How To Stretch Watercolor Paper Before Painting
You now have stapled one of the two short lengths of your paper. And since i've yet to finish the small projects i'm working on and can't post new finished painting pictures yet, i thought i'd use the time to share some knowledge instead. How to stretch watercolor paper quickly and easily. This As a beginner, i used a watercolor block (such as arches 140 lb. How to stretch watercolor paper before painting . You can stretch the paper a day in advance for a perfect, smooth finish, or if you're in a hurry, wet the paper a few minutes before you start painting. You then fix the edges of the paper so that when. Proceed to stretch the paper to your liking. Now, staple with staples about 2 inches apart. A lightweight paper will buckle when you use it before stretching. These white areas form some hard edges in your cloud shapes. If the sheet of watercolor paper is not perfectly smooth at this stage, it won't dry smooth. I do experience minima...
