How To Stretch Paper
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- This short video shows how to stretch paper. The benefit of stretching paper is that it results in a tight, smooth drawing surface that is securely attached to your drawing board. To stretch your paper, dampen both sides and smooth out the paper. Use gummed paper tape to secure the damp paper to your board. Activate the glue on the gummed paper tape with water and tape each side of the paper securely to your board. I cover about a quarter of an inch of the paper edge with the gummed paper tape. The paper fibers will expand when wet, and pull firmly against the taped edges as they dry. The result will be a tight and smooth drawing surface once the paper is fully dry.
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Ethan you avery mucho Sonia. Gonnavtry this out.
You're welcome.
Does it not get oil from your hands when you rub across it like that?
Hi Jp. I always wash my hands prior to stretching the paper so it hasn't been a problem. You do bring up a good point though!
Does it have to be gummed tape? I guess because it's wet it's going to be hard to use anything else? Wonderful demonstrations. X
paper strips and wood glue would just do, or only wood glue. :)
Thank you Raechel. Yes, use gummed paper tape because the water will reduce the ashesive property of other tapes. The gummed paper tape is water activated and is strong enough to hold paper tight as the paper shrinks as it dries. This shrinking puts quite a bit of force on the tape. Best wishes on your projects! Sonia
Hi Sonia, thank you for this video, ....very helpfull , simple & direct.
I have a question for you or for anyone who might help:
Can you tell me if stretchig the paper removes creases or dents from the paper sheets? I would like to by sheets of Fabriano Artistico HP to experiment, but I noticed that, at the store, the sheets all have dents...very small, but I can see them depending on the way light hits the paper...The paper is expensive and I dont want to buy a pad because I dont know if I like it for coloured pencils...
thank you
Hi Paula,
Yes and no. Stretching will remove minor dents. If you have a hard fold or major crease, it won't likely remove all traces of the crease. Minor dents should work their way out once paper is wet and as you smooth it out on the board. Your paper will buckle when wet then slowly smooth and pull tight as it dries. Hope that helps.
Regards, Sonia
@@getrealism Thank you very much Sonia, I bought the paper and stretched it. You are right, it removed the minor dents, only the minor dents, and that was what the sheets had. But its ok because i´m going to use the process you refer in your videos. I´m going to also aply gesso to the paper and try it with pastel pencils, graphite...it's something that I really want to try... Thank you once again for taking a bit of your time to talk to me.
Could help me? I am using gesso paper. The look like a mess....BUT I want to frame them.. DO YOU KNOW if I were to spray bottle....it it help you, so I can buy placing them in a piture fram>>>
Hi Penelope. Sorry for the late response. It appears you have a framing question, but I'm afraid part of your message seems to be missing, so I'm unable to completely understand your question. If you still need help with this, please provide more details and I'll be happy to try to help.
Thnku mam 👍
You're welcome!
Can i use any paper for applying gesso??
A decent quality drawing paper works well. Some papers are simply too thin to handle the water.
Does masonite absorb water?
Hi Nathaniel. The slick tempered side of masonite does not really absorb water. The board can be coated with polyurethane if desired.
but, you dont say why you strech paper
Hi Alfredo. You're right, I didn't mention why you might stretch your paper. Stretching the paper allows you to use water based mediums. Once the paper's stretched you can add a wash of watercolor or any other water based medium. You might do this to tone your drawing paper or create other effects. Stretching also allows you to be able to apply gesso to your drawing paper which creates a really durable drawing surface. Hope this helps and so sorry for the late response.
@@getrealism Im 13 and im unexperienced with this can u stretch cartridge paper and also if you can, can you then use acrylic paints on them or nah
@@derpingywonderfullthellama961 Hello there. You can certainly give it a try. Cartridge paper isn't ususally thick enough to handle getting wet, so it's not an ideal choice. I would suggest using a heavier weight paper like a drawing or watercolor paper. Best wishes.
Once you've stretched and gessoed your paper, you can use acrylic paint. I forgot to answer this part of your question.
@@getrealism Thank u so much :D