Instructions for Tinted Gessoed Paper
Instructions for Tinted Gessoed Paper
This process will provide you with an inexpensive, hand made painting and drawing surface.
Materials
1. Good quality paper - Drawing 160, 18x24, $1.05/sheet + tax. Available at Rochester Art Supply.
2. Aquacryl Student Gesso (available at the Art Store Southtown Plaze)
3. Lampblack Acrylic for tinting gesso - samples available for matching color
4. 4" shed resistant roller - 1/2" nap for semi-rough surface
Instructions
1. Tint gesso with lampblack
2. First coat mix 2 parts water with 5 parts gesso
3. Second coat is 1 part water with 5 parts gesso
4. Let each coat dry thoroughly before applying next coat
5. Coat both sides