BLICK Papers and Boards

Blick Brand Papers and Boards offer amazing quality and value for every artist. Whatever your skill level, setting, or medium of choice, our selection spans from professional-quality canvas pads and watercolor papers to affordable, high-q...

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BLICK Papers and Boards


Blick Brand Papers and Boards offer amazing quality and value for every artist. Whatever your skill level, setting, or medium of choice, our selection spans from professional-quality canvas pads and watercolor papers to affordable, high-quality papers for students, educators, hobbyists, and beginners.


What paper do professional artists use?

Blick Premier Watercolor Blocks contain professional-quality, heavyweight, mould-made paper that is 100% cotton and naturally acid-free. It is internally and externally sized, exceptionally durable, and ideal for professional artists working in watercolor, gouache, ink, and acrylics.


What type of paper is best for beginners?

Our Blick Studio papers are perfect for beginners, intermediate-level artists, students, and educators seeking affordable supplies for the classroom. Blick Studio Newsprint Pads are an economical choice for beginners looking for all-purpose sheets to practice techniques with graphite, pastel, charcoal, and more. Similarly, Blick Studio Drawing Pads, Sketch Pads, and Hardbound Sketchbooks offer beginners and experienced artists alike an acid-free surface for studies and final artwork with graphite, charcoal, and other dry media.


Which paper is best for watercolor?

Blick offers a range of papers suitable for watercolorists of every level. Students and beginners will appreciate the quality and value of Blick Student Watercolor Paper and Blick Essentials Watercolor Paper. Blick Watercolor Paper and Blick Studio Watercolor Pads offer durability and value for artists of every level. For professional artists, Blick Premier Watercolor Blocks feature mould-made, 100% cotton rag sheets of the very highest quality at an exceptional value compared to papers of a similar level. For multi-media artists, Blick Studio Mixed Media Pads accept both wet and dry media and contain durable, acid-free paper wonderful for a wide range of techniques.


What type of paper is best for markers and illustration?

Blick Studio Bristol Pads and our Blick Posterboard are ideal for illustrating in markers and ink. They offer a smooth surface that captures fine details and beautifully renders color. Blick Tracing Paper Pads and Rolls are also useful for illustrators transferring line art.