Why you should gesso your canvas before painting 🌸

Preparing your canvas is the first start to an amazing painting experience. Join me as I gesso my canvas! #artshorts #arttip #artvlog #acrylicpainting

[@looselytelling]

I just eat the gesso so my technique becomes more textured

[@MozzafiatoArt]

Forbidden frosting

[@ridajaved6568]

​@@MozzafiatoArthi mam I have applied 2 to 3 layers of thin gesso on 5 canvases at a same time and sanded in between the coats I don't know why but now all of them have cracked surface as I wanted to fix it I started to sand it with a sand paper know the gesso surface is thin but the cracks are on their place I want to paint it but it's not possible for me to do soo please tell me some solution or technique to fix it

[@MozzafiatoArt]

@@ridajaved6568 2 coats is enough, I never had that problem. Maybe try a different brand of gesso? It’s not supposed to do that

[@ridajaved6568]

@@MozzafiatoArt thank you

[@robertogutierrez8216]

Don't add water to your gesso

[@GrumpetteJV]

And if you don't want the texture, apply a thin coat of gesso, sand, another thin coat and sand. You can also colour it with paint, if you want to get rid of the white in one go.

[@whyyou268]

This whole time I thought people were painting their canvas with white pant first! 😭

[@imddestructive_power_d8_RM_hav]

I was looking all over for something like this thanks for the tip 😊

[@sadeiofficial]

Thinking of getting back into painting and this channel is so helpful & inspiring! New here! 🎉 Aloha 🤙🏾 from Hawai’i 🏄🏽‍♀️🌺✨

[@shgharat]

How to erase pencil marks on canvas coated gesso

[@SomethingImpromptu]

Do you leave yours to dry as textured with visible brushstrokes as that last shot? I don’t know if the DIY gesso I’ve made since I started acrylic painting would hold structure well enough to dry with such defined marks (maybe if I made it thicker, but my goal has always been to mix it to a pancake battery consistency & apply thin enough layers that I could get it on perfectly flat [I’ve always just used molding paste or other textured media for texture, but this intrigues me, & I know I’ve seen at least a couple other artists’ tutorials where they used gesso for these purposes]). I’ll have to give this a try! It might be an easier & cheaper way to prime my canvas & achieve the kinds of textures I love seeing in abstract paintings all at once.

[@meghna2011]

Is varnish can be used on cotton canvas???

[@patrickvonjanicke658]

Can I use unused paints as gesso or do I have to buy something that says gesso on it?

[@MozzafiatoArt]

It's a preference but I think gesso has a chalk binder to keep the canvas smooth. Some people like the texture of the canvas so it really depends on what you are looking for. Personally I would go with a product that says gesso on it.

[@GxggNcxvh-ou1ji]

❤❤❤😊

[@huyenmai3051]

Is there any gesso brand that you recommend for beginner?

[@MozzafiatoArt]

Artistik

[@drawingminatiofficial]

❤

[@imddestructive_power_d8_RM_hav]

Btw by any chance do u have a tip for linen canvas too

[@MozzafiatoArt]

I haven't worked with linen yet

[@imddestructive_power_d8_RM_hav]

@@MozzafiatoArt oh, u should try it's fun. Your paintings are amazing, I love your style 😊💜

[@army2021_._]

How long it takes to dry? (I'm a beginner. someone please help me with this information)

[@jackdennehy9051]

Not very long, usually around 30 minutes. You'll know it's dry when it's hard to the touch

[@lavynx]

Can u use white paint instead ?

[@MozzafiatoArt]

Gesso is more absorbent than paint, which helps the paint adhere better to the surface. Gesso is also more flexible than paint, which helps prevent cracking or peeling of the paint over time. Gesso provides a more even base for the paint, which can help create a smoother and more consistent final painting. Gesso is also more opaque than paint, which can help create a brighter and more vibrant final painting. Gesso is also more economical than paint. It's worth noting that gesso is not recommended for use on surfaces that are not porous, such as metal or plastic.

[@sallyjohnson5780]

What a great and educational description of what gesso does and why artists use it ❤

[@shezalshaikh1321]

for which painting oil or acrylics?

[@robinred1851]

Acrylics !!!

[@more.art.less.war.]

Always gesso in one direction across the entire canvas

[@alfayomega5074]

Does gesso dries clear or white?

[@MozzafiatoArt]

White

[@mirayesmine6156]

Do you wetten your canvas before applying gesso ?

[@GxggNcxvh-ou1ji]

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