerboard art as well

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Hi! Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoy my work! A fingerboard could be cool and super challenging! I’d need really tiny brushes to paint so small! 😁

[@Vagingersnaps]

My favorite thing about you is that u shatter expectations with ur art style. You dont seem like someone who would have your kind iof art style and i love that.

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Aww! I love this! Yeah. Folks are a little shocked when they discover my subject matter and style - even the materials I use. You really can never judge a book by its cover! 😄 Have an amazing day!!!

[@the_RCB_films]

The setup you have in place for using the projector, it's amazing, I always see people using transfer paper to get their art on stuff like this, but idk you had that stuff lined up so nicely it felt way more satisfying for some reason lol.

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thanks! I find it easier than printing and using carbon paper. Plus, then I can save money on those supplies. Purchase an inexpensive projector one time and then all you need is a pencil moving forward. 😊

[@byronstoddard]

Awesome!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Glad you think so! Thank you so much for watching and leaving the lovely note! 😊

[@Lil_LoCo_ART]

Wow... this is sick. Im currently working on my own and Gave me great ideas 🔥🔥🔥....

[@barbarafling3790]

Very cool.

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thanks so much, Barbara! I’m so glad you liked it! 😊

[@jasonwarbird]

Yes! Your deck art is my favorite to watch!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Yay, thank you for letting me know! More skate decks to come! 😎🤘

[@jasonwarbird]

@@KatLiepinsArt YAY!!!!!

[@eosvector]

As someone who is really studying the editing in others' content to try and improve my own videos, I have to give props to whoever edited this video. It's crazy good! The speed and amount of transitions, the camera motion and movement are insane. Oh and the art is pretty good too! 😂

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you so much! You are so kind! 😊 I film and edit all of my videos myself. I might have a couple of shots where I asked my mom or dad to hold the camera while I skip through a hardware store, but that's rare. Also, creative lighting does wonders! 😅 It's a lot of work but I consider my videos an extension of the creative process and want them to be up to the level of the artwork itself. Have an awesome day!

[@eosvector]

@@KatLiepinsArt Did you go to school for the editing or self taught? Are you using Premier Pro? You are so right about the lighting too. I genuinely mean it, your overall production value is really great. I am analysing your video shot for shot and breaking down what you were doing with all those transitions and camera movements. When I started making videos, I never thought I would enjoy the editing as much as I do, it's quite addictive now! 😊

[@KatLiepinsArt]

@@eosvector I'm self taught and use Davinci Resolve. I use transition packs from @MrAlexTech. They are awesome and easy to use! Hope that helps!

[@brynjolfurgisligislason2511]

@kat liepins art Love that you Are so helpful to every one. Need more pepole like u in this world. Digg you channel and art! KEEP ON BEEING YU&ROCK ON!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

@Brynjólfur Gísli Gíslason Art is what I love doing! So, I'm so happy to help anyone that wants to try their hand at it too! Thanks for being awesome!

[@JenFetzer]

Imagine if they started making gummies with crunchy candy skeletons in them, kinda sounds yummy! Loving your vibe, you really pack your videos full of good info!!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Hi Jen! Crunchy candy skeletons in gummies would be too good! So glad you're enjoying my videos and I really appreciate the lovely comment! 🤗

[@shaunfather]

yay! kat's back! love the gummies!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Hey! Thanks for watching, Shaun! So glad you like them!!! 🍬😁🍬

[@rockycasanegra6778]

Me gustan mucho tus videos 😍

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you so much, Rocky! I’m so glad you enjoy them!!! 😃😃😃

[@jean-marclariviere7618]

Great video as always, result so amazing..skeleton Gummy bears, only you....bravo for the new project...

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you so much, Jean-Marc! I’m so glad you enjoyed this one! Have a wonderful week! 😁😁😁

[@ryanrowe1975]

Awesome creation of blending the skate wheels and a great art graphic design, textures, colors

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you very much, Ryan! 😀

[@ryanrowe1975]

@@KatLiepinsArt You're Welcome!

[@laurentpierre7419]

Looks amazing as always 😍 just finished to paint my first deck and can’t wait to get the epoxy done.

