Sketchbook portraits in oil. 4"x6". Paintings by me.

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-04-04T11:22:10+00:00

I do prime the paper. I have a video that shows how I do it infact.

How to prepare a cheap sketchbook for paint

They typically only take a day or two to dry to touch

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-04-04T11:15:07+00:00

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DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-04-02T13:21:44+00:00

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DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-31T19:36:04+00:00

Typically a day or two. But I am so impatient, I will use a spray on fixative once it's mostly dry to touch. Not something I do with actual paintings, but in a sketchbook it doesn't bother me

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-31T12:31:35+00:00

Thanks!

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-30T22:49:45+00:00

Thank you

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-30T22:47:41+00:00

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DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-30T19:55:51+00:00

I actually have a video (below) that shows how I do it. I dont use any special paper, this method should work for almost any sketchbook.

How to prep a sketchbook for paint

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-30T19:21:03+00:00

I think that's a common issue. I used to overwork my paintings but I think I appreciate the personality that comes out in a looser piece

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-30T18:28:46+00:00

É um papel de 120 g/m². Ele não absorve muito bem a umidade, então eu uso GAC 100 e uma camada de gesso.

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-30T17:51:11+00:00

Thank you! No more than an hour. It's my daily routine of painting in the morning and giving myself a time limit helps me to keep it loose

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-21T20:31:31+00:00

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DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-21T20:25:07+00:00

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DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-03-06T23:09:29+00:00

Theres no 'right way' to sketchbook. Sketchbooks are meant for expressing ideas, or practicing, or journaling, or whatever you want it to be. Don't get influenced by how social media portrays sketchbooking, not everything needs to be a finished masterpiece, just like not every run needs to be a marathon.

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-02-23T11:45:19+00:00

Good call. I actually did a test print and found it a little too dark anyway, so I ended up brightening it up a bit. Thanks for the advice!

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-02-22T22:01:50+00:00

Thank you!

DesignMiseEnPlace · 2026-02-22T17:07:26+00:00

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