The best watercolor paper in 2022
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Loading... - Sarah Kwaka
- 28 Sep 2022
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Painting onto the best watercolour paper will drastically improve your watercolour experience. Your paper choice needs to be hardy enough to hold up against wet media whilst letting the colour shine as brightly as possible. Watercolour paper will usually be heavyweight (around 300gsm/140lb) but speciality paper, or student paper, can often be lighter.
If you choose watercolour paper that's low-quality, it's likely to be too thin. This means too much water could make it rumple up and cause the colour to pool unevenly. Watercolour papers may be specially formulated for watercolour paints, but they can be used with a whole range of materials and are ideal for any water-based media (including these watercolour pencils. Keep in mind that, while working flat is best for washes, a tabletop easel gives a useful vertical view of your work (see our guide to the best easels).
We've rounded up the best watercolour paper for artists, and specified surfaces that work for different painting approaches. You'll need to choose between hot and cold press papers, which have different manufacturing processes. While cold press papers are more textured and absorbent (suiting a wide range of approaches), hot press paper is smooth and suits more precise work, as it displays detail well. Traditional papers are made of cotton or cellulose, or a blend of these. Cellulose papers tend to be more affordable, while cotton papers are of higher quality, as they are stronger and archival, making them suitable for finished work.
If you are looking to brush up on your watercolour painting, you can build your skills with these watercolour techniques and invest in the best watercolour paints. Meanwhile read on to find the best watercolour paper for you. Read More...
