You can avoid having to stretch watercolor paper by using heavy weight paper 300 lb that won t buckle when it gets wet unless you totally soak it.
Tape that won t tear paper.
You can also try different kinds of tapes such as acid free white artist tape drafting tape or even light colored painter s tape though it may not have the tackiness you need because it s designed to come.
Trick is to pull on exactly 45 degrees.
It wont go against or with the grain of the paper thus it won t lift the fibres.
How to use arcare archival transparent mending tissue and document repair tape.
Measures 10 mil thick however it is soft and plyable feeling more like a thinner paper.
Non archival self adhesive tape will dry out leaving a nasty yellow residue on the paper that can t be removed and will totally obscure and destroy any covered text or image.
This creates a 90 degree angle between the tape and the direction that you are pulling outward.
For best results choose a heavy duty tape specifically geared for painting.
Most other tapes will let go eventually.
In the event that the tape does happen to pull up some of the paper you can be assured that it won t damage the art as well.
Paint jobs require something a little more robust.
You must never use normal sticky tape to fix a tear.
I d use the red tape used for vapour barrier.
I have even used american tape or scotch tape when nothing else available and the 45 degree angle is the key.
Yo pull off a corner away from the drawing and slowly pull in 45 degree holding the drawing.
Masking tape is great for creating clean edges and borders in your art.
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It will stretch before it tears.
For example you can expect tear proof paper to hold up well against moisture heat grease weather and even chemicals.
This action releases the tape away from the artwork.
But this paper is far more expensive.
If you re using your tape for children s projects or light work around the house the main thing to look for is a thin paper that will tear easily and possibly the right range of colors.
Essentially tear proof paper is more similar to plastic than regular copy paper in terms of resistance and overall strength.
But sometimes it can tear the paper or worse your art when you remove it.