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Summary: Learn how to set up your workspace before painting on jeans from an expert artist in this free how-to video about painting fabric and jeans.
Kristine Mueller is an artist and designer who has studied drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, and design at Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, FL, Otis...read more
"Okay. Now, you want to set up your workspace. What you need is a table, a nice flat table that's going to be big enough to put all of your supplies on it so you can work comfortably. You want to put something down to protect it. I like to use just a trash bag. You can just cut it in half and spread it over the top. That way if you spill water or paint, it's not going to leak through. Then you just want to set up your paint and your water. Have your brushes. Make sure that you can lay your jeans not with the legs on top of each other, but flat like this. It's kind of like this. Make sure you've got enough room on either side so that you're not rubbing your elbow. Let's say you've just painted this side. You have enough room to sort of spread it out. You're comfortable to work. Make sure it's clean and well lit. That's pretty much it."
eHow Article: Preparing a Workplace for Painting on Jeans