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#PAINTED CANVAS BACKDROPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FREE#
#PAINTED CANVAS BACKDROPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY HOW TO#

I didn’t find that I had to hold the canvas down with anything and it stayed in place while painting with no problem.

Laying out plastic to protect studio floor from paint. You could simply just lay it out and hold the corners in place with something heavy, but I preferred the extra security of having it all taped and flat so I didn’t have to worry about it again. I taped mine down all the way around with painter’s tape. Step One: Lay out plastic sheeting and tape it all the way around. The few minutes it takes to do this will make your time painting a lot more fun! Step by Step Guide to Building a DIY Backdrop Sweep the work surface, lay out all of your paint, tools, and trays, and plan ahead for washing brushes, rollers, etc. It essentially means “Everything in its place.” If you ever worked in or around a kitchen, you probably heard this French phrase.

#PAINTED CANVAS BACKDROPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY HOW TO#

How to Prep Your Space to Create Your DIY Backdrop: You'll need a hard surface to lay the canvas on for the entire time and plenty of painters plastic to keep the space clean. Space - You can do this inside or out.You’ll need to allow 24 hours for your backdrop to dry before using it. Time Needed - You can do this whole project in a day if you’d like, or take your time and spread it out over a couple of days.

#PAINTED CANVAS BACKDROPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FREE#

You can usually find these for free at the paint counter of Home Depot.

Extras - Don’t forget to get a paint can opener and stir sticks.

You can use whatever color or colors you wish, but you’ll need at least two quarts of paint to cover a 9x12' backdrop.

Paint - This is the fun part, picking the color! I used two different shades of Behr green for my backdrop, which I textured in different ways.

If you are doing the other DIY projects, especially the V-Flats, go ahead and get a gallon of the flat white paint/primer like I did. (IMPORTANT NOTE ON QUANTITY: If you are only making the backdrop, and not also the V-Flats or Texture Boards you can probably get away with only one quart of primer, maybe two. I watered down my primer and applied it in layers to start the texturing of my canvas immediately.

Primer - Use a flat white paint/primer combo.

The paint department can be confusing, so don’t hesitate to inquire with the professionals at your hardware store. I encourage you to use exterior paint as it is more durable.

Plastic Sheeting - Be sure to either get plastic sheets that are larger than your canvas or multiple to cover a larger surface area.įor this DIY backdrop project get “flat” paint and primer.

Textured Roller - If you’re looking for texture in your background, I would recommend a textured roller.

I recommend an extension pole to make things easier on you. Paint Roller - I purchased a bundle that contained a 9” roller, two roller covers, a brush and came packaged in a paint tray.I bought a 9x12' medium-duty canvas, but select your own desired size if you are making a larger or smaller backdrop. A 9x12' Canvas Dropcloth - You’ll find these in the paint section.Everything You'll Need to Build Painted Canvas Backdrop I was able to get everything from a local Home Depot and will provide links to the specific items or group of items. You can choose your own size and colors, but you’ll need the same basic supplies. The one I made is a 9x12' 10oz canvas, heavily layered and textured with paint. I was able to make all of these things over a weekend for less than $400! The backdrop alone you could make for as little as $50 - 60! I recently challenged myself to see how cheap I could make one of these myself as well as some DIY Texture Boards, and DIY V-Flats.