WHAT OIL PAINTING SURFACE SHOULD YOU USE? 🎨 An in-depth review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 พ.ค. 2018
- Hi darlings! In today's video, I'll be covering a highly request topic, and that is OIL PAINTING SURFACES! I'll be going over the different types of surfaces, their pros and cons, my experiences with each, and most importantly, their price points. The surfaces I will chat about today include: canvas, wood, hardboard/gessobord, and vellum.
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as someone who has taken a formal oil painting class, i can say that canvas is my favorite surface to work with BUT IT TAKES SOOOOOO MUCH TIME TO PREPARE IF YOURE DOING IT YOURSELF. Ive only ever prepared my surfaces by myself with my mentor, but its soo worth it. Learning to prepare your own canvas is such a good experience so if anyone has the chance to try it DO IT. Wood panels are the best if you cant get good canvas or have the time to prepare your own. Ive also gessoed my own but with a custom gesso my mentor taught my class how to make. You could also use paper, but wood and canvas just feel so much nicer for some reason? I seriously reccomend prepareing your own surfaces atleast once in your life if youre into oil painting, cause it makes you feel really involved in the process.
I dont even draw with oils but I fell like I need to support you because you teached me so much already*_*i love you
mey mey OMG same
Aww you are too sweet
I love your profile picture.
You can also get a sheet of wood from home depot or something and have them cut it down to size and prep it yourself. Good for practice and it’s a pretty cheap option too!
Yes that is an option as well! Though they don't always cut the pieces in perfect sizes, so you might have a hard time fitting them into premade frames, but it is definitely a more affordable alternative :) Prepping it yourself takes extra time, but sometimes can be really fun to get your hands dirty hehe
Happy D. Artist hehe I agree. Sometimes getting your hands dirty connects you to the process a bit more
Happy D. Artist yes! They don't cut them into perfect sizes I learned this the hard way! The guy cutting my wood was too busy flirting w/ his coworker 😂🤦🏾♀️ but I prefer doing it this way still. So much cheaper and I can control how smooth I want my surface
Was actually considering this as an option but didn't know if it was possible, thanks for this comment!
Lex the Artist you’re right. I’ve seen quite a few people here on TH-cam do that.
Your voice always makes me so happy!
I recently found your channel and have watched nearly every video on your playlist. I especially enjoyed this one video where you spoke specifically to the older artist. You have given me so much inspiration and have removed a lot of self-doubts I had. I have a long way to go but I'm more okay with it now than I was before. You are an amazing person and I thank you so much for all your videos and all your advice. I love how you make sure you connect with your viewers on a personal level like we are more than just your subs. It's so refreshing. Only one thing would request from you is if you could feature more Black/African American portraits. We love fantasy art too, lol. Hope that doesn't come out the wrong way or seen as negative because it definitely wasn't meant to be. I have seen two pieces where you painted them Black and they were absolutely breathtaking. I ordered Gamblin 1980 (lol funny cuz it's the year I was born) to start my oil painting journey. Can't wait to tag you on Insta. I'm hoping to also support you on Patreon later this month as you have quickly become one of my favorite artists. Sorry for the long comment but I didn't want to praise you on an older video in case you wouldn't get to read it. Hope you see this and take care of yourself :) Much love from The Bronx, NY
I watched this for almost 20 minutes and it felt like only a few minutes went by! Amazing video!
You are an amazing artist!! your artworks are so inspiring!!!! Keep doing and thanks for sharing this.
If you want to paint on canvas, you can also use canvas boards. It's similar to the gesso boards Happy uses, just that it's canvas attached to a really stable flat cardboard underground. Also it's cheaper than canvases with wood panels and since it's flat you don't have to worry about how tightly it's stretched :)
Really appreciate all your oil painting tips. Thank you!
Thank you so so so much!! I recently went on a shopping haul with Gamblin oil paints and mediums and I’ve been trying to watch videos for some nice oil painting surfaces that would be much more easier on my wallet. 🤧💕💕
This is so super helpful, thanks Happy 🙏
OMG FIRST!! Thanks for the video, Happy!
I love that and your voice. I don't use water colors (because I'm afraid using it) but you always make my day, I love listening to you 💞
Wow watching your earlier timelapse videos show how much your style has evolved over the years 😊😍😍
Thanks for all the tips and all the love ❤ You're so sweet teaching all you've learned.
Do you have any tips on, keeping your canvasses and wood boards from bending and warping? I made one painting on woodboard, but after half a year it's all bended now. Not sellable at all 🤔
Thank you thank you for this video :) blending on cheap canvas is a mission 😫 ive got wood laying around to try painting with that but havent had the inspiration to work on it yet
I love you and your work, pleaaasee dont stop making videos
I use Berkeley paint panels it was great for using acrylics also love your vlogs and the way you organised your lifetime painting it was amazing
if you put water on the back of the canvas and let it dry it will tighten the canvas
Wow I never knew you could buy wood panels for painting!! That's so cool! I wonder if they're cheaper than traditional canvas. I remember painting on a wooden board when I was younger and I loved how it felt! I never knew you could buy archival wooden panels though. I'll definitely have to look for some onlile! :D
- Shooting Starlight - They usually are cheaper than canvas, however you have to prime them yourself, and primer can be quite pricey.
- Shooting Starlight - yes, you should be able to buy it at your local art store. Here in the U.S. I’ve visited several different stores and they always seem to have them. But they are tucked away so sometimes you do have to ask where they are.
Any wood flat surface is great, as long as you sand it to preference and gesso it.
I go usually with clear gesso to have wood design on the surface
YAY HAPPY VIDEO!
