Do I need to use better paper for beginner watercolor painting?

Absolutely, or at least use good paper a few times first. Watercolor is different from gouache and acrylic, it is relatively more emphasis on technique, so it does not mean that you have theoretical knowledge in place, and the color feeling is found, so it is easy to draw and look good. If you are not proficient in watercolor techniques, you don't know where and what method to paint, and this is definitely ugly.

Two conclusions are drawn:1It's easy for beginners to get frustrated2

It has high requirements for external factors such as tool materials, environment, etc. So you can see watercolor professional papers, all kinds of them, they adapt to different situations. In the beginning, use a little bit of paper to draw details (beginners love details) and control the water more easily, without unnecessary smudging and undesirable hard edges (edge watermarks, at least at the beginning of many people still don't want to appear).

Naturally, when you practice well, your self-confidence is high, you are bold, and you will improve quickly. Just imagine, every stroke is an accident, the color feels bad, the old color is not right, and there is always a water stain here, and a piece of edge appears. I'm not interested in drawing like this a few times.

Domestic watercolor paper is still not used, and Marley sketch paper is more suitable for painting watercolor. (Occasionally used to practice hands, after all, imported paper is really expensive) imported paper is really not the same grade as the domestic one. The only one I have used is the Canson series (Douban has a log dedicated to analysis paper, you can take a look.)

One obvious difference is that imported paper is generally very thick, if you want to save money and insist on buying domestic products, then at least buy thick. The advantage of thick is that it is often easier to control the water, and it can be practiced without mounting. The small tissue paper made in China must be framed.

The most common is Canson's [Barbizone], which is strongly not recommended, you have used such expensive paper, and you still buy this cheap one. The reason why it is not recommended is simple, it is especially prone to hard edges. I've seen many domestic comic masters recommend this, because their control of this edge is very good, and even the style of drawing is this kind of hard edge with water marks.

But this skill is not something that beginners can master.

Now I use Ashi, and at the beginning I used very cheap sketch paper, and after painting, I felt that the paper was about to rot......Later, I switched to the mid-range of Canson, I think it's okay, the cost performance is very high, in fact, I can't blame the paper for my bad drawing. First of all, the line drawing is ready, and the line drawing does not need to be as fine as the sketch, but the minimum relationship between light and dark must always be drawn, and the structure must be at least accurate. Pay attention to details, pay attention to light and shade, the relationship between the layers can not be messed up when coloring, and the paper has a certain relationship, but as long as it is a professional watercolor paper, it still depends on your level.

You can't put the cart before the horse, buy a good paper and think you must be able to draw well. (Some people think that watercolor just doesn't need a painting foundation, doesn't need a sketch sketch, just take a paint and probably paint it, but I'm also speechless.......)Also, it is recommended that you buy a better pen, because a bad pen always sheds hair, which affects the mood ......Windsor Newton's mink brush is very good, buy a set of three or four, within 100 is enough for a long time, durable, better than buying a cheap result in a few days of breakage.

Painting watercolor really requires good paper, good pen and good paint, and the importance of these three is really decreasing layer by layer. Of course, if you reach the master level, you will be very picky about the pigments, and if you are a beginner, I don't think you need to be too picky about the pigments, and if you don't buy domestic cherry blossoms or above, it's OK. As for watercolor paper, I think it's better for beginners to buy it like this.

You can buy the test strip set on a treasure first, which covers almost all the paper you need to try, and you can experience whether cotton pulp paper or wood pulp paper is more suitable for you. Then pick out the paper you like, if it is **expensive, you will buy a few less tun, if it is cheap like barbizone, you can buy a lot (I bought more than 100 barbizone back to practice) Of course, if you like cotton pulp paper and can not buy so many Ashi, get more blessings and other high-grade cotton pulp paper practice, go buy Baoding cotton pulp! Baoding cotton pulp is the only one I think can compete with foreign paper in China, the point is cheap, it will not be distressed to practice, of course, my favorite is to get a lot of blessings.

Depending on what you paint, the paper in the watercolor is the most important, of course, the technique is also very important, and it is useless to inherit it without that level. Paper is divided into cotton pulp, wood pulp, as well as coarse grain, medium coarse, fine grain, and various grams are also very different. Thick lines are recommended for painting landscapes, medium and coarse landscape characters can be, and fine lines are recommended for characters to be easy to buckle the details.

Wood pulp paper is cheap, but the disadvantage is the problem of water marks, cotton pulp paper is expensive, rubbing resistant, and water marks are also good-looking. Cotton pulp paper is recommended. Speaking of grams, generally 300g is the widest brush, and the water is basically not too wrinkled, 180g is relatively thin, and if you brush the water in a large area, it will definitely be wrinkled, so it is suitable for drawing detailed figures, and 500g...