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Ooo! That’s great! Share it with me on IG! I’d love to see it! 😃👍

[@Taian_Soulness]

so cool

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you! 😁

[@raymondprinsloo239]

Love your content so much you are such an inspiration

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Oh wow! You just made my day! THANK YOU, Raymond!!!

[@spicynomad]

i dont normally comment here but im glad you are back.❤

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Hi! Thank you so much for dropping me a note! I’m super glad to be back making videos more regularly too! More goodness to come! 💀💜🤘

[@oliviera5988]

Always satisfying to watch your videos. 👏🏻

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thanks so very much, Olivier! You are so nice!!! 😁😁😁

[@372trip2]

Amazing work. 👍 like to see the French clear on the board

[@KatLiepinsArt]

I’m so glad you dig my stuff! Showing the French cleat in more detail in a future video might be a great idea! Thank you for that!!! 💀🤘

[@antonyhibberd8824]

That’s so cool!!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thanks, Antony! I’m so glad you like it!!! 💀🤘

[@TotalBoat]

Your artwork is amazing!! This is so cool!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you guys dig this! Couldn't have done it without you all! 🤗

[@beckerf4n]

incredible video friend, I love you all artwork you do !

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you so much for watching, Victor! I’m so glad you enjoy my work! 🙏💀🤘

[@FabioPereiraMediaDesigner]

im here from u boy channel! and u channel is awesome!! learning a lot!!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thanks and welcome! So glad you feel like you're gaining some knowledge with me! 💀🤘

[@FabioPereiraMediaDesigner]

@@KatLiepinsArt Need to see a maybe sneakers or vans shoes with you artwork!! and learn what is you best advice about the inks u use and more!!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Oooo! I like the suggestion! A custom pair of Vans would be a ton of fun! Thanks for sharing what you’d like to see and learn about. Love it! 💀💜

[@Krougher]

It s perfect !

[@KatLiepinsArt]

You are so nice! Thank you so much for watching and leaving this super kind note! 😊

[@jarabito001]

Cool stuff

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thanks so much, Carlos! Glad that you dig it! 😎🤘

[@jamesmartin-by9xh]

Hey kat,your artwork is beautiful!..i love the bright colours you use!..could you possibly do a guitar body,would be awesome,i would suggest a fender strat for the sexy curves!..

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Hi James! I'm so glad you did my work! Thank you for letting me know. A guitar is definitely on my list of dream projects! I hope to do one someday!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Kat, I hope that I express my thoughts on your videos well enough that you get that I am seriously impressed with your artwork, yet your video skills are amazing and just off the charts! It is a complete art form all on its own! You are scrupulous with your epoxy techniques as well! I hope you continue to do well and prosper even more, especially with the exposure from your inclusion in the 10 Hundred video collaboration! I am a new subscriber for sure!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you so much! Your comments are so wonderfully nice and I’m so happy to have you here as part of my channel! Thanks again! 🙏

[@rascal512479]

This looks awesome! I will be doing my first epoxy pour on my first skateboard in a few days...you may not see this but I'm curious about at what point to remove tape from the underside or from over the holes??? I dont want to end up getting stuck solid under the resin and didnt know if you remove it when its fully cured or if you dont have any issues removing it? Any advice would be great! THANKS!

[@TourchezArt]

Thanks for the Amazon link I’d really like to make a skateboard too maybe a video

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Awesome! Give it a go! It's a lot of fun! I'd love to see what you come up with! 😀

[@dfleon75]

👍

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you! 🙏😊

[@salbaje4587]

i like your eyes

[@AMPhotoArt]

Wow that skateboard is awesome! What kind of paintbrush are you using for the black outlining?

[@KatLiepinsArt]

I'm so glad you like what I do. I use a couple of different liner brushes. I listed them in the supplies in the video description. Hope that helps! :)

[@AMPhotoArt]

@@KatLiepinsArt great! Thanks! Doing some shopping of art supplies I need for work.

