If your paper starts to float above the sponge you might develop bubbles under the surface of the paper causing it to wrinkle and curl creating dry spots. Add Water to the Sponge Regularly As you might notice, the coating seems to start to wear off in some places because of the additional scrubbing, so I think I’ll replace my membrane after the third cleaning and usage.

If you are still wary about metallic paints on the same wet palette as your non-metallic paints, then get a second palette and designate one for each type of paint. After all, many of us have two rinse cups for this very reason. How to Keep Your Paint From OverhydratingA DIY wet palette is easy to make and often much cheaper than buying one. Here are some tips for creating your own: There’s a much simpler way. It reminds me of the old (made-up) adage where the American Space Programme spent millions developing a pen to write in space when the Russians took pencils. How to Make a Wet Palette – Solution

One last thing – don’t forget that you can buy ready-made acrylic-primed canvases (we call them universal primed because you can paint on them with oil or acrylic) and add your own coating on top of the provided priming, to give you the surface you want to paint on. ThemeProvider theme={theme}>PrimaryThat’s about it! Palette papers have many benefits and can save you time and effort in the long run. How Should I Store My Palette Paper? You can cut down larger pre-cut sheets to your desired dimensions if you wish but there isn’t much need to when it comes time to paint – what matters most is how big your workspace is so that will determine how large of a surface you’ll need!

Use an adhesive like Vaseline or beeswax to coat the surface underneath whatever material you choose to use (make sure there isn’t too much!). The reason a semi-permeable layer is added is so the paint can absorb the water but the sponge/tissue won’t absorb the paint. Finding good (or even the correct) paper is really important. If your paper is right, when you have built your palette, I’ve found that Citadel Paint will act as shown in the image above.

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A wet palette is made of just 3 things. 1. A container, 2. A layer of water-absorbing material such as tissue or sponge and 3. (Technically Optional) a layer of semi-permeable paper.

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