The makers of Golden Acrylic Gesso say,"No!" According to the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., traditional gounds should be used for oils.
Yes, but you can also paint it on a gesso-primed canvas, or even on stretched paper. "universal primed' means: primed with gesso.
There are different methods - the oldfashioned one, is to first stretch the canvas, glue it in with rabbitskin-glue, then put a gesso over it. Nowadays acrylic binder and gesso is much used, but this might not be a very durable procedure in the end (in house painting, everyone knows not to put oilbased paint over acrylic paint...). Adding caseine to the gesso can help.
Gesso over the black, then apply the new color layer.
A ground is a coating used to pepare a surface on which the paint is applied. In oil painting, it can typically be gesso (chalk or whitening in hide glue), white lead suspended in linseed oil or the more modern "acrylic gesso", which is not actually gesso but acrylic primer.
Yes. Cover the Alkyd Surface with Liquitex Clear Gesso first, then paint in acrylic. I've done this before with no ill effects whatsoever.
Yes, but you can also paint it on a gesso-primed canvas, or even on stretched paper. "universal primed' means: primed with gesso.
There are different methods - the oldfashioned one, is to first stretch the canvas, glue it in with rabbitskin-glue, then put a gesso over it. Nowadays acrylic binder and gesso is much used, but this might not be a very durable procedure in the end (in house painting, everyone knows not to put oilbased paint over acrylic paint...). Adding caseine to the gesso can help.
If you are using oil paint because it can attack the canvas then a gesso coat is advisable. If acrylic, because it is non-degradable, you can paint directly onto the bare canvas. I suppose it all depends the quality of fineness or finish of the painting.
Gesso over the black, then apply the new color layer.
A ground is a coating used to pepare a surface on which the paint is applied. In oil painting, it can typically be gesso (chalk or whitening in hide glue), white lead suspended in linseed oil or the more modern "acrylic gesso", which is not actually gesso but acrylic primer.
Yes. Cover the Alkyd Surface with Liquitex Clear Gesso first, then paint in acrylic. I've done this before with no ill effects whatsoever.
Yes, as long as you gesso it first. Gesso is a white acrylic paint you can get at any craft or art store. Without Gesso, the cardboard will absorb much more of the oil paint and will peel and crack faster. Gessoing will save you money on oil paint and touch-ups! To gesso, take a large brush and a dish of water. Paint the cardboard with a thin layer of the gesso, thinning it out with the water. Make sure all your strokes go in one direction. After you've done one thin coat, let it dry. Then do another one, only with the strokes in the other direction. After that layer has dried, do a last coat in the original stroke direction. Remember to let the gesso dry completely before starting to paint with oil paints!
To create a DIY acrylic paint primer at home, mix equal parts of acrylic gesso and water in a container. Stir the mixture well until it reaches a smooth consistency. Apply the primer to your surface using a brush or roller, and allow it to dry completely before painting with acrylics.
The best technique for applying acrylic over oil paint for a cohesive and durable finish is to first ensure the oil paint is fully dried, then apply a layer of acrylic gesso as a primer. Next, use thin layers of acrylic paint, allowing each layer to dry completely before adding the next. Finish with a varnish to protect the painting and create a unified surface.
Yes you can paint anything with acrylic paint?
general rule of thumb you can paint on anything with acrylic, but it certainly depends on your style. you will always need to prime your support before painting, use a waterbased Gesso, you can find this in all good art stores. Once your support is primed go and paint! I would choose something a little thicker that copy paper how ever ;)
Yes, you can paint a pumpkin with acrylic paint.