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Burnishing is a process by which the surface of the paper is rendered less fibrous and spongy in appearance. This is accomplished by means of pressure applied by rubbing sized paper. This can be accomplished by machines, but was historically done by hand. Dry sheets of sized paper are placed on a flat surface and pressure is applied by rubbing a smooth, hard object across the surface of the paper. Typical objects that are used for burnishing include agate, glass, bone, and horn. Burnished paper is typically used for manuscripts or stationary work, where bleeding inks are a concern. |
I use an agate burnisher, after the main tonal washes and before I add fine details. I only burnish the painted areas, not the whole page. This suits my technique, which is lots of washes and detail dry-brushed on afterwards. |
Burnishing is a traditional method for preparing paper for calligraphy. A smooth polished non-absorbent surface allows writing implements and ink to move smoothly across the paper. This enables the creation of a smooth line of ink that flows across the support. This can be achieved through burnishing.
Burnishing is also a technique used by watercolour painters who want a very smooth plate surface on which to paint. Burnishing works by compressing the fibres of paper. In paper manufacturers this happens when the paper fibre is run between rollers. The effects of burnishing are threefold. The paper becomes:
Tools used for burnishing include anything very hard, without edges and completely smooth. Examples include:
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A video about Glazing, Burnishing and Polishing Paper through time - a lecture given by Jane Colbourne, Conservation Department, Northumbria University. It's nearly an hour long and is about the history of and context for methods used for preparing paper in the past.
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Professional Glass Muller
Agates are fine if you are burnishing a small area. However if you want to burnish a larger area, this glass muller measures 7cm across and also provides an ergonomic grip. These two features help make the whole process easier and speedier. It's designed for grinding pigments but works just as well smoothing paper. |
Weight 360g
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I know the thought of transferring seems an utter waste of time, but think of it as another chance to check the drawing, go at the process with a peaceful heart, do it slowly, thoughtfully, and NEVER lose sight of what the image is.
Katie Lee
Transferring the Image
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Tracing paper can be used for:
REFERENCE: Transferring drawings
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Tracedown Paper
This is very good quality wax free tracing paper. The sort of product where paying more really pays off in practice. You can do several tracings from one sheet. The tracing is also easily erased without smudging or making a mess of the paper. |
This is the graphite version but you can also get it in assorted colours if you prefer.
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Dianne Sutherland provides a quick guide to transferring a drawing to paper from you preparatory study.
This is one of those things that we often assume that everybody knows! but it's not always the case. |
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This is the video which goes with Sandrine Maugy's written tutorial - How to transfer a drawing - about transferring a drawing using Tracedown.
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This is a How-to video by Mindy Lighthipe on transferring drawings and sketches onto watercolor paper. Learn to make your own transfer paper with step by step instructions.
The subject matter is natural history rather than botanical art but the principles are the same. Plus comments on commercially available transfer papers |
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How to trace an image to art paper - without creating indentations by Gaynor Dickeson
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Huion® Tracing Light Box L4S
17.7 Inches A4 Size LED Adjustable Light Lightboxes of old used to be quite chunky affairs making them difficult to find space for. Now they are powered by LED lighting and have become super slim - making them much easier to accommodate. This particular lightbox has the following features:
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Dimensions: 36 x 0.5 x 27 cm
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