Welcome back! So nice to see you here! I've been receiving lots of messages lately asking me why your watercolor paper buckles even though you use 300 gsm /140 lb watercolor paper... And this is why! I hope this helps! Don't forget to grab your FREE Guide on Watercolor Supplies + Cheat Sheet: makoccino.com/get-started
makoccino Please Read This I know it’s long but you’re my role model. Makko I’m really poorly with sepsis at the mo I’ve had it lots I love this video it’s helped me so much I’ve wasted so much allowance on papers that don’t react well and all your vids I’m watching from your 1st to your last at the mo your my ray of sunshine on a dark day, If you could help recommend some online art shops that sells to England as l’m in Sheffield and I’m also bedbound I have a bone breaking bone disease & have 18 broken bones right now anyways I’d be grateful. I’m on an allowance because my moms my full time carer oh & Pixie in my account picture is my service chihuahua she lets me know before my bones are going to break so I can take morphine injections so anyways (sorry anyways is my fav word at the mo) so it’s taking ages to build up supplies. Your so lucky to have all that you have in life and career. Take care and keep doing what you love. Love everything you do. Rachel from Sheffield England X #makoficationsquad
I started out watercolor-ing with thick copy paper (not watercolor paper) and a cheap crayola palette. Once I started to get more skilled I gradually upgraded my paper and paints and it makes me appreciate having nice supplies sooooo much more
If you like gouache, Holbein (I prefer artist’s/designer gouache over acrylic gouache but they make both) is the best. They make a pack of mixing primaries (cmyk + white) with a good mixing guide on the package.
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I just started trying my hand at watercolor art. This one video just answered several questions I had and even some that hadn’t yet risen above my subconscious mind…so I am now a subscriber. Thank you!
Thank you for your tutorial. I love that you cover issues that new watercolor artist face, you do a great job getting to the point and you do not use music in the background. Well Done!
Great video. Is it possible to do a video with some advice on how to paint with cheap paper and paint? I have just started this hobby and can't justify getting the expensive paper or paint set yet but would still like to try painting
I always stretch the paper, I do about 6 lots, so they are ready to use when needed. It's easy and quick really. No more buckling of the paper whilst I paint.
This video is so helpful! I was wondering why my paper buckles all the time even though its 300 gms watercolor paper. I noticed now that the label did not specify what it is made out of ... and when I bought it I was just focused on the weight and it says watercolor paper, and it is a small sketchbook that I can carry with me everywhere. I also noticed that when I do wet on wet technique sometimes I feel like some of the paper material sort of "disintegrate " (?maybe) and there are these tiny clumps as I'm painting... does this mean I put too much water? Thank you so much for your quick tutorials I really love it as I'm just starting to get into watercolor painting this year!!
No worries, I had no idea about that either when I just started out! Usually when it's high quality cotton paper they always say it's cotton. If they don't say anything, it's probably just regular wood pulp paper. I think the tiny clumps shouldn't happen but I think it's more due to overworking the paper. Cellulose paper for example is more fragile so you can easily overwork it if you go over with the brush too often or too firmly. Cotton paper on the other hand is more durable!
I use heavy cotton paper, and found it still warped, but honestly I just use the washi tape trick. It works well enough for me. I mainly buy high quality painter's tape from the hardware store. If you're scared about spraying water on the back messing up the painting, there's plenty of spray fixatives and sealants. I've even used Citadel varnish (yes, intended for miniatures) to seal watercolour paintings. Micador Workable Fixative is a lot cheaper and works just as well.
My problem with tape is that when it's too sticky, it damages the paper when I rip it off, but if it's not sticky enough, it sticks off the board as the paper starts to wave...
A video I saw on painting a sunset or something anyway. She said that the reason why the paper rolls up is because the paper Soaks up the paint while drying. And she said to avoid that problem I’d to dry your painting after you paint it before you add other colors to it if it requires your paint to be dryed. She would use a hairdryer to dry her paint on the paper after she got the background the way she wanted it to be. And after each color depending on if you want the paint to be fully dried or not. And after you get done painting to dry it with a hairdryer to dry it so the paper won’t soak up the paint and the water in the paint if it’s water color or not. I never would have thought of that lol. Good tip.
I swear to god people who can paint without their paper buckling are magicians, I just don't know what I'm doing different or wrong. I've been trying to paint for years, and always end up too discouraged because of this, and I'm using the right paper and everything. So frustrating. I'll try ironing though, thanks for the tip.
