How to Apply Gesso Smoothly

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Learn how I apply gesso to a factory pre-primed canvas to achieve a smooth surface for a detailed painting.
Supplies Needed:
-Canvas
-Paper Towels
-Large Putty Knife
-Fine Mist Spray Bottle
-Long Metal Ruler (Long enough for the length of canvas you are using)
-320 Grit Sand Paper
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  • @starfire139
    @starfire139 Жыл бұрын

    Using a putty knife instead of a brush is so smart!

  • @TheBblanchard
    @TheBblanchard10 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I just assumed my canvases were primed already. I now use this method with my Liquidtex Gesso! It made a huge difference!

  • @patriciaward8189
    @patriciaward81892 жыл бұрын

    Great tip. Thanks for sharing!

  • @trudyedwards5311
    @trudyedwards53117 ай бұрын

    Oh wow love this...

  • @Banniesartistry
    @Banniesartistry7 ай бұрын

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @pamelamason500
    @pamelamason5002 жыл бұрын

    Great tips in this tutorial, especially using the ruler. Thanks for sharing you knowledge.

  • @annetampepe2424
    @annetampepe24242 жыл бұрын

    Great Tips..👍👍

  • @rebus403
    @rebus403 Жыл бұрын

    The ruler is a stroke of genius! I used to use the joint knife, but had to sand the ridges that it left. The ruler solves all that. Thanks, thanks, thanks.

  • @augustasilvis297
    @augustasilvis2975 ай бұрын

    Thank u so much very helpful

  • @MatthewGarrison-cq4ip
    @MatthewGarrison-cq4ipАй бұрын

    This was super helpful as a first timer. Thank you!

  • @judithfarb4199
    @judithfarb41995 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for the gesso tutorial… I looked at your art work on your website and it is beautiful and stunning!! 🙏❤️🙏

  • @crisalidathomassie1811
    @crisalidathomassie1811 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for the demo. I usually put three coats of gesso. I like a very smooth surface. The use of the ruler is awesome! Great help! Blessings and take care.

  • @amerbashoeb2106
    @amerbashoeb2106 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @indiecognition
    @indiecognition Жыл бұрын

    This video was very helpful, and made it easy for me to get much smoother canvases. I didn't have a good ruler for this, and ended up getting a 24-inch "paint shield" from the hardware store, which seems perfect for the job and was only a few dollars. (I don't know if they make longer paint shields though.) Thank you for the tutorial!

  • @puchkko_vlogs
    @puchkko_vlogs Жыл бұрын

    293 big like amazing video thanks for sharing stay connected with lots of love from India 🇮🇳

  • @tamaratamblyn4146
    @tamaratamblyn4146 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, I'm a beginner and have had such a hard time getting my gesso smooth this is perfect this is exactly what I needed thank you!

  • @MrLuisagarcia
    @MrLuisagarcia3 жыл бұрын

    just found your channel great content and instruction.

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Powerman-cz1rs
    @Powerman-cz1rs3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tip im new at using gesso an getting smooth has been a issue i will be using these tips from now on

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great! I'm hope it helps!

  • @gary313
    @gary3132 жыл бұрын

    I see in your tutorials that you dab and tap the paint on where other artists keep the brush on the canvas longer "dragging" the paint on. Can you please explain the difference in the two different techniques? Thanks

  • @pagalmasala
    @pagalmasala24 күн бұрын

    "Gesso" ya know! This is VERY informative my dear!! I never thought of using the ruler...very good! Would it take a shorter time with a smaller canvas? ...because half my day is spent doing other stuff! Much love from good ol' Arkansas! Fun fact....sanding is good exercise too! Quite the workout!

  • @MindGymMeditations
    @MindGymMeditations8 ай бұрын

    What kind of sand paper do you use?

  • @joannerodis6126
    @joannerodis61263 ай бұрын

    Are different Geo fof a black canvas?

  • @timeenuf4200
    @timeenuf42005 ай бұрын

    Would be nice to split a smaller canvas, go through the prep on one side and do a small abstract across the whole board to show the difference it makes. Just a thought. Nicely done video though. Very informative. Thank you.

  • @soarpurpose
    @soarpurpose3 ай бұрын

    I want more detail with my paintings so will try some gesso

  • @tonyaneeley7895
    @tonyaneeley7895 Жыл бұрын

    Can you use the same technique with joint compound after applying the gesso for textured art?

