So is it natural for the paper to just wrinkle if I put watercolor? Even with the minimum water I can use?
Or is there a skill to prevent this, or is it because I am just unskilled on the water-controlling?
2007-07-14 06:44:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Three ways of doing this and less water isn't an option.
1) Use pre-stretched paper on blocks. Cheaper watercolor paper may still wrinkle some but after being dry it will be flat again.
2) Stretch it yourself on a piece of plywood. Make the watercolor paper wet and let it sit for a minute so it can soak up the water. Place it on the plywood and stick it down with paper tape. You can get special paper-tape in your art-store for this purpose.
3) Use extra heavy paper. I have used 'paper' you could stand up on its tip without bending. It is the most expensive option but worth a try. One sheet could cost as much as $10.
2007-07-14 07:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course buy watercolor paper. There are 3 more things you can do to help as well.
Get really strong tape and tape down ALL the edges of your paper to a board while you work on it. This helps dramamtically. You can also stretch watercolor paper over stretchers like a canvas. You need to soak it for a few hours first if you do that. Last- You can soak the paper and then staple it all the way around into a piece of Homosote (sp?) board. Good luck! You can message me with any other quesitons. :)
2007-07-16 06:35:44 · answer #2 · answered by kermit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to make the paper do what I want it to do.
I go to town with water and paint - I want the image to be first and not let the paper define what I can't do - like use too much water which do result in waves and wrinkles.
How ever it turns out:
I use photo adhesive and heat mount it to some core board, it flattens completely it out. it comes on rolls and any poster shop uses it as well.
makes it durable as all get out too! And makes it perfect for shotting a picture of.
good luck!
2007-07-14 09:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by Lyrad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use watercolor paper, which contains a sizing that prevents wrinkling and shrinkage.
More info:
http://www.utrechtart.com/community/index.cfm?commentID=25
2007-07-14 06:52:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Either buy special paper or pre-treat your normal paper.
Wet the whole page and let it dry, when still slightly damp place under pile of heavy books until it's completely dry.
:-)
PS: if you want just want to paint every now and again use this method, otherwise invest in th real deal. Happy painting!
2007-07-14 06:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by pienk007 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can get special paper for water color thats thicker and wont wrinkle
2007-07-14 06:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