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hakunamatata

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Anyone who have used/is going to use canvases for the bow!
Did you guys paint gesso first?or just started painting?
I don't know if I should buy one or not...
I'll definitely use it if it helps.
 

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What type of paint are you considering using?
 

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I'd probably prime the canvas with gesso first but obviously it would depend on what you were planning to do/what materials you are going to work with.
 

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I'm using acrylics! Is it better to prime the canvas first then?
 

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If your canvas is unprimed, then use gesso to prime it. If it's primed, then don't worry about it
 

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