Organizing Brushes, Pens, and Other Materials When I make a mistake and need to lift paint off of the area, having clean water instantly available to use is immensely helpful and saves me the stress of frantically scrambling to get some while the mistake dries. I will usually have two bowls of water handy - one for cleaning my brushes, and the other for when I need to have clean water, such as for washes or other effects. It’ll keep the paper relatively flat, and you can adjust the angle of the painting throughout the process. If you want to put your paper at an angle while you paint, taping the paper to cardboard is a great option. I work from home and in a studio office, so to keep things portable-friendly I now just tape the edges of the paper, and iron the painting to flatten it after I’m done. Now that I've been using this medium for a while, I do things differently. When I was starting out, I used to tape my paper to something flat and sturdy, such as a piece of cardboard, or just directly to the table. Once I’ve found the size of paper that I want to paint on, I will go ahead and tape the edges of the paper. Here are a few of the set-up steps that I do before I start a painting, in no particular order: Taping the Paper Watercolour dries quickly compared to acrylic or oil so it never hurts to be prepared! Or, if you end up making a mistake, having what I lovingly call my "Oh Shit" materials (paper towel, clean water, a white gel pen, etc) right at your disposal can oftentimes help to reverse a mistake before the paint dries and it becomes permanent. When everything is set up before you start, you can efficiently go between different stages of the painting. Regardless of what you’re painting with, it’s always a good idea to set up your painting space and materials before you start. These painting materials can be found at any art/craft store, or online.
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