XL W/C Ppr F/O 30Sh 11X15(6)

Remarkably, good product, it is like how it was described. The only negative comment would be put the product in better packaging as the corners had come little bent

Has a nice thickness to it and very easy to paint and sketch on

This is one of the most common brands of budget watercolor paper, and it’s easy to see why. It’s pulp paper rather than cotton, but for the price and availability it does a good job. The sizing is consistent across the sheets I’ve used, so there aren’t distracting patches or spots where the paint reacts unpredictably. It’s not the same as working on a cotton sheet, but it performs reliably for what I use it for and is more than fine for practice, studies, and comic work. I’ve use this mainly for ink wash comic pages, and it’s held up pretty much as expected. Even though it’s cold press paper, it’s almost like hot press, smooth enough to comfortably draw on with pencil or pen before applying washes. That makes it a good and cheaper alternative to bristol if you want to combine line art with washes while keeping the tooth of watercolor paper. The surface doesn’t fight your tools, so sketching, inking, and then washing over the lines is very workable. If you trim an inch from the 11-inch side, you get an 10×15 sheet, which lines up with standard American comic work area dimensions on an 11x17 sheet. That makes it easy to integrate into comic workflows without too much extra adjustments, and it saves time when prepping pages for scanning or print. You can go right out to the edge and make borders in post (the digital process). The weight can handle moderate water applications without immediately breaking down, but it will start to peel with heavier washes, but once dry it usually settles enough to keep working. For ink wash especially, it’s reliable and has the right feel under the brush. The paper takes general layering and lifting decently, though like all pulp papers it has limits if you push it too hard. It’s not premium stock, but it’s dependable, versatile, and easy to find. For people working on comics, ink wash, or just everyday watercolor practice, it’s a good pad to have on hand. —Nathyn Brendan Masters Night Phoenix Press

Bought for Christmas present for my sister. She loves it. High quality

Perfect quality, intense paper, I put a couple of layers and it keeps the water perfectly

This is one of the best deals I've seen on watercolor paper. This is excellent paper at a terrific price. I started doing watercolor again recently after about 25 years' haitus. As you can imagine, brands and types of papers, paints, and other watercolor supplies have grown exponentially since I last did watercolor, so I had to buy several different brands and types of paper before I found the one I love. THIS IS IT, in case that wasn't already clear. It has the perfect balance of texture and uniformity in both finish and thickness without the typical roughness of other mid-grade cold-pressed papers. Plus, it accepts both color and wash beautifully and consistently. It's also heavy enough to not warp/buckle much when you do extensive color washing without taping. That's not to say it DOESN'T buckle at all, but I lay down tons of water on some of my prints and also never tape my paper down before I start to work. Have to say: I am really impressed with how little this warps, all that considered....even with heavy water dumps. ***BTW:**** The easiest remedy for the warping and buckling, I've found, is to let the work completely dry--24 hours, on the safe side--then turn it, face down, onto an ironing board with a firm piece of clean, unbent high-density cardboard that's larger than my print so I can iron it flat. I iron my work gently, with the iron set between "low cotton" and "low linen", depending on the amount of buckling. I also use the lowest setting of steam on my iron. Because it really helps to quickly even out wash-warping. Works much better than pre-taping!

The sketch pad arrived with marks on the front and the pad itself torn away from the cover. Poor quality, or at least poor packaging. Shame, because it was going to be a gift, wouldn't be so concerned if it was just for me.