Best tool for painting paper?

[Gerardo]

Hi,

I need a tool (paint gun, brush, roller, sponge, foam brush, etc.) that leaves the thinnest coat of paint over paper. Which one does that?

Thanks guys .

[al-black]

I suspect that an airbrush, rather than the tools you identified, would leave the thinnest coat of paint on a paper.

Another consideration is the actual kind of paint you are using and the effect you want to achieve. All paints are not created equal. Its also worth noting that using an ink or dye would most likely result in the thinnest coat.

2 cents

al

[Gerardo]

Thanks al-black. I'm painting just one side of a 100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 9/16 in) colored copy paper. Would ink or dye show on the other side of the paper and/or deform the paper dueto humidity?

If anyone else has other ideas, they are also welcome .

[al-black]

Hey Gerardo.

Thanks al-black. I'm painting just one side of a 100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 9/16) colored copy paper. Would ink or dye show on the other side of the paper and/or deform the paper dueto humidity?

Hmm ... my experience with copy paper is that pretty well any of the methods you suggested (foam, roller, brush) will leave enough moisture on the paper for it to deform. Ink and dye would most likely bleed through. It might be worth trying a light touch of spray paint -- maybe a couple of light coats. It would be thin enough and not so wet to deform the paper. But that's just one (low cost) idea, my guess others have some better solutions.

Good luck with your project!
al

[Gerardo]

Thanks! I wish to test the airbrush with something smaller.

[roodborst]

I think it is cheaper though to buy some better paper then to buy an airbrush?

[Gerardo]

Thanks roodborst. Well I actually have access to an airbrush, but I am interested. What would be a not-to-thick-B2-size (100 x 70 cm or 39 3/8 x 27 9/16 in) better paper for painting?

I assume that that paper would come in white or cream color and I would have to paint both sides. Is that correct?