Image of Laurin McCracken showing differences in paper texture

Have you ever been confused about when you might want to use Cold Press, Hot Press, Soft Press, or Rough paper to paint on? You'll learn so much about the functional differences in watercolor paper textures as artist Laurin McCracken explains in his video praising Fabriano Watercolor Paper.

Laurin is a realist watercolorist whose work is largely influenced by the Dutch and Flemish still-life painters of the 16th and 17th centuries. He's able to illustrate clearly why he makes his choices in paper texture, giving you lots to think about with your own artwork.