That is so helpful! And yet another reason why I should be using cotton paper, haha. Again, you’re answering questions I didn’t really know I had, but I can see being incredibly useful in my work! Thanks, Mako! Also, I love that since it is such an easy fix, you don’t need a long video to help. It was short and sweet. :)
On the last month , I making artwork in watercolors for the first time , but when I applied watercolors , the paper is really warping and buckling , maybe I make mistake using way too much water so is really hard to control the amount of water and colors 😅 And this video really helpful Thanks a lot Mako ... with your channel I will be learn more about watercolors guide , tips and hacks I am 21 years and love Art so much Thank You ... 💖💖💖
Aww yeah controlling water on the paper is also key! There is also a video on that, you can check it out if you haven't already: th-cam.com/video/_oFOgr7T8qE/w-d-xo.html :)
Your videos are so nicely done and educational :) Love it! I once taped down my paper with this special watercolor tape that gets sticky when it becomes wet - it worked really well, but you're right, it's just so much work :'D
Aww thank you so much! IKR! Back then I saw artists stretch their paper and I though... "well this is what you're supposed to do" but it was so much work and sometimes it didn't even work so I was like "ok this is not for me" 😂😂😂
@@Makoccino Haha, exactly! :D Now I also tape it down with masking tape or if it's not too bad I'm like 'Yeah, well, whatever' and just fix it when I'm done painting xD
I bought some cotton watercolor paper and it's nice. But it buckles as much as my Canson XL paper even taped down! I tried stretching the paper but it's no use. I finally found a way to get zero buckling and warping while painting, it's very simple and needs no special equipment. I wet the paper on both sides with a flat brush gently, then I take a soaked paper towel and smooth it out on my waterproof surface. I then place my damp sheet of paper on top of my cloth and it "sticks" to it (I use my clean hands to press it down). I usually dry the paper side I want to use first then wet it again, because the paint might seep underneath and stain the other side. I have used so much water and it doesn't buckle at all, the only disadvantage is that you won't have crisp clean white borders like you get with masking tape.
Hi, i really love your videos and the way you explain with demonstrations. I'm really interested in watercolour painting however i am not sure about when to use wet on dry and wet on wet technique. Could you do a video on this? Like when to use wet on wet and when to use dry on wet, as well as the effects that different techniques can achieve. E.g. the difference between using wet on dry vs wet on wet to paint sky and clouds, oceans and other backgrounds. Thank you.
I personally stretch the paper (cotton and wood) after painting (it's a Chinese technique but I like doing it with Western watercolour as well). I wet the back of the painting with a thin wheat glue and attach it to bigger piece of paper which I glue to a wooden board. When it's dry I cut the borders of the backing paper and get a straight painting. The painting also gets thicker which means it'll be stronger than just a single sheet.
@makoccino hiii question: can i iron the paper after i had already painted on it?? Im a beginner and i didnt know that paper buckles up like this. I painted and really like my painting actually lol i would like to fix the paper without damaging the painting. Please advise if the iron trick is safe in this case?
There are 2 methods one is with dry paper and the one is with water! When you use water first and tape it down you stretch it and make it stay flat. Here you usually use tape especially made for that. Or you use dry paper and just use tape to fix it to the board or table to reduce warping. I use the tape method without the water :)
Hi Mako another great video. Can you please make a video on how to store art pieces and which colors can last for long time (in terms of vibrance over the time). Also the video on Bob Ross tutorial was really a treat to watch and it was some real good artwork done by you in it so keep it up :D
In Indonesia, there is cheap cotton paper by brand Arto. It's only like 5$ for 10 sheets. It works well with wet on wet if you use the more textured side!
@@MsJoeyJody it's a 300gr canson but it has nothing to do with THE regular 300gr canson, which is 4 times more expensive than the version I'm using. It feels like a fake version, but it's made for Brazil, I never saw this one being sold elsewhere.
I've bought a very cheap watercolor pad(a brand recommended by our professor in submitting blueprints, etc.) and even as it dries, the paper still remains buckled and uneven if lying on a surface. Well, since we're mere students and we can't afford a high quality watercolor pad, we actually do a technique that you listed out. After the paint dries, we let lie on a table with anything flat and heavy like a stack of books atop of it and leave it over night.
