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Specially formulated to last with no optical brightening agents
Acid Free
All Arches paper is acid-free and made from 100% cotton, ensuring it valiantly stands the test of time and allows you to make the most out of every sheet. An additional black cover sheet provides extra protection from light and elements, meaning this paper is made to last for years to come.
Ultimate Versatility
These beautiful drawing papers offer quality and versatility in a convenient pad format. Made on a cylinder mold from 100% cotton, this paper works well with a variety of media, including pencils, pastels, charcoal, inks, pens, gouache, and felt-tip pens.
Natural Cotton Fibers
Being made from 100% natural cotton fiber with no optical brightening agents, Arches paper has an archival natural color and an exquisite texture unlike other papers on the market. This lasting, natural cream, white, and extra-white color lends our paper its exceptional beauty, while cotton fibers provide astounding strength.
Salim Uriel
Reviewed in Mexico on September 23, 2024
Siendo un producto tan sensible lo mandaron en una bolsa simple sin nada de protección, esto debería ser enviado en una caja para que llegue en óptimas condiciones sino llega todo lastimado y doblado como el que me llegó
Alice L.
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
I used to use arches for watercolor and bought several brands to start doing pencil portraits. They are still the best!
PEGGY HAGY
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024
Disappointed because the paper shreds under erasing. All kinds of erasures. Even light erasures.
Sandra Jones
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
This paper is very very thin, it takes graphite beautifully however it will not hold up to the eraser. If you’re an experienced artist that rarely uses an eraser you will love how it takes graphite and blending.
J. Casares
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
This is a nice paper, but not so good for pencil drawing as the paper does not tolerate erasing too well. Nice quality, I was just using it for the wrong purpose.
Massimo
Reviewed in Italy on January 17, 2022
Volevo provare una carta diversa e non avendo mai visto una carta a base di cotone ho preso questa, visto anche il blasone. Ma nonostante la scritta "Drawing" non la trovo adatta almeno per matite colorate, e sicuramete neanche se si prevede di toccare la carta con gomma (anche gomma pane) o sfumini, in quanto si rovina molto facilmente. Le matite colorate la rovinano se si preme per caricare il colore, ed anche la gomma pane è sufficiente per alzare le fibre. Immagino sarà dovuto in parte al tipo di materiale, in parte per una bassa collatura. Trovo quindi difficile dare un giudizio sulla qualità del materiale, che presumo si presti maggiormente a pastelli morbidi, colorando senza ripensamenti. In questo caso potrebbe dare risultati ottimi come ci si aspetterebbe.
LV
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022
I love this paper for hard pastels and charcoals. I wouldn’t recommend it for wet media. It is somewhat thin and soft, not smooth like a hot press paper but soft, a velvet soft texture like a printmaking paper or textured (not smooth) newsprint. This paper is ideal for drawing in soft mediums like pastels and 8B pencil, it takes color pencil as well but it may need a bit more pressure which could damage the paper and I wouldn’t recommend erasing on this paper. For comparison, this paper is totally the opposite of a watercolor paper by arches, the watercolor paper by arches is thick and quite stiff due to the gelatine sizing added to it which acts like a glue that makes the paper more stiff, I don’t think this paper has much sizing. Other similar papers to this one include BFK rives (less sizing and similar texture that comes in different weights and colors. Another similar paper is arches text paper which has more sizing. Some of the Stonehenge papers also have similar textures but they are thicker and have more sizing.
Herve Moulin
Reviewed in France on May 17, 2021
Très bon papier que j'utilise exclusivement pour des croquis aquarellés.Découpé en deux cela vous fait 32 feuilles de 15.5 x 23 j'en fait un carnetde croquis et d'entrainement.Ne supporte absolument pas trop d'eau, donc la technique wet on wet est à proscrirecar il gondole rapidement, rendant impossible la poursuite de la peinture, lui préférer le 300 grPar contre une humidification locale et légère est possible. (voir photo)Bref, un papier que je recommande, pour les croquis, et l'entraînement à l'aquarelle,le plaisir du 100 % coton à un coût raisonnable
Peggy K
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
Got here right on time. Wonderful paper!
preciousPotato
Reviewed in Germany on March 30, 2021
An sich bin ich ein Fan von Arches Papier und habe beschlossen dieses zu testen.Etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig, da das Papier sehr weich ist. Mit einem härteren Radiergummi können dadurch unschöne Flächen entstehen.Zudem hätte ich beim zeichnen eine Strickjacke an, dessen fusseln an der Oberfläche, wo radiert wurde, hängen geblieben sind (siehe Bild) . Die wieder runter zu kriegen war etwas mühselig.Ansonsten sehr angenehm darauf zu malen mit schöner Textur. Ich würde allerdings nicht empfehlen mit etwas anderem als Bleistifte zu malen.
Dj doyle
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020
Arches does it again.... amazing paper!!! This paper is perfect and i mean perfect for graphite, charcoal and colored pencils. I tried to take a picture close up to see the texture of the paper. It is a very soft paper but is sturdy. It is way thicker than any drawing paper ive ever worked with. It obviously isnt watercolor paper and thick like a 300 gsm paper but it is about the thickness of a dime but its not super stiff. It has a mild texture that is smooth but the surface loves to grab whatever you lay down on it. I just received it so i havent had the chance to play with a bunch of mediums on it yet. Iam a full professional artist and i love using alot of different and mixed combinations of mediums, so i will update when i play around with it more. I bought this for colored pencils, but i havent done anything on it yet bit do some swatching. Iam excited to get to work on it because like i said from the swatches that ive done, this paper just grabs the pigment so amazing.
Michel
Reviewed in Italy on November 23, 2020
Ottima qualità di carta per acquerello.
Carl LaFong
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2020
This is perfect for the project I am working on. It has a nice heft to it, and is comfortable to use with color pencils as well as micron pens. I am very satisfied and would definitely buy this brand again. Oh, it was also shipped quickly, if that matters. May not be shipped as quickly, these days.
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