Nice wall. I used texture house paint on canvas before to create texture, and used it on block walls to help fill small voids for smoother surface or to make look like plaster, before painting murals, but after priming.... All Water cleanup. Used Kilz or zinsser primer 1st after lite wall cleaning, scraping and sanding. And lite sand between all primer coats. Until your surface is ready to apply the actual paint for artwork. If a block wall is not sealed/painted properly on the opposite side, outside, moisture can end up popping your art off, cause blistering, bubbling, mold and chipping.
Considering doing this for an indoor mural I will be in charge of, what do you figure the longevity of this could be? Will it crack after some time? I've used joint compound in the past but it was as a texture medium on canvas.
As long as your ratio favors the gesso and not the joint compound, then you should be safe. The cracking is minimal and can be filled in after the initial layer is dry (before painting). I haven’t seen any cracking after I completed my mural several years ago when I recorded this
@@cinderblockstudios Around here we have boxes with powder About half the price of the paste. Shelf life of 5 years. But now I know how to make my gesso-filler. Thanks for the tip.
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You saved me so much time!! Thank you so much for sharing this tip!!!
Nice wall.
I used texture house paint on canvas before to create texture, and used it on block walls to help fill small voids for smoother surface or to make look like plaster, before painting murals, but after priming.... All Water cleanup. Used Kilz or zinsser primer 1st after lite wall cleaning, scraping and sanding. And lite sand between all primer coats. Until your surface is ready to apply the actual paint for artwork. If a block wall is not sealed/painted properly on the opposite side, outside, moisture can end up popping your art off, cause blistering, bubbling, mold and chipping.
Thank you for the tips, I’m going to start a mural (my first mural at a hospital) so this tip will really help thanks 🙏🏼
not sure I'd do this at a client's space
@@cinderblockstudios I have experience painting on large canvases. But never on a wall but I’m confident I can do it with a few helpful tips.
Considering doing this for an indoor mural I will be in charge of, what do you figure the longevity of this could be? Will it crack after some time? I've used joint compound in the past but it was as a texture medium on canvas.
As long as your ratio favors the gesso and not the joint compound, then you should be safe. The cracking is minimal and can be filled in after the initial layer is dry (before painting). I haven’t seen any cracking after I completed my mural several years ago when I recorded this
What joint compound did you use? I assume the pre-mix? I'm asking because if you mix in the powder version the ratio would be rather different. ;-)
never seen anything that wasn't already mixed
@@cinderblockstudios Around here we have boxes with powder About half the price of the paste. Shelf life of 5 years.
But now I know how to make my gesso-filler. Thanks for the tip.
Do you think this is necessary if I'm using house paint instead of acrylic?
Depends on what the walls are like before you start.
Thanks very belpful
What is the difference between using joint compound and block filler for cement?
Not quite sure what block filler is. Do you mean like mortar?
Best way to paint over dark red on these walls at a school?
1. prep your surface 2. lots of primer coats
Can this be used outside wall
Possibly, but I'd maybe trade the joint compound for instant water mix concrete
do i want to to put a base paint before i paint my mural?
I would, but you don't necessarily have to.
Cinder Block Studios Thank you! Would you suggest what kind of paint? i will be using acrylic paint
Basic latex house paint works, or some gesso if you want to spend the money on that much of it.
Would this work for an outdoor mural?
It may, for an outdoor one I'd rather mix with a smooth concrete than the joint compound to promote longevity.
I can't like it since it's at 69 likes
Sure you can