Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper

Comments about Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper:

I bought a sheet of 200lb extra white to try, since the Saunders Waterford 200lb was getting too expensive for me. Fortunately, I didn't by more than the trial sheet because it's very disappointing compared to SW. The paper buckles like 140lb, making even moderate (i.e. not heavy) washes difficult. I also had trouble lifting even granulating colors, adding further frustration. I suppose I could describe FA 200lb as functional for sketches and color-testing (the bright white is good for that), but not for a serious painting. I won't be purchasing this product again.

Comments about Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper:

excellent watercolor paper

Comments about Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper:

This is the best watercolor paper you can buy. Price is great. Handles water well. Colors remain pure.

Blick does a great job packaging the large-size sheets. Thanks Blick!

Comments about Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper:

The paper is fantastic and at quite a discount. The packaging was expertly done and the shipment was flawless.

Comments about Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper:

I have used this paper in the past with good luck, but this last batch of 300# hot press is useless. There seems to be insufficient sizing. My watercolors (best quality) have no impact. The washes sink so fast that I cannot get a smooth wash, there's an instant drying line, and they look mottled. I've tried both sides of the same sheet to see if it was watermarked on the wrong side, but have the same results with both sides. Very disappointed. I do commercial art and require a combination of fine detail with controlled washes. I like the bright white because it gives a good color reproduction. I've been painting for 30 years and need reliability, not sure where to turn next.

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It's just fun to get a big roll of awesome watercolor paper! This stuff is really nice and a great deal.

Comments about Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper:

This is a consistently wonderful paper. Takes layers of watercolor and gouache beautifully without colors underneath becoming dull/ muddy or with paper buckling ( I use 300pd). Also ideal for mixing media such as colored pencil & markers as well.

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I'm a freelance Illustrator and graduate of SVA's illustration program and I've experimented with multiple different types of paper throughout that process. I discovered Fabriano's soft press paper while New York Central was still open in the east village and now it's the only paper I use. It's absorbent but still allows the ability to lift pigments. It has the perfect texture as it's not too smooth but it's not as rough as cold press can be.

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I work primarily with the reductive charcoal process to make my pieces. I heard whispers of this "soft press" paper, and decided to try it out. This is by far the best paper I have worked with! It far surpasses the toothiness of Arches cover paper, and is wonderfully sturdy (it definitely withstands the abuse of charcoal reduction marvelously).

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This is the primary paper choice for India ink wash painting in my studio . It provides an incredible surface for expressing a versatile range of mark making applications. The paper is sturdy when wet or dry and can easily be worked on without stretching.