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- When you are cold, you get goose bumps. Cold Press papers have 'tooth' or slight texture
- When you are hot, your skin is very smooth. Hot Press papers are smooth.
- And of course, Rough means rough. Rough papers have more tooth than cold press papers.
What's the Difference Between a Plate and a Vellum Surface?
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These terms are used with bristol board and papers.- Vellum has more tooth, like cold press.
- Plate is smooth, similar to hot press.
Hot Press Paper:
Cold Press Paper:
Rough Paper:
In what applications might you use these papers?
ReplyDeleteCold Press paper gives a fair bit of tooth for texture and can be super saturated with pigment.
ReplyDeleteWatercolor or acrylic on Hot Press paper stays on top of the paper, shows no texture from the paper itself and colors are often much brighter because the pigment doesn't soak in.
Rough Paper gives you a LOT of texture - which allows for more of the white of the paper to show through. It takes practice to make this type work for you.
My personal favorite is 300lb Cold Press. That weight and texture allow me to easily manipulate the pigments to create intense, emotional moods.
I hope this helps to answer your question. There are literally 1000's of ways to use these papers. From painting, to collage to sculpting and more.