Thanks Sluga for your informative instruction. I usually soak cold pressed for 10 min but this is much easier. I will give it a try. Can I do this with hot pressed paper? I was told not to soak the painting side of hot pressed for reasons I don't know. What is your experience and expertise? Thank you.
@charles-sluga19 күн бұрын
Hi @@willowbranch5237 , thanks for watching. If I am going to stretch paper I do this no matter what the surface. I have not found any reason not to soak the painting side of hot pressed paper. It all seems to behave for me😁. Good luck.
@kerbear829Ай бұрын
Never tried gator board. Not available in my part of the world. I purchased Incredible board yesterday. Do u cut your board down to sizes of paper being used? I purchased 16x24” board. I usually paint on 9x12 paper.
@charles-slugaАй бұрын
So I am guessing when you say you purchased incredible board yesterday, that you were able to get some gator board. That's great! I wouldn't cut the board down because if you leave it the bigger size, you have the option of stretching larger paper. You may usually paint 9x12 now, but who knows, in time you may want to do some bigger paintings and then the good news is you already have the board 😁. Happy painting and thanks for watching.
@doniaelboudali2 ай бұрын
great review thanks a lot
@charles-sluga2 ай бұрын
Thanks very much. 🙂
@1msfit2 ай бұрын
Thanks again! I'm ready to tackle my underdrawing again.
@charles-sluga2 ай бұрын
That's great to hear. Go for it!
@1msfit2 ай бұрын
I m so glad you did this. I have been struggling with the underdrawing for a watercolor of an old cabin and am having to do it from a 60 year old memory without a photo reference. I couldn't get it right without your lessons on perspective. Thank you!
@1msfit2 ай бұрын
P.S. I did an online watercolor course with you quite sometime ago and highly recommend it to anyone watching these KZfaq videos!
@charles-sluga2 ай бұрын
You may be glad I did this video, but I'm glad it helped you out🙂
@charles-sluga2 ай бұрын
@@1msfitthanks so much. That is very much appreciated
@DONOCARSON1092 ай бұрын
Once the paper is dry, do I work directly on the painting, then once the artwork is done, do I cut it out or remove the tape ?
@charles-sluga2 ай бұрын
Hi Don, Yes you work directly on the paper once it is dry. After you have finished your painting you can slip a knife under the edge of the tape and cut it off. If you wish to remove the brown tape from the watercolour paper you can carefully wet it with warm water and then after a few minutes you can rub the brown tape off. I tend to leave it on though because when I frame, the mat will cover it. Thanks for watching.
@DONOCARSON1092 ай бұрын
Charles, thankyou so much, I didn't really expect a reply, Sir! you are a Gentleman. Yes I will leave the brown paper on,. Thank you so much for the advise and for the great tuition.
@charles-sluga2 ай бұрын
@@DONOCARSON109 Thanks Don. It is my pleasure. I do my best to reply to all comments as a small thanks for watching and supporting my channel.
@faribaj.46193 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Very informative video. I wish I could press like button 100 times...
@charles-sluga3 ай бұрын
Thanks very much. I will take the 100 likes any day😁
@faribaj.46193 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@charles-sluga3 ай бұрын
It is my pleasure. Thanks for watching.
@Gelukkige13 ай бұрын
Wow! 🎉
@charles-sluga3 ай бұрын
Thanks😊
@Gelukkige13 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. You are a great teacher.
@charles-sluga3 ай бұрын
Thanks very much. That's very kind.
@jenkhoshbin4 ай бұрын
I tried this but when it dried it was very warped all along the edges where the staples are. Did I not soak it enough perhpas?
@charles-sluga4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. There may be small indentations where the staples are pushing into the paper and where there is tension, but it shouldn't be warped. Maybe when the paper has soaked, pull the corner or a little too flatten the paper a little (doesn't have to be totally flat), and then staple. If you can send/attach a photo I will have a better idea of what's going on.
@sheilacym4 ай бұрын
Just came across your channel and have subscribed. Impressed with your straightforward explanations and wish you every success !! 🎉🎉
@charles-sluga3 ай бұрын
Thanks very much. I appreciate it and thanks for watching.
@ruthherring60354 ай бұрын
What about the staple holes? Do we assume the painting will be framed and the holes won’t show? Thank you, new subscriber here
@charles-sluga4 ай бұрын
Hi Ruth, Yes, that is correct. The staple holes would be covered by the mat when framing. If however you decide to float mount the painting you would either have the staple holes visible or tear the paper to remove the staple holes. Thanks for subscribing.😊
@paulweidman64355 ай бұрын
New artist. Using creative Mark & loew cornell 7020, mandalay hake. Thank yoiu for the comparisions.
@charles-sluga4 ай бұрын
My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@LudwinV5 ай бұрын
Escoda is way more expensive here in the US so I’ve been looking for cheaper but artist quality alternatives. The Ultimo has almost the same hair and water retention as the Raphael Softaqua. Escoda Perlas feel a lot like princeton snaps or himi brushes. Escoda Prado feels a lot like the Mimik Kolinsky or Princeton Aqua elite. The natural alternative to squirrel brushes are goat brushes. They are soft like squirrel and hold about the same water. I generally avoid mixed synthetic/natural brushes because they don’t seem to have much of an improvement to goat.
