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This tutorial will teach you how to paint an ombre canvas painting in 5 easy steps. You can use the ombre design as a background for quotes or lyrics, to create the look of a sky, or hang it right on the wall!
Hey guys! I am in the (long) process of rewriting all the DIY posts that were lost when the blog crashed. Fortunately, this one should be easy, because I made a YouTube tutorial video to accompany the post! It’s probably easiest to watch the video, but I’ve also got step-by-step instructions and links to products below.
This tutorial is pretty simple. Follow it and you’ll have an ombre background in 5 minutes!
Here’s what you’ll need*:
- Stretched canvas (look for one that is back-stapled rather than side-stapled)
- Acrylic Paint (choose two contrasting colors that you can use right out of the tube. For this tutorial I used Cerulean Blue and Titanium White)
- Retarder (this will make the paint dry slower- it’s not necessary but if this is your first time painting it will make the process easier)
- 2 wide bristle paint brushes
- Paint pallet (or a paper plate)
- Jar of water
- Drop cloth or cardboard to keep area clean
- Finishing spray (optional- my favorite is Krylon’s Satin finish, which you can get at Hobby Lobby or other major craft stores)
*Amazon links are provided to the products I use when possible.
Get Started
Lay down your drop cloth and change your clothes– this could get messy! Squeeze out a big pile of each color of paint separately on your pallet. Add a squirt of the retarder to each paint color if you’re using it. Keep the jar of water handy to put your used brushes into.
Step 1:
Start with your lighter color paint and your wide paint brush. Using even, horizontal strokes, paint the lighter color on the bottom 1-2 inches of the canvas. Paint along the bottom edge as well. Try to load the paint on thick and allow the excess paint to gather on the sides of the canvas. Tcp sliding window protocol. This will make it easier to paint the sides later! Always paint in the same direction, horizontally.
Step 2:
Add a small amount of color #2 (blue) to color #1 (white) on the pallet. Add this color just above color #1 and begin to blend back and forth into color #1, until you can’t notice a line between the two.
Remember, always move in even, horizontal strokes. Keep moving the brush back and forth on the canvas until the colors are blended seamlessly.
Step 3:
Continue this process the entire way up the canvas: add a little more of color #2 (blue) and work it into color #1 (white) using even, horizontal strokes.
Continue this until you reach the top– the top should have the full strength color #2 (blue). Paint the top edge with color #2.
Step 4:
Take your second clean brush and begin to pull the excess paint over the sides. This will give the canvas a polished look and ensure that the paint color on the sides matches the paint color on the front.
Work with even strokes and always move from top to bottom— don’t switch from a lighter section to a darker section of the canvas or you’ll mess up the ombre effect!
You can use another clean brush or wipe the excess paint off your brush and go over the sides one last time to be sure they’re blended evenly.
Step 5:
Allow your canvas to dry entirely (should take 10-30 minutes depending on how thick you painted). Touch up the top and bottom sides as necessary, but be warned– don’t touch up the front of the canvas! It is extremely difficult to match the exact color, and if you try you’re bound to mess up the ombre effect. Trust me, I speak from experience.
Step 6 (optional):
After the canvas is completely dry, you can add a quote or lyrics to it. See my DIY tutorials on how to paint quotes on canvas for help with this. Once you’ve added all you want to the canvas, give it a polished look and protect it with 2-3 coats of your varnish spray. Allow it to dry overnight and you’ve got your new artwork!
So what did you think? Did you try to make your own ombre canvas painting? How did it come out? Have questions? Leave me a comment below, share a photo with me on Facebook, or let me know what you think! If you’d like to hear about new DIY posts, please join the mailing list or follow along on Facebook!
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Want to repair/fix a ripped or punctured painting cheap and quick? Here are some of the problems with the quick and cheap method if you are interested in long term preservation. How will the side affects of patching a hole in a painting ultimately affect the price or value? Art dealers and painting collectors take note! Like this video by clicking, now, on the THUMBS UP. Also, please leave a comment. Painting conservation questions? Call Scott 805 564 3438 Art appraisal questions? Call Richard 805 895 5121 See: />
How To Patch A Canvas Painting
Well, it would have been helpful to show how it WAS fixed.. instead of just talking about it..
Yes I can see why patching is not the best way to repair an oil painting. It's good to see FACL providing clarification and visual proof of what makes sense to be a practical tip aimed at educating, me and the general public.thank you very much
Sweet!!!!
Thanks for leaving your question Anabela. There are so many variations with how to do a lining according to the problems, textures of the artwork and the artist's techniques. I wouldn't want to make a video teaching one method that people would then use to damage other types of artwork.
How To Repaint A Canvas
This guy doesn't want to actually tell us what we need because he doesn't want the experts such as himself to lose business.
Do you have videos in how to do a lining? I can't find one for your channel [email protected]
You don't explain how to fix the damage once you remove the glue and the patch. [email protected] This is a very important step.
@Chrome1ism Yes, getting the right person can make all the difference. We do this kind of high quality repair for dealers all the time. I'm in the middle of putting together a video on repairing huge rips in paintings so that the damage disappears completely. Subscribe NOW to our YouTube channel 'bestartdoc' and you'll hear about it when I post it.
