BEST TYPES OF PAPER FOR DRAWING

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Strathmore bristol smooth 300s: geni.us/Bristolsmooth300s
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Strathmore Toned Tan: geni.us/StrathmoreTonedTan
Strathmore Toned Grey Mixed media Paper: geni.us/StrathmoreGrayMixed
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Arches Cold pressed watercolour paper: geni.us/Archescoldpressed
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@KirstyPartridgeArt 6 жыл бұрын

All of the paper that I have mentioned are listed in the description 😊 What is your favourite paper to draw with?

@faithetheredge1066 6 жыл бұрын

Kirsty Partridge Art I usually just use printing paper because I can't afford other expensive kinds 😂

@DrawingwithNoel 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Kristy, let's do a collab

@yakuzaman5074 6 жыл бұрын

I love working with Strathmore paper! Even The student grade is somewhat good! The Strathmore watercolor paper.. I'm not too fond of but I'm a huge watercolor nood so I dunno! Thank you for sharing your wisdom again Kristie!

@r.a.silence4743 6 жыл бұрын

I use Strathmore 140-305 500 Series Ready Cut Watercolor Paper, 140 lb. Hot Press & Cold Press (it's 100% cotton) for my wet mediums and for drawing I just use Strathmore's standard sketch books. I've recently just started playing with Yupo paper, too, but it's kind of weird.

@adildraws 6 жыл бұрын

Kirsty Partridge Art good job hardworking woman. Push your self to the next level.

@Bella-we2sq 5 жыл бұрын

As soon as i saw the first sketchbook i was like “add to basket” 😂

@Temerityofficial21201 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@Kapuchino_o 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@arisu9417 6 жыл бұрын

"Very common type of paper" hah, well..not I my country. :D

@hu12a3-toringjay7 5 жыл бұрын

Mine too. And its really expensive here.

@camilesalvador7191 4 жыл бұрын

Hay

@aidanly1756 4 жыл бұрын

same

@charlesc.6859 4 жыл бұрын

I just want to brag that I'm the 69th like... nice.

@bereal8253 4 жыл бұрын

@@lucykeiko2339 thanks a lot for this comment.

@chocolatetuesday 5 жыл бұрын

My person favourite is the Strathmore toned tan paper. I don’t really like white paper in general, so this works well for me to build tone!

@christianjake7700 4 жыл бұрын

when I searched for it on Online Shop, and Malls, and I was surprized by those prices... For others awareness, those papers are so damn expensive....not because I can't afford it but because here in the Philippines🇵🇭, Dollars have really really High amount when u convert it to Philippine Peso...but those Papers are great... Thank u for reading this comment and hit that like button if you do relate... 😂

@martmilanabella5623 4 жыл бұрын

Bro I feel you

@Julian-uy5qs 4 жыл бұрын

same

@payne2988 3 жыл бұрын

Same... I don't have the ability to earn alot of money yet as I am still too young for jobs and can only rely on my parents(who are neither poor nor rich) and the fact that almost everything that I need in which I think may improve my skills are hella expensive is saddening(I'm also from the Philippines)

@richardmarion2796 3 жыл бұрын

ang mahal kase HAHAHAHA

@ylaizamarquez1745 3 жыл бұрын

I feel youu😭

@DaniaMihaela 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video ,very well example and I love the fact that you showed us examples

@nightmarefanatic1819 5 жыл бұрын

I have been experimenting with Black paper. Colors that look very weak on black will show up very well on black paper, like neon colored pencils. To sketch with you need to invest in some type of erasable colored pencil. I suggest colored mechanical pencil leads in lighter colors like pink or orange. They work as well as a regular pencil lead bit they show up much better on black paper.

@pauljs75 Жыл бұрын

On a budget here, so my sketchbooks are generally a lighter weight paper - so more pages at a given cost. However I don't go down to anything flimsy, so there's still a limit in that regard. And my own preference is for the finer tooth smoother paper as well. However I'll still get some Bristol board, I often just use a sheet with the heavier stock for a backing to the page I'm currently using in one of the more inexpensive sketchbooks. (Less poking into the page while drawing with a harder backing, and if using ink or markers it handles any bleed-through as well.) Occasionally I might have a project for the Bristol board itself, but I tend to do more rough drawings than not. So it's like a sacrificial page or two for the other sketchbooks, and then the rest is saved for something more special in mind.

