aimost
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April 2008
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Question about surface?, by aimost on Apr 21, 2008 21:37:36 GMT 1, I was wondering what's a good material to paint on. I've been doing my stencils on sheets of printer paper lately, but they're really thin and the paint goes through and then when they dry they just seem really flimsy.
I was wondering what I could use that might be a little better, like poster board? or canvas? I'm looking for something that's not too expensive (since I spend enough on paint) but that will look good.
Any help is appreciated.
I was wondering what's a good material to paint on. I've been doing my stencils on sheets of printer paper lately, but they're really thin and the paint goes through and then when they dry they just seem really flimsy.
I was wondering what I could use that might be a little better, like poster board? or canvas? I'm looking for something that's not too expensive (since I spend enough on paint) but that will look good.
Any help is appreciated.
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spirit
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Question about surface?, by spirit on Apr 21, 2008 22:37:48 GMT 1, cardboard
wood
metal
If you are looking for cheap, I would get yourself down the local dump. Reclaimed materials are all the rage you know...
cardboard
wood
metal
If you are looking for cheap, I would get yourself down the local dump. Reclaimed materials are all the rage you know...
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Dellboyy
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Question about surface?, by Dellboyy on Apr 21, 2008 22:45:09 GMT 1, If you're looking for a cheap alternative to test a few things on rather than waste a canvas try watercolour paper, any decent craftshop should have some, and it should be stronger than your normal printer paper!
If you're looking for a cheap alternative to test a few things on rather than waste a canvas try watercolour paper, any decent craftshop should have some, and it should be stronger than your normal printer paper!
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aimost
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April 2008
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Question about surface?, by aimost on Apr 22, 2008 1:11:40 GMT 1, I'm just looking for something to do my paintings on, I dont mind test spraying stuff on paper, but I need a stronger and more reliable surface to paint on.
Wood and metal would be cool but it would probably be annoying to carry those around.
Are canvas's really expensive? I'm not that good so I dont want to be dishing out a lot of money on them if I might mess up. Thats what I was thinking of buying though.
I'm just looking for something to do my paintings on, I dont mind test spraying stuff on paper, but I need a stronger and more reliable surface to paint on.
Wood and metal would be cool but it would probably be annoying to carry those around.
Are canvas's really expensive? I'm not that good so I dont want to be dishing out a lot of money on them if I might mess up. Thats what I was thinking of buying though.
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Question about surface?, by Oliver Winconek on Apr 22, 2008 10:21:47 GMT 1,
If your in the UK, most art shops are doing Winsor & Newton deep edge canvasses half price at the moment. They work out really reasonable and the quality is good
If your in the UK, most art shops are doing Winsor & Newton deep edge canvasses half price at the moment. They work out really reasonable and the quality is good
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GVD
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Question about surface?, by GVD on Apr 22, 2008 10:52:59 GMT 1, Here in holland canvasses cost about 3 to 8 euro's. So they arent expensive.
You can paint practically on everything, you just have to pay attention to how absorbing the material is. Metal for example isnt absorbing, so you have to be very careful with how much you spray on. Wood on the other hand absorbs really well (depends on the type though) so you have to spray longer otherwise it will fade.
If you want to spray it on paper make sure you have thick paper and just ask what type they find best for spraying on at the art shop. They recommended me oil-paper as it reacts with the oils in the spraypaint, but i think most papers will do.
Here in holland canvasses cost about 3 to 8 euro's. So they arent expensive.
You can paint practically on everything, you just have to pay attention to how absorbing the material is. Metal for example isnt absorbing, so you have to be very careful with how much you spray on. Wood on the other hand absorbs really well (depends on the type though) so you have to spray longer otherwise it will fade.
If you want to spray it on paper make sure you have thick paper and just ask what type they find best for spraying on at the art shop. They recommended me oil-paper as it reacts with the oils in the spraypaint, but i think most papers will do.
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Dellboyy
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October 2006
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Question about surface?, by Dellboyy on Apr 22, 2008 10:59:00 GMT 1, This place is quite cheap for canvases:
www.artdiscount.co.uk/
I also get a few from my local art shop, ยฃ2.50 for a 30x40cm canvas!
This place is quite cheap for canvases: www.artdiscount.co.uk/I also get a few from my local art shop, ยฃ2.50 for a 30x40cm canvas! |
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Run Pig Run
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January 2006
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Question about surface?, by Run Pig Run on Apr 22, 2008 19:54:57 GMT 1, get some mountboard offcuts from a framers.
get some mountboard offcuts from a framers.
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aimost
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April 2008
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Question about surface?, by aimost on Apr 22, 2008 20:07:38 GMT 1, I'm in america, and I don't know how much euros are compared to dollars, but I don't think canvas's are very expensive here either. I think I'll have to take a trip down to the nearest art shop and see what they have or if they can recommend anything.
Thanks for the responses so far guys.
I'm in america, and I don't know how much euros are compared to dollars, but I don't think canvas's are very expensive here either. I think I'll have to take a trip down to the nearest art shop and see what they have or if they can recommend anything.
Thanks for the responses so far guys.
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