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Watercolor is a painting medium made from suspending pigment in water. There are a variety of materials it's used on, such as canvas, watercolor paper, and vellum. Questions are about using watercolor, selecting the right materials, preserving it and more.

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Should I consider lightfastness scale while choosing artist grade watercolor?

The professor for my watercolor class in college said she always does her own lightfastness tests for any new paint before she uses it in any painting she's going to sell. … Paint a series of broad lines on a sheet of watercolor with undiluted color at one end of the line and gradations down to a light wash at the other end of the line. Let this test page dry completely. …
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Which tool to use as watercolor paper press

Finally, lift the top sheet of drywall and carefully remove the sheet of watercolor paper. It should be nice and flat. …
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