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@@volkova6209 just because things are beautiful doesn’t mean they’re finished or the person who creates them likes them Usually i don’t finish pieces because I feel I’m gonna get art block so I shelve them.the artist decides what to do,wether they’re beautiful or not
"Magic eraser" is like REALLY fine sandpaper! That's why it gets everything off walls and counters, if you aren't careful it'll start to take the paint of your walls!
My art supplies are such poor quality just adding water colors destroys it. I yearn for the day when I have a good supply of well made watercolour paper
@@hackanimator12 bro, same. I also love watercolors but the paper price is crazy where I live, so I use normal Cansom Paper,they are more thicker and have a variety of grammage and porosity,so even if it's not perfect to work with water,I believe is better than regular paper :)
@@hackanimator12 yes and i though i can never do watercolor but than i got to know that i am using a paper which is not meant for watercolors. So i collected some money and got a watercolor paper which changed everything. But i have to use it wisely as it is a bit expensive (At least for me)
I wonder if you can make your own Gesso or watercolor Ground to prepare the paper, and make it much better quality. Just an idea. Maybe there are hacks to online to juice up your plain paper. Textured watercolor paper makes such a big difference, if you can mimic that with some inexpensive household supplies, you could take over the world! 😉😊
For anyone that doesn’t know, magic erasers work to clean because they’re abrasive. They feel soft but it’s basically realllllly fine sandpaper. It’s not lifting the pigment it’s scratching it off(along with the paper 😂) which is why it’s advised not to use on any surfaces you’re trying to keep from wearing down too 😁
The only thing that really stuck with me after a year of art school was one of my professors telling me “don’t be too precious with your art” and I feel like this is the perfect example of that. Erase your art, destroy your art, delete your art, leave things unfinished, start things over. It’ll only make you better in the end.
Same with growing plants. Cant be too precious with things, its best to get ok with destroying plants & plants dying for a longer term benefit. :) And you can tell how new someone is based on how much their cringe pruning something or totally pulling it out/killing it. 🤗
I think one of the most important things to learn with any creative art is when to see that your skills dont yet match your ambitions, or that a project isnt going to turn out as you intended, and growing comfortable with abandoning and learning from projects that don't represent our best work. So often we are told to be persistent and never give up that it can make us struggle down rabbit holes that end in disappointment rather than wonderland.
Have you ever read about melamine foam (what those erasers are made of) before? It's actually pretty neat! In fact, the label has to warn you not to rub the foam on your skin (I can't remember if it says to wear gloves as well), because despite feeling soft, those squares are actually the same consistency as really fine sandpaper. It's kinda nuts!
Yeah, it literally scrubs the top layer of whatever it's used on away. It's intended use is walls (black marks, children's handprints, crayons, cooking oil...). They usually also come with warnings not to use it on stainless steel surfaces as it'll scratch it. Seeing him use it on paper hurt me.
Be careful with those magic erasers. They literally work by abrading the colored surface. If you clean a glossy surface with a magic eraser, it won't be glossy any longer. Thin surface films like iridescent coatings can be removed entirely.
actually I find that most of my matte varnishes dry still kind of shiny so I sometimes use a nail buffer to mattify it a little but that's kind of annoying when you have a larger surface. You think this will work the same over a larger area?
His unfinished and “failed” paintings are incredible I can’t help but compare what I think what my “good” artwork is to what he thinks is bad of his because even on his worst day it’s just so good
He really has inspired me! I always wanted to create art but I was always afraid of how it would look bad and nobody would appreciate it, but thanks to him, I’m ready to jump out of my comfort zone and practice to improve! I’ve made several drawings and characters that I’m super proud of! I’m even thinking of making a comic out of them! Thank you Sava!
I’m a watercolor artist, to use these the best way possible you’re supposed to squeeze out as much water as you can and then you dab it in the place you want to erase and turn it! Also be really really gentle with it, and usually I cut off small parts of it to use instead of the whole sponge
Those things take off the top layer of paint on walls. They are effective for that reason but I don’t think I’d use those on something as delicate as paper.. also as a sidenote I am baffled by your ‘pile of shame’, really shows we’re all our own worst critics because I think they all look incredible 😳
My suggestion would be to cut your magic erasers half or quarters and don't have it so wet. That will remove the artwork but limit the damage to the paper. Also, take it easy on the rubbing when working with paper. I hope this helps you.
Everything Jo Drew said but I'd add: rinse the eraser regularly. If you're wanting to preserve the paper though scraping the painted layer off with a scalpel would be better. Edited: spelling
@@emilymulcahy I learned the technique in a short watercolour course I did over 20 years ago. I feel conflicted about replying as my comments seem to agitate you. It's a real technique and a novice (as I am) would gain from the knowledge. Why wouldn't I share as it was shared to me? Think of it like microblading the paper. It's really effective.
Magic erasers work like VERY fine sandpaper. They clean things so well because they ate essentially scoring away the gunk, but the grit is so fine that it doesn't harm most surfaces.
THANK YOU!!! Those only work because melamine foam is a super fine abrasive! I was shocked when I saw someone use it as an eraser, I wondered how the paper wouldn’t be destroyed. Turns out, it is destroyed after all.
Yeah, the Magic Eraser can tear up paper. I was taught to use if for only small areas and to swipe only once. More for correcting small mistakes or creating highlights. For erasing entire paintings? Wash them? If they are on heavy watercolor paper.
I being a painter, poetess and a learner myself love you draw. From testing and trying out things to seeing you review things, sir, other people may consider Picasso to be their role model. But I'd always consider you!🖤 From the light in your eyes, to all the determination. It motivates me. Always.
The first time si used a magic eraser I didn't realize it was supposed to be wet. Ever since I only use it dry unless I'm cleaning something really gnarly. I never thought to use it for art but it may be worth trying without water depending on you art medium. I'm definitely going to try this on some of my mediums when I get the chance. Great video, and great channel!
It's so crazy that the art he refers to as his mistakes are beautiful & unbelievably impressive still. It boggles my mind he doesn't see how incredibly beautiful they are.
I have like 4 of those lying around way in back of my drawer full of it'll come in handy _SOMETIME_ Junk and like Magic. Mr Cleans Eraser has once again have a purpose! Thank You!
I use these to clean the wall after the kids stain them, but you have to be gentle lol. It’s very effective for stains on most surfaces that are non porous. Been using this since the 90s lol
So much pain to see such a beautiful painting destroyed even if it was considered a "failure". Also this eraser is now the stuff of nightmares for my own paintings.
That conan painting looks like spear from primal. Man, id love to see him do a painting of spear (or fang or mira for that matter, though i dont see him paint animals very often)
Other artists believe they're art they never followed thru on isn't that great but they actually critic themselves so hard they don't realise how good it is.
I am always amazed at what other artists think of as "bad". The pieces you use the dry eraser on I could only hope to one day achieve 🥴 makes me wonder what others see when u look down on my art.
