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Best Selling Art and Illustration Boards
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
$2.42 - $7.89
(21 Reviews)
Item #: 13414
Dick Blick's 14-ply board is a good student-grade illustration board for the junior-senior high school level. Its slightly textured surface is great for pencil, pastel, watercolor, or pen-and-ink.
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
( 21 Reviews)
Item #: 13414
$2.42 - $7.89
Dick Blick's 14-ply board is a good student-grade illustration board for the junior-senior high school level. Its slightly textured surface is great f...
$2.42 - $7.89
Crescent No. 100 Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 100 Cold Press Illustration Board
$3.46 - $12.58
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13407
Professional grade, for use with a variety of media. Heavy weight board with high rag content, medium textured surface. 24-ply.
Crescent No. 100 Cold Press Illustration Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13407
$3.46 - $12.58
Professional grade, for use with a variety of media. Heavy weight board with high rag content, medium textured surface. 24-ply.
$3.46 - $12.58
Crescent No. 215 Hot Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 215 Hot Press Illustration Board
(48 Reviews)
Item #: 13411
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They're also suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film.
Crescent No. 215 Hot Press Illustration Board
( 48 Reviews)
Item #: 13411
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They...
Crescent No. 99 University Grade Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 99 University Grade Cold Press Illustration Board
$2.74 - $69.58
(16 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
Crescent Cold Press Illustration Boards have a slightly textured surface, and are used for illustration in a variety of media.
Crescent No. 99 University Grade Cold Press Illustration Board
( 16 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
$2.74 - $69.58
Crescent Cold Press Illustration Boards have a slightly textured surface, and are used for illustration in a variety of media.
$2.74 - $69.58
Super Black Presentation and Mounting Board
Super Black Presentation and Mounting Board
$3.34 - $9.38
(16 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
Super Black presentation boards have an extremely rich matte black surface and core. Perfect for all illustration, mounting and presentation projects.
Super Black Presentation and Mounting Board
( 16 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
$3.34 - $9.38
Super Black presentation boards have an extremely rich matte black surface and core. Perfect for all illustration, mounting and presentation projects.
$3.34 - $9.38
Bristol Boards
Canson Bristol Plate Art Board
Canson Bristol Plate Art Board
$3.83 - $6.65
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13433
This board provides an ideal foundation for pen-and-ink renderings, technical drawings, or work in hard pencil. It has a rich, natural white surface that is hard enough to support detailed work. 60 point. 130 gsm.
Canson Bristol Plate Art Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13433
$3.83 - $6.65
This board provides an ideal foundation for pen-and-ink renderings, technical drawings, or work in hard pencil. It has a rich, natural white surface t...
$3.83 - $6.65
Canson XL Bristol Sheets
Canson XL Bristol Sheets
$3.00
(3 Reviews)
Item #: 13337
Canson XL Bristol is a heavyweight, bright white, acid-free bristol paper that provides great contrast for both wet and dry media such as inks, graphite, colored pencils, markers, pastels — even light washes. Smooth or vellum. Erases well. 100 lb (260 gsm). 19" × 24" sheets.
Canson XL Bristol Sheets
( 3 Reviews)
Item #: 13337
$3.00
Canson XL Bristol is a heavyweight, bright white, acid-free bristol paper that provides great contrast for both wet and dry media such as inks, graphi...
$3.00
Rising Artist Bristol Board
Rising Artist Bristol Board
(6 Reviews)
Item #: 13310
Rising Artist Bristol Board is a fine quality, acid-free sulphite bristol for a variety of uses. It's available in two finishes - Vellum and Plate.
Rising Artist Bristol Board
( 6 Reviews)
Item #: 13310
Rising Artist Bristol Board is a fine quality, acid-free sulphite bristol for a variety of uses. It's available in two finishes - Vellum and Plate.
Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Board
Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Board
$3.55 - $8.28
(40 Reviews)
Item #: 13301
Regular surface--for pencil, charcoal and pastel. Smooth surface--for detailed ink work, pencil, and marker. Both surfaces excellent for airbrush. Good choice when longevity of cotton fibers isn't essential. Acid-free. 2 to 4-ply.
Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Board
( 40 Reviews)
Item #: 13301
$3.55 - $8.28
Regular surface--for pencil, charcoal and pastel. Smooth surface--for detailed ink work, pencil, and marker. Both surfaces excellent for airbrush. Goo...
$3.55 - $8.28
Strathmore 500 Series Bristol
Strathmore 500 Series Bristol
$3.63 - $24.18
(111 Reviews)
Item #: 13309
Industry standard. Plate surface (hot press)--for fine pen and pencil, airbrush work. Vellum surface (cold press)--for pencil, colored pencil, soft-hard charcoal, hard pastel, oil pastel, airbrush. 100% cotton fiber, acid-free. 2 to 4-ply.
Strathmore 500 Series Bristol
( 111 Reviews)
Item #: 13309
$3.63 - $24.18
Industry standard. Plate surface (hot press)--for fine pen and pencil, airbrush work. Vellum surface (cold press)--for pencil, colored pencil, soft-ha...
$3.63 - $24.18
Strathmore Sequential Bristol Board
Strathmore Sequential Bristol Board
$12.23 - $46.43
(56 Reviews)
Item #: 13324
Sequential Art is a form of telling a story through the use of pictures in a narrative sequence. Comics, cartoons, and graphic novels all fall into this popular category. Strathmore fine art surfaces are now offered in formats to fit every application.
Strathmore Sequential Bristol Board
( 56 Reviews)
Item #: 13324
$12.23 - $46.43
Sequential Art is a form of telling a story through the use of pictures in a narrative sequence. Comics, cartoons, and graphic novels all fall into th...
$12.23 - $46.43
Cold Press Illustration Board
Art Alternatives Illustration Boards
Art Alternatives Illustration Boards
$3.35 - $20.87
(6 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
Your presentations will be more powerful and your mats will be more beautiful because Illustration Boards allow brighter, truer colors in every medium.
Art Alternatives Illustration Boards
( 6 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
$3.35 - $20.87
Your presentations will be more powerful and your mats will be more beautiful because Illustration Boards allow brighter, truer colors in every medium...
$3.35 - $20.87
Bainbridge Cold Press Illustration Board
Bainbridge Cold Press Illustration Board
(27 Reviews)
Item #: 13424
This cold press, 80 lb all purpose illustration board will not warp or bow, making it ideal for both wet and dry media, including charcoal, crayon, pencil, and watercolor.
Bainbridge Cold Press Illustration Board
( 27 Reviews)
Item #: 13424
This cold press, 80 lb all purpose illustration board will not warp or bow, making it ideal for both wet and dry media, including charcoal, crayon, pe...
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
$2.42 - $7.89
(21 Reviews)
Item #: 13414
Dick Blick's 14-ply board is a good student-grade illustration board for the junior-senior high school level. Its slightly textured surface is great for pencil, pastel, watercolor, or pen-and-ink.
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
( 21 Reviews)
Item #: 13414
$2.42 - $7.89
Dick Blick's 14-ply board is a good student-grade illustration board for the junior-senior high school level. Its slightly textured surface is great f...
$2.42 - $7.89
Crescent Marker Boards
Crescent Marker Boards
$3.88 - $6.22
(48 Reviews)
Item #: 13411
Ideal for spray paint and oil-based, alcohol-based, or pigmented markers, these strong, triple-thick marker boards stand up to rigorous layering techniques.
Crescent Marker Boards
( 48 Reviews)
Item #: 13411
$3.88 - $6.22
Ideal for spray paint and oil-based, alcohol-based, or pigmented markers, these strong, triple-thick marker boards stand up to rigorous layering techn...
$3.88 - $6.22
Crescent No. 100 Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 100 Cold Press Illustration Board
$3.46 - $12.58
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13407
Professional grade, for use with a variety of media. Heavy weight board with high rag content, medium textured surface. 24-ply.
Crescent No. 100 Cold Press Illustration Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13407
$3.46 - $12.58
Professional grade, for use with a variety of media. Heavy weight board with high rag content, medium textured surface. 24-ply.
$3.46 - $12.58
Crescent No. 110 Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 110 Cold Press Illustration Board
(23 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
Crescent No. 110 Illustration Board is a heavy weight, professional grade board with a medium textured, 100% rag, acid-free surface. Each board is 24-ply and 0.09" (2.3 mm) thick.
Crescent No. 110 Cold Press Illustration Board
( 23 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
Crescent No. 110 Illustration Board is a heavy weight, professional grade board with a medium textured, 100% rag, acid-free surface. Each board is 24-...
Crescent No. 16 Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 16 Cold Press Illustration Board
(5 Reviews)
Item #: 13421
Professional grade, single thick (0.50-0.60) board for multi-media use. Blue/White color with a cream core.
Crescent No. 16 Cold Press Illustration Board
( 5 Reviews)
Item #: 13421
Professional grade, single thick (0.50-0.60) board for multi-media use. Blue/White color with a cream core.
Crescent No. 300 Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 300 Cold Press Illustration Board
$3.25 - $12.34
(25 Reviews)
Item #: 13408
Professional grade, for use with a variety of media. Heavy weight board with high rag content, medium textured surface. 16-ply.
Crescent No. 300 Cold Press Illustration Board
( 25 Reviews)
Item #: 13408
$3.25 - $12.34
Professional grade, for use with a variety of media. Heavy weight board with high rag content, medium textured surface. 16-ply.
$3.25 - $12.34
Crescent No. 310 Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 310 Cold Press Illustration Board
(14 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
Crescent No. 310 Illustration Board is a medium weight, professional grade board with a medium textured, 100% rag, acid-free surface. Each board is 14-Ply and 0.050" (1.3 mm) thick.
Crescent No. 310 Cold Press Illustration Board
( 14 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
Crescent No. 310 Illustration Board is a medium weight, professional grade board with a medium textured, 100% rag, acid-free surface. Each board is 14...
Crescent No. 99 University Grade Cold Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 99 University Grade Cold Press Illustration Board
$2.74 - $69.58
(16 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
Crescent Cold Press Illustration Boards have a slightly textured surface, and are used for illustration in a variety of media.
Crescent No. 99 University Grade Cold Press Illustration Board
( 16 Reviews)
Item #: 13406
$2.74 - $69.58
Crescent Cold Press Illustration Boards have a slightly textured surface, and are used for illustration in a variety of media.
$2.74 - $69.58
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board
(24 Reviews)
Item #: 13305
For brush, pen or pencil. Warping is prevented via 100% cotton fiber, acid-free paper mounted on both sides to high quality white board to create a balanced tension. 10 and 20-ply.
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board
( 24 Reviews)
Item #: 13305
For brush, pen or pencil. Warping is prevented via 100% cotton fiber, acid-free paper mounted on both sides to high quality white board to create a ba...
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board for Wet Media
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board for Wet Media
$9.00 - $15.47
(8 Reviews)
Item #: 13428
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board is a professional-quality, 100% cotton, heavyweight board with a durable vellum finish. Ideal for drawing, with internal sizing for light washes and wet-on-wet applications. 78 pt.
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board for Wet Media
( 8 Reviews)
Item #: 13428
$9.00 - $15.47
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board is a professional-quality, 100% cotton, heavyweight board with a durable vellum finish. Ideal for drawing, w...
$9.00 - $15.47
Strathmore Sequential Bristol Board
Strathmore Sequential Bristol Board
$12.23 - $46.43
(56 Reviews)
Item #: 13324
Sequential Art is a form of telling a story through the use of pictures in a narrative sequence. Comics, cartoons, and graphic novels all fall into this popular category. Strathmore fine art surfaces are now offered in formats to fit every application.
Strathmore Sequential Bristol Board
( 56 Reviews)
Item #: 13324
$12.23 - $46.43
Sequential Art is a form of telling a story through the use of pictures in a narrative sequence. Comics, cartoons, and graphic novels all fall into th...
$12.23 - $46.43
Super Black Presentation and Mounting Board
Super Black Presentation and Mounting Board
$3.34 - $9.38
(16 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
Super Black presentation boards have an extremely rich matte black surface and core. Perfect for all illustration, mounting and presentation projects.
Super Black Presentation and Mounting Board
( 16 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
$3.34 - $9.38
Super Black presentation boards have an extremely rich matte black surface and core. Perfect for all illustration, mounting and presentation projects.
$3.34 - $9.38
Hot Press Illustration Board
Art Alternatives Illustration Boards
Art Alternatives Illustration Boards
$3.35 - $20.87
(6 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
Your presentations will be more powerful and your mats will be more beautiful because Illustration Boards allow brighter, truer colors in every medium.
Art Alternatives Illustration Boards
( 6 Reviews)
Item #: 13447
$3.35 - $20.87
Your presentations will be more powerful and your mats will be more beautiful because Illustration Boards allow brighter, truer colors in every medium...
$3.35 - $20.87
Bainbridge Hot Press Illustration Board
Bainbridge Hot Press Illustration Board
(3 Reviews)
Item #: 13424
This hot press, 80 lb all purpose illustration board has a very smooth surface used primarily for pen and ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. It is suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film.
Bainbridge Hot Press Illustration Board
( 3 Reviews)
Item #: 13424
This hot press, 80 lb all purpose illustration board has a very smooth surface used primarily for pen and ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graph...
Crescent No. 20 University Grade Illustration Board
Crescent No. 20 University Grade Illustration Board
$2.56 - $8.44
(4 Reviews)
Item #: 13410
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They're also suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film.
Crescent No. 20 University Grade Illustration Board
( 4 Reviews)
Item #: 13410
$2.56 - $8.44
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They...
$2.56 - $8.44
Crescent No. 200 Hot Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 200 Hot Press Illustration Board
$3.95 - $14.35
(15 Reviews)
Item #: 13412
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used primarily for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They're also suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film.
Crescent No. 200 Hot Press Illustration Board
( 15 Reviews)
Item #: 13412
$3.95 - $14.35
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used primarily for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic de...
$3.95 - $14.35
Crescent No. 201 Hot Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 201 Hot Press Illustration Board
(8 Reviews)
Item #: 13409
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They're also suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film. Excellent quality boards.
Crescent No. 201 Hot Press Illustration Board
( 8 Reviews)
Item #: 13409
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They...
Crescent No. 205 Hot Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 205 Hot Press Illustration Board
(1 Reviews)
Item #: 13412
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used primarily for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They're also suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film. Bright white.
Crescent No. 205 Hot Press Illustration Board
( 1 Reviews)
Item #: 13412
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used primarily for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic de...
Crescent No. 215 Hot Press Illustration Board
Crescent No. 215 Hot Press Illustration Board
(48 Reviews)
Item #: 13411
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They're also suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film.
Crescent No. 215 Hot Press Illustration Board
( 48 Reviews)
Item #: 13411
Crescent Hot Press Illustration Boards have very smooth surfaces, and are used for pen-and-ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. They...
Mixed Media Art Boards
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
$2.42 - $7.89
(21 Reviews)
Item #: 13414
Dick Blick's 14-ply board is a good student-grade illustration board for the junior-senior high school level. Its slightly textured surface is great for pencil, pastel, watercolor, or pen-and-ink.
Blick Student Grade Illustration Board
( 21 Reviews)
Item #: 13414
$2.42 - $7.89
Dick Blick's 14-ply board is a good student-grade illustration board for the junior-senior high school level. Its slightly textured surface is great f...
$2.42 - $7.89
Brea Reese Alcohol Ink Panels
Brea Reese Alcohol Ink Panels
(1 Reviews)
Item #: 13546
Perfect for creating artwork with alcohol inks! Brea Reese Alcohol Ink Panels have non-porous polypropylene surfaces. Apply alcohol ink directly from the bottle, or use a dauber, brush, foam roller, mister, or straw to create a wide variety of effects.
Brea Reese Alcohol Ink Panels
( 1 Reviews)
Item #: 13546
Perfect for creating artwork with alcohol inks! Brea Reese Alcohol Ink Panels have non-porous polypropylene surfaces. Apply alcohol ink directly from ...
Canson Black Drawing Art Board
Canson Black Drawing Art Board
$3.94 - $6.34
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13432
This board provides a dramatic surface for pencil, chalk, and gouache. The very finely textured surface paper is acid-free and highly resistant to light and fading. 60 point. 150 gsm.
Canson Black Drawing Art Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13432
$3.94 - $6.34
This board provides a dramatic surface for pencil, chalk, and gouache. The very finely textured surface paper is acid-free and highly resistant to lig...
$3.94 - $6.34
Canson C' a Grain Art Board
Canson C' a Grain Art Board
$3.45 - $5.98
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13437
C' a Grain Art Boards provides a luxurious surface with a pronounced texture for drawing that stands up to repeated erasing and reworking. It is ideal for charcoal, Conte crayon, pastels or very soft pencil.
Canson C' a Grain Art Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13437
$3.45 - $5.98
C' a Grain Art Boards provides a luxurious surface with a pronounced texture for drawing that stands up to repeated erasing and reworking. It is ideal...
$3.45 - $5.98
Canson Canva-Paper Artboard
Canson Canva-Paper Artboard
$4.57
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13452
Primed and ready for oil paint, oil pastels, or acrylic paints , the canvas-like surface of Canson Canva-Paper Art Boards is treated with a high-performance barrier to absorb media, bonding agents, and water evenly. Rigid, acid-free backing. 16" × 20".
