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How To Stretch Watercolor Paper Before Painting

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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 minimal buc

How To Stretch Watercolor Paper - Youtube

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Lightly wet gummed paper tape or butcher tape with a sponge or paintbrush (do not soak or use too much water on the tape as it will wash away the adhesive). Basically, stretching watercolor paper involves wetting the paper and then you attach it to a board with staples. Just posted a new video at my YouTube channel andhellip The packing tape will peel cleanly off of the watercolor paper without ripping. How to stretch watercolor paper - youtube . Use a clean paper towel or sponge to blot excess water from the sheet. Let the paper dry overnight. Stretching on a flat board. Summer is also the perfect time to get outside and watercolor paint and a useful skill to have is stretching watercolor paper. In this video i will. After drawing my image onto the watercolor paper, i stretch my paper onto my board. I like to just tape the dry paper right down to my work table. Proceed to stretch the paper to your liking. There are two ways to stretch watercolour paper: