Arches Watercolor Paper Cold Press Vs Hot Press

Rough watercolor paper compared posted on april 23 2019 august 11 2020 by sudarshan kar disclaimer this article may contain affiliate links this means that at no cost to you we may receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

Arches watercolor paper cold press vs hot press.

Cold press watercolor paper is labelled cp or in england not meaning not hot pressed. A sheet of paper is basically a thin mat of tangled cellulose fibers to make cold pressed paper sheets of cellulose pulp are pressed through felt covered metal rollers at cold temperature hence the designation cold. For reference i used winsor newton professional artist watercolors on both cards. Hot pressed papers are plate smooth and are ideal for traditional watercolor techniques as well as printmaking pen and ink drawing and airbrushing.

The rich cold pressed surface is a particular. To keep this straight i like to think of the paper being hot ironed flat. Bumpy texture watercolor paper however that has a bumpy feel to the touch is known as cold press watercolor paper. Paint tends to sit a little more on its surface and may take a little longer to dry.

Wet on wet wet on dry dry brush and splatter techniques. Maybe you ll find a favorite. It tends to be a little thirstier in my experience. The term cold press originates from the process used to manufacture the paper.

A less sized watercolor paper only allows for one or two washes before it starts looking worn. These are the two main watercolor paper types. It tends to absorb paint faster. Here are some readily available hot and cold press papers.

Cold press paper has tooth aka texture. The overwhelming favorite amongst artists is arches but i ll include a variety for you to choose from. Hot and cold press pagers and my recommended materials. However that being said there is some cold press paper where the tooth of the paper is very fine compared to others.

For comparison i used arches hot pressed watercolor paper and arches cold pressed watercolor paper. Hot press paper has a soft surface. The choice of texture will depend on the medium used by the artist. 300 lb arches cold press.

Arches aquarelle has an even natural grain. If you re reasonably careful you can paint 50 washes on arches paper. Because personally i like the smoother. I am an absolute fan of.

I used quite a bit of water on both. Watercolor paper that feels smooth to the touch similar to mixed media or drawing paper just way way way thicker is called hot press paper. When it comes how much water each kind of paper can hold without breaking down i found them very similar. This is why the watercolor paper is such a personal preference.

Cold pressed hot pressed and rough.