Strathmore 500 Series Bristol

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

handles both pencil and pen & ink and watercolor wash

beautiful stuff

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

The surface is very smooth yet durable, you can achieve very delicate rendering with graphite. It withheld stress with some amount of water media, but it warps when you apply water, so if you are looking for a better option for wet media, I'd go for mixed media heavy weight paper which has similar surface quality. Color pencil looks and works good, as well as any pen.

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

I found the quality of the paper, giving the artist the ability to make many corrections without destroying the paper itself. Additionally the paper has the quality to bring out some beautiful shading for the artist, in regards to the deep blacks.................

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

This is the best drawing paper I've ever used for my charcoal techniques - it has the feel and ease of the 400 but with super thick sheets that are archival for preservation. The price is more than fair considering the quality - you get what you pay for. Love it!

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

A paper that will work with good shading abilities and very tough and will work with allot of heavy changes without damage to the paper.

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

The 500 Series is by far the best paper you can use in the Bristol category. True acid free and archival. It is a pleasure to put and ink tip to.

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

I was using the 300 series and it was great, but when I got this I noticed a pretty noticeable difference. It is definitely high quality. The only slight negative aspect about this product is the price. I understand that it is high quality but it is a tad expensive for only 15 sheets. Not ridiculously expensive, but getting close to it.

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

I use this paper for multiple layers of graphite that I blend to get the values I want. It has plenty of tooth, but smooth enough for the blending.

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

This is surely a high quality paper. It has a beautiful surface that renders a nice textured look. Softer graphite pencils highlight the texture and it's easy to blend with a brush or cotton ball and fill in the valleys of the paper. If you desire less texture go with the 300 series.
When I bought this