PAINTING ON MY BOOKS!

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[@jessethereader]

apologies for the obnoxious red lighting! it was an experiment gone wrong. i filmed this back in september of 2018 as i began prep for this new ~era~ of videos, hence why there's not an updated intro or outro lol. regardless, i hope you guys enjoy this! it took f o r e v e r, but it was fun!

[@_ggg_4161]

Personally I quite like the red lighting as long as it suits the video. I would love to see something similar for a valentine/halloween video. However I also think it suited this video, being arty and all that:D

[@shfqhrosli]

The red lighting somehow reminds me of batman...

[@nxreu]

@@_ggg_4161 i actually LOVE the red light

[@nate10465]

I quite liked the red light. It wasn't harsh, but felt warm and inviting and gave it a noir-ish feel. I would be here for that red lighting as a recurring feature on this channel, if not a starring feature.

[@rhiannonphillips5705]

#goodjob

[@ariellenathanson1640]

Artist tip: when using tape on paper, even if it's washi(decorating paper tape) stick the length of tape to your jeans first to remove some stickiness. This reduces the chance of tearing the art paper surface. Also good on you for mixing your colors. By using the same hues you already worked with, you created consistency in you project!

[@carriehazel4096]

Using a hair dryer while removing the tape works too! (for me)

[@agmacdonald]

"They had potential to create world peace!" 😂😂🤣

[@jessethereader]

lol!

[@rcantwell161]

My assumption of how sprayed edges work are that they're, well, sprayed

[@katiebowden1880]

They are, a big pile of the book is stacked up and the they're sprayed

[@tigerxgirl6784]

So I take it with spray paint If so, then that is something I have to do.

[@pendlera2959]

@@tigerxgirl6784 Probably a commercial grade airbrush.

[@JyotiMishra-im4gt]

Jesse you do realise that you could have used gold for metallic yellow...right?

[@viktoriaebert3822]

That's what I thought too😂

[@cassecorrea]

Fr

[@susiesnow6427]

I was about to comment something similar though to me ,metallic yellow is gold ,metallic grey is silver

[@juliascastanheira]

3:32 to 3:35 - how did you make those books appear and dissapear? I swear you are the KING of editing. Pls make a video teaching us amateurs to edit this good!

[@TheBookGoblin]

A book-agician never reveals his secrets

[@r.m7114]

Idk how Jesse did it, but you could probably do it with split screen. He'd film himself talking, and then make sure the camera is in the exact same spot and place the books one by one, then edit it together, and then edit both clips together, one on the right and one on the left, and make sure there's no line, and it looks like it's all one frame.

[@winglessburst]

Lmao he got the Hogwarts house colors without realizing it 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fractic4423]

What house is red and yellow?

[@jennawar13]

@@fractic4423 gryffindor - red hufflepuff - yellow ravenclaw - blue slytherin - green he forgot to buy orange and bought green for no reason lol must be bc hp was on the mind!

[@low-key2520]

One thing to note is that metallic paints typically are thinner than your average acrylic, so that’s probably why you had issues separating the yellow pages. It looked like you were applying a lot of paint all at once to get even coverage, rather than a few thin coats. Not an issue, as it still worked out, but just something to think about if you ever changed your mind and did this again

[@chanav.503]

The Neverfade actually looks very cool🖒 Good job on those books!

[@jessethereader]

thanks! it was a pain to write the title on the pages lol

[@kendyrudy6715]

Everyone: neon yellow Me: ANGRY YELLOW

[@jessethereader]

lol

[@rcantwell161]

I think metallic yellow is called "gold" ;)

[@kendyrudy6715]

@@rcantwell161 but this kind is *angry* lol

[@05RoadRunner]

ANGRY YELLOW

[@alexiswright6497]

You inspired me. I did this to the hardback versions of my Mortal Instruments series and they turned out amazing.

[@TheBookGoblin]

I like to paint bricks to look like pages, and then wrap them in hardcover-sleeves.

[@jessethereader]

sounds like something a book goblin would do

[@kayleegraziani905]

You should take them to school or something and give them to someone pretending to recommend them, basically you should try to prank someone with them or something cause that would probably be hilarious.

