Yesterday, I was in a creative rut. So instead of a painting, I did an infographic sketch. This is a process I learned over the years. Maybe it will help someone else.
Or if you have a better way to flatten paper, let me know! My mom used to do watercolors. She would iron her work flat when she was done.
Me? I’m too lazy to drag out the iron and ironing board!!
Posting this to Sunday Sketches -- hello to Alexandra in England!
I enjoyed this infographic!
ReplyDeleteI haven't done that many watercolors, but I enjoyed your informational illustration!
ReplyDeleteI always afraid using an iron would just burn the paper lol
ReplyDeleteNice infographic, Sue! Infographics can be fun to do!
ReplyDeleteI work in watercolour sketchbooks mostly so a little warping doesn't bother me. Heavy-weight papers won't usually warp. However, if it was light-weight, I read one method in a book where he sprayed the paper til it was fully wet, then he laid it flat to dry a little, then he taped it flat onto a board of waterproof plywood.
Have a great week!
What a great idea to flatten the painting, I love your drawings! I tape my paper down with masking tape on a board, that also helps to keep the paper from buckling. But still have to put the painting under books as well.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest ironing but your mom beat me to it! ;) Great infographic!
ReplyDeletehaha you made me chuckle! What a perfect illustration instruction. :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa! Thanks for the diagrams. I do have the problem so will be giving your approach a try. Love the way you sketched it all out for us. It is so cute. genie
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea!!! Thank you so much for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteI love this this wee illustrative how to guide! I only rarely paint on watercolour paper with gouache but I stretch it before I start so that it doesn't buckle. The way I do it is to fill the bath with a few inches of cold water and then submerge the paper for about five minutes. Then lift it out by one corner and let the excess roll off. Set it on to a wooden drawing board and use kitchen roll to pat the surface so it's not sopping wet. Then use painting tape (the kind that you have to wet to make sticky to stick it taut on to the board. Let it air dry and hey presto, it shouldn't buckle!
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