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Kostubh Khandelwal are now friends 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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Kostubh Khandelwal started the topic Masking Tape comes off with paper fibres in the forum Seeking Advice 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Whenever I use masking tape (or any tape) on removing it, it takes the upper layer of paper with it.
Two papers I am using-
1.Cold pressed 60% cotton paper
2.150 GSM hot press paper(https://www.amazon.in/Scholar-Artist-Pad-Advanced-Cartridge/dp/B086161XDB)-
Kostubh, masking tape can be tricky, and there can be several reasons why you have this problem. I’m suspecting the paper isn’t the best for this and that you aren’t using an artists’ masking tape. There are some things you can do that might help.
Be sure the painting is 100% dry before removing the tape. Even if it seems dry – touch the back…[Read more]
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Kostubh Khandelwal started the topic Paint not set After Drying in the forum Seeking Advice 11 months, 3 weeks ago
I am using beginner watercolors(camel artica – https://www.flipkart.com/camel-artist-water-colour-cakes-18-shades/p/itm104cee3752fa1). Paper 60% cotton. when i apply light washes the paint behaves nicely. But when i apply a less dilute paint for darker look it ends up being loose after drying(loose as in activates it water is reapplied for a…[Read more]
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Is the problem that when you add a second layer, you lift color instead of adding it, or that once both layers have dried the paint comes off when touched? The first is fairly common – some papers only work well for one layer of paint. The second problem could be either the paper or the paint. Does this happen with all papers when using this…[Read more]
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