what are the best papers to draw and color on?
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im going to be making a art portfolio for a college i want to get into and really want all of my pieces to be as professional as possible. im going to be coloring with markers, watercolor markers, colored pencils, charcoal etc.
SILAS
im going to be making a art portfolio for a college i want to get into and really want all of my pieces to be as professional as possible. im going to be coloring with markers, watercolor markers, colored pencils, charcoal etc.
SILAS
November 23rd, 2009 at 1:36 am
ROSS
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November 25th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
BUDDY
I guess the best paper I can suggest for all of those materials would be bristol.. You can find it in all different sized pads and it’s cheaper than illustration board, but still has a really smooth, sharp surface. It’s my favorite kind, anyway.
Most art schools are taking CDs rather than physical porfolios, so I don’t know if it’ll make that big of a difference..
November 26th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
PHILLIP
Canson paper is very nice and it has alot of pretty colors.
November 27th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
JERRY
Bainbridge 80. has a nice tooth, its rigid, mounts well, great for pen and inks, waterclors, pencil, conte crayon…just about everything. not cheap, but quite professional if used proper. They make a marker paper. It comes in pads. Its remarkable compared to regular paper. keeps ink onsurface and stays moist while youre shading in. You can pick up colors after they dry with a moist marker and blend for near photorealism, if thats what you’re after.
When I was in school in 98, we did all final art on Bainbridge, and cut out black mats and frames. I’m sure things have changed in the last 10 yrs.
November 28th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
REID
I agree with Ruthie P. Bristol is a good paper for what you want to use it for. The two types I use are Smooth and Vellum. Try both and see which one works best for you.