I tried using watercolor on regular papers. Here's what I found.
Channel: By Heidi Grace
Date: 18/08/2023

Does using watercolor on regular paper actually work? In this video, I test various "normal" papers with watercolor to see how they perform, including printer paper, cardstock, and kraft paper. You can watch and see for yourself what happens when you use watercolor on non-watercolor paper! If you're looking for a watercolor paper alternative, I hope this is helpful for you in figuring out what you can use instead.

I wrote a full blog post about this that goes into more detail with additional tips. You can read it here: https://byheidigrace.com/watercolor-on-regular-paper/

Have you painted with watercolor on regular paper? Tell me in the comments below!

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Papers used in this video:
(These are affiliate links, so I may earn some cents if you make a purchase at no extra cost to you)

Strathmore watercolor paper - https://amzn.to/3R1l36H
Superfine cardstock - https://amzn.to/44elL3a
Arches watercolor paper - https://amzn.to/3smqgeF

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro
0:10 Student-grade watercolor paper
0:45 Cardstock
1:25 Printer paper
2:08 Comparing watercolor techniques
4:45 Artist-grade watercolor paper
5:35 Looking at dried paintings
7:32 Kids art paper
7:50 Kraft paper
8:30 Layering test
9:35 Landscape paintings
11:39 Takeaway