The
terms cold press, hot press, and rough
refer to the finish, or surface texture,
of drawing and watercolor papers. Cold
press papers have a medium, slightly
grained texture and are made by pressing
the paper between cold rollers. A cold-press
surface can also be obtained by pressing
the still-wet paper against a felt mat.
Hot-pressed papers are very smooth and
are obtained by passing finished sheets
through either hot or highly polished
metal rollers. Rough papers are not pressed
at all thus giving them an irregular,
bumpy texture. Tips Index
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