Rock Painting - How to SMOOTH and PRIME Rocks for Painting

[@JessicaRocks]

➡If this video was helpful, check out my Gesso (basecoat) comparison video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGKopaijmJh6bdU

[@bobbithompson7569]

Perfect ! Just the perfect for today💕

[@nattyw495]

Oh you might be able to use a makeup traingle sponge to apply the spackle if you want, i love gesso i use that on canvas and to do mix median on non watercolor paper....great tip of the spakle never thought of that idea...mikelle art mom..👩‍🎨🎨✍

[@roygruber3712]

I fill them with the spackle then after sanding them I spray them with a clear gloss sealer. It's UV protected and water resistant.

[@MHarenArt]

Thanks! I was getting ready to figure out how to do this and found you video! Perfect! and easy!

[@JessicaRocks]

Glad I could help!

[@SugarSugarCreek]

Thank you for sharing!

[@JessicaRocks]

You're so welcome! Hope it helps!

[@PaulElmont-fd1xc]

This helps tremendously. Thank you!

[@JessicaRocks]

You're so welcome! 😍

[@SHANGRILAAA333]

Thank you for this video. I have rocks that have cracks, holes, rough surfaces and this will fix all that !!!

[@JessicaRocks]

I'm so glad it will help! It's a great trick! 🤩

[@SHANGRILAAA333]

@@JessicaRocks I ran out yesterday and purchased the DAP spackle putty. I can't wait to use rocks that have been set aside because of cracks, scars, blemishes, etc. Thank you again !!!

[@JessicaRocks]

I hope this is your magic solution! I love it!

[@sharrensattar5027]

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[@JessicaRocks]

Happy to help! 😊

[@margesevenster9966]

Thank you ❤️

[@JessicaRocks]

You're so welcome!

[@ritaprovencher6048]

Very helpful!!

[@JessicaRocks]

Glad it helped! ❤️

[@barbaramatthews4921]

Very helpful thank you 😊

[@JessicaRocks]

You’re welcome 😊

[@redtickhound]

Gosh! Glad I watched this!😂🤣🤔

[@JessicaRocks]

Some handy tricks! 😉

[@lindamiller1921]

How well would spackling and Mod Podge hold up if the painted rocks are placed outside…specifically rain?

[@JessicaRocks]

This is just a prep process. After I paint the rocks, I always seal with a spray sealer or resin, so as long as it's sealed properly, water should not be able to "loosen" up the ModPodge or spackle!

[@lindamiller1921]

@@JessicaRocks Have you ever tried the dishwasher safe Mod Podge?

[@JessicaRocks]

I didn't know there was a such thing! I'll have to check it out!

[@manicangel7796]

May I ask.. what is the little turntable you're using when you paint the stone purple? Thanks in advance if you answer.

[@JessicaRocks]

Here's the affiliate link for the Lazy Susan Turntables: amzn.to/3scCiSE I LOVE them!

[@manicangel7796]

@@JessicaRocks You made me smile. Thank you for taking the time to respond and for sharing the link. I believe it will be very helpful. They look awesome!

[@timeenuf4200]

Thank you. Great video. Question: I am familiar with gesso but it's always liquid in nature but not labeled liquid gesso. How does this product calling itself liquid gesso different? or is it?

[@JessicaRocks]

I thi k it was that Sargent Art brand that I tried forst that called it "liquid gesso" (before I was familiar that they're all liquid!). I now use Liquitex gesso because it has better coverage!

[@AndreaFfrench]

Would you use this if you were using paint pens, or would the roughness damage the pen tip? Thanks!

[@JessicaRocks]

Paint pens are actually the EXACT reason I do it! When a rock is bumpy, it can damage the paint pen tips...if it's smooth, it's much, MUCH better!

[@AndreaFfrench]

Thanks for your response. I’m new to rock painting. Do you have a specific recommendations on supplies (pens/brushes, etc.?). Your videos are quite helpful and you have extraordinary talent ❤.

