Cold Press Watercolor Paper
To keep this straight i like to think of the paper being hot ironed flat.
Cold press watercolor paper. This acid free paper lifts well has no deckles and is available in two weights. Bumpy texture watercolor paper however that has a bumpy feel to the touch is known as cold press watercolor paper. Available in spiral gummed pads and blocks. At the moment hahnemühle cold press paper actually does a pretty good job of giving me the feel of cold press but the look of hot press.
A sheet of paper is basically a thin mat of tangled cellulose fibers. Perfect for educational settings richeson bulk watercolor paper is a machine made cold press paper made from 100 wood pulp. To keep this one straight i like to think of the paper have goosebumps due to the cold. To make cold pressed paper sheets of cellulose pulp are pressed through felt covered metal rollers at cold temperature hence the designation cold press.
And that s a short explanation of the difference between. This is why the watercolor paper is such a personal preference. Rembrandt watercolor paper blocks hold 20 sheets of 140 lb 300 gsm paper glued on all four edges to prevent the paper from buckling while being painted on in the block. Arteza watercolor pad expert 11x14 pack of 2 64 sheets 140lb 300gsm cold pressed acid free paper 32 sheets each ideal for watercolor techniques and mixed media 4 6 out of 5 stars 110 32 99 32.
Cold press watercolor paper is labelled cp or in england not meaning not hot pressed. Available in 300 gsm and 640 gsm in rough cold or hot pressed textures. Bulk packs let you order only as much as you need. Rembrandt watercolor paper is made from 25 cotton content and has a cold press surface with a medium texture.
60 sheets cold press perfect bound 140 pound acid free sketchbook textured paper great for watercolor painting and wet media. Watercolor paper that feels smooth to the touch similar to mixed media or drawing paper just way way way thicker is called hot press paper. Because personally i like the smoother texture but also the absorbency and durability of cold press.