How To Paint With a Palette Knife
- October 3, 2008
- 28,773 Views
Writer
Grayson_Hill
Voice Over Artist
Liv Rooth
Music
Edison Music Corp
Sometimes painting with a brush can be a pain in the neck. Try painting with your palette knife instead.
You Will Need
- A palette knife
- Oil paints
- Acrylic paints with medium mixed in
Step 1: Hold knife like a brush
Hold the painting knife pretty much the same way you should a paintbrush.
More specifically, hold the knife so it rests atop the inside of all four fingers—not gripped like a baseball bat or a pencil.
Step 2: Glob the paint on the canvas
Glob the paint on to the pre-treated canvas or board and start pushing it around.
Step 3: Feel out the surfaces
Get a feel for what the different surfaces—including the edges—of the paint knife can do.
It helps, though isn’t necessary, to work from light to dark.
Step 4: Watch the paint dry
Watch how the paint dries. It might sound boring, but it’s crucial if you care about your work.
The toughest time to work over a layer of paint is when it’s wet with a dry skin on top. You can work wet-on-dry, but working wet-on-wet is the most common way to go about it.
Step 5: Wipe your knives clean
Simply wipe your knives clean with a good, lint-free rag.
Don’t be afraid to put a little cleaning solution on the rag to get all of the paint off the knife before dipping it back down.
Step 6: Wait for the paint to dry
Allow a long time for the paint to dry completely. If you’re wondering if it’s been long enough, it hasn’t.
You can save a few bucks by buying some of your tools at the hardware store.
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Hi, just browsing the internet to learn how to paint!
The video is stopping and starting again, might be the computer,
but could you have a check? I like what I have seen and will be seeing what else there is.
Medusa
over 2 years ago by medusa
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