Arches - Watercolour - Cold Pressed - Gummed Blocks - 640 GSM
About the Brand- Arches
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Arches is a brand of watercolor paper that is made in France.
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It is considered to be one of the finest watercolour papers in the world, and is used by professional artists all over the world.
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Arches paper is made from 100% cotton, and is gelatin sized to the core. This means that the paper is evenly sized throughout, which makes it very resistant to buckling and warping.
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Arches paper also has a natural white color, which is not too bright or too yellow.
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Arches paper is available in a variety of weights and textures, so you can find the perfect paper for your needs
ABOUT WATERCOLOUR PAPER:
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Watercolour paper is made up of wood pulp exclusively or mixed with cotton fibers.
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Watercolour paper is usually made by any of these processes : handmade, mold-made, machine-made.
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Watercolour papers made with cotton fibers are more suitable for achieving the Watercolour techniques. They are made with cotton fibers ranging from 25% to 100%.
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The texture of the paper matters based on painting style and an artist’s personal preference.
Here’s the three types of paper,
Hot-pressed paper :
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Hot pressed paper is a type of watercolour paper that has been pressed at high pressure between smooth, heated rollers.
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This process results in a smooth, even surface with very little tooth.
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Hot pressed paper is often used for watercolor paintings that require a lot of detail, as the smooth surface allows for precise brushwork
Cold-pressed paper:
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Cold pressed paper is a type of watercolour paper that has been pressed between cold metal plates.
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This gives the paper a slightly textured surface that is ideal for watercolour painting.
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Cold pressed paper is also more absorbent than hot pressed paper, which makes it better for creating washes of color.
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Some paper brands refer to a Cold pressed paper as “CP(Not)" which stands for "cold press, not hot pressed."
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This means that CP(Not) paper is not as smooth as hot pressed paper, but it is also not as rough as rough grain paper.
Rough texture paper:
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Rough grain watercolour paper is a type of watercolour paper that has a textured surface.
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The texture is created by the paper fibers being raised during the manufacturing process.
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Rough grain paper is often used for watercolour paintings that require a lot of movement and expression, as the texture allows the paint to flow and blend more easily.
Importance of Watercolour paper:
- The quality of paper is very important when it comes to painting. The right surface can greatly enhance the appearance of the artwork.
- Using the right paper for watercolour paintings enables the artist to get the desired effects & techniques.
- Watercolour papers ranging in 200gsm or 250gsm are ideal for light watercolour washes whereas watercolour paper above 300gsm is suitable for heavy washes.
- A 300 GSM, 100% cotton Watercolour paper is preferred by many artists to get the desired Watercolour techniques and these papers will not buckle up even after applying many layers of washes/paints.
- These papers can also be used for other mediums like acrylics, gouache, color pencils, pastels, oil colors and charcoal art.
Features:
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Size : 23 x 31 cm
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Type : Cold pressed , Gummed Blocks
- Number of sheets : 10 sheets
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GSM & type: 640 GSM, 100% cotton
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Acid free, good for archival
