The pads typically cost around $18 for a 9x12 inch which is a lot for a drawing pad, but a fair price for watercolor at about $1.20 per sheet. During testing, the final few pages got a bit hard to remove from the glue top so definitely plan to cut them off and you may need to cut off the glue edge so that it matches the look and feel of the other three edges.
BLACK PAPER SKETCH PAD UPGRADE
It feels thicker and more absorbent than our top upgrade pick, the Strathmore 400 Mixed Media paper, but it’s great for wet media.Įach pad is glue bound on the top edge with a cardstock cover and heavy cardboard back. Try this with watercolor, gouache, metallic inks and pens, or acrylics, this is a heavyweight paper that can do it all. Advertised at 140 lb / 300 gsm, the paper is 100% cotton, acid free, and feels and handles just like a high-grade watercolor paper, except it is black.
BLACK PAPER SKETCH PAD PROFESSIONAL
Glue bound, available in 6x8”, 9x12”, 11x14”, 18x24”ĩx12” pad generally retails for $6.00 or $0.40 per sheetĪnother great upgrade / professional grade pick is the Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Black watercolor paper from Legion Paper. The pages removed easily but you may need to cut off a bit of the glue edge for finished artwork. If you like drawing on black sketchbook paper, order one of these pads and see what happens when you do the same thing on thicker paper.Įach pad is glue-bound on the top edge and has a thin cover and hard cardboard back. At the time of this writing, it was easy to find a 9x12 inch pad for around $6, or about $0.40 per sheet.
And best of all, it’s a great paper that is also quite affordable. Made in the USA in Appleton, Wisconsin, each pad features 15 sheets of acid free, 184 lb / 300 gsm paper that is matte, thick, and wonderful for drawing, wet media such as ink or gouache, and can be used for collage or other techniques.
BLACK PAPER SKETCH PAD SERIES
There are a few black paper pads tested that are great for professional-grade, finished artwork - or just if you like thicker paper - but the all-around favorite for an upgrade pick was the Strathmore 400 Series Black Mixed Media Pad. Shopping tip: Most of these pads are cheaper at Blick but you can find them at Amazon and many other stores. The other papers tested were thinner and more expensive than our top pick, the Canson XL. Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress Watercolor Paper Top upgrade pick Strathmore 400 Black Mixed Media Pad Strathmore 400 Artagain Black Drawing Pad is also greatīest for finished artwork / thicker, more vesatile paper:
First a quick overview, and then more info on each pad tested. There were some clear favorites and a range of papers that are worth exploring. If you’ve never tried it, you should definitely try some in your studio.įor this guide, 11 different pads and sketchbooks were tested and compared for quality of paper, ability to handle a variety of media, and price. Black paper makest colored pencils, markers, gel pens, gouache and other media just pop off the page.
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