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...

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...

Watercolor lessons – How to stretch watercolour paper | Susan Harrison-Tustain Artist

Buckling paper is a frustrating and common problem when painting with watercolor which is why I always recommend new students start with a...

Use a piece of Masonite about an inch wider on all sides than your watercolor paper. Soak the paper in water till thoroughly wet. Place paper on Masonite.. Hold in place with screen molding or lattice strips and Bulldog clips all along the edges about 1/2 inch. No tape. No Staples. Clean border.

​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!

Is stretching the watercolour paper necessary... and just how do you go about that. Find a way to avoid stretching paper that won't result in ruining all your painting efforts #watercolor #paper

James Colmer Art on Instagram: "For stretching big, I’ve needed to improvise in the past to find the best solution to keep that fine art paper super flat AND not buckle under heavy saturation. After trial and many errors, here’s my 3 top tips: 1️⃣ Give your paper a cold shower! 🚿 I know it sounds wild but you need to get your paper super wet. I’ve found the best way to do that is to pop it in the bath or shower. (Shower’s the eco option here) 2️⃣ Sponge it flat Grab a fresh sponge…