What paper is BEST for acrylic painting? | Mixed Media vs Acrylic vs Watercolor paper Test

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What paper is BEST for acrylic painting? | Mixed Media vs Acrylic vs Watercolor paper Test

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Ever wondered what type of paper would be best for your acrylic painting projects? We are testing and comparing mixed media, acrylic and watercolor paper and see which ones do well for various acrylic painting projects.
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@ebenman447 3 жыл бұрын

Her: u'll problably found in regular art store My town: what the heck is art store?

@officalnora 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly..l

@Dragonfly0912 3 жыл бұрын

I believe that the Arteza watercolor paper that you're using is cotton as opposed to wood pulp which is the key. Many Arteza pads are wood pulp which is much more prone to bulking. Thank you for this video, it led me down a short rabbit hole to discovering this key.

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Ah that is really interesting and really good to know :) thank you for sharing!

@micheleleech8128 6 ай бұрын

Very useful demonstration. Thank you.

@TheBuzzedArtist 6 ай бұрын

Yay! I’m glad this helped you!

@TodayInSpace 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful experiment! I fully enjoyed learning this afternoon while I was on lunch :)

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Hehe I’m glad you enjoyed watching and learning :)

@cissywilliams3063 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video on paper. I just started painting, and this helped me find something to practice on that won't break the bank!

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

Yay! I’m glad this was so helpful for you! ❤️❤️❤️

@Amanaoikuto Жыл бұрын

So what’s the best paper ?

@Droemar 2 жыл бұрын

I've been doing pencil on bristol for 15 years, and I'm starting to paint in real life instead of just digital. Bristol does not like wet media, and I don't like canvas. Thank you for reviewing good paper; the only one I know of is Arches.

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Ah that is one haven’t tried yet but I’ll be on the lookout for it :)

@a.humphries8678 2 жыл бұрын

Bristol is ok if you gesso it. Betty franks uses bristol for her art on paper.

@tdr.220 2 жыл бұрын

This is sooo helpful! Thank you! ❤️

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I’m glad this was helpful :)

@MrShadonar 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how much would have changed between the paper types if you had stretched the paper first. Have you tried that after this experiment? It'd be interesting to know if it had an impact.

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm I did not stretch the paper but that is something I can look into :)

@MyConnieD Жыл бұрын

This review was awesome. I am just starting to use paper and was wondering the difference. Thank you

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

I’m glad this was helpful for you!

@rashone2879 2 жыл бұрын

I just came across this video...terrific, very, very helpful!

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Hooray :) I’m so glad this was helpful!

@mediartprime8124 2 жыл бұрын

This was the most useful video! Thank you. Do you know which paper preserves the painting best? Do you know if we need to put varnish on acrylic painting painted on watercolor paper???

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this helped! I would say all of these papers are archival, which will ensure optimal preservation of paper quality- as for paint quality, that depends on the paint you actually use. As for varnish, you have the option to use it, but it’s totally not required :)

@dkulikowski 3 жыл бұрын

Is the watercolor paper hot or cold pressed? Thank you for this experiment, knowledge, energy and inspiration.

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

the watercolor paper is cold pressed ;) and thank you, I'm glad this was helpful!

@SerenityStudioArt 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video ! THANK YOU !💥💥💥

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

aw thank you :) I'm glad this was helpful!

@lifeismusicparnadonkers Жыл бұрын

I love to paint on the fine grade watercolour paper blocks (they are glued on cartboard)from the brand baohong. Its 300 gsm i order diffrent sizes watercolour paper blocks. I,ve painted on them before and they are mind blowing for acrylic painting. Thanks for this review it realy helped me

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

Oh wow that’s cool! I’ll have to check those out too :)

@lifeismusicparnadonkers Жыл бұрын

The Buzzed Artist you should certainly do that👍🏾🖐🏾😁

@alleynanci 3 жыл бұрын

; practice:mixed media; layering, smooth, glass: watercolor

@Jenny-yl2hw 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, all questions answered!

@TheBuzzedArtist 10 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@DianaMoon11428 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful, thanks! However, I know that you were using water to thin down your acrylics. I was always taught not to do that. When I need to create more spread, I use an acrylic binder. Do you think that would make a difference with the warping?

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful for you :) acrylic binder is a great medium to use (especially if you really need to dilute your paint and don’t want to ruin the acrylic integrity). I’m not quite sure if the warpage would still happen, but my guess is the lighter weight papers will still have warping issues regardless. I’ll have to investigate this further in the future :)

@DianaMoon11428 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBuzzedArtist Another experiment would be gessoing the papers. I should try that myself!

