How to make an ultra smooth canvas!

Подписаться 17 тыс.

Просмотров 3,5 тыс.

50% 1

This video will go over the process of prepping a canvas for a very smooth surface, whether you are airbrushing or simply want the smoothest surface to do glazes and portraiture work, this simple process will help prepare your canvas to get the finest and best details.
Do you really need to gesso a canvas to airbrush on them? This video answers that as well!
The Airspace is dedicated to all things atomized! Primarily teaching airbrushing tips tricks, reviews and much much more to come!
My amazon storefront!
www.amazon.com/shop/theairspace
Try Amazon Prime FREE Trial!
amzn.to/3sv16rB
This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate and a member of other affiliate programs, I may earn a small compensation from qualifying purchases. All opinions and recommendations are my own.
Find me on facebook!
/ theairspaces. .
See me on Insta!
/ theairspace. .
00:00 Intro
00:35 comparision of prepped versus unprepped
01:50 application

Хобби

Опубликовано:

26 июл 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 21

@TheAIRspace Год назад

Thanks for coming by!

@toneism-airbrushing Год назад

The sanding sponge is a good tip. Thanks

@TheAIRspace Год назад

sanding wet keeping the dust down was the best move I made moving from sandpaper. almost no mess at all. :) Thanks Tone!

@hariharaledesma2649 Год назад

huge thx!

@derrellreynolds6226 Год назад

Great info sirrrrrrr. Thank you for sharing. 👍

@TheAIRspace Год назад

Thanks!

@AzureSymbiote 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much.

@pigmentsplatter Год назад

May I add a little something? Not to step on your toes Bill... If you are starting out and you are using the cheap canvas boards that some craft stores sell, you will notice that sometimes the canvas boards will curve slightly. This is due to the canvas shrinking slightly and pulls the boards inwards. For the first layer especially, it is possible to pin the corners down, and then let it dry completely, then remove the pins and give it a couple more thin layers, and smooth to a nice finish, by using a smooth 800-1000grit sandpaper. Also if you don't have or can't get the spreader like Bill has, a squeegee will give you a good coverage. 😉 The more expensive canvases still shrink but just tighten, but don't buckle due to the frame. So i f you can use the framed ones to save you a bit more work, and sometimes frustration😉☺

@TheAIRspace Год назад

Yes a squeegee works well too, although I found them harder to clean the residue :0 Canvas boards are definitely prone to warping. unfortunately ive seen them warp just over time. I cant even remember the last time I used a canvas board... been a while I do have some canvas pad ive done work on. but myself if im working that small.. well ill go to a synthetic like terraslate. Or i like the small clayboards a lot. Good to hear from you buddy! Tossed this one in even though I once said I wouldn't make a video about it.. yet i get that question enough I finally did. Got a HUGE painting to do right now .. we got a couple weeks to the 100 Day mark for Ava i expect to finally be back to weekly content.. we shall see its been a couple years :)

@pigmentsplatter Год назад

@@TheAIRspace I'll be in touch just as your at the most awkward and frustrating part 😉🤣 All the best to Ava and all, hope it auctions for a good amount. Talk soon 😎

@SnkobArts Год назад

Before adding extra layers of gesso, I always put a pva sealer like matte acrylic medium, or even elmers glue, on the back side of my canvas boards as well as the front. Same with MDF boards. Ive found just one layer on the back makes them more rigid and less prone to warping. The extra layer of sealant in front also helps especially when working in oils.

@louisliguore7199 4 месяца назад

When I Gessoed my canvas panels they warp somewhat, after the Gessoed panel is complete and sanded is there any way to flatten it?

@crowsandshinythings2796 Год назад

I see you also paint on aluminum composite panels how do you prep them for painting (Gesso ) or do you? Thank you😊

@TheAIRspace Год назад

On ACP I usually sand them with a grey or maroon scotchbrite pad designed for automotive paint sanding. Then i clean them with Sprayaway glass cleaner to remove any oils or dust residue. They will accept Oil, acrylics or airbrushing with either acrylics or urethane paint like that. I suspect they would do well with alchohol inks as well but I haven't used them for that as of yet. That is of course on the coated ACPs. Raw aluminum is a bit different. You're welcome!

@meatman2024 Год назад

3 days of patience ..when im ready to paint now lol

@TheAIRspace Год назад

Yes its definitely something to plan on prepping several in advance. That's why i just don't have time to get them done during the busy end of year season. But I do them for some paintings.. If I need it fast, and smooth and it needs to be canvas, I start looking at linen which is very pricey. Of course gessoboard, clayboard Aluminum comp and metal panels are all options as well. But by and large for "fine" art most customers expect canvas since custom framing for panels can add a lot to the end cost. Again often i paint on canvas as it comes, it just requires a bit more though on discipline controlling overspray, and understand erasing or removal techniques are difficult to achieve a clean look on them with :)

@robertscott3399 Год назад

I just clear the crap out mu e do to vinyl masking won't stick to them 😆

@TheAIRspace Год назад

well clearly i dont always gesso mine. But it can make a significant difference. I tend not to tape and mask on canvas much. But sometimes I do want a super smooth canvas.

@robertscott3399 Год назад

@@TheAIRspace lol I don't know what gesso is . I see it in the stores but I never have figured that craft stuff out 😂

@robertscott3399 Год назад

@@TheAIRspace i use the panel ones for tinkering and practice