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Straightening a crumbled watercolor painting
A tip for all of my fellow amateur aquarelle artists: If the paper gets all crumbled because of the moist, iron it straighter. Yes, with that iron you would use for your shirt. Try first on a less significant painting if unsure. You won't be likely to get the paper as straight as before applying the paint and water.
- I'd recommend letting the paint to dry first. You may try otherwise for effects.
- Iron on a hard surface, such as a table, instead of the ironing board.
- Use low temperature. There's no need to burn the paper.
- Don't use steam.
- Iron the backside of the paper. Not the painted side, that is.
- Lay some paper tissues under the painting since it may sweat.
- Check the painting several times during the process.
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I remember straightening crumpled aquarelles by wiping the backside of a dried painting with a slightly moist rag or cloth and then putting the painting under pressure until it dries. You obviously need to apply even pressure on the whole surface to get the best result.
I think I've done that too, ages ago. My method is pretty quick though. :D
Your method has its good sides yes.
It can also go so very wrong. ;)
All technologies have their good and bad sides.
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