@wolfcry8968 6 жыл бұрын

I use toned tan for my fantasy type (dragons, fairies, mystical forests) and the brown really compliments the coloured pencils.

@mystlady85 6 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of paper types out on the market. My go-to sketching paper is Strathmore (toned & white) paper. However I've been really into Canson paper for sketching too. Their mixed media paper is very nice. And just recently bought watercolor paper that was on sale in my art store.

@tyyote3037 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I was having a hard time figuring out what paper to use with colored pencils and solvent. You are teaching me so much!

@stephw1363 3 жыл бұрын

I thought my mixed media sketchbook paper would work....but not really with the blender pens...maybe if i try the zest it....or maybe different paper

@jessicasobel4287 6 жыл бұрын

Bristol 300 is my go to paper for colored pencils. I do love the arches for watercolor, and I’m going to be trying colored pencil on the hot press soon.

@daniellebellemuffin 4 жыл бұрын

That's actually a nice master piece on the toned tan sketchbook. 😍😀

@catherineraper 2 жыл бұрын

I love the strathmore toned paper, I have the tan, grey and blue paper. I love the way the white highlights just pop!

@lilybaxter5414 6 жыл бұрын

I love toned tan paper for drawing movie characters! I would like to try the bristol smooth

@josephrobbins5525 4 жыл бұрын

Well done.....totally useful information. My time was well spent. So glad I watched this.

@gillinacook1477 6 жыл бұрын

I love the Pastelmat for my pastel pencils. This video will help me know what to look for when using colour pencils. Thank you Kirsty 😀

@BabySquirrelBeading 6 жыл бұрын

I use the solvent method. I currently use watercolour paper with a lot of tooth and texture. I was wondering if I should be using something smoother. Your review has given me some direction. I should say that the texture gives the pet portrait a canvas look that is very beautiful.

@hannahpeng6190 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite for colored pencils is strathmore 400 series colored pencil paper. I use it for graphite and charcoal too. It handles gamsol pretty well which is what I use, but I don’t soak the page with it. So depends how much solvent you use

@imit1989 6 жыл бұрын

I love your shirt so much, it has such beautiful Hungarian motifs on it. Have a blessed day!

@KarissaCutie 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will definitely try these out since I have been unhappy with the sketchbooks I've been using and I wanted to try a different type of paper that will work well with my art style, and this is very helpful for me. :)

@MonicaBFeijo-de3vw 6 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this video, it's really nice. Thank you!

@courtneyj9906 6 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed learning about your choices for paper. It's given me some things to keep in mind should I want to expand my paper knowledge. For pencil and ballpoint pen, I use a 75 page sketchbook I bought at Target for less than ten dollars. For watercolor, I use Canson's 140 pound watercolor paper that I bought at Wal-Mart for pretty cheap. I own a toned grey Strathmore sketchbook, but I haven't used it much. The paper's very big and it feels like a bit commitment to draw something in it. I can't remember off the top of my head, but I think my big, black sheets of paper are also Strathmore brand.

@justanotherartist2680 6 жыл бұрын

I use a lot of Strathmore drawing paper too - It's the brand I like the most! I've been thinking about using the toned paper and after what you've said, I probably will! Thank you for all the recommendations! :)

@jessinvasion 6 жыл бұрын

Did you know that Strathmore is coming out with toned blue mixed media paper?

@hannahpeng6190 5 жыл бұрын

JessInvasion really?! 😯

@elsagrace3893 5 жыл бұрын

I tried it for watercolor. I don’t especially like it. It’s a bit dark and changes the colors considerably. I haven’t tried drawing on it or anything else.