[@JessicaRocks]

I may have too many favorites! Here's a link to my Amazon Storefeont, but if I had one recommendation it would be to get a set of Tooli Art Brush Pens and a Poaca PC1MR pen in black and white! www.amazon.com/shop/jessicarocks/list/DI6OXTO15I2E?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsflist_aipsfjessicarocks_64JM0R3MEZXYT4A1J772&language=en_US

[@kateyoxenham3007]

Hi there! I recently found your video, I never would've thought of spackle, what an amazing idea!! Its been very helpful but I had a couple questions. The mod podge says it takes 4 weeks to cure and feels a little sticky after letting it dry for 24hrs, how long do you wait before painting on it? Since you made this video, have you found any better ways of sealing the spackle before painting on it? Thanks in advance (:

[@JessicaRocks]

Oh boy, well here comes my honest answer...I don't think I ever even read the back of the Mod Podge in all these years! 🤣 I don't even let it dry for 24 hours...I set it it front of my little fan while I'm working on something else and then base coat right over it. I don't know that I'd ever describe it as sticky though (it reminds me of watered down Elmer's glue and dries similarly). I will say that if I have bigger/deeper holes that I'm filling and I want to make sure the spackle stays put, I will resin over the spackle and they rough up the resin with a nail buffer when it's cured so it's not so slippery.

[@jeaninepippin3685]

Can you use any standard white Jasso or clear chesso?

[@JessicaRocks]

I have never used clear gesso before but I would bet it's similar! I started out using Sargent Art gesso, and have since switched to Liquitex white gesso because the quality is better! 😊

[@JulieV5683]

Does regular gesso work as well as Liquid gesso?

[@JessicaRocks]

They're all actually liquid. Just the particular brand in this video calls itself liquid gesso. There are quite a few brands. Right now my favorite is the Liquitex gesso!

[@royayjavani7850]

Hi there, I have questions for you. How can I protect my painting on rocks from raining when I put them out side . Thank you 😊

[@JessicaRocks]

You can get waterproof clear coat sprays in the spray paint aisle pretty affordably and that will protect them! 😊

[@royayjavani7850]

@@JessicaRocks thank you so much for your advice ❤️

[@royayjavani7850]

@@JessicaRocks HI there, thank you so much for your advice, but where can I get it? I couldn't find it in Amazon, please help me, because my painting on Rocks is damaged little by little 😢.

[@JessicaRocks]

@@royayjavani7850 if you're in the U.S., yiu can get it at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes. If not in the U.S. I would try some sort of hardware/home improvement store that has spray paint. Here's a link to one on Amazon: amzn.to/3LhGHhZ (affiliate link) if that helps!

[@royayjavani7850]

@@JessicaRocks ‌Hi there, It's very kind of you and your response, I am living in U.S, I sow this product in Amazon, but I was looking for a waterproof spray, If you said that it's good and keep my painting on Rocks for any climate I will get it. Thank you again 💖🌹🇱🇷

[@Chloee117]

Thanks for the tips! I just bought a random bottle of Acrylic Gesso at Walmart and I'm testing it out by recreating the Llama Unicorn rock you posted, but without the fun colors in the background. Do you think the Gesso works better on a plain rock as your base coat or acrylic paint? Or is it pretty much the same?

[@JessicaRocks]

Now that I've found the gesso, I think I almost always prefer it as a base, because layering on the acrylic paint sometimes can get thick. I also like that it dries in a way that creates a "grip" for the paint that goes on top of it. I jave also toyed with putting a drop or two of gesso in paints that are hard to get good coverage with (yellow, red, orange, etc). I just squirt a little of the color in the paint tray then add a couple drops of the gesso and mix it up...it helps!

[@Chloee117]

@@JessicaRocks Thanks so much for the reply and tips. Your rocks are super cute and I enjoy watching you paint them whilst learning new tricks. 👍♥️

[@JessicaRocks]

@@Chloee117 🙏thank you so much!

[@Chloee117]

@@JessicaRocks You're very welcome! 😊

[@JessicaRocks]

Also, I am currently working on editing a how to resin video! I dunno why I thought a little vacation from my day job would let me get ahead on my videos! 😉

[@Andrea.Patricia777]

Thank you so much!

[@JessicaRocks]

You're so welcome!

[@dawnsaint-7643]

❤

[@BevHarrison-g5o]

Thank you so much 💓

[@JessicaRocks]

You're so welcome!