@charles-sluga5 ай бұрын
That's too bad that they are so expensive, but fantastic you have found alternatives and it sounds like, plenty of options.
@CaptainFutureman5 ай бұрын
Gator Board isn't available where I live. Does anyone know of any similar products that might do the trick?
@charles-sluga5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I am not sure where you live, but it's there not an option to have one posted to you?. If not you could try some kind of hard board ( like a thick plywood). However, you may need to oil it first . Also, the disadvantage is that it will be heavy and very hard to put the staples in and pull out. That is the beauty of the gator board- weight and ease of use. Anyway, good luck.
@ruthloewen38845 ай бұрын
That photoshop demo is very effective, thanks!
@charles-sluga5 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found it useful.
@StationeryJunkieGirl5 ай бұрын
For my flat washes I have a Princeton Neptune synthetic squirrel brush (quill) and I love it! It does what it shall do giving me beautiful washes without streaks. I have never tried natural squirrel so I‘m not able to compare properly, but I honestly think for more than double the price I feel no need to try them. If you are looking for „snap“ the Princeton Aqua Elite synthetic Kolinsky might be a good option. Again, I can‘t compare to natural Kolinskys, since the price difference there is even higher.
@charles-sluga5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and letting me know what y you use. Yes, I think you have a good point( no pun intended😊), for the difference in price, it does raise the question of, how much difference does it really make, and is t that difference worth the extra cost? Thanks again.
@pchykins66806 ай бұрын
I still prefer this method over the staples...paper tape is more reliable and it has a cleaner finish to it :)
@charles-sluga5 ай бұрын
Wow,I actually find the exact opposite. Staples more reliable and a cleaner finish. Maybe we should swap - I'll give you my tape and you give me your staples😂
@sholly596 ай бұрын
Hello Sluga, I’ve been a watercolor painter for more than 20 years so I’m not a beginner. I stretch my Arches watercolor paper in the same way you do with staples. But suddenly I’m having a bizarre stretching problem that I haven’t been able to solve. I’m hoping you can come up with some ideas to help. Suddenly, the staples that are used to attach my paper to my gatorboard are pulling out as the paper dries. All of them are clearly being pulled out by the forces caused by the paper drying. My original thought was that my gatorboard was getting old and maybe it had too many holes in it. So, I bought a new board, but the problem persisted. Eventually I tried a different stapler, different staples, different brand paper, shorter and longer soaking times, but nothing has helped. I don’t know what’s going on. I’ve been using this method successfully for many years now. Do you have any ideas what might be causing my staples to pull out? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, Gary Shollenberger
@charles-sluga6 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, How bizarre that this is suddenly happening. I have never had this happen and I think you have pretty much tested all the variables through a process of elimination. I too thought, maybe too many staples holes in the board, or an old board, but it obviously isn't that. So I am afraid I am no help and really don't know what the solution is. It is maybe the 8th mystery of the world😁. I wish you luck in finding a solution and if you do, please let me know. Cheers. Charles
@user-wx7pv2jg5o5 күн бұрын
@@charles-sluga Gary - have you tried using a longer staple - something that goes deeper into the gatorboard.
@charles-sluga4 күн бұрын
@@user-wx7pv2jg5othat may help and it's worth a try, but it is of that it suddenly started happening. Hopefully Gary has worked it out.
@cherylstevens-fox30026 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video and do appreciate the comparison. I prefer the escoda synthetic gold talon vs the natural hair . It was the return to point and the water absorption that I particularly like when painting. Thank you.
@charles-sluga6 ай бұрын
Thanks Cheryl. You make a good point ( no pun intended😁). It's a nice brush. Thanks for watching.
@kierhudson13287 ай бұрын
Personally I like squirrel hair brushes, they are more expensive but I cannot describe how much more satisfying the feeling is when I get to watch a vegan cry, conversely I do like the synthetic brushes as they get the just stop oil protestors into a hissy fit.
@lindacurrie62207 ай бұрын
Where did you record this clip?
@charles-sluga7 ай бұрын
In my studio in my hometown.
@lindacurrie62207 ай бұрын
Wet on wet?
@charles-sluga7 ай бұрын
I love wet on wet, but it's good to get a feel for the paint first. The next bit is wet on wet🙂
@lindacurrie62207 ай бұрын
Great lesson, cheers
@charles-sluga7 ай бұрын
Thanks Linda.
@user-jv5rg9rt7m7 ай бұрын
In Croatia we see the horizon because of the water line
@charles-sluga7 ай бұрын
😂 you lucky thing. How I love to look at that water line each time I am there.
@jerryaubill1637 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I was going to buy a natural squirrel brush. Now I think I'll go synthetic. I just want a good watercolor brush that holds a good point. Does anyone have suggestions on what brand. Thanks!