[@morvenduncan]

7:15 a breath you didn't realise you were holding

[@jessethereader]

tru!

[@mayfia]

NO YOU STOLE MY JOKE! 😢

[@piscesgaming869]

Artist tip if you want to do this again, or anyone else. SWATCHES, SWATCHES, SWATCHES ANY art supplies you use for art you must swatch it, especially paint. If it's student or cheap paint it will not look like the packaging, especially once it dries. Swatches are your friend. Especially with yellow cause that is a really hard color, especially to find a good one. Their usually transparent or really bright like that. And be careful what paper you use, paint can cause the paper to lift and do this buckling, so this should be great to use on thick paper in books and not that really thin pages I sometimes see, that will just ruin it. But this is really cool, I never knew you could do this so thank you for sharing this, Jesse!

[@VanillaBoom]

I would love that all books would come with sprayed edges! I love those!

[@jessethereader]

same!

[@VanillaBoom]

@Fred Nathan Yeah... That is probably true 😅

[@crypticgiii323]

Sprayed edges could literally sell me on any book ever 😂

[@jessethereader]

i feel this on a spiritual level

[@Katertot8895]

I've done DIY sprayed edges a lot! Painting them doesn't take me very long, but separating the pages takes a while. I've done lots of different colors and they all have turned out very well. I think for people wanting to try this, use a book you don't care too much about to start out, that way if it gets destroyed, it's not a big deal. Also, while you can do paperback books, I have found that hardcover is easier. Also, keep in mind, you don't want to use that much paint because it'll be harder to separate the pages at the end. I think yours turned out great though!

[@jayitadas4121]

Have you ever tried with fabric or poster colors?

[@Katertot8895]

@@jayitadas4121 I just used the cheap paint from Michaels that they sell in single bottles for like a dollar

[@jayitadas4121]

@@Katertot8895 Thanks for replying

[@CapturedInWords]

6:31 OH NOOO! I literally gasped at this part 😂 Edit: after seeing your results I think I might try this myself 🤔 They turned out pretty good!

[@jessethereader]

hahaha

[@fictionfrenchiesmegan7898]

I actually laughed at that part because that’s something I would do 😂😂

[@crystalrainbow19]

Yep. That's exactly something I would do, too!

[@sharmaineq1725]

I also panicked. 😂😂😂

[@h.stryker5519]

Crafts with Jesse--I am down!

[@interludegreywaren]

im just casually watching & then i see the love yourself hoodie and now i cant stop smiling bc of how much of a kpop stan jesse has become

[@potatocloud]

SAAME

[@pan-opticon]

Am I the only one that was SHOOK by Jesse’s title? 🤯🖌❓ Probably,yea, just ALL the comment section...

[@anires1195]

Yeah its a form of youtube's " clickbait " where you click on the title and its not entirely true but it is true enough for it to not be a lie. Like I thought he was drawing inside the cover or something when i clicked.

[@05RoadRunner]

I got really scared😂

[@bookaddictedswiftie3677]

I love that at the end he tries to make it look so majestic. *and then I see his paint covered hands* Yes, beautiful

[@venisquxxr8214]

I swear, I screamed YOU CANNOT when I saw the books. I mean, The Darkest Minds series IS PURE GOLD

[@regitzexenia]

I just started trying to do this this very week. Your thoughts at the end are really helpful! Like you, I started out by practicing on books I had multiple copies of and such. I found that it helped to do the first layer of paint very thin, let it dry completely and then doing a second layer to cover the holes, since it didn’t get the pages as wet as one thick layer would 🎨

[@supremeintrovert7404]

BOOK ANXIETY INCREASES!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jessethereader]

sorrrry! :/

[@bookishbibliomania9482]

I’ve never heard anyone else call Walmart ‘Wally World’ until now.😂

[@rebekahlewis7237]

Its from a movie

[@k-0316]

Come to a southern state, that's the only thing we call it (well most people).

[@maiasitter677]

I freaked out because I call it Wally World all the time and have never heard anyone else call it that before. I thought that it was just my own silly little thing. Haha.

[@OliveNLuv]

Maia Sitter My parents and I call it Wally World, too!

