Comments about Canson Montval Watercolor Paper:

I bought this paper (300gsm) due to its reasonable price. But then, the absorbency and wet strength of the paper is not good enough.

I'd stretch it before painting. Still, the surface is badly damaged when I applied two or three layers of wet paints. Wet-on-wet cannot be practised perfectly on this paper.

Comments about Canson Montval Watercolor Paper:

I used Canson 300lb coldpress paper for a watercolor painting I did recently was was rather disappointed. It seems that the paper itself would be fine under normal conditions, yet it is extremely fragile. I typically mask off areas with tape that I want to remain white (ie: borders), but even after I had removed some of the stickiness from the tape (by running it over my jeans and then laying it down on the paper), the paper still ripped severely as I tried to gently remove the tape. NOT GOOD. Furthermore, I tried using some masking fluid on the surface, only to find that it still took off the surface fibers of the paper--the change in surface looks different under paints compared to the regular surface, therefore creating disturbances on the surface.

If you do not intend to use any adhesive material on your paper, Canson would probably work for you. However, I recommend Arches as a more professional and durable kind of watercolor paper.

Comments about Canson Montval Watercolor Paper:

An "OK" paper, but just "OK". Fine for student use or for experimenting with techniques, new equipment, etc., but I wouldn't use it for anything important. Shrinks a lot and unevenly. Stretching absolutely required.