I should have seen your video before buying the arches hot pres! :'( I was having a really hard time trying to do a decent gradient on that paper and I couldn't understand why. Now I know that paper sucks for that haha :/ Thank you for the video! super helpful!
Turn it over. The back has more tooth. Hot press is for those who have learned water control. It doesn't like to be drowned. More paint less water. It's also great for WC markers and pencils.
Ive recently started with watercolor and very quickly i blew through the cheaper alternatives and landed on Strathmore 500, Saunders Waterford and fabriano artistico "soft press"
@@adriandoyleart it's tough because I'm still learning the qualities I like, and knowing what I should be looking for, but probably Strathmore 500 travel pad. Just the right tooth, and the paper behaves to my skill level
@@marodriguez212 Well I’d still suggest the Artist’s Loft Cold Press Watercolor Pad as a cheap but quality option, but if you’re looking for any sketchbooks for watercolor or mixed media I would suggest the video I recently made on sketchbooks, The Etchr sketchbooks in Hot AND Cold Press (Cold Press in particular if you like the Fabriano Artistico paper), and the Delta or Beta Stillman and Birn Sketchbooks, or the Hahnemule Akademie Sketchbooks.
My current favorite is Etchr but if you’re looking for a more affordable option the Stillman and Birn Watercolor sketchbooks are pretty underrated in my opinion and come in softcover and hardcover versions
@@adriandoyleart awesome! I have to take a look for those Michaels sales! Lol give it a shot, and etchr has definitely caught my attention. My local art store has them alongside the hahnemule 100% cotton and it does perform beautifully so far. I'll take a look at your new video, thanks!
I have hot press for the strathmore ready cut that I haven't opened yet, I was wondering if you also tried that one and whether it was any different aside from the texture?
I’m afraid I haven’t, but I plan on getting some the next time I buy new watercolor paper, and I’d love to do a review on it for anyone interested. Most hot press watercolor paper is at least a little smoother and less textured than cold press paper, if not completely smooth.
@@adriandoyleart Would love to see your opinion on it! I wasn't sure if the hot press was as good but am open to getting the cold press instead if the paints behaved better on it!
@@Arusei I'll be sure to come back here and let you know if I upload a video comparing the two. I'll have a few review videos coming out this month two comparing acrylic paint markers and alcohol marker brands.
I should have seen your video before buying the arches hot pres! :'( I was having a really hard time trying to do a decent gradient on that paper and I couldn't understand why. Now I know that paper sucks for that haha :/
Thank you for the video! super helpful!
Turn it over. The back has more tooth. Hot press is for those who have learned water control. It doesn't like to be drowned. More paint less water. It's also great for WC markers and pencils.
Ive recently started with watercolor and very quickly i blew through the cheaper alternatives and landed on Strathmore 500, Saunders Waterford and fabriano artistico "soft press"
Cool! I haven’t tried the Saunders Waterford watercolor blocks but I’ve seen them around. Would you say you have a favorite paper?
@@adriandoyleart it's tough because I'm still learning the qualities I like, and knowing what I should be looking for, but probably Strathmore 500 travel pad. Just the right tooth, and the paper behaves to my skill level
@@marodriguez212 Well I’d still suggest the Artist’s Loft Cold Press Watercolor Pad as a cheap but quality option, but if you’re looking for any sketchbooks for watercolor or mixed media I would suggest the video I recently made on sketchbooks, The Etchr sketchbooks in Hot AND Cold Press (Cold Press in particular if you like the Fabriano Artistico paper), and the Delta or Beta Stillman and Birn Sketchbooks, or the Hahnemule Akademie Sketchbooks.
My current favorite is Etchr but if you’re looking for a more affordable option the Stillman and Birn Watercolor sketchbooks are pretty underrated in my opinion and come in softcover and hardcover versions
@@adriandoyleart awesome! I have to take a look for those Michaels sales! Lol give it a shot, and etchr has definitely caught my attention. My local art store has them alongside the hahnemule 100% cotton and it does perform beautifully so far. I'll take a look at your new video, thanks!
I have hot press for the strathmore ready cut that I haven't opened yet, I was wondering if you also tried that one and whether it was any different aside from the texture?
I’m afraid I haven’t, but I plan on getting some the next time I buy new watercolor paper, and I’d love to do a review on it for anyone interested. Most hot press watercolor paper is at least a little smoother and less textured than cold press paper, if not completely smooth.
@@adriandoyleart Would love to see your opinion on it! I wasn't sure if the hot press was as good but am open to getting the cold press instead if the paints behaved better on it!
@@Arusei I'll be sure to come back here and let you know if I upload a video comparing the two. I'll have a few review videos coming out this month two comparing acrylic paint markers and alcohol marker brands.