STUNNING ART!
Love this video! Wood and hardboard are my favorites. Cradled wood panels more so because I don't have to worry about framing the pieces. I use Blick's premier wood panels which are more affordable than Trekell, but you do have to prime the wood panels yourself :)
aahhhh whenever I watch any of your videos I get excited and just want to paint haha. only if finals were out of the way already
Omg I love yougreat content good videos and such sweet soulI love painting and your my idol for about 3 years and in only 14kisses from Albania
Your so inspiring I will do my best and work hard to be an artist happy d
sorry if you have made a video about this already but can you please do a video on how you frame your wood panels/boards (btw your art is so so so inspirational. ty for that)
Been getting into ACM panels. Granted I paid $60 for a 4'×8' sheet at local Plastics supplier(Peidmont Plastics) but I was Ble to get 8 8×10" panels, 2 20×24, and 4 12×15, and 7 16×20 panels from ONE SHEET. and apparently it is the most archival surface
Hi Happy!!!👋
What are your thoughts when comparing hardboard vs hardboard with linen?
Can you paint on a poster board meant for presentations but made of foam but instead as a canvas?
Would have liked to try them but the postage to New Zealand killed that idea😁
Ever try the ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) board that Trekell makes? It’s pretty nice too :)
I haven't yet! Will give them a try :D
Hi I’m just wondering if you could tell me about the ultrasmooth Artist panels by Ampersand . Are they good for oil painting or are they way too smooth. Some people have complained that the page just slides off. I know that they have gessoboard ...but I was wondering about the Artist panels as these are a little cheaper have you painted on them? And if they are too smooth any solutions ? ..Would they work with both both portraits and landscapes? Thanks in advance🙏🦋
Girl I love your outfit
Why thank you! :D
Happy D. Artist you're so welcome!
Wish we can get gessobord in the UK
I have such a hard time applying paint to gessoed hardboard. Do you have any tips on painting them? Idk if its lack of experience, but my brush strokes are very visable being thin in some areas and thick near the edges of strokes. Please assist 😭
I don't use oil but I'm still going to watch 😂👍🏻
I'm heard that on youtube, that, the compress wood can bend that's true?
I prefer canvas myself. I recently painted on a few gessoboard and felt like I was ice skating lol. The surface was too smooth for me!
I have a curiousity. At 6:45 you said glass like, have you ever paint on a transparent glass before? That will be a cool experiment and I'm intrigue.
I have never, but that sounds like fun!
Happy D. Artist omg you replied. Yay and yes it might be fun. FYI, i know this might sound redundant but i love your videos so much and it inspire me to draw and paint more. Thank you for the beautiful paintings
The cheap canvas is not stretched as tight because you have not put the tension pieces that come with them in the corners of the frame (where the slots are)
hi..... I have started to try to find my style but I am really badly struggling. could anyone give me any advice? I love your style and want to try a style like that but I'm so lost and unsure on how! If I could get any info or help I would absolutely appreciate it. Love your vids btw xx
There's also something called "carton entoilé" idk the English name but it's basically a card board with like the cotton part of the canvas put on it, it's pretty cheap I got like five for less than 10€, now I don't know if they work well because I was supposed to get into oil with them but I never did lmao but it was a known brand so I guess they must be correct ?
Solvrium yes, they’re called canvas panels. Very cheap ☺️
I know it's a filler video.. 😅when you are actually working on another piece of yours.. but its sure helps a lot of beginner artist. So Thank you for always be that informative 💙 !!
Haha glad you found it helpful! But I just wanted to clarify that to me, there is no such thing as filler videos! :) Each video I make serves a unique purpose (timelapses vs vlogs vs tutorials vs advice storytimes), and I try to make the content valuable to the viewer. This one took HOURS to film and even longer to edit, not to mention the prep work that went into researching the materials and outlining the talking points. I know its not a painting or drawing timelapse, and that not as many people would find it "entertaining", but it was still a video that I thought was important to make, and I hope people can find some value from it :)
Yeah .. i know i long it takes to edit a video😂 and also the filming and voice over process..And yes the pre shopping and research too😅😅😅😅.
And these videos of yours are as important as your painting videos.You are really encouraging, so always be Happy:D and keep making us inspired . (Thanks for the reply😊😊) -thanks for making me happy too..💙
Yeah .. i know i long it takes to edit a video😂 and also the filming and voice over process..And yes the pre shopping and research too😅😅😅😅.
And these videos of yours are as important as your painting videos.You are really encouraging, so always be Happy:D and keep making us inspired . (Thanks for the reply😊😊) -thanks for making me happy too..💙
How long will your solo show be on display in Denver this summer?
One month starting June 14th :)
Damn I'm just barely going to miss it! :( I'm going to Denver in August for my cousin's wedding.
Have you had any experience with canvas panels. I'm new to oil painting, and the canvas panels are cheap to get. Anyway, I was just curious.
Dylan Claude If you are new to oil painting then go ahead and buy the cheap canvas panels to get some experience on! Who knows, you may fall in love with it. 🙂
I love you!
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thanx for the video dear friend 🌹😇
Do you have to get a business permit to sell your art and have an online art business?
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Happy, you look slim?
not that it makes a difference on my opinion on your amazing art, BUT you are beautiful! you should be on camera more!
For practicing, you could also use a watercolor sketchbook and prime it with Gesso: th-cam.com/video/mDP-0iZrUis/w-d-xo.html
Do you think you could create a self portrait but adding your own style to it. Stylise a self portrait of yourself.
It doesn't exist The gesdobord or wood panels un my Country... We're in The Stonehenge 😣😣😣😥
Could u restretch it?