Canson Canva-Paper Artboard
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13452
$4.57
Primed and ready for oil paint, oil pastels, or acrylic paints , the canvas-like surface of Canson Canva-Paper Art Boards is treated with a high-perfo...
$4.57
Canson Edition Art Board
Canson Edition Art Board
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13434
The substantial textured surface of Edition art board is excellent for drawing and multimedia expression. Available in either Vanilla or White. 65 point. 250 gsm.
Canson Edition Art Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13434
The substantial textured surface of Edition art board is excellent for drawing and multimedia expression. Available in either Vanilla or White. 65 poi...
Canson Manga Art Board
Canson Manga Art Board
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13435
Made without optical brighteners, this ultra-smooth illustration and drawing art board offers a brilliant, extra-white foundation that provides superior contrast for ink, marker, felt-tip pen, and pencil. Also stands up well to erasing and scraping.
Canson Manga Art Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13435
Made without optical brighteners, this ultra-smooth illustration and drawing art board offers a brilliant, extra-white foundation that provides superi...
Canson Montval Watercolor Art Board
Canson Montval Watercolor Art Board
$3.56 - $5.98
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13430
This is an ideal substrate for watercolor, acrylic, gouache, or ink washes. Montval art board features natural white French watercolor paper with a cold press surface. 65 point. 185 gsm.
Canson Montval Watercolor Art Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13430
$3.56 - $5.98
This is an ideal substrate for watercolor, acrylic, gouache, or ink washes. Montval art board features natural white French watercolor paper with a co...
$3.56 - $5.98
Canson Plein Air Mix Media Artboard Pads
Canson Plein Air Mix Media Artboard Pads
(1 Reviews)
Item #: 13876
Available in popular sizes, Canson Plein Air Mix Media Pads contain 10 rigid art boards laminated to Canson-quality mix media paper. Excellent for dry and wet media, the textured, acid-free paper accepts acrylics, watercolors, inks, pens, and pencils, and has excellent erasability. Foldover covers.
Canson Plein Air Mix Media Artboard Pads
( 1 Reviews)
Item #: 13876
Available in popular sizes, Canson Plein Air Mix Media Pads contain 10 rigid art boards laminated to Canson-quality mix media paper. Excellent for dry...
Canson Pure White Drawing Art Board
Canson Pure White Drawing Art Board
(53 Reviews)
Item #: 13436
This pure white art board offers a luminous, fine-textured surface that is ideal for detailed work in pen, pencil, or colored pencil. This sturdy substrate is also erasable. 60 point. 130 gsm.
Canson Pure White Drawing Art Board
( 53 Reviews)
Item #: 13436
This pure white art board offers a luminous, fine-textured surface that is ideal for detailed work in pen, pencil, or colored pencil. This sturdy subs...
Crescent Canvas Boards
Crescent Canvas Boards
(48 Reviews)
Item #: 13440
Rigid enough for quick, gestural paint sketches, yet economical enough to use in the classroom for warm-ups and compositional planning, Crescent Canvas Boards feature a toothy surface that holds paint well. Their solid cream core provides a consistent surface.
Crescent Canvas Boards
( 48 Reviews)
Item #: 13440
Rigid enough for quick, gestural paint sketches, yet economical enough to use in the classroom for warm-ups and compositional planning, Crescent Canva...
Crescent Collage Boards
Crescent Collage Boards
(48 Reviews)
Item #: 13441
Ideal for found, recycled or repurposed objects, as well as markers, inks, acrylics and paper layering, Crescent Collage Boards are the ideal surface for collage. The medium-weight, hot press art boards feature a smoother, whiter core for an extra-smooth surface.
Crescent Collage Boards
( 48 Reviews)
Item #: 13441
Ideal for found, recycled or repurposed objects, as well as markers, inks, acrylics and paper layering, Crescent Collage Boards are the ideal surface ...
Crescent Dry Mixed Media Boards
Crescent Dry Mixed Media Boards
(48 Reviews)
Item #: 13442
Ideal for colored pencils, pastels, charcoal, and graphite, these medium-weight art boards are sturdier and more durable than paper. Their tough, cold press surface features a soft, gritty tooth that holds dry pigments and stands up to applications of multiple mediums and layers.