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure about joint compound, but there are some art mediums out there that allow for an impasto-like texture. Liquitex brands and Golden brands have some, I believe. I haven't used them, however, so I can't really recommend one to you.

  • @jessemolina4233
    @jessemolina4233 Жыл бұрын

    Do you have to use the fine mist sprayer or you can just use water? Also do you only use that to spray in the beginning?

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    Жыл бұрын

    You can use a regular spray bottle on the spray setting but then you will want to spread the water out with a brush. You don't need much water. I only use it in the beginning.

  • @auroraborealis8063
    @auroraborealis80634 ай бұрын

    How would you suggest smoothing the gesso out on a 48x60 in canvas after spreading it with the pallet knife? I’ve never really used gesso before but I’ve had this giant canvas around for a while and I’ve finally decided what to do with it and I want the surface to be smoother, but a general yard stick won’t exactly fit for that size of canvas

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    4 ай бұрын

    For that size, I would either buy a long piece of thin metal or aluminum (48" long) or just use a large putty knife from Home Depot and apply it as smoothly as possible. And then sand each layer down smooth.

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    4 ай бұрын

    You can also use a foam roller to apply it to get it smoother.

  • @Theerevert
    @Theerevert5 ай бұрын

    lol. I should have researched this more before I bought the gesso. I’m over here like Soulja boy 🗣️SAND?? I don’t have any sand paper nor a ruler 🥲

  • @melissasibbald4617
    @melissasibbald4617 Жыл бұрын

    I've used a ruler to smooth gesso but it needed to bend to accommodate the dip in the canvas. I think that's what I get for buying budget canvases that aren't stretched tightly enough.😂

  • @abcd-wg2iq
    @abcd-wg2iq6 ай бұрын

    Why is it important to let gesso layers completely dry? Is it not enough to be dry to touch? What if we use hair dryer to accelerate?

  • @eleanorrose6492
    @eleanorrose6492 Жыл бұрын

    Hi there after each time you hand sand the canvas ...I noticed you start with more gesso...before you apply the gesso did you brush of the dust from sanding before you put a layer of gesso on plz

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi! Yes, I take a paper towel and dust it off first before I apply the next layer of Gesso or after the final sanding.

  • @eleanorrose6492

    @eleanorrose6492

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BozArtTutorials thank you

  • @rezahosseinzadehnasser993
    @rezahosseinzadehnasser993Ай бұрын

    The ruler. Thanks.

  • @areebamueen5078
    @areebamueen5078Ай бұрын

    Is sanding done after gesso has completely dried or during drying process of gesso??

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    Ай бұрын

    After it has completely dried

  • @ninabaebae6334
    @ninabaebae63345 ай бұрын

    Do you do this on pre gessoed canvas also ?

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    5 ай бұрын

    I have only done it on pre-gessoed canvas. I like an even smoother texture, so I choose to gesso it again until I get the texture I want.

  • @aarthiambalavanan
    @aarthiambalavanan Жыл бұрын

    What brush do u use to spread gesso

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    Жыл бұрын

    I just use the putty knife to spread the Gesso around.

  • @tonyaneeley7895
    @tonyaneeley7895 Жыл бұрын

    Where do you get the metal ruler?

  • @BozArtTutorials

    @BozArtTutorials

    Жыл бұрын

    Michaels has them, or even hardware stores generally have a yard stick ruler.

  • @handznet
    @handznet8 ай бұрын

    All these tips for smooth canvas - they always use some kind of spatula, and it just NEVER works in reality. 1) you get insane mess everywhere after each stroke with spatula, it wastes ton of gesso. 2) the stretched canvas is not perfectly even, so the spatula never touches the surface evenly, causing imperfections 3) every stroke of spatula makes a line mark on the sides, which is practically impossible to prevent 4) you need to use sandable gesso some gessos are more like acrylic paint, impossible to sand. It is way better to use foam paint roller and work in many layers, sanding in between, wet sanding of a sandable gesso makes it almost super smooth. If you use 1000 grit or more, it will be almost polished surface.

  • @abcd-wg2iq

    @abcd-wg2iq

    6 ай бұрын

    Roller can be problematic to wash. It sucks in lot of paint. Wet sanding? You mean spraying dry gesso with water and sanding?

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