@Medietos 2 жыл бұрын

Diana Moon: Hello, do you mind mentioning the cause of thinning acrylics with water is not good, please? I have done that as an old-beginner, and lacking money and with a bit of perfectionism with a little performance anxiety, and in thinking that I am not good enough to use a lot of thick paint...that sort of thought process... :-)

@DianaMoon11428 2 жыл бұрын

@@Medietos acrylic paint, as the name suggests, is pigment with an acrylic binder. The acrylic binder is a plastic polymer. If you add too much water it will break this binder and create a very weak paint. You can look all of this up on the internet, I am not a chemist, but that is what I read.

@Medietos 2 жыл бұрын

@@DianaMoon11428Thank you very much. Yes, I investigated and found exactly that answer.

@dakotaisme2991 3 жыл бұрын

Are you using acrylic paint on the watercolor paper? I know the titles says acrylic, but when you painted the paper it had a watercolor paint vibe. I’d love to try acrylics on watercolor.

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Yup I only painted with acrylic paint :) acrylics can do awesome blends like a watercolor. I actually teach a Skillshare class on this very topic

@jerryalakara 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBuzzedArtist wow

@amazing444 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your efforts here!

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@alleynanci 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this!

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Of course :)

@maureendiederich4571 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I've been working on stretched canvas and don't like the control as I paint with acrylic. When using watercolor paper with acrylic is it still important to stretch or tape down the paper?

@IceBullit 2 жыл бұрын

What do you think about putting gesso your paper?

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

If it’s not great quality paper/not very heavy, I would opt for gesso :)

@kuldas9299 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you!

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I’m glad this was helpful for you :)

@evanswain1237 2 жыл бұрын

which one would you prefer for portrait painting?

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Watercolor paper, hands down!

@edwin_art_studio414 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome...thnks

@Aaron84danielle 2 ай бұрын

Would it be possible to print on the paper before painting on a laser printer?

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 ай бұрын

Hmm, it might be possible? It’s not a bad idea to try and see what happens. I recommend to seal the ink after printing to avoid any possible smudging- just to be safe

@floral7206 2 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so smooth and relaxing and i found listening to you an absolute treat..... Oh yes and all the info for a beginner like me was very informative, thank you so much🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

I’m glad this was helpful for you!!!

@StellarSpell 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so helpful thanks a lot! I had a question, I'm fairly new to acrylics and I mainly use it to in my journal and the pages are 120gsm yet I experience that whenever I paint 2 sides, the pages just stick together and Its hard to get them to seperate! Is that common? And what can I do in this situation?

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

I would say that can be pretty common, especially since acrylics can stick to each other when room temperature is on the warmer side. I would suggest painting on one side of the page so that no two paintings touch each other. Also, keep a close tab on the room temperature

@ctunderman 2 жыл бұрын

You could put mod podge over it to seal

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

@@ctunderman great suggestion!

@dreaddex5885 2 жыл бұрын

I liked your moccasins. 😊

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Hehe thank you 😊

@osconda 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheBuzzedArtist 7 ай бұрын

Aw thank you so much!!!

@laurageorgina1783 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, is the watercolour paper hotpress or coldpress ? Just found your channel 😊

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

The paper is cold-pressed! And welcome 🤗

@franswey2 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing about paper for painting with acrylic paints. I’m waiting for the arrival of my new to me Liquitex Basics and Liquitex professional soft body acrylics. I’m new to your KZfaq and I’ll be watching your videos. Fran

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad this was helpful for you :) wishing you all the positive creative vibes flowing your way!

@AlanAranguizPeterson 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I am a beginner with fluid art (paint pouring). Which paper would be better for me just to practice on? I don't want to spend a lot for paper just to practice on. Thank you.

@TheBuzzedArtist 11 ай бұрын

No worries :) if you want to practice, I would say mixed media or canvas paper would be a good start.

@AlanAranguizPeterson 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@eshajain7420 3 жыл бұрын

Can u suggest me a good sketch book or journal for pencil sketching and acrylics and oil pastels.. I'm a begineer nd i have never used acrylics before.. Nd i really want to try out acrylic painting.. So can u plz suggest me a sketch book nd brushes for a begineer like me.. 😢😢

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I would go with a multimedia journal to start - they handle pencil and acrylics decently. I believe my video description has details on the Arteza brand mixed media paper. As for brushes, I have a video that explains basic art supplies for acrylic artists already on my channel

@eshajain7420 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBuzzedArtist thank u so much!!! 💕

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

What paper type is your favorite?