@neuvation6607 4 жыл бұрын

@@elsagrace3893 toned papers are meant for opaque mediums, using watercolours (transparent) is obviously not going to work well unless you were doing thick layers of complimentary colors (in the this case orange since its the opp of blue), or if you mixed acrylics or gouache than it might turn out ... otherwise, it was your own fault for choosing a transparent medium.

@mythdusterds 6 жыл бұрын

This is a good advice video to have because there are many who don't know what type of paper to use for particular mediums.

@elleelle2473 5 жыл бұрын

I used toned Tan with albrecht durer today (only activating a bit with the waterbrush) and it turned out great!

@faithelizabethart8280 6 жыл бұрын

So helpful, thank you Kirsty!😊

@astrid4328 6 жыл бұрын

wow!! that drawing of Arya!!! i love it, and i love this paper too, would like to see a demonstration of drawing on the toned tan!!

@aylabouwhuis5952 6 жыл бұрын

I've just found your channel and I really like your videos! I've now seen some do's and don'ts videos and I normally don't like them because the tips the artists give are pretty standard, but you really give good advices and it's pretty clear you are excperienced with everything you tell in your videos! Also, I really love your drawings :P

@rindin100 5 жыл бұрын

I love the Hot Pressed Arches for my colour pencils too!

@adildraws 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Helpful information. Bristol paper is one of my favorite.

@mjpete27 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos you always give such great advice and recommendations. I use Arches watercoler paper sheets and strathmore's vision watercolor paper pads usually cold press, but hot press for a drawing only finished Artwork.

@paigeme886 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so SO much for this Kirsty!! Trying tp find decent paper is ridiculously hard and frustrating!! This is so helpful!! edit... i would love to see you do some tutorials on toned paper if you have time!!

@moonstar.3067 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought the strathmore toned gray online and I need to wait 2 weeks arrgghh I can't wait anymore

@stefanie6491 6 жыл бұрын

yeeees! exactly the type of video I was looking for

@CB-jv6cj 4 жыл бұрын

I looove your Arya portait 😍 I'm just a beginner looking for some better quality equipment, don't want to use printing paper anymore. Thank you for this video, it is very helpful.

@kausarnawaz7363 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent review Kristy...

@alansart5251 3 жыл бұрын

I always go with the Toned Tan and the Strathmore 300 series Smooth

@kevinsarabia2660 6 жыл бұрын

I normally use canson mixed media paper which is really good but a bit more expensive. It can hold marker and a bit of watercolour also I love your videos!!

@karuno9721 6 жыл бұрын

Anima RT it's not that expensive but it really is nice for what you pay!

@karuno9721 5 жыл бұрын

@Hannah Gray Well I guess my opinion on that sketchbook changed. I dont really like it for the price. Here in germany it goes for around 15-20€ and thats a little bit to much for what you could get instead. I think its worth the american price though. [Im talking about amazon prices]

@snigdhay.8516 5 жыл бұрын

I have canson mix media and it works great for drawing and some paint but I tried colored pencils on it and it just isn't working...it feels like too rough and it's just messing up my drawing when I color it . Any tips???

@zaviherawan 4 жыл бұрын

@@snigdhay.8516 i think the back of the rough paper, there is a smooth paper. I always use the backside of the paper for markers and the rough one for watercolor

@teresa-.-656 6 жыл бұрын

I saw literally two seconds and already knew- I'll give it a thumbs up😂😘

@1msfit 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this. Have been locked up for 4 1/2 months due to Covid and an impaired immune system so have taken up drawing. I started with newsprint and sketch paper and now want something better. Your video is a big help.

@akainyx5482 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!

@rowenakelly2324 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Kirsty - I have been finding the paper I am using has too much tooth to get my shading (with graphite) smooth.

@theeargasmchannel 6 жыл бұрын

oh my god I'm so glad I found your channel.

@lynnrushton7458 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kirsty 👍 another helpful video. That was a pretty scary drawing lol..... would love a nosey through your sketches x

@meganwatson2129 6 жыл бұрын

Thankyou I was wondering what paper you used for solvents since I just ordered some!

