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Preparing a Canvas: Sizing, Pulling, Stapling
Preparing a Canvas: Finishing Sides
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 1st Side
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 2nd Side
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 3rd Side
Preparing a Canvas: Pull Over & Staple 4th Side
Preparing a Canvas: Flicking
Preparing a Canvas: Cut Excess Fabric
Preparing a Canvas: Locate Areas for Nails
Preparing a Canvas: Attach Nails
Preparing a Canvas: Prepare Gesso
Preparing a Canvas: Paint With White Gesso
Preparing a Canvas: Fully Coat With Gesso
Gesso
Preparing a Canvas: Drying
Preparing a Canvas: Finishing
Summary: Check the stapling on your sides and make sure it looks fine. Learn how to stretch and prepare a canvas for painting from a professional artist in this free video.
Anna Greene-Smith is a freelance illustrator. She graduated from MassArt in Boston in 2006 and spent some time studying at the Glasgow School of Art in Glasgow, Scotland. She is...read more
"Alright, so we are going to look at the canvas really fast. Just make sure that everything looks alright. Looks good, looks good. This looks pretty good. I don't see, actually when you...I am doing this because you really want to detect if there are any ridges at all. You want to move it around and see if you can see any shadows or anything and I do see a little ridge here. So because of that we are going to add one more staple right here real fast just to tighten it up. Pull really hard. Okay, now let's check again. Okay, it looks good. Now we are ready to do the sides."
eHow Article: Preparing a Canvas: Finishing Sides
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