The Difference between Hot and Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper

[@anitadavidson1266]

Thank you Harriet for simplifying this subject so nicely 🎨👩‍🎨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You’re welcome!

[@juliec.]

I prefer cold pressed…. On another note, almost 2 years into watercolour painting, I still cannot do a circle with a brush like you can. Impressive. 👍👍

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Haha, I’m sure you’ll get there!

[@7409gigi]

AHA! Lightbulb moment! I am old 🤪 but a mere baby and newcomer to the world of watercolor. I am learning so much from you! You are a natural teacher and a wonderful artist? Thank you so so much!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks so muchn

[@Carina-2906]

Thank you very much for this video! So good detailed explanation! This is really important to know. Have a great weekend!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Carina!

[@amandastratton8242]

Thank you Harriet, It has been very helpful seeing two different papers used. I will invest in both x

[@deWintonPaperCo]

So glad!

[@msCherryblossom2505]

Thank you, no-one has ever explained the difference so clearly xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah thanks!

[@mbtvalli]

Great demo and explanation of best methods for each paper. Certainly confirms my experiences.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Great to hear!

[@bethmegansmith4642]

Thank you for explaining. I use hot pressed for my polychomes and Luminace pencils . Lovley info thank you xxxxx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

You are so welcome!

[@yasmingreger6653]

Very interesting, its always nice to learn things, and look at it in another way. Thanks

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yes!

[@SlappingPaintonPaper]

Oh thank you for a great video you answered my question about why my paint won't react, and I use hot pressed... so will try cold press now...

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MsPiyama]

This was very helpful, thank you

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@juliasaunders2165]

Thank you so much for this. It's super helpful! I didn't know what the differences were when I started painting again this year and just went for cold pressed. I love it as I love playing with pigment, moving and lifting and love the blooms I get . Now I know why! I'll get some hot pressed too and have a play with that.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

So glad it helped!

[@s.terris9537]

This will help alot. Although I have cold pressed paper, it seems to be acting like it is hot pressed. i will try another brand and see if that improves my experience! Thanks so much Harriet!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yes there certainly are differences between the brands

[@bristolgrandparentssupport6343]

Thank you, that was very interesting.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

No worries!

[@lincorrie5894]

Thanks for that really interesting comparison. I've always gone for cold pressed because of the textured surface but never given any thought as to why the lovely blending happens. I love the crisp edges to the circles on the CP paper whilst the variations of the centres add perspective to them......if you get my drift! 🤪 xx

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yes absolutely!

[@delphinewood7519]

Very helpful! 🌵

[@deWintonPaperCo]

So glad!

[@mimhammonds2998]

Thank you! I’ve often wondered what the difference was

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@diane2941]

Helpful! Thanks.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Thanks Diane!

[@raylenegilmore4832]

Thanks for the insight, I had been wondering about this. I am very new to watercolor and thought I just needed to just jump in and start painting. I bought both hot press and cold press a few months back. I started painting with the hot press paper, well some of the paper was coming off - not pretty and I wondered what I had done wrong. I now realize I must have used too much water. Thank you.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah I hope this is helpful! Welcome to watercolour!

[@rosemorales3135]

OMG your carousel and cake! I wanna make a cake Mrs H.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Ah thanks Rose

[@So_salty]

Your circles are so effortless and perfect. I’m thinking you’ve had loads of practice

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Oh thank you!

[@Teatime-mq6bv]

Oh…, can you please make a tutorial of the landscape painting with that wonderful tree? Sooooo nice!!!! Thanks for the informative lesson💕

[@deWintonPaperCo]

That very painting is already a tutorial here on my youtube channel!

[@janehayes1357]

Thanks for the comparison, however, it would be nice to see a sample of what the paint does well on hot pressed compared to cold press. I understand why you use the two for different outcomes but have yet to see what does work on hot and not as well on cold. Maybe you would consider doing it that way at some time.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

that’s why I showed some pre painted examples but thanks for your comment

[@janehayes1357]

@@deWintonPaperCo please don’t think I was criticizing! I am not! Maybe I worded it incorrectly. What does the detailed work do on cold press? I enjoy and look forward to your KZbin lessons!

[@deWintonPaperCo]

@@janehayes1357 not at all! Thanks so much for your comment, it’s always helpful to hear feedback xx

[@ladyhecate9450]

I have seen botanical paintings from instructors who prefer hot pressed paper and what they end up painting is a life-size, beautiful flower. They actually prefer hot pressed. I have tried both types in botanical painting and prefer the cold pressed simply because water (or paint) does not sit on top the paper. Is it since the paint sits on top of the paper, it does not dry out as quick and you can wait a few seconds before continuing onto the petal to add another color on same layer and wanting paint to meld in with other color but want soft edges where the two colors meet and then the middle of second color on same layer remains pure. This is a wet on dry instance.

[@deWintonPaperCo]

I avoid using hot pressed most of the time but it is all about experimenting with what works for you.

[@traciecrayne7603]

I just pre-ordered your new book and I can’t wait for it to arrive in a few weeks since I absolutely love your other book! I do have a question about water color paper….Do you stretch your water color paper and, if you do, what method works best for you?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Hi Tracie, I'm afraid I dont and i'm not really an authority on this subject.

[@natford8271]

I get these two but what is the third type, rough, used for?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

It’s an extension of cold pressed so it has the same use

[@sherribarry7143]

Would hot press water coloring paper do well with die cutting?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Probably but both would work I think

[@christineskinner8217]

Very interesting to find out the diffences is there any non 100%cotton papers to use as a beginner?

[@deWintonPaperCo]

Yes absolutely. Winsor and Newton and daler rowney do a range of quality papers

[@smartereveryday2457]

Then which paper is best for water colour hot pressed or cold pressed

[@deWintonPaperCo]

As I say in my video they are both good for different types of watercolour painting but cold pressed is better for classic wash watercolour painting