@sarahlouise8851 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite for coloured pencil is the toned grey... it ticks all the boxes 😁

@oceanrosethatsailsacrossth3466 5 жыл бұрын

Same here

@adildraws 6 жыл бұрын

I never used toned paper. I should try. Thank you for information.

@elsagrace3893 5 жыл бұрын

Adil Draws toned pa-er is a mind fuck at first. It’s a challenge and a good experience and skill. Don’t expect it to be easy. It’s more like a puzzle.

@rickrudge9349 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite drawing paper is the Artist’s Loft 9”x12” (22.8cm x 30.4cm) 70lb (104 g/m2). 60 sheets for around US$6.00 at Micheal’s. I use pencil & ink for my comix.

@benmoni4100 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video and very helpfull as always, thank you :)

@TheToyUnboxer 5 жыл бұрын

I'm currently using fabriano artistico hot press traditional white paper and it is really good paper but quite expensive.

@lenacraib3545 3 жыл бұрын

I found this Very very helpful

@6nyxphobia66 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirsty, I love your vids! :)

@lenacraib3545 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@gypsysnickerdoodle4354 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!

@johnnewbury6382 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great video... Have not long started art with coloured pencils and finding I can't do anymore layers after two (too heavy handed). From your advice have bought some straithmore Velum (a bit more tooth for my heavy handedness) how many layers can you or I expect to get on this paper......... So to guide my pressure!

@ericholt3914 7 ай бұрын

I LOVE SKETCHBOOKS

@divalizzous 6 жыл бұрын

For someone who is learning to draw, what paper would you recommend so that the individual can trace over an outline? (for pencil & colored pencil use)

@bhsouaad4113 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much kirsty. You are beautiful and I love you so much♥~

@MrsShirotora 3 жыл бұрын

I learned the hard way about smooth Bristol and solvent. I've been able to use a little bit of solvent with smooth Bristol, but I had an area I has not happy with and I purposely used too much thinking I could lift most of the pigment without damaging the tooth. It did not work. I couldn't get anything down on top of it. If you're in the US - Blick sells Fabriano 25% cotton hot press watercolor paper under their Blick Studio label. So, budget Fabriano! I just got some to try.

@abdulsamad7926 4 жыл бұрын

Kirsty I like you and your videos

@mooistliefste 6 жыл бұрын

Would colored pencil using an alcohol blender marker instead of solvent work on the bristol board? Or should I still get the watercolor paper for that?

@jukeboxlia 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. What paper do you use for your charcoal drawings? The watercolor one?

@731cinbar 6 жыл бұрын

When you use the arches watercolor hot press paper do you have to stretch it before doing say a watercolor background behind the colored pencil drawing? Is it pre-stretched?

@trublgrl 6 жыл бұрын

There is a great benefit to using very common artist materials, particularly Strathmore papers. These products are consistent no matter where you buy them, they are available everywhere, and they remain available for LONG periods of time. Strathmore 300 Plate Bristol today is the same as it was fifteen years ago. It will behave the same and give you consistent results for years. Arches paper, Staedtler and Caran D'Ache products are consistent beyond one's own lifetime, so you never really have to struggle with inventing new methods to achieve the same results. Nothing is worse than getting substantially into a drawing and realizing "This paper doesn't erase clean like the one I used to use", or "This pencil smears more than I want it to." Thanks for posting another great video.

@goilo888 6 жыл бұрын

True enough. And artists do notice these things. Fabriano Artistico started taking some heat in 2016 or so when that paper's surface changed - "Fabriano Paper Mills have won a contract to produce a new paper. This means they've changed the settings on the machine which produces the new paper AND the fine art watercolour papers..."

@NenaKeruvim 3 жыл бұрын

What technique did you use on the toned sketch paper? It's so pretty!

@sunnyschramm9650 Жыл бұрын

maybe I´m wrong but as I remember it correctly the strathmore bristol 300 series paper is the whiter one - the 400 and 500 series is more yellow for what I saw in many other videos.

