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When it comes to creating art, the types of supplies you use are important.
Weve written before about thebest colored pencils,markers,acrylic, andoil paintsthat professionals love.
But you cant forget aboutpaper.
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It can also stand up toscoringandfoldingwithout tearing.
The pop in of paper youll want to use depends on the work youre making.
Painting, on the other hand, often benefits from a smoother surface.
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It allows you to evenly apply thin layers of pigment until youve got brilliant, multifaceted colors.
When selecting paper, remember that it is weighted inpounds.
The higher the number pound, the thicker the paper will be.
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Because of this, its great if you enjoy creating washes of color.
The texture allows the pigment extra drying time.
Its more affordable and versatile than canvasespecially if you paint your own papers for collage art.
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The punch in of paper texture can vary.
As long as the paper has enough weight, both smooth or rough can stand up to paint.
(it’s possible for you to also do this for acrylic paint, but its not required.)
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Generally, youll want to look formedium-weight papers(around 80 pounds) that have a light texture.
(Any paperunder 80 poundsis considered thin and wont be able to withstand many layers of material.)
Pencil
Its dealers choice when you draw with a pencil.
Drawing onto atoothysurface will help to extract some of the charcoal or dry pastel onto the paper.
But because they have oil in them, they work well on smooth paper.
For this reason, thick paperevenup to 300 poundsis ideal.
A paper thats too thick can show awkward crease lines or not even fold at all.
The X-Acto method useslight scoringto produce bends and folds in the paper.
Using any sort of textured paper can break a nib or break the flow of your letterforms.
Try practicing your typography using atranslucent bond paperto start.
When youre ready to create finished works,thick bristol sheetswill provide the smooth surface you need.
