Comments on: Watercolor Canvas results http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/ The Art and comics by Brian Kolm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:23:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Janis http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-645 Janis Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:10:13 +0000 http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-645 Myself I prefer to turn my watercolor face down on a clean surface. Dampen the back with a wet cloth. Cover with a drawing board and put weight on it. In a few hours or overnight it will dry flat. Store paintings flat or frame. Myself I prefer to turn my watercolor face down on a clean surface. Dampen the back with a wet cloth. Cover with a drawing board and put weight on it. In a few hours or overnight it will dry flat. Store paintings flat or frame.

]]> By: Brian http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-422 Brian Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:10:07 +0000 http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-422 Ya, I have never stretched the paper either. I usually use a block of Aqvarella Arches paper. I would only stretch the paper if it was going to be freaking big. Then you kind of have to. What setting do you iron on, do you have the steam on too? Ya, I have never stretched the paper either. I usually use a block of Aqvarella Arches paper. I would only stretch the paper if it was going to be freaking big. Then you kind of have to.

What setting do you iron on, do you have the steam on too?

]]> By: Karen http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-419 Karen Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:06:07 +0000 http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-419 I gave up on stretching paper. I prefer to use watercolor blocks instead. Even with using a block, my paintings will still buckle a little, but using an iron on the back of the piece smooths nearly everything out. I gave up on stretching paper. I prefer to use watercolor blocks instead. Even with using a block, my paintings will still buckle a little, but using an iron on the back of the piece smooths nearly everything out.

]]> By: Brian http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-417 Brian Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:02:16 +0000 http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-417 Hi Karen. I like both hot press and cold press. Hot press is better for more drawing type art while the Cold Press is better for work with lots of washes involved (like the pig above). I would like to try to stretch some paper on the wooden bars to see how it works, but that is closer to the bottom of the list for me. The glue idea is interesting, I have never heard it before. I will look into it. Hi Karen.

I like both hot press and cold press. Hot press is better for more drawing type art while the Cold Press is better for work with lots of washes involved (like the pig above). I would like to try to stretch some paper on the wooden bars to see how it works, but that is closer to the bottom of the list for me.

The glue idea is interesting, I have never heard it before. I will look into it.

]]> By: Karen http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-416 Karen Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:22:27 +0000 http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-416 I prefer a hot press finish for my comics because of the line work that's inked directly onto the watercolor block. I have stretched watercolor sheets before using a staple gun, roll of adhesive craft paper and a wooden board. If you're concerned about watercolor lifting, mix a little Elmer's white glue with the water before starting to paint. I prefer a hot press finish for my comics because of the line work that’s inked directly onto the watercolor block. I have stretched watercolor sheets before using a staple gun, roll of adhesive craft paper and a wooden board. If you’re concerned about watercolor lifting, mix a little Elmer’s white glue with the water before starting to paint.

]]> By: Doctor Popular http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-413 Doctor Popular Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:17:24 +0000 http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-413 I actually like it. I see what your saying about the loss of overlapping colors,but I dig it. I actually like it.

I see what your saying about the loss of overlapping colors,but I dig it.

]]> By: Watercolor Canvas | Atomic Bear Press http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-412 Watercolor Canvas | Atomic Bear Press Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:31:07 +0000 http://atomicbearpress.com/2008/01/29/watercolor-canvas-results/#comment-412 [...] YOU CAN SEE MY THE RESULTS TO MY TEST HERE  [...] […] YOU CAN SEE MY THE RESULTS TO MY TEST HERE  […]

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