Hi Steemians!
Today I will continue talk about papers, topic that has been started in 
source.
Since we are talking about basics still and sharing with you tools we work with, I will continue with a story about papers I use the most.
Thought that comparing them one next to other will be best way for you to see the difference. If you are interested in knowing why cotton one are better than others, you can find it in
So, here we have four of them, and just looking into their surface you can see the difference. Depending of what I wish to paint or how much water will be used, that dictates what thickness of paper I shall use. And as a lover of watering paper down, mostly I go with 300gr heavy one and up.
Here we have those I use, with two brushes, one brush with natural hair and other synthetic. Wanted to present you example where you could see, not only paper surface differences, but also what happens when you use those two brushes with same color on papers that have different heaviness.
For easier comparisment I wrote small descriptions on each of them.
Why more and less water? Well, if you use a lot like I do, you need good heavy paper that can absorb water and paint and not get wrinkled, so 300 gr is smaller heaviness for use.
And for the second part of the post i will show you one more interesting way of preparing watercolor paper.
It's not the safest one, but it looks interesting at the end.
What we need for it? Watercolor paper, but this time from 120gr to max 300gr, carpenter gun and wooden frame for canvases.
Gently roll the paper, be careful not to crack it.
Than take it to shower :) It's important to roll it since it will became more elastic. Water it good, 1 min or more, from all sides, try to make it equal as much you can.
Find clear flat surface to put unrolled paper on it. Than put wooden frame on it.
Fix it to frame with carpenters gun, like you are fixing canvas, BUT be careful and gentle with paper. Paper needs to be wet enough and you will manipulate with it easily.
Turn it over and don't be afraid it's normal that paper gets fluffy.
And now we wait until it's completely dry and looks like drum :)
When your watercolor is done you can hang it on the wall, or take it down from frame and put it into glass.
This way of preparing paper I used at works for exhibition where my main idea was to give opportunity visitors not to have glass barrier between them and work. To ''stick'' their nose directly into art :)
Hope you find this post interesting and helpful.
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