How to Flatten Watercolor Paper after Painting (quick and easy!)
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- I had a really fun live painting session for my newest class Abstracts Made Simple and wanted to share with you a quick lesson that I created for the class! We used our watercolor paints to paint some beautiful abstract pieces and because we use so much water in this process, you may notice your piece start to warp and bend when it dries! Here is my trick for flattening your watercolor paper after painting. I hope this helps!
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Let me know if this was helpful! It works so well and is quick and easy to do!
Great trick that i have seen in many videos. One extra tip: for larger paper leave it more than overnight. Also if it feel kinda damp, even a little when you check on it, leave it longer. There is no problem leaving it for a few days.
Looks like a perfect trip! I love the sketching of the olive leaf! Earth tones are my fav as well.
thanks for the huge trick Nicki..... it sure beats stretching the paper prior to painting for sure!
if you're not in a rush, just pressing the paper long enough would work
but you could spray and iron and press if you need to send it next morning
It's good tip. Thank you, I just used heavy books without wetting paper and that was not that enough. I'll try your method. ❤️
Nicki, I tried this with my paintings I did with you last night and it works beautifully! Yeah what a great trick!! thank you!
Thank You for sharing this tip! ❤ Jalyne in Utah USA (I really like your abstracts!)
Great video! Thank you so much. Was your painting sealed on the front painted side before you misted the back to flatten it?
Thanks much, Nicki! This is a great tip. I had been just using heavy books to no avail, but plan on using this process going forward. :)
this was great! thank you so much.
You are great!
THANK YOU
Awesome thank you!!!
Amazing thank you!
Enjoy!
THANK YOU ❤
Hi, Nicki! Thanks for the tip! I have a question: should I follow the same process even if my painting is in watercolor and pastel? Thank you!
Yes you can!
What was the clean jar of water at 1m22sec used for?
Take care acidity etc doesn't leach out of the boards into the back of your painting. To be safe, best put a sheet of acid free -blotting paper between the painting and the board.
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Will this still work if you use other mediums ontop? Like colored pencils, alcohol markers and paint markers?
yes, it just needs a little water on the backside, some weight and a bit of time :)
@ thank you!
Looks easy, but not quick! (24 hour wait time) Haha will try this out thanks for sharing.
Very helpful - thank you very much!