Tutorial: How to make a wet palette

Subject: Tutorial: How to make a wet palette Fri 20 Jun 2008 - 19:25

This might be the best painting innovation i have ever used! I made it with a warmachine blister pack, microfiber cloth folded several times, and baking paper. It is very small due to the size of the resealable blister pack i had on hand though. Make sure you get the kind of paper that is used to line baking pans with, not wax-paper. I mixed a color about 24 hours ago and it is still not dry! Here is a link to the instructions:
http://www.tobi-design.com/miniatures/tips/tips_wet_palette.htm

Subject: Re: Tutorial: How to make a wet palette Mon 23 Jun 2008 - 23:32

It has now been six days since I made my wet palette and the first patch of color i mixed is still wet and suitable for painting! Amazing!

Subject: Great Idea Tue 12 Aug 2008 - 6:15

So many of the tools and materials for this hobby cost so much money that it's awesome when you find solutions like this. Privateer Press is coming out with a wet palette but it costs $20. And then there are the refill papers.

But this...this is cool.

Subject: Re: Tutorial: How to make a wet palette Tue 12 Aug 2008 - 17:46

Wow, I had no idea what a wet palette was [probably y I didn't reply earlier pale

] That is pretty crazy.
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Subject: Re: Tutorial: How to make a wet palette Wed 13 Aug 2008 - 11:30

Cool! Thanks for posting!

Moved to Tutorials section.
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Subject: Wet palette - question Wed 13 Aug 2008 - 17:30

I'd have posted in the original topic, but it seems that i'm not privileged to do so:(

well, on to my question:
i just tried to make a wet palette myself a couple of minutes ago. however, the baking paper seemed extremely resistant to water so it would not get wet at all.
now, what paper do you use? is it just my "Gut und günstig" that isn't working?

greetings,
s.

Topics merged. Maybe you were trying to reply to the topic although it had already been moved to the Tutorials section.
- cianty

Subject: Re: Tutorial: How to make a wet palette Mon 6 Oct 2008 - 4:12

Eliazar, I've found that parchment paper actually works pretty well.

This also works nicely if you have the PP wet palette instead of buying their refills.

Subject: Re: Tutorial: How to make a wet palette Tue 7 Oct 2008 - 7:01

I've heard that "curing" the baking paper works. Get both sides wet and let it sit for a bit, then start using it. I haven't tried it yet, but I read it on another board.

Alternatively, I saw a small wet palette at an art store for about $9.