Saw this as a comment already but I'll reiterate: I use deckle edged cotton paper so tape doesn't agree with it. Wetting both sides has been the best way to keep it flat during the process and also gives you more opportunity to go wet on wet with your first wash and really get some beautiful blends
@@Makoccino etc? By the three dots. Because I was thinking of using it in 3d art like cutting the paper and making things like jewelry, models, layering the paper, making pattern paper and painted paper.
Don't tell my wife (dead) but you're a beautiful angel goddess. I make my own paper out of sponge pulp and 91% isopropyl alcohol, it's cheap, absorbent, and easy to make. First, buy an a cheap sponges, then make them into pulp, then in a bucket (wood do not use metal or plastic then in a wood bucket add 5 gallons of 91% isopropyl alcohol. Add sponge pulp. Use previously mentioned flat strainer you made to sift though pulp, get flat even coating. Place wet coating on cloth, (if you bought colored Sponge bleach white now) wait 10 minutes to dry before using watercolo
Hey mako, can you make a video on art hacks. I know you have already made a video on that topic already but i really want you to make a new video on it🤗🦄
Hi Mako! Can you please make a video about the dry brushing technique with watercolours. For my GCSE art I dont want to waste my time focusing on amazing, 'out of the crowd' backgrounds because that is just not going to get me any marks unless I decide to annotate my background and say 'I used... to create...', 'I like the fact that...and this makes it look...' etc. So I figured why not try out the dry brushing technique because it's not very complex, doesn't waste my time, but at the same time looks great too. But the problem is that I've tried out the dry brushing technique before and it didn't turn out that great. So it would be helpful if you made a video talking about how to achieve good results using dry brushing. Love you Mako!💙💙
I think there are awesome tutorials on that on TH-cam already, maybe these would also help! I think the dry brush technique works great for painting water or grass or just adding some texture to certain objects! For backgrounds you could use a lot of other cool techniques like plastic wrap, salt, alcohol and things like that! Maybe you can incorporate different things!
I think with gouache you don't have to be that picky and can use regular paper as well. But if you use lots of water with it, I would always go for thicker paper. If you notice that you're not happy with the results, you can also try it on a cotton paper and see if you notice a difference! I would always experiment to find out what works best for you :)
Can ironing/flattening also work for acrylic paints? I just used watercolour paper for an acrylic painting and the waviness manifests as light patches when I scanned it. Help :(
Hi Esmirna I do this sometimes inbetween layers and at the end of a painting if there is buckling. You need to add a FINE MIST ON THE BACK of your painting then place in a book and place weights on top. I would leave your work for between 1-2 hours then your work should be flat. I recently did an A3 piece where I had to this after the first layer then again at the end. I hope this helps - Good Luck !!
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Welcome back! So nice to see you here! I've been receiving lots of messages lately asking me why your watercolor paper buckles even though you use 300 gsm /140 lb watercolor paper... And this is why! I hope this helps! Don't forget to grab your FREE Guide on Watercolor Supplies + Cheat Sheet: makoccino.com/get-started
makoccino Please Read This I know it’s long but you’re my role model. Makko I’m really poorly with sepsis at the mo I’ve had it lots I love this video it’s helped me so much I’ve wasted so much allowance on papers that don’t react well and all your vids I’m watching from your 1st to your last at the mo your my ray of sunshine on a dark day, If you could help recommend some online art shops that sells to England as l’m in Sheffield and I’m also bedbound I have a bone breaking bone disease & have 18 broken bones right now anyways I’d be grateful. I’m on an allowance because my moms my full time carer oh & Pixie in my account picture is my service chihuahua she lets me know before my bones are going to break so I can take morphine injections so anyways (sorry anyways is my fav word at the mo) so it’s taking ages to build up supplies. Your so lucky to have all that you have in life and career. Take care and keep doing what you love. Love everything you do. Rachel from Sheffield England X #makoficationsquad
@@Rachy-SociallyAwkward awww I see you! I recently wrote you an email where I answered your questions, please check it out!
I'm loving these short videos covering a specific topic! love you mako❤️
So happy to hear that!
@@Makoccino ☺️
I like those too!
I started out watercolor-ing with thick copy paper (not watercolor paper) and a cheap crayola palette. Once I started to get more skilled I gradually upgraded my paper and paints and it makes me appreciate having nice supplies sooooo much more
can you do a recommendation of gouache paints?