@JakePoopsPie Thanks. Yes, results can vary widely. But finding someone who knows their stuff can result in amazing improvements. We do this work all the time for top end art dealers. See the testimonials on this YouTube Channel 'bestartdoc'
Avete ragione per motivo della grandezza del vecchio taglio. Ma cosa dite considerando il residuo di adesivo vecchio a base di piombo bianco nella trama della tela che non permette un movimento omogeneo della strutture? E ci sono da considerare le crepe/distorsioni a disegno circolare attorno al taglio (20 cm dia). Accettiamo i danni che sarebbero molto visibili nel centro del quadro o e' meglio intervenire?
@Elisabetta Foderatura inopportuna , bello il tear mending .vero Eli ♥?Daniela
Certamente le toppe non sono una soluzione da considerare nella riparazione di tagli o buchi. Devo ammettere però, che trovo una foderatura inappropriata, data la misura ridotta del danno nella tela. Circa otto anni fa, ho avuto la fortuna di imparare la tecnica del 'tear mending' ad un corso del professore Winfried Heiber dal 'Department of Restoration and Conservation of Artistic and Cultural Heritage at the University of Applied Science Cologne, Germany'.Elisabetta
@MrPhil102 Yes, this is often a conversation I have with people and I can understand their point. But think also about the fact that a lot of art that is worth nothing today may have some meaning/value in the future. 'Who cares?' is a question for future generations/collectors. My mantra is to respect and treat all art correctly/safely without thinking of the value. You may be able to find an art conservator that would be willing to trade something for a quick repair of a small hole. I would.
@whoisthemannotyou You should not try to repair this. To make this damage go away, requires the use of some special skills WHICH DO NOT INCLUDE cutting off frayed threads!!! Properly treated, this damage can disappear visually but proper treatment DOES NOT INCLUDE PATCHING. You need a professional art conservator with the right skills and equipment.
@Iminteliignet In my opinion, it is not a good idea to patch a new painting OR and old painting. Obviously, if you patch a new painting, someday it will be an old painting with a patch and will be damaged. Both old and new paintings will react to patching with bulges and cracking paint.
@escuelasuckz I think this is essential info for collectors too. Not only for repair of paintings but also to know when they are buying artwork. Some good questions collectors might ask when buying a patched painting would be: Does this repair lessen the value (should the purchase price be less)? Will the proper repair of this patched area put my costs beyond the value of the artwork (buy it at a better price)? Is there clumsy retouching on the front that reduces the value?
@IssoAgoraGago77 Most people don't know that its bad for a painting. Hence, the reason why I made the video. Also, people see patched paintings so they assume they are a normal repair process. Well.. yes, it is a 'normal' process that's the wrong thing to do! Since its quick and cheap, People are always looking for ways to cut corners but without thinking of the consequences down the road.
@kyrstince Thanks for the testimonial. Yes, we who see a lot of old paintings see the problems like in the video ALL THE TIME!
@lgxog2 If you have a painting conservator that lives in your area, perhaps he/she would give you a free consultation/quick look to assess the problem. If removing the patch will cause more damage than leaving it.. then I'd leave it.. although the damage will get worse with time.
@ABBPR0DUCTI0NS This info is actually essential before you start patching paintings. Hopefully it gave you insights into the potential future damage that can be caused. Professional art conservators evaluate their treatments like this constantly: Will what I do cause damage in the future as the item ages? Its a basic question.
@YVentertainment I'm grateful that it makes sense to you. Thanks for your comment. Yes, we know what we are doing. I've been doing quality professional conservation since 1975.
@CodingBabe Thanks for the 'testimonial.' Even if you get the patch off, if you leave behind a substantial layer of glue (from the patch) then that can continue the puckering/cracking/problems. But be careful. Try and see if removing the patch by yourself will cause more damage than leaving it alone. Its a judgement call. If you have a painting conservator in your area, maybe he/she would be available to coach you for free? Remember, we are talking about your own, newish paintings, not old art.
@LezleyDavidson .. so, about linings: Lining methods take into consideration the painting technique and materials, age etc. Its not a restoration process that lends itself to a do-it-your-selfer in the garage. Lining costs vary depending on how frayed the fabric is at the rip or if reweaving techniques to realign threads is required. If the art isn't of much value or if you are an artist and have ripped a painting, perhaps you could find an art conservator who would trade you for the lining?
@LezleyDavidson Hi Lezley, Acrylic paintings react violently to patching also. Its not a matter of acrylic or oil. Its a matter of the different layers of the painting on canvas not being able to expand/contract evenly where the patch has been applied, thereby creating a bulge. Even if a stretched canvas didn't have paint on it.. just naked canvas.. and it was patched, a bulge would develop.See comments about lining on next reply
You specifically mention oil paintings shouldn't be patched.. what about acrylics? Coating with an acrylic polymer would certainly eliminate any future bulging. Can you be more specific in regards to what 'lining' the artwork entails? Perhaps a step by step demo? That would certainly be a help to those that would like to patch their artwork. Thanks for the link.
If you clean an 19th century painting, does it not take away the value, as aging will cause some sort of patina . If it looks freshly painting , you dont get the feel that this painting is as old as claimeed. am I right . please let me know.