600g, 640g, etc. Beginners recommend Baoding Baohong, although it is a domestic paper is also a domestic light, followed by ** almost Kansong 1557, I personally do not recommend the legendary Barbison Barbison Gray, the small history is particularly ugly. You can use these two exercises first, and then use good paper when your skills are up.

Personal recommendation: Canson Moran, (**Moderate color rendering is suitable for painting characters but you need to play with water glue).

Canson Ashi (I personally like medium coarseness, and the feeling of fine lines is no different from Moran).

With professional thick water.

Compound colored paper. If you want to draw a detailed theme, you usually use cotton pulp paper. This watercolor paper is also often used for precision watercolor illustrations. In addition, if you want to express the theme of dripping flow, when you want to use the overlapping method in watercolor techniques, you will generally use wood pulp paper, because wood pulp paper absorbs water quickly and dries quickly, and the only disadvantage is that it will fade over time.

Its characteristics are that it has higher water absorption than ordinary paper, thicker pounds, and stronger fibers on the paper surface, so it is not easy to break and pill due to repeated application.

There are quite a few kinds of watercolor paper, the cheap ones are less absorbent, and the expensive ones can preserve the color for a long time. In terms of fibers, watercolor paper has two basic fibers: cotton and hemp. According to the surface, there is a difference between coarse noodles, fine noodles, and smooth surfaces.

According to manufacturing, it is divided into handmade paper (the most expensive) and machine-made paper.

The paper should be thick, the surface is smooth (not easy to absorb water), and the professional paper has watercolor paper.

If you want to draw watercolor paintings, it is best to use watercolor paper, which has rough and smooth sides, and is thicker than sketch paper, so it has a stronger ability to withstand colors and has higher stability. If you are dry, gouache and sketch paper can also be used, and if you are wet, it is better to use watercolor paper. The effect of watercolor painting is affected by the drawing paper, and the paper suitable for watercolor painting generally needs to have good water absorption, be able to withstand the repeated superposition and application of watercolor paint, and at the same time have enough durability to not be damaged due to excessive water absorption.

Here are some suitable papers for watercolor painting:

1.High-quality cotton paper: This paper is soft, absorbent, able to withstand multiple applications and alterations, and is relatively durable. Cotton paper is more expensive and is generally suitable for more experienced painters.

2.Linear paper: Characterized by a rough surface on both sides, the grooves on the surface can absorb watercolor pigments, and can withstand multiple coatings, which is more suitable for beginners.

3.Inner lining paper: It is easy to apply watercolor pigments evenly and is not easy to break due to trapped side moisture, such as Cansonmontval lining paper.

4.In addition, according to the needs of different watercolor works, some watercolor painters will also use other styles of drawing paper, such as thickened paper, artist archive paper, commemorative paper, etc.

The best paper for you depends on your personal preferences and usage scenarios. When choosing, you can try different papers and brands, and combine your own watercolor painting skills and styles to choose the watercolor paper that suits you best.

Generally, there are horizontal stripes on the side, which are specially made to express the watercolor effect. The stronger the texture of the paper, the more it can "pocket" the water, and the more water the paper will theoretically absorb. As a result, hot-pressed plain watercolor paper will dry more easily than medium-coarse or even coarse paper.

The rougher the texture, the more water it holds)

The surface of watercolor paper is rough and strong, covered with naturally formed uneven textures, called teeth or grains, which are easy to retain the pigment, and after the watercolor dries, the pigment will be evenly dispersed in the concave areas of the paper surface.

If you use a dry brush, the paint will remain in the protrusions of the particles, which will often produce a variety of interesting layers and brushstrokes, especially the effect of wiping the brush to leave blank, which is the reason why many painters prefer to use this watercolor paper.

Watercolor paper is divided into wood pulp and cotton pulp, wood pulp paper is more colorful, easy to clean and modify, but not too absorbent and easy to produce water marks. Cotton pulp paper is easy to absorb water, has strong permeability, and is not easy to modify, so cotton pulp paper is generally used.

The paper used for gouache and watercolor painting is special gouache paper and watercolor paper.

Sketch paper is generally not suitable for gouache and watercolor painting.

Gouache paper is a type of paper that is specially used to paint gouache paintings, and the paper absorbs water and is relatively thick. The surface of the gouache paper has dot-shaped pits, and the concave side of the dots is the front. Gouache paper comes in different colors to serve as a background.

Watercolor paper is a kind of paper specially used to paint watercolor paintings, this kind of paper generally has better water absorption, thicker pounds, and more fibers on the paper surface.

Most stationery stores and calligraphy and painting supplies stores have these two kinds of paper**.