I've only used gouache by Winsor & Newton and Schmincke and I like them both :)
could you do a review about the miya himi gouache paint ?
If you like gouache, Holbein (I prefer artist’s/designer gouache over acrylic gouache but they make both) is the best. They make a pack of mixing primaries (cmyk + white) with a good mixing guide on the package.
Can you review kuratake ganze set
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JESUS CHRIST IS OUR SAVIOR FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO WANTS AND CHOOSE TO BE WITH GOD and repent of our sins, but Mako is a daughter of God that if she is a believer can be someone He can and will use for His Kingdom!!!
@@agapecreates not again 🙄. Stop forcing your religion on others
Thank you❣ Just starting out and don't want to invest in expensive paper just yet. This video was very helpful. You're a Gem.💫🌼🎨✴
I just started trying my hand at watercolor art. This one video just answered several questions I had and even some that hadn’t yet risen above my subconscious mind…so I am now a subscriber. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for your tutorial. I love that you cover issues that new watercolor artist face, you do a great job getting to the point and you do not use music in the background. Well Done!
Thank you so much for explaining this. I've often wondered why the cotton paper is so much better. Very helpful!
Makoccino, how do you know every problem that we face. You are like a guardian angel 😇 for us.
Thanks! Extra info about the papers and process really helps
I read in professional artist books a usedul tip, you can wet a sheet on both sides and the paper won't be so wrinkled
Thank you for sharing!
@@Makoccino you are welcome Mako ❤❤
Oh BOTH sides? Thanks! That’s helpful
And on a glass surface helps keep it adhering for as long as poss.
I'm gonna try this.
This is super valuable information! Thank you for de-mystifying paper choice.
oh my, the moment i see your smile and your cheerful intro i have to press the like button.
Awww haha
can you please make more video about gouache? i recently got my gouache today and kinda don't know where to start
OOooOoOo yes! I also want to try gouache but i dont know the starting point!
Great video. Is it possible to do a video with some advice on how to paint with cheap paper and paint? I have just started this hobby and can't justify getting the expensive paper or paint set yet but would still like to try painting
I always stretch the paper, I do about 6 lots, so they are ready to use when needed. It's easy and quick really. No more buckling of the paper whilst I paint.
Thank you! this was very helpfull as I love watercolors and I'm always finding some new watercolor papers to try ;)
I’ve ironed some of my pieces. It works quite well.
This video is so helpful! I was wondering why my paper buckles all the time even though its 300 gms watercolor paper. I noticed now that the label did not specify what it is made out of ... and when I bought it I was just focused on the weight and it says watercolor paper, and it is a small sketchbook that I can carry with me everywhere. I also noticed that when I do wet on wet technique sometimes I feel like some of the paper material sort of "disintegrate " (?maybe) and there are these tiny clumps as I'm painting... does this mean I put too much water? Thank you so much for your quick tutorials I really love it as I'm just starting to get into watercolor painting this year!!
No worries, I had no idea about that either when I just started out! Usually when it's high quality cotton paper they always say it's cotton. If they don't say anything, it's probably just regular wood pulp paper. I think the tiny clumps shouldn't happen but I think it's more due to overworking the paper. Cellulose paper for example is more fragile so you can easily overwork it if you go over with the brush too often or too firmly. Cotton paper on the other hand is more durable!
I use heavy cotton paper, and found it still warped, but honestly I just use the washi tape trick. It works well enough for me. I mainly buy high quality painter's tape from the hardware store. If you're scared about spraying water on the back messing up the painting, there's plenty of spray fixatives and sealants. I've even used Citadel varnish (yes, intended for miniatures) to seal watercolour paintings. Micador Workable Fixative is a lot cheaper and works just as well.
My problem with tape is that when it's too sticky, it damages the paper when I rip it off, but if it's not sticky enough, it sticks off the board as the paper starts to wave...
@@shizotypical put hot hairdryer on the tape and heat it, then unstick it. it won't damage your paper anymore ^^
@@mervet.6672I didn't know that, thanks so much!
Thank you for your very useful information.
When you do watercolors, the grammes and textures of paper are very important.🤗
A video I saw on painting a sunset or something anyway. She said that the reason why the paper rolls up is because the paper Soaks up the paint while drying. And she said to avoid that problem I’d to dry your painting after you paint it before you add other colors to it if it requires your paint to be dryed. She would use a hairdryer to dry her paint on the paper after she got the background the way she wanted it to be. And after each color depending on if you want the paint to be fully dried or not. And after you get done painting to dry it with a hairdryer to dry it so the paper won’t soak up the paint and the water in the paint if it’s water color or not. I never would have thought of that lol. Good tip.
I’ve always wondered why I had this problem, now I know! thanks for sharing!!
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much, I've been struggling with this issue for so long, and you solved the exact issue I was having! Thank you!!!!! xxxxx
Your cheat sheets helped me alot.thankyou so much😘
Yayy!
You are so cute, and sweet, and just beautiful. Your voice is so calming. Love your videos! ❤
Love your guidance and way u talk... 😘😘
I swear to god people who can paint without their paper buckling are magicians, I just don't know what I'm doing different or wrong. I've been trying to paint for years, and always end up too discouraged because of this, and I'm using the right paper and everything. So frustrating. I'll try ironing though, thanks for the tip.
What kind of paper are you using? What's the weight?
@@Makoccino right now I'm using Strathmore 500 series 100% cotton hot press 140 lbs / 300 gsm
Straight to the point, great video. Thank you!
This video is awesome! And super helpful!
I started doing watercolor again and you are a great help. You techniques are awesome. Thank you
Aww thanks!
thanks for sharing 🤗🤗 ur videos r always so helpful mako❤❤
So happy they help!
@@Makoccino ❤❤❤
Great video!!! Really appreciated that you covered the different types of papers and how to fix wavy finished pieces!!
Thanks for doing these videos, love your speaking voice 🎨
That is so helpful! And yet another reason why I should be using cotton paper, haha. Again, you’re answering questions I didn’t really know I had, but I can see being incredibly useful in my work! Thanks, Mako! Also, I love that since it is such an easy fix, you don’t need a long video to help. It was short and sweet. :)
thanks for the info on blocks - i will try them c:
On the last month , I making artwork in watercolors for the first time , but when I applied watercolors , the paper is really warping and buckling , maybe I make mistake using way too much water so is really hard to control the amount of water and colors 😅
And this video really helpful
Thanks a lot Mako ... with your channel I will be learn more about watercolors guide , tips and hacks
I am 21 years and love Art so much
Thank You ... 💖💖💖
Aww yeah controlling water on the paper is also key! There is also a video on that, you can check it out if you haven't already: th-cam.com/video/_oFOgr7T8qE/w-d-xo.html :)
@@Makoccino Oh my god ... I need it so much to improve my artwork especially for Watercolors paint
I love your channel ... 💖💖💖
Your videos are so nicely done and educational :) Love it!
I once taped down my paper with this special watercolor tape that gets sticky when it becomes wet - it worked really well, but you're right, it's just so much work :'D
Aww thank you so much! IKR! Back then I saw artists stretch their paper and I though... "well this is what you're supposed to do" but it was so much work and sometimes it didn't even work so I was like "ok this is not for me" 😂😂😂
@@Makoccino Haha, exactly! :D Now I also tape it down with masking tape or if it's not too bad I'm like 'Yeah, well, whatever' and just fix it when I'm done painting xD
@@chiiana 😂😂😂
I bought some cotton watercolor paper and it's nice. But it buckles as much as my Canson XL paper even taped down! I tried stretching the paper but it's no use. I finally found a way to get zero buckling and warping while painting, it's very simple and needs no special equipment. I wet the paper on both sides with a flat brush gently, then I take a soaked paper towel and smooth it out on my waterproof surface. I then place my damp sheet of paper on top of my cloth and it "sticks" to it (I use my clean hands to press it down). I usually dry the paper side I want to use first then wet it again, because the paint might seep underneath and stain the other side. I have used so much water and it doesn't buckle at all, the only disadvantage is that you won't have crisp clean white borders like you get with masking tape.
I might try this thanks
Hi, i really love your videos and the way you explain with demonstrations.
I'm really interested in watercolour painting however i am not sure about when to use wet on dry and wet on wet technique. Could you do a video on this? Like when to use wet on wet and when to use dry on wet, as well as the effects that different techniques can achieve. E.g. the difference between using wet on dry vs wet on wet to paint sky and clouds, oceans and other backgrounds.
Thank you.
I personally stretch the paper (cotton and wood) after painting (it's a Chinese technique but I like doing it with Western watercolour as well). I wet the back of the painting with a thin wheat glue and attach it to bigger piece of paper which I glue to a wooden board. When it's dry I cut the borders of the backing paper and get a straight painting. The painting also gets thicker which means it'll be stronger than just a single sheet.
@makoccino hiii question: can i iron the paper after i had already painted on it?? Im a beginner and i didnt know that paper buckles up like this. I painted and really like my painting actually lol i would like to fix the paper without damaging the painting. Please advise if the iron trick is safe in this case?
Yes, you can spray some water on the back and iron it lightly on the back! I would start with lower settings just in case
This helped me alot
Thanks mako
Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful.
This video was soooo helpful 🤩🤩🤩😍😘😘😘😘😘😘THANKS MAKO💖
Yayy glad to hear that!
Thank you, my drawing teacher did not share these tips with me ,, waiting for your new tips video ,
Love from india😘😘😘
Wait, so can you do the tape method when the paper's dry or no? Lol Has every watercolor video I've seen had an extra step that I wasn't aware of?
There are 2 methods one is with dry paper and the one is with water! When you use water first and tape it down you stretch it and make it stay flat. Here you usually use tape especially made for that. Or you use dry paper and just use tape to fix it to the board or table to reduce warping. I use the tape method without the water :)
@@Makoccino ok that's what I thought originally but I wasn't sure lol. Thanks for answering! 😊
Bootiful! 💞
Thanks for giving such great and valuable information! Mako!
So helpful!!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Hi Mako another great video. Can you please make a video on how to store art pieces and which colors can last for long time (in terms of vibrance over the time). Also the video on Bob Ross tutorial was really a treat to watch and it was some real good artwork done by you in it so keep it up :D
Thank you so much!
Your videos are so helpful! 💓
I was just watching your last video when you uploaded this!!
love you Mako
Awww
Thank you for this video 😊
Where did you get your sweater/ jumper I really like it
Thank you! I think it's from asos!
I am just looking and liked yours
I can only afford cellulose ones, and they are so bad. One day I'll be able to buy 100% cotton!
In Indonesia, there is cheap cotton paper by brand Arto. It's only like 5$ for 10 sheets. It works well with wet on wet if you use the more textured side!
@@zaviherawan thank you for the tip! Unfortunately I'm in another part of the world. :)
Which brand do you use? I’ve been working with Canson and their 300gr cellulose paper is fine :)
@@MsJoeyJody it's a 300gr canson but it has nothing to do with THE regular 300gr canson, which is 4 times more expensive than the version I'm using. It feels like a fake version, but it's made for Brazil, I never saw this one being sold elsewhere.
Try the bee paper one! It’s quite cheap :)
I can't wait to get cotton paper. Great video 👌🏼
Thank you. I was super worried your answer was going to be only use cotton paper.
Nice work 😉 😃
Can you use watercolor paper for drawing with acrylic paint ?
This is so helpful, thank you!
I'm glad it is!!
I've bought a very cheap watercolor pad(a brand recommended by our professor in submitting blueprints, etc.) and even as it dries, the paper still remains buckled and uneven if lying on a surface. Well, since we're mere students and we can't afford a high quality watercolor pad, we actually do a technique that you listed out. After the paint dries, we let lie on a table with anything flat and heavy like a stack of books atop of it and leave it over night.
Thank You Ma'am.
I think I will start cutting up my unused cotton sheets n paint on those; that otta work eh!!
Love you MAKO!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks Mako! 😁🎨🖌
Looove u mako..big fan of yours
Thank you for your support!
@@Makoccino thank you for creating such amazing content and making us improve our art skills.. sincerely,Thank You😃😃
Thx this helps a lot :)
Thank you!!!
Thx it happens to me many times
is it possible to do the iron thing after, cause i was too late to find this video and my paper is already wavy
YOU SAVED MY LIFE !!!
She saved your life with a watercolor video?????
Awesome very useful info 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Saw this as a comment already but I'll reiterate:
I use deckle edged cotton paper so tape doesn't agree with it. Wetting both sides has been the best way to keep it flat during the process and also gives you more opportunity to go wet on wet with your first wash and really get some beautiful blends
You're so adorable. I don't know why😳😳😳. You are really my inspiration
Omg this is sooo helpfull
Yayy so happy to hear that!
@@Makoccino uwu
Fine video! Love to watch your videos!
But I always tape down my loose paper and it still wrinkles..
If possible, can you talk about ways to use cellulose watercolor paper because I have but I'm not ready yet to use 100% cotton paper.
What do you mean by ways to use cellulose watercolor paper?
@@Makoccino Like I know it can be used in mixed media that's one but is there's anything else?
You can use it for watercolor paper, acrylics, gouache,..
@@Makoccino etc? By the three dots. Because I was thinking of using it in 3d art like cutting the paper and making things like jewelry, models, layering the paper, making pattern paper and painted paper.
Don't tell my wife (dead) but you're a beautiful angel goddess. I make my own paper out of sponge pulp and 91% isopropyl alcohol, it's cheap, absorbent, and easy to make. First, buy an a cheap sponges, then make them into pulp, then in a bucket (wood do not use metal or plastic then in a wood bucket add 5 gallons of 91% isopropyl alcohol. Add sponge pulp. Use previously mentioned flat strainer you made to sift though pulp, get flat even coating. Place wet coating on cloth, (if you bought colored Sponge bleach white now) wait 10 minutes to dry before using watercolo
really helpful! now I need to check what kind of paper I have!! just only look on the shop that it is 300 gr 😬
Hey is it ok to make a video “Things To Do when Bored in School” because I don’t have anything to do I’m just that quiet kid
put attention to the class ????
Ill let your father know about this
Your father will hear about this...
Umm Draco? What are u doing ? Talking with filthy muggles!
when am bored I take mah sketchbook n start to draw :p
actually I draw even when the lesson starts qwq
Great info! Id be interested to see you stretch some watercolor paper. :)
Thank you.
I just subscribed but I watched this channel for a long time and I'm too shy to comment but im commenting now.
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Hey mako, can you make a video on art hacks. I know you have already made a video on that topic already but i really want you to make a new video on it🤗🦄
Does artist block paper buckle as well?
Hi Mako! Can you please make a video about the dry brushing technique with watercolours. For my GCSE art I dont want to waste my time focusing on amazing, 'out of the crowd' backgrounds because that is just not going to get me any marks unless I decide to annotate my background and say 'I used... to create...', 'I like the fact that...and this makes it look...' etc. So I figured why not try out the dry brushing technique because it's not very complex, doesn't waste my time, but at the same time looks great too. But the problem is that I've tried out the dry brushing technique before and it didn't turn out that great. So it would be helpful if you made a video talking about how to achieve good results using dry brushing. Love you Mako!💙💙
I think there are awesome tutorials on that on TH-cam already, maybe these would also help! I think the dry brush technique works great for painting water or grass or just adding some texture to certain objects! For backgrounds you could use a lot of other cool techniques like plastic wrap, salt, alcohol and things like that! Maybe you can incorporate different things!
@@Makoccino Thank for the genius ideas. I was just about to start working on my page and saw your reply. I might use your ideas. 💙💙
thank you
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So is it better to use 100% cotton with gouache or the regular 140 lb watercolor paper (canson watercolor paper)?
I think with gouache you don't have to be that picky and can use regular paper as well. But if you use lots of water with it, I would always go for thicker paper. If you notice that you're not happy with the results, you can also try it on a cotton paper and see if you notice a difference! I would always experiment to find out what works best for you :)
Man, I have heavy 100% cotton paper and mine buckles terribly still. I'm going to try these techniques!
Can ironing/flattening also work for acrylic paints? I just used watercolour paper for an acrylic painting and the waviness manifests as light patches when I scanned it. Help :(
Very helpful, thank you. 😊
Can you say please which Hair color have used ? I love it 😍😍 and thank you for this helpful video 😘❤
Aww I don't know I just pick something that is red/copper kinda 🙈
@@Makoccino Thank you 😘😘
Can I add water to the back and place something heavy on it after I paint on it? Or doesn't it have to be before?
Hi Esmirna I do this sometimes inbetween layers and at the end of a painting if there is buckling. You need to add a FINE MIST ON THE BACK of your painting then place in a book and place weights on top. I would leave your work for between 1-2 hours then your work should be flat. I recently did an A3 piece where I had to this after the first layer then again at the end. I hope this helps - Good Luck !!
Nice 👌