@asheronsruf1455 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, thats correct. 400 is a bit yellowisher

@elhammirza6528 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for sharing this video. yesterday I bought sketch book. it's strathmore Marker,smooth 400series,50.5lb. I didn't use it yet. do you know how is it?

@erickag7596 6 жыл бұрын

Could you do a sketchbook tour?

@01sansara 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so 🌈much for great tips...

@ggffdghgfg5719 2 жыл бұрын

Very very useful video thank you so much For graphite pencil which paper of strathmore 300/400/500 series paper which one ia is your favourite or which will be you highly recommend? Please..

@dhanasekaran1177 3 жыл бұрын

அற்புதமான விளக்கம்

@artistmindKashmiri 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@michaelazaneta1979 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, i have 1 question for you. Can i use arches hot pressed watercolour paper for pastel drawing?

@krisannecajano9684 4 жыл бұрын

thank you madam very informative...🤓🇵🇭

@ilovedrawingstudios 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirsty, I'm planning on buying toned paper, but I'm not sure whether to get toned gray or toned tan. Do you have any suggestions on which one would suit me, and if there is a difference in their purposes? Thanks

@andyjohnson7121 3 жыл бұрын

I like to use card stock pearlescent or metallic heavy papers.

@dibartworks Жыл бұрын

thank you

@eggyegg7424 4 жыл бұрын

Is there anything similiar to the Strathmore bristol smooth 300s. It's sold out everywhere...

@Patrickkind78 6 жыл бұрын

I'm very new to drawing I've only been drawing for 3 weeks and I really like using charcoal but I don't have a lot of money and I don't have a lot of experience like I said I'm new so I was wondering what cheaper options would work just as well as the more expensive ones for somebody that's new but likes to use charcoal?

@goilo888 6 жыл бұрын

A lot of people use a paper called "newsprint" for charcoal work. It's not archival, though, so keep that in mind.

@Eljohnston99 3 жыл бұрын

How do you build up layers for a color pencil portrait on the Bristol smooth paper??

@gloriapinskerportraits4801 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have any idea of the archival qualities of these various papers? When doing commissioned portraits, that becomes important because you wanted to last. I would imagine the Bristol 500 is 100% rag.

@johnygthing 5 жыл бұрын

hi,,im looking to draw in black fineliner and pencil shade combined ,,that wont yellow overtime,,i hear 100% rag free doesnt yellow,,can u recommend plz

@hellothere_24 6 жыл бұрын

What do you think about 128 gsm paper? I'm gonna buy a sketchbook like that soon

@mariannejensen349 5 жыл бұрын

Tried the canson pads? If so, which goes in those?

@bhaveshsharma5782 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video 👍

@kobeyturralde8163 3 жыл бұрын

so for the toned paper should i not use solvent or could i use it

@jamilasmith9132 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite kind of drawing paper is mixed media. Just because I can use it for basically everything.

@Anoek66 5 жыл бұрын

Hello i have the first paper you showed (strathmore bristol) but i always think its a bit annoying you have to take your drawing out to start a new. Do you have a solution?

@joshuabusa4144 6 жыл бұрын

What paper do you use in watercolor painting?

@owleyes71 4 жыл бұрын

I did the mixed media pad for graphite, I didn't like it that much. I ordered some toned sketchbooks since my art store doesn't carry ANY toned sketch pads only toned mixed media. I do have some hot pressed watercolor paper but I'm wanting to save it for my colored pencils and not my graphite. Finding a paper you like can be expensive hahaha.

@endou5308 5 жыл бұрын

i use vellum board. its not easy to rip and could hold markers and a bit of watercolor

@ritty-2499 6 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. Personally I really like to use the toned 250gsm PaintOn mixed media pad by Clairefontaine for my coloured pencil drawings. I have it in three sizes at the moment. For graphite I like to use a 'Gallery' pad simply because it's relatively cheap and still thick enough for me (around 180gsm)

@karuno9721 6 жыл бұрын

The blue pad or the orange pad?

@ritty-2499 6 жыл бұрын

[Runo] I like the orange pad best because it's still got a decent tooth but it's not too deep.