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