How to stretch watercolor paper

You may have heard the term "Stretch Your Watercolor Paper". This does not mean: you will make your paper last longer, nor does it mean you...

Buckling paper is a frustrating and common problem when painting with watercolor which is why I always recommend new students start with a watercolor block. However, there are going to be times when you want to paint much larger or in a different non-standard size. In those cases, you do not have to put up ... Read More about How to stretch watercolor paper

THE GREATEST SKILL YOU'LL EVER LEARN Yep! I said it! That's how important I feel stretching your watercolor paper is. ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE STUDENT GRADE PAPER - which can't handle tones of water. So why is stretching your paper so important - well let's be frank and honest - painting on warping paper

​You’ve seen it happen… Right ? You lay down a nice watery wash of paint, you settle down to enjoy your painting, and then… It all goes lopsided ! When watercolor paper absorbs liquid, it buckles and deforms, leaving ridges and depressions which make paint flow difficult to control. It’s a nuisance which all watercolor

Tutorial Article (with video) from UK artist, illustrator and business woman Michele Webber. In this article I show you how to stretch your watercolor paper the easy way and avoid buckling and warping when you apply the paint. Starting with a list of materials, then working through 8 really simple steps including how to cut your paper off the board at the end. Don't forget to Repin!

Bree Copley / watercolor artist & instructor on Instagram: "Send this to your watercolor friends and tell them to SAVE THEIR PAPER SCRAPS! I’m happy to say my first attempt at making recycled watercolor paper from all my scraps I have saved was a success…… well…. so far😅 I still need to test out painting on them. But the big question is , what should I paint? Drop your suggestions and maybe I’ll paint yours! Overall , I love the look of the paper ! it’s giving cotton rag …IYKYK . And…

You may have heard the term "Stretch Your Watercolor Paper". This does not mean: you will make your paper last longer, nor does it mean you are grabbing it's little paper arms and helping it stretch. :) (Sorry for my little bit of humor there.) What stretching your paper means, as most of you may know, is to wet it and attach it to a surface to keep it from buckling when you paint on it. Why, you ask, do I need to stretch my watercolor paper? The answer is, you don't. It totally depends on…

How To Stretch Watercolor Paper is usually stretched on a smooth and hard surface made from plastic, and industrial wood

Stretching your watercolor paper is an important step because it keeps the paper from wrinkling when you paint. The first step in paper stretching is soaking the paper. Then you can staple or glue the paper to a board. Alternatively, you...

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