Hot Press vs Cold Press vs Rough Watercolor Paper (Thorough Real Test)

Get 12% OFF Meeden products with code: MK12 👉 https://meedenart.com/?sca_ref=113684... Hot press, cold press, and rough watercolor paper… which one actually performs the best? A practical honest comparison to help you choose the right watercolor paper for your style and budget. In this video I test three different watercolor paper surfaces using real painting techniques to see how they behave in practice.. not just in theory! We’ll go through: ✨ Wet-on-wet behavior ✨ Gradient washes ✨ Layering & glazing ✨ Lifting paint ✨ Fine detail control ✨ Dry brush texture I also talk about something really important that often gets overlooked: how much pressure the paper itself can create when you're painting. I noticed that using student-grade paper actually helps me relax more, experiment more, and in many cases, produce better paintings because I’m not afraid of “wasting” expensive sheets. I also use a mixed media spiral pad as a dedicated swatch book.. and I show why that format is so useful for keeping your color studies organized. Thanks to Meeden for sending these paper blocks for review! All opinions are my own. Materials: Meeden Watercolor Paper Blocks Holbein Watercolors 00:00 Intro 00:39 Testing Mixed Media Paper 02:17 Cold Pressed Paper 02:55 Rough Paper 03:06 Hot Press Paper 03:30 Testing Cotton Papers 15:31 Comparing Results 18:14 Final Thoughts #watercolor #watercolorpaper #hotpress #coldpress #roughpaper #meeden #painting #arttutorial #watercolorpainting #artsupplies