Crescent Dry Mixed Media Boards
( 48 Reviews)
Item #: 13442
Ideal for colored pencils, pastels, charcoal, and graphite, these medium-weight art boards are sturdier and more durable than paper. Their tough, cold...
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards
(3 Reviews)
Item #: 13045
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards come in sizes most requested by artists. For drawing, painting, pastels, chalk, colored pencils, and mixed media, these double-sided, medium-weight (0.050–0.060 thick), pH-neutral black art boards also have a solid black core. 3-packs.
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards
( 3 Reviews)
Item #: 13045
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards come in sizes most requested by artists. For drawing, painting, pastels, chalk, colored pencils, and mixed media, t...
Crescent Watercolor Boards
Crescent Watercolor Boards
$5.88 - $18.51
(33 Reviews)
Item #: 10005
Crescent Watercolor Board is a 100% cotton rag, acid-free watercolor paper mounted on one side of an extra heavy, 1/8" thick, 40 ply board to eliminate the need for stretching. Paper is a 140 lb (300 gsm) weight paper.
Crescent Watercolor Boards
( 33 Reviews)
Item #: 10005
$5.88 - $18.51
Crescent Watercolor Board is a 100% cotton rag, acid-free watercolor paper mounted on one side of an extra heavy, 1/8" thick, 40 ply board to eliminat...
$5.88 - $18.51
Fredrix Archival Watercolor Canvas Boards
Fredrix Archival Watercolor Canvas Boards
$5.48 - $13.62
(28 Reviews)
Item #: 07009
Join the Fredrix revolution! This innovative 100% cotton artist canvas combines the texture of a natural, woven fabric with a specially formulated gesso designed for all water-based paints. Archival boards are mounted on rigid, non-warping hardboard core.
Fredrix Archival Watercolor Canvas Boards
( 28 Reviews)
Item #: 07009
$5.48 - $13.62
Join the Fredrix revolution! This innovative 100% cotton artist canvas combines the texture of a natural, woven fabric with a specially formulated ges...
$5.48 - $13.62
Multimedia Artboards
Multimedia Artboards
(44 Reviews)
Item #: 13401
Accepts both oil and water-based paints without warping. Made with paper and thermal-set epoxy resin--media adheres without penetration. Can be erased, scraped, and sanded, both front and back are usable. Approx. 1/32" thick.
Multimedia Artboards
( 44 Reviews)
Item #: 13401
Accepts both oil and water-based paints without warping. Made with paper and thermal-set epoxy resin--media adheres without penetration. Can be erased...
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board for Wet Media
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board for Wet Media
$9.00 - $15.47
(8 Reviews)
Item #: 13428
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board is a professional-quality, 100% cotton, heavyweight board with a durable vellum finish. Ideal for drawing, with internal sizing for light washes and wet-on-wet applications. 78 pt.
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board for Wet Media
( 8 Reviews)
Item #: 13428
$9.00 - $15.47
Strathmore 500 Series Illustration Board is a professional-quality, 100% cotton, heavyweight board with a durable vellum finish. Ideal for drawing, w...
$9.00 - $15.47
Pastel Boards and Panels
Ampersand Pastelbord
Ampersand Pastelbord
(240 Reviews)
Item #: 08910
Pastelbord is perfect for soft or oil pastels and pastel pencils - colors go on smooth, blend beautifully and stay rich and vibrant in both wet and dry pastel paintings. Or paint on Pastelbord to achieve amazing results with acrylics, oils, and more.
Ampersand Pastelbord
( 240 Reviews)
Item #: 08910
Pastelbord is perfect for soft or oil pastels and pastel pencils - colors go on smooth, blend beautifully and stay rich and vibrant in both wet and dr...
Art Spectrum Colourfix Optimum Boards
Art Spectrum Colourfix Optimum Boards
Item #: 10748
Art Spectrum Colourfix Optimum Boards are premium, high-density foam boards that are screen printed by hand with a lightfast, sanded acrylic gesso. Superb for use with pastels, oil colors, acrylics, inks, gouache, watercolors, and dry media such as charcoal and pencils, they offer a robust, toothy surface that will hold multiple layers of media.
Art Spectrum Colourfix Optimum Boards
Item #: 10748
Art Spectrum Colourfix Optimum Boards are premium, high-density foam boards that are screen printed by hand with a lightfast, sanded acrylic gesso. Su...
