Dried gesso is hard and very textured, unlike typical white acrylic paint. If you don’t mind the matte finish appearing in your painting, you can use gesso as a stand-in for acrylic paint without worry.
Can You Mix Gesso With Acrylic Paint?
Gesso is a familiar tool artists use to prime their canvas for painting. Today’s most gesso is acrylic, allowing the oil in oil paints to sit on top of it easily. While both acrylic paint and gesso are very similar, there are some differences!
So, can you mix gesso with acrylic paint? Yes, you can mix gesso with acrylic paints. However, these two materials have different finishes. Gesso is matte, and acrylic is glossy, so you’ll have a primer layer between the two finishes. Gesso is also a lot thinner than acrylic and not as stiff, so you’ll notice some differences in the texture on your canvas.
Overall, you can mix the two easily! Some artists do this to add different textures or colors to their work. If you’re interested, you’ll want to keep reading so you can try it too!
How To Mix Gesso With Acrylic Paint
Since gesso is traditionally plain white, mixing it with acrylic paints is a great way to add more color to the base of your painting. You can add color by simply mixing a small amount of acrylic paint with the gesso.
You’ll want to add a few drops of water, then use a mixing tool (not a paintbrush) to stir your mixture. The water makes blending easier for the two different materials since they’re water-soluble.
I recommend using a palette knife to mix your gesso and acrylic paint.
Since gesso is white, it should be very easy to see tints of new color in it from the acrylic paint! You can make adjustments as needed until you get the gesso to the shade you want.
If you want to thin your acrylics, you can add gesso to them. Stir the combination on your palette with your knife and continue adding more until you get your preferred consistency and shade.
In short, mixing these two different art materials isn’t hard. You’ll have an easier time mixing it yourself because you can see how the shade of the gesso changes in real-time!
Can You Mix Clear Gesso With Acrylic Paint?
Gesso isn’t always white- you might also find clear options! Clear gesso is also great for combining with acrylics. Since it’s not white, the color of the paint won’t change. If you want a bright, vibrant pigment for your gesso, using a clear base is the best way to start!
However, you’ll want first to understand that these two art materials dry into different finishes. Gesso tends to have a matte finish, while acrylics are shinier. If you mix the two, the final result won’t be fully matte or full gloss. You’ll have something in between!
You can experiment with various ratios of acrylic paints and gesso. When you find a texture and consistency that you want, it’s a good idea to note it for later if you want to mix more.
Did you know there’s also black gesso? It’s perfect for creating unique textures and backgrounds on your canvas.
Acrylic Gesso
Bluebird Gesso primes the surface for painting, making the surface slightly textured and ready to accept acrylic and oil paint. Without gesso, the paint would soak into the weave of the canvas.
SKU: 5970
Categories: Canvas, Primers
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