[@madelinebailey9072]

I do Wally World is my life! WALLY WORLD FOREVER!

[@aramako3070]

I have a question how are you still single? You are just the most sweethearted guy i have ever seen 💚

[@JyotiMishra-im4gt]

He isn't single... His love of life's name is books!

[@aramako3070]

@@JyotiMishra-im4gt true 😂

[@hailey769]

I use spray paint to paint mine and to press the pages I use a cinder block(it's really important to have something heavy or the paint might bleed onto the page ends but I've never had to unstick the pages). I followed a tutorial by thenovellush and went spray crazy!

[@soniaballada7135]

Probably won’t end up trying this out any time soon. I definitely don’t have the patience (or time) for DIY, but maybe in the future. Never say never.

[@victoriaeliza9458]

8:22 What we all thought when the cover for Kingdom of Ash was revealed

[@itbelikethat4940]

Victoria Cui I’m still upset that the aesthetic of the series is ruined

[@cassandracurneal8447]

*relieved sigh* at least they are extras

[@happybirthday2078]

I painted the edges of *'Darker Shade Of Magic'* red. It fits perfectly with the little red on the cover. It really looks beautiful now. 😄

[@freelayncer]

This is AWESOME. I actually purchase extra copies of my favorite books just so I can wreck them...annotate...draw all in them and basically add my own commentary. This is a great idea to add a little something special. :) Thanks for being the guinea pig.

[@ShanaFierce]

as both an artist and book lover I cringed so bad omg, you're so brave for doing this I could never! also despite the fact that I miss the intro and the last bit of the outro, I absolutely love how this video was edited! so hilarious. (btw for the painting: the acrylic one actually gives a better result, I think it's the unnecessary amount of paint that made the pages stick together)

[@cheyennemarie7075]

The sprayed edges are what made me pick up Six of Crows in the first place! The black edges are striking and mysterious. It was the first time I had ever seen a book with sprayed edges before that wasn’t a bible with gold edges

[@laurengantt2898]

I loved how you used the metallic paint and I thought the lettering turned out super good! I've done a couple sprayed edge DIY's myself and to prevent the tape tearing the edges, I first do a thin layer of newspaper that's held with only a piece or two so that way I'm not taping directly onto the entire book cover!

[@mybirthwrite]

I was so nervous for you and your shirt's white stripe through this whole video omg

[@enaisasleep6783]

Kelp being awesome Jesse, you are the BEST!!!

[@starsofnarnia]

Sprayed edges is literally my favourite thing in books

[@saramcghee8689]

You never know how a project will turn out unless you try it. :) I liked the letters; such a cool idea! I don't own any books with colored edges, so maybe I will try this in the future. You are brave.

[@sumaiyayasmeen6473]

Using metallic colors was a cool idea 👍

[@esse318]

the blue and the orange ones r so beautifulllll

[@bastoka3280]

Since I paint when it comes to painting anything make sure the area you are painting with the same color have the same amount of color applied or it'll look really horrible I think as its your first time it turned out great. I really want to try it but I know that I don't have any copy of any book I own.

[@jessethereader]

thanks for the tip!

[@bastoka3280]

You're welcome

[@Natalia_013]

You should colour sarah j maas court series with those metalic red, blue and green paint you bought, i bet it will look amazing!!!

[@lailanm1854]

I liked your old videos but DAAAMMNN I LOVE your new style

[@alyssagoss7943]

I love the way Never Fade came out especially!!!

[@Crybaby_26]

I painted the edges of my copy of Looking for Alaska black with little daisies :)

[@TheNatureofPages]

Oh my goodness XD I'm an awful crafter which means I'm 100% going to try this. The blue is so awesome holy cow, the metallic really pops!

[@somebody2116]

I only have one book with sprayed edges. It's my bible. And it has golden edges. I love my bible

[@hellohaley45]

I've been wanting to try this, so it was really helpful to see someone who's not a craft master (like myself) explain the steps and share what they'd do differently! Thanks Jesse!