Canson Mi-Teintes Board
Canson Mi-Teintes Board
(52 Reviews)
Item #: 13011
Canson Mi-Teintes Art Board has a textured surface which provides the ultimate foundation for pastel, charcoal or conté crayon. Available in a wide array of lightfast colors.
Canson Mi-Teintes Board
( 52 Reviews)
Item #: 13011
Canson Mi-Teintes Art Board has a textured surface which provides the ultimate foundation for pastel, charcoal or conté crayon. Available in a wide ar...
Clairefontaine Pastelmat Boards
Clairefontaine Pastelmat Boards
$29.95 - $49.95
Item #: 11447
Clairefontaine Pastelmat Boards are comprised of 360 gsm Pastelmat papers attached to foam boards measuring 1.8 mm. Ideal for use on an easel or for any technique requiring a rigid surface, they also facilitate easy transport.
Clairefontaine Pastelmat Boards
Item #: 11447
$29.95 - $49.95
Clairefontaine Pastelmat Boards are comprised of 360 gsm Pastelmat papers attached to foam boards measuring 1.8 mm. Ideal for use on an easel or for a...
$29.95 - $49.95
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards
(3 Reviews)
Item #: 13045
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards come in sizes most requested by artists. For drawing, painting, pastels, chalk, colored pencils, and mixed media, these double-sided, medium-weight (0.050–0.060 thick), pH-neutral black art boards also have a solid black core. 3-packs.
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards
( 3 Reviews)
Item #: 13045
Crescent Textured Black Art Boards come in sizes most requested by artists. For drawing, painting, pastels, chalk, colored pencils, and mixed media, t...
Hahnemühle Velour Board
Hahnemühle Velour Board
(14 Reviews)
Item #: 14923
Hahnemühle Velour Board has a soft velvet-like surface, yet it is mounted to a rigid board.It's the perfect surface for dry techniques using soft pastels and charcoal. Colors adhere very well, but the use of spray fixative is recommended.
Hahnemühle Velour Board
( 14 Reviews)
Item #: 14923
Hahnemühle Velour Board has a soft velvet-like surface, yet it is mounted to a rigid board.It's the perfect surface for dry techniques using soft...
Hand Book Paper Co. Pastel Premier Conservation Panels
Hand Book Paper Co. Pastel Premier Conservation Panels
$11.40 - $16.36
(3 Reviews)
Item #: 07067
Perfect for studio or plein air use, these portable pastel panels eliminate taping and mounting. The acid-free, buffered, pH-neutral surface on Hand Book Paper Co. Pastel Premier Conservation Panels can accept as many as 25 layers of pastel and be underpainted with wet media.
Hand Book Paper Co. Pastel Premier Conservation Panels
( 3 Reviews)
Item #: 07067
$11.40 - $16.36
Perfect for studio or plein air use, these portable pastel panels eliminate taping and mounting. The acid-free, buffered, pH-neutral surface on Hand B...
$11.40 - $16.36
Multimedia Artboard Pastel Artist Panels
Multimedia Artboard Pastel Artist Panels
$15.70 - $92.39
(7 Reviews)
Item #: 13673
An ideal surface for pastel work, Pastel Artist Panels are dimensionally stable and non-warping yet thin and lightweight — perfect for plein air and travel. The 320 grit surface readily accepts heavy layers of pastel, but can also be used for oil and water media.
Multimedia Artboard Pastel Artist Panels
( 7 Reviews)
Item #: 13673
$15.70 - $92.39
An ideal surface for pastel work, Pastel Artist Panels are dimensionally stable and non-warping yet thin and lightweight — perfect for plein air and t...
$15.70 - $92.39
UArt Premium Sanded Pastel Paper Boards
UArt Premium Sanded Pastel Paper Boards
$12.29 - $28.32
(18 Reviews)
Item #: 10745
UArt Premium Sanded Pastel Paper is affixed to the boards with acid-free glue. This premium-quality, neutral-colored sanded paper accepts many layers of hard or soft pastels, yet also works well with other media.
UArt Premium Sanded Pastel Paper Boards
( 18 Reviews)
Item #: 10745
$12.29 - $28.32
UArt Premium Sanded Pastel Paper is affixed to the boards with acid-free glue. This premium-quality, neutral-colored sanded paper accepts many layers ...