@charles-sluga7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. I do find the Escoda is pretty good, but have now tried the Raven (as suggested by a watcher) and quite like that too - even though it doesn't have quite as much snap.
@jerryaubill1637 ай бұрын
Thanks for the information. I'll check out that brand.
@glenda79218 ай бұрын
The difference to the squirrel is indescribable. Please consider a cruelty free option.
@samstewart92498 ай бұрын
Even whales need to come up for a breath of fresh air now and again.
@Grandma_Jizzzzzzzard8 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you for the demos!
@charles-sluga8 ай бұрын
Thanks very much. I'm glad you found it helpful.It's my pleasure and thanks for watching.
@romeysiamese66628 ай бұрын
Thank you, this WAS straightforward, easy and I was able to do with confidence. Thank you
@charles-sluga8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. I'm glad you liked it.
@daeli54529 ай бұрын
Thank you, can you tell me the size from Ultimo which you used? Please. I prefere synth. Da vinci colineo. Greetings from Germany. I just subscribed :-) Dagmar
@charles-sluga9 ай бұрын
Hi Dagmar. Thanks for subscribing and greetings f from Australia🙂. The size of the Ultimo I used was 18. I haven't tried the DaVinci Colineo yet.
@lisavento74749 ай бұрын
what resist are you using there in larger swishes...i see the yellows not covering when you paint. I also used Frisket and everything bled underneath, not sure if i was supposed to BURNISH it down when doing a background?
@charles-sluga9 ай бұрын
I was just using normal making fluid (frisket). Can't remember the brand - may have been Winsor and Newton or Art Spectrum. No need to burnish it down. The only requirement is that it is totally dry before applying paint. Not sure why the paint works have booked under it for you
@lisavento74749 ай бұрын
@@charles-sluga large frisket SHEETS, film, on 140 cold press. watercolor seeped under it and it's been 30 years since i used it, for background washes so maybe if i burnished it down.
@charles-sluga9 ай бұрын
Frisket sheets I have never used, but yes I would imagine burnishing then down to stop the seepage of paint would/could work.
@shahzadqurashi77289 ай бұрын
Great
@charles-sluga9 ай бұрын
Thanks very much.
@annepercival781410 ай бұрын
Interested to know which colours you have in that Holbein metal palette
@charles-sluga10 ай бұрын
The metal palette isn't a Holbein, but I can't tell you what brand it is as I have had it forever ( bought it in Scotland) and I can't see any branding on it. The colours I use in that palette are the same as the colours I use in my studio pallette. There is another video covering that. Hope that helps.
@annepercival781410 ай бұрын
I love Schmincke finest even though it doesn’t granulate. I find Daniel Smith’s French Ultramarine dries really hard in the pan and is difficult to reactivate
@charles-sluga10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Schminke have some beautiful colours and I'm a sucker for beautiful colours 🙂
@annepercival781410 ай бұрын
Only just found this. Right up my street….what colours have you used here please.
@charles-sluga10 ай бұрын
Hi Anne. I did this a while ago, but if I remember correctly- French Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna. Also touches of Cobalt Turquoise Light and Cad Red
@captaindrywall Жыл бұрын
Next time I see a dead squirrel in the road I’ll be making my own brush
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
Reduce, reuse, recycle 😁
@AFAskygoddess Жыл бұрын
@@charles-slugahaha 😄
@Ocean_roblox Жыл бұрын
This is soooo cool! Love it😊🫰🏻
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
Thanks Maggie😁 Glad you enjoyed it.
@ChaplainEstrella Жыл бұрын
I prefer natural hair. I use four mops (Aquario Gold 18, Isabey Vintage 3, Jackson’s 6 & 8) and one rigger (Jackson’s Sable 1). The only synthetic brushes I use are Versatil (10 & 12)and Perla (2 & 14).
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
Nice collection. I particularly like the Isabey, but all are nice brushes. Thanks for watching.
@ChaplainEstrella Жыл бұрын
@@charles-sluga Thanks.
@joannehenderson3385 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Charles. ❤
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
My pleasure Jo.🙂
@tarli-vv4in Жыл бұрын
you are so good
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
😁 that's very kind
@cindyenglert.az51 Жыл бұрын
Iris’
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
A beautiful flower
@cindyenglert.az51 Жыл бұрын
Changed my mind about green and so helpful!!! Thank you!
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching
@cindyenglert.az51 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! I hate the little squares!!!!
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
😂 me too
@cindyenglert.az51 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!!
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
My pleasure Cindy
@cindyenglert.az51 Жыл бұрын
Loved it!
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.
@cindyenglert.az51 Жыл бұрын
Thank yo so much!
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
My pleasure and thanks for watching my videos.
@BanCorporateGreed62 Жыл бұрын
Art students used to stretch paper like this when I was taking my art A levels in the UK back in 1980. I'd completely forgotten about stretching paper this way. Now I'm reminded of this technique I think I'll return to it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
@charles-sluga Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I'm glad it brought back memories of the 80's, (I'm guessing your my age 😁), but I really think the other method I show in my other video is a much better way