[@arandegoederen]

So you only have to put one layer of acrylic down without having to go over it? I have to at least go over the same colour three times. What am I doing wrong? I use Liquitex basic acrylic, reeves intro acrylic and Atelier interactive acrylic

[@MGBeers]

I have a question about your set up for the projector. I got a projector myself for the same purpose, transferring the artwork to a board. Do you have a special stand for your skateboard or easel ? just wondering if you have any tips for setting that up so its sturdy enough to trace on? Thanks. Also beautiful work as always, your style never ceases to leave me in awe :D

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Great question, MG! 1st, you’re going to be so happy that you bought that projector! 2nd, if you look closely at my video during the projection portion you’ll see some rods crisscrossed behind the deck. Now, I won’t say that someone did a poor job assembling their easel (it was me) and I also won’t say that easels don’t have a bit of natural sway in the joinery. But, I ended up using clamps on the central vertical (mast) of my easel to keep it from rocking. You may also want to shove some paper or foam behind the bottom of the deck in the tray so it doesn’t push back or wobble as you trace. Same goes for the top part of the easel’s clamp. The board will want to try to turn if you don’t brace it a bit. Otherwise, it’s easy peasy smooth sailing. Best of luck! Would love to see your deck when it’s finished! 💜💀 Another super easy alternative is to drive 2 nails into a wall and hang the board by its top two holes, if you don’t have a sturdy easel to use. BOOM!

[@MGBeers]

@@KatLiepinsArt ty so much for the detailed explanation!!! also the nails idea is great if I cant' get the easel set up well. keep up the awesome art and videos!

[@Theincrediblespud]

Looks amazing. Have you ever thought about incorporating an airbrush in your work?

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Hi Tom! I worked with airbrush years ago (when I worked at one of those t-shirt shops in the mall. Remember those?! 🤣). I haven’t used one since but would like to again! I’m a little restricted by budget and space for equipment like air compressors right now but, someday I’m sure I’ll try it again! Do you use one in your work?

[@Theincrediblespud]

@@KatLiepinsArt I haven’t seen that yet. I’ll have to check it out. I actually don’t do artwork, so I’m a layman 🤣🤣 I just heard you can get some amazing details with airbrushes. Thanks for replying. Can’t wait for the next video

[@reqless0ne]

Do you combine the golden high flo with the liquitex basics? Whats the recipe lol

[@ZacharyVolovar]

Awesome work! How do you go about peeling the tape off of the back of the decks after the resin? I keep running into the problem where resin is getting under the tape causing the back to look pretty gross when the tape comes off. Typically I wait a couple of hours till the resin hardens slightly to pull the tape off but I feel like theirs gotta be a better way. Thank you !

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Hi Zachary! Great question! I just rub hard with my plastic scraper tool to make sure there are no gaps for the resin to seep behind when putting my tape on. And then, wait 2 or even 3 days before using your heat gun to warm the resin and pull the tape very slowly in small sections at a time. I hope that helps!!!

[@ZacharyVolovar]

@@KatLiepinsArt Thank you ill try that !

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Great! I'd love to hear how it goes! :)

[@StudioK2_artdesign]

Hey Kat, great work as always! Quick question: I noticed you used both Matte Medium and Gesso beneath your painting. I've seen others use one or the other but not both--can you please explain why you do both? Thanks so much!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one. And, you ask a great question! In my experience, acrylic paint and gesso (which is also acrylic and water based) do not like to stick to spray paint without the help of matte medium. And, the fluorescent acrylic paints that I use are semi translucent so I need to have a bright white gesso background underneath them otherwise the color of the spray painted background will show through the paint and muddy the color. You CAN get away with using a highly pigmented acrylic (non-fluorescent/translucent) on top of the matte medium alone. I have seen others do this successfully. Basically, my process involves an extra step because of the translucent nature of the fluorescent paints that I choose for my color palettes. You were watching closely! Thank you, again! 😊

[@StudioK2_artdesign]

@@KatLiepinsArt Thank you for the detailed answer. That makes complete sense. Looking forward to seeing what you do next!

[@KatLiepinsArt]

@@StudioK2_artdesign You're very welcome. Yeah! Short answer would be that, I'm a neon junky so I torture myself with additional process steps! JK. LOL!

[@nomotiv74]

Is that primer similar to using gesso?

[@KatLiepinsArt]

Yep! The primer I use is gesso. Good question! 😁