$12.29 - $28.32
Art & Illustration Boards
Blick offers a wide selection of boards and panels for art, illustration, mixed media, and more. Illustration board is a thick board with paper affixed to a rigid backing. Ideal for finished work and reproduction, illustration board has only one usable side and comes in both hot and cold press varieties, suitable for pen-and-ink, graphite, light watercolor washes, charcoal, colored pencils, mixed media, and even acrylics or gouache.
Bristol Board provides two working surfaces, front and back. Great for paint as well as drawing media. A bristol board is usually lighter in weight and is intended for longer term use and preservation. The better quality bristol boards are archival. Bristol board is thinner than illustration board, has two usable sides, and is also available in smooth or vellum finishes. Smooth bristol board has a flat, untextured surface for work with pencils, pen-and-ink, markers, gouache, and acrylics. Media that require a toothy or textured finish, such as charcoal or pastels, are best suited for vellum surface bristol board or boards and panels designed specifically for accepting multiple layers of color.
Cold Press Illustration Board has a slightly textured surface that works well a variety of media, including acrylic paint, charcoal, watercolor, tempera, pastels, and more. The textured surface helps the media adhere easily to the surface.
Hot Press Illustration Board has a smooth surface that works well with pen and ink, markers and airbrush. Hot press boards are great when wanting to create detailed work, such as fine lines.
Blick also offers a variety of mixed media boards that have canvas, watercolor paper, or even primed surfaces to accept a variety of media.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do these boards differ from posterboard and tag board?
Posterboard is used for temporary signs and displays, and as a surface for children's work, but it is not a suitable medium for reproduction or for permanent works of art. It is less costly than bristol or illustration board, and is available in many colors. Tag board is a heavy paper that is equivalent to a lighter posterboard.
What is the difference between bristol board and illustration board?
Bristol provides two working surfaces, front and back. Illustration board is only finished on one surface.
Although the two can be used interchangeably in some applications. a bristol board is usually lighter in weight and is intended for longer term use and preservation. The better quality bristol boards are archival. An illustration board is intended as a surface for creating artwork that will be scanned or reproduced onto other mediums.
Do I need a bright white or coated surface?
Some illustration boards, especially hot press boards, have bright white or coated surfaces, for higher contrast. These surfaces can aid with scanning and reproduction, but their brightness is probably not helpful in viewing, displaying, and visualizing the work in progress, since it is likely to be reproduced onto a more conventional white surface.
How do I decide which board to use?
Consider three factors. First of all, are you choosing a surface only for scanning or reproduction, or do you intend to save and display the artwork itself? Secondly, do you need a smooth surface or a more textured surface? Finally, what weight should the board that backs the surface be?
How do these boards differ from chipboard and matboard?
Although they can be used as a surface for finished works, chipboard and matboard are really meant for backing or mounting other works of art. They tend to be much heavier.
How is the weight of a board stated or measured?
Both bristol and illustration boards are rated by the number of layers or "ply" of the board, however the two are not equivalent. Illustration board tends to be thicker and heavier, especially the professional quality boards, reflecting the handling that a finished illustration or mechanical may receive before it is finally approved and used for reproduction. The heaviest bristol, usually a 5-ply board, is roughly equivalent to a medium weight or 14-ply illustration board.
Is the number of ply equivalent to the thickness of the board?
The thickness of bristol and illustration boards, for a given number of ply, are not equivalent. The thickness of a given number of ply for a given type of board, such as a 4-ply bristol or a 14-ply illustration board, differs slightly by the type or grade of board, and by the manufacturer.
What is the difference between a hot press and a cold press surface?
Hot press board is smoother, and is generally slightly more expensive for a given size and weight. Artists who work with airbrush, markers, or pen-and-ink often favor a hot press surface. Hot press boards produce sharper and finer lines. Graphic design applications also tend to favor a hot-press surface, especially when adhesive wax, adhesive film, rubber cement, or transfer lettering is used. Hot press board scans better. Sharper detail can be reproduced from its smooth surface.
Cold press board is slightly textured, and is usually favored when a brush is used, as for watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and tempera. Artists who work in a drawing medium that requires some "tooth" to the surface, such as charcoal, crayon, or pastel, also tend to prefer cold press. Calligraphers and graphite and colored pencil artists choose either surface, depending on personal preference.
What is the difference between a plate and a vellum surface?
These terms are used with bristol board, but not illustration board. A plate surface is roughly equivalent to hot press, while a vellum surface is roughly equivalent to cold press.