{"id":1490,"date":"2018-04-05T09:13:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T14:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/?p=1490"},"modified":"2020-10-06T10:38:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:38:48","slug":"best-gesso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/createlet.com\/best-gesso\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Gesso For Painting With Oils, Acrylics, And More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Gesso is an important studio staple for any level of artist<\/strong>. Whether you are just starting out or are a professional artist, a few layers of gesso to any traditional or non-traditional surface<\/a> be it canvas, wood, metal, etc. will<\/strong> allow both acrylic<\/a> and oil based paints<\/a> to latch on with complete ease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But gesso is more than just a primer that is applied prior to painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When applying a few coats of gesso to a surface and then lightly sanding it down, it can create an incredibly toothy surface that will allow you to have greater control over your paint as an artist – like the Liquitex Professional Gesso.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Applying gesso to your canvas and then smoothing it out will allow you to be able to paint the detail areas of your artwork with absolute ease.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But in order get the best results, you must use a quality gesso.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a comprehensive list of some of the very best gesso\u2019s that painters have recommended time and time that really showcase their work in the absolute best possible light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who want more of a tabular look of the gessos featured on our list – here you can view how they differ in price, quality, and size:<\/p>\n\n\n\nComparing The Best Gesso’s<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th> Price<\/th> Size<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Liquitex Professional Gesso<\/a><\/td> $$$<\/td> 16 oz.<\/td><\/tr> Grumbacher Gesso<\/a><\/td> $$$$<\/td> 16 oz.<\/td><\/tr> Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic White Gesso<\/a><\/td> $$<\/td> 33.8 oz.<\/td><\/tr> Golden Acrylic Gesso<\/a><\/td> $$<\/td> 8 oz.<\/td><\/tr> Handy Art Acrylic Gesso<\/a><\/td> $$<\/td> 32 oz.<\/td><\/tr> Art Advantage Acrylic Gesso<\/a><\/td> $<\/td> 8 oz.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n 1. Liquitex Professional Gesso<\/h3>\n\n\n\n