PAINTING ON MY BOOKS! 

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

Everyone: neon yellow Me: ANGRY YELLOW

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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!

Sprayed edges could literally sell me on any book ever 😂

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

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

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

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

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

Crafts with Jesse--I am down!

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

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 🎨

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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)

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

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. 😄

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

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

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.

*relieved sigh* at least they are extras

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.

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

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!

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.

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

This was so creative! I'm really enjoying your new videos, they are really refreshing!

Never fade looks stunning 😍😍😍😍😍😍 I'm literally in love with the idea and its implementation

love all these video updates!! so much jesse YAY

I love how the metallic pop out so well!

“I was driving that wagon” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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!

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

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

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

I'M LIVING FOR ALL THIS CREATIVE CONTENT!

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

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

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

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

Tips if you ever decide to do this again.1. take painters tape and stick it and rip it off of your shirt or any material of clothing a few times and stick it onto the edges of the cover (helpful for paperbacks and hardcopy) 2) take a pice of card board a little bigger then the book and then put a heavy wueght on top of that to make sure all of the book will remain flat (or just get a book press will help with lettering too).3 . Try swatches of your coolers on the pages and decide which one you like that wod compliment the cover.

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

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

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

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😄.

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!

i'd never have the guts to do something like this. yOU'RE SO BRAVE JESSE also i appreciate the effort to try out new lighting! it doesn't look bad tbh! it just doesn't feel like it fits the "aesthetic"/mood for this kinda video. looking forward to your other videos with experimental editing!

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

You’re such a mood 😁 love it 💕

Love this video!!! You're my favorite booktuber!!!! You're so relatable and funny.

wow i freaking love how you are editing your videos

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

You did a fantastic job Jesse. They look great

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

the blue and the orange ones r so beautifulllll

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

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

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.

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.

Honestly live for those kind of video

I love the result of Never fade, it's beautiful!!

*applauds Jesse along with the sound effects*

You are so brave. Loved the idea of this video.

I love sprayed edges though I’m all about my book already being done when bought but people need to stop telling others what do with your books and your content and graphics just keep getting better;)

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)

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

love this unique idea!

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

I've been wanting to try sprayed edges, but I've been afraid I'll completely mess it up (maybe I'll experiment on some books from the thrift store first). I wonder if this would go better with thinned out ink instead of paint.

They look amazing! 😍

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 RU-vid 😂

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

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

The metallic looks so good!!! I’m currently reading the sprayed edge Six of Crows and your effort is just as good haha!

This was such a fun video to watch!

After watching this Video, I obviously had to try it! I tried it on 3 books and it turned out really well so thank uuuuu for this video♡

I love your background!!♥️great video

I’m way too nervous to ever deface a book... also I have no creative bone in my body so I’d just ruin it 😂

I loved the editing in this video!

I love the yellow one 😍

Your editing skills are off the charts, like WOW :o

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 :)

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

I have to admit I was afraid for the books from the beginning because of the tape, paperbacks are just so fragile! It turned out pretty good though, I especially liked the name of the book on the pages of Never Fade :)