[@lukaries9412]

I’m a artist and a book lover and I was crying the whole video 😂 but it’s was funny

[@jusoart7101]

In case anyone wants to try it themselves : It works best with a harder kind of scratchy brush and when you have barely paint on your brush, so you need to go often over one area to get it opaque :)

[@dorothee.debeukelaer3579]

I LOVE SPRAYED EDGES! i have tought of doing it myself before

[@JamesLawner]

“I was driving that wagon” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kaylinpaiges]

*applauds Jesse along with the sound effects*

[@thomascampbell350]

The blue and red are definitely my favorites

[@AmberBlehh81]

Am I the only who thinks the yellow paint looks more.. clean and finished? Good job Jesse! You are one brave guy to attempt this!

[@isabellewillaschek7389]

Sprayed edges and edges with words on it are just so beautiful and awesome.^^💕

[@TheDailyDanny]

the neverfade lettering actually looks pretty good! **pats jesse on the back**

[@kayleighshields9280]

When you said metallic yellow I was thinking "doesn't he mean gold?????"

[@BookLionQueen]

If I could have a quarter of the editing and filming ability that you do I would cry if happiness. You’re amazing.

[@jessethereader]

Thank you Cassie! 🖤

[@agla7460]

I'M LIVING FOR ALL THIS CREATIVE CONTENT!

[@skyliegough7294]

Oh Jesse you are so brave!!! I would never be able to pick up my books and paint on them!!! You are amazing!!!

[@valengonzvlogs]

wow i freaking love how you are editing your videos

[@naelie2288]

Honestly live for those kind of video

[@bbekka145]

You are such a precious human being! I love watching you videos!!! Thank you for being you and thank you so much for risking your book for the sake of KZbin 😂

[@kittycup5]

I really like the letters on the side of never fade!

[@azammatbou2360]

the orange one looks the best

[@Sodiumreads]

Ok so this new editing/new style is amazing!!!!! I LOVE IT!!

[@amethyst_cat9532]

Never done this before, but would like to in the future, so here's some tips I've picked up that I would recommend for anyone wanting to try this: 1) Don't stop with painter's tape. Trim a piece of regular printer paper (or whatever you have on hand) to protect the ENTIRE cover. This will provide extra protection to help make sure little splatters don't ruin the cover (something Jesse would've had if he hadn't noticed the splatter immediately and carefully wiped the paint off) 2) Weight is super-important, as it keeps the paint from seeping into the pages and looking awful (we're trying to paint the paper side of the book block, not the edges of all the pages). You can use clamps, a heavy weight as shown in the video, or a book press. I've seen someone use a heavy cookbook and a weight. Make sure to keep the weight on the book while the first layer of paint dries or the paint may have time to seep into the pages, which could lead to warping and goopy spots on the pages 3) If you're mixing colors, ditch the red and blue and replace them with magenta and cyan. This is a very common amateur artist mistake. Using red, yellow, and blue as your primary colors in paint mixing will yield some muddy colors. Your colors will be much cleaner and brighter if you use the real primaries (magenta, yellow, and cyan). Think of printer ink if you're having trouble picturing the colors. 4) Use opaque paint. If it's transparent then you're going to end up needing to paint a lot more layers. When it comes to painting the edges of the book block, the fewer layers, the better. For this reason you may want to use a sponge applicator like Jesse used for the red paint. If the paint starts building up, dab at it with a paper towel. 5) Wipe off any dust that may be on the pages before you start. Just use a regular tissue or dust cloth. Nothing fancy needed. 6) Make some paint swatches. Get a piece of paper, swipe a little bit of the paints you plan to use on them, wait for them to dry, and see how they look. A little extra? Yes. Worth it to make sure your books won't look horrible with no way to reverse or fix it? Absolutely. 7) After you've waited for the paint to completely dry, bend sections of the book block back and forth to help break up the pages, because they will stick. Hope this helps anyone who wants to do this!

[@EmilynWood]

This looks like fun! I haven't done this with book edges before, but I have made a book to look like a Doctor Who River Song journal with coffee-stained pages. It was work but it was fun and the pages ended up looking old and smelling like coffee.

[@maddiesherk5797]

Was anyone else thinking he could have used gold if he wanted a metallic yellow😂Love you Jesse❤️

[@SnowOctober]

This was actually really creative and original. :)

[@randomperson4380]

When I saw the title I panicked because I thought you was gonna destroy the books

[@05RoadRunner]

SAAAAAAAME

[@vatsal3599]

I know in all the recent videos, the whole comments section was about just how good the editing was so just not to be repetitive here but DAMN!!!🔥🔥

[@filipab0oks]

I've coloured the edges of A Court of Mist and Fury !!! Rainbow sprayed edges , love them :D

[@BookSniffingFangirl4]

this is super cool & the books look so so so good afterwards!!!!!

[@august7421]

i love the city tapestry! and the metallic paint looks awesome!

[@jessethereader]

thank you!

[@madisonprice8472]

If you mix any basic color with silver, it makes that color metallic!

[@dianaarzumanyan9526]

Click on this 3:30 Look at the books in the right side bottom corner I love that

[@ella_melchionna]

The thing about art is that everyone has their own techniques. Art is all about creativity, so there are really no wrong techniques.

[@celticlew39tv]

What a cool idea! I love how they came out!

[@zenxara9914]

I love how the metallic pop out so well!

[@oogabooga7273]

This is the most creative video I’ve seen on any booktuber’s channel💖❤️ Good fricken job😁🙌🏽

[@thomascampbell350]

Buddy metallic yellow is gold

[@arn2317]

The letters look amazing!!! 😱😱😱😱😱

[@jasminkiechle1220]

I did it with loose pigment and hairspray once, worked perfectly nice and no sticked together pages ☺️

[@BrebearMckae]

When you use tape for things like protecting the covers, you should "de-tack" the tape by sticking it on fabric and ripping it off a few times. This reduces the stickiness just enough to be able to stay in place while still removing smoothly. :) Also, the metallic paint has shimmer particles in it that probably are what made it easier to separate the pages afterward, it was already more separated consistency if that makes sense. lol.

[@Authentically_Aria]

Heya! Artist tip: when using painters tape, feel free to make it a bit less sticky by sticking it onto jeans or sweaters to pick up fibers. It still sticks, but it won't pull up the paper

[@fardareismai4495]

Nice! I had a pretty bad day, but now I've got your new video and afterwards, a nice book! I'm loving your new aesthetic and style. It's a really cool idea, and you did really well. Thank you😄.

[@meralsenses1376]

You inspire me to try this for my books for tomorrow. Thanks🤗

[@Sarah-tm2fz]

11:38 I paint the edges of my paperbacks and they always turn out pretty good! I don't do the whole tape thing because I know they can ruin my books so I actually take 2 pieces of copy paper and stick them in the front & back of the book. I then fold the excess paper over (I don't cut them to size so I can reuse them for different sized books!) and make sure the cover edges are covered. Just like in this video, I do recommend using a weight to hold the books down so that way the papers don't shift and cause paint to get into the book. As for the actual painting process, I use quick dry acrylic paint & paint ONE SIDE at a time. After I paint one side, I flip through the pages and allow the paint to dry as I'm flipping so I can try to not have many pages that need to be separated! Once that side is dry, paint the next side and then repeat the drying & flipping process. Once all sides are done, you can then go through and see if there are any pages that do need separating. If pages need to be separated, I recommend using a mail/letter opener (not the kind with blades, though).

[@rosyranisingh9820]

Well, Jesse you can always use art spray cans. They are a lot easier to use and you won't have to worry about unsticking each page. Just make sure that the book is tightly closed so that the spray colour doesn't get inside the pages. Great job Jesse😄😄👍

[@aaliyah.ally05]

I love your "Love Yourself" Hoodie!!!

[@themightyquill560]

I don’t think I could ever find the guts to paint one of my books. But the books did turn out pretty well, Never Fade ended up up looking really cool! Also great editing 👏

[@emilyannn]

I LOVE SPRAYED EDGES

[@mikasedits8665]

I was just happy you did this with an underrated series like the darkest minds. Btw I loved how they turned out! (Especially the never fade one haha)

[@kittysrock16]

You should do a video on your favorite fictional couples in books:) I know you are super critical of YA romances, so I’m curious on what couples you liked in books!

[@31_warrior]

You did a fantastic job Jesse. They look great

[@MaryAmongStories]

it's truly impressive the amount of work you put into editing! 😄