@mixNmixxxxxx 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You 💙💙💙💙💙

@paulwoodford1984 Жыл бұрын

Watercolour paper is far superior.

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

@@paulwoodford1984 haha I tend to agree :)

@paulwoodford1984 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBuzzedArtist Have you tried the canvas paper from Arteza

@paulwoodford1984 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBuzzedArtist never mind you tried it lol

@nanfeliciano5465 2 жыл бұрын

Yay I can use my water paper for water n acrylic

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

Yep yep!!

@setphaser 11 күн бұрын

Dear god thank you! I’m in this right now… hoping this will translate to Aussie products… I want to be able to roll the work so…

@TheBuzzedArtist 10 күн бұрын

I’m glad this was helpful!!

@GarbauxM 4 ай бұрын

Oh… lol i almost feel like i was clickbait’ed 💔 I got so disapointed when I Read that it was all Arteza :/ It’s such a shame you only tested cheap low quality-budget-papers :( I would much more appreciate if you did a test on some of the supposed best papers out there. For best possible result. And a cheap vs expensive / student vs professional would be interesting too. I saw one do a fabriano vs Saunders by accident in a paint brand comprison, and the difference was HUGE. It matters SO MUCH What papers you use. So thats why I wanted to say What would be a good video. And like i said, should be papers in different priceranges to see the difference there aswell. But with the goal to find the best paper. Would be awesome if u did a video like that. It Will Atleast be interesting to see if the result is similar on quality paper.

@TheBuzzedArtist 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight. Not all the paper I reviewed in this video was Arteza, but I understand your concern. Perhaps I’ll test out different brands to see if they present any major differences. Thanks!

@king_of_sadness 3 жыл бұрын

Who disliked this? Maybe someone who got a paper cut.

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Freeyourself206 11 ай бұрын

Lol😂😂

@shaba6697 Жыл бұрын

What kind of paper is used for acrylic painting mont marte?

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

Assuming you mean mont marte acrylic paint, you can use any of the ones I mentioned in this video: canvas pad, mixed media and watercolor paper

@shaba6697 Жыл бұрын

@@TheBuzzedArtist thanks

@oxiary 3 жыл бұрын

AYY TY

@panderichthys_rhombolepis Жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT video and explanation! Whew! Where have you been all this while??! 😄😍. Greetings from New Delhi, India, btw.

@panderichthys_rhombolepis Жыл бұрын

I love the four criteria/indicators that you've tested the product against.

@TheBuzzedArtist Жыл бұрын

I’m glad this was so helpful for you :)

@njael2983 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this at the art supply store after realising that I can’t afford the size canvas I want 😭😭😭

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Lol best of luck! 🙌🏻

@serenityjewel 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to use acrylics on watercolor paper or mixed media paper, you need to gesso the paper first.

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@paulwoodford1984 Жыл бұрын

You don’t have too. i never do.

@nigeldonaldson1647 2 жыл бұрын

Why didnt you stretch any of the papers before experimenting with them.?

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

hmm, i didn't even know that was an option

@nigeldonaldson1647 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBuzzedArtist all paper certainly cartridge paper anyway, can take wet media such as - watercolour paint without it wrinkling or tearing after pre stretching

@larissa01284 2 жыл бұрын

So no gesso needed?

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

If you have a heavier paper, you really won’t need it. For cheaper, lighter weight paper, gesso can definitely help!

@lifeismusicparnadonkers 2 жыл бұрын

Some one told me once that 300gsm watercolour paper is good for painting whit acrylic paint

@TheBuzzedArtist 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that would be a great thing to use too :)

@lifeismusicparnadonkers 2 жыл бұрын

Hello thanks👋🏾👍🏽😁

@leot8725 6 ай бұрын

Amazing but the background music is too loud 😢

@TheBuzzedArtist 6 ай бұрын

Oops! Sorry about that!

@lowlevelradio439 3 жыл бұрын

pretty interesting and good know the difference in paper..... but i took the next step to save money, cardboard from online shopping packages, no review lol , from me ;p

@TheBuzzedArtist 3 жыл бұрын

hey if it works, it works! :)