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<p>Created page with &quot;Watercolor paper is paper that is specifically made to take on a lot of water and can be made from either wood pulp, cotton, or a combination of both. Top-grade watercolor paper is 100% cotton and acid-free, but you don&#039;t need the absolute best to make beautiful art. == Hot vs. cold-pressed == &#039;&#039;&#039;Hot-pressed&#039;&#039;&#039; watercolor paper is &#039;&#039;&#039;smoother&#039;&#039;&#039; in texture and is easier to stamp on. (You can remember this by thinking of a hot clothes iron to smooth out the paper.) &#039;&#039;&#039;...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Watercolor paper is paper that is specifically made to take on a lot of water and can be made from either wood pulp, cotton, or a combination of both.<br /> <br /> Top-grade watercolor paper is 100% cotton and acid-free, but you don&#039;t need the absolute best to make beautiful art.<br /> <br /> == Hot vs. cold-pressed ==<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Hot-pressed&#039;&#039;&#039; watercolor paper is &#039;&#039;&#039;smoother&#039;&#039;&#039; in texture and is easier to stamp on. (You can remember this by thinking of a hot clothes iron to smooth out the paper.)<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Cold-pressed&#039;&#039;&#039; watercolor paper is a little bit &#039;&#039;&#039;rougher&#039;&#039;&#039;. If you want to stamp on this type of paper, a stamp positioner comes in handy so you can restamp the bits that didn&#039;t transfer well. (Think of goosebumps when you&#039;re cold.)<br /> <br /> == Block, spiral-bound, or sheets ==<br /> When watercolor paper is sold in a &#039;&#039;&#039;block&#039;&#039;&#039;, it means two, three, or four sides will be glued together. There will always be one place where there isn&#039;t any glue. To separate the sheets, put a bone folder, ruler, knife, … in the gap and slide around the block until the sheet is free. Make sure you don&#039;t scratch or cut the paper when you use a knife or a metal ruler.<br /> <br /> If you buy &#039;&#039;&#039;spiral-bound&#039;&#039;&#039; watercolor paper, keep in mind the final size of the paper might be slightly less than what is displayed on the packaging or cover.<br /> <br /> Some watercolor paper is sold in &#039;&#039;&#039;loose sheets&#039;&#039;&#039; of different sizes. Keep in mind that if you want to tape down your paper on all sides onto a surface (to prevent your paper from buckling), you should take a paper size that is slightly bigger than what you want your final paper size to be.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Paper]]<br /> [[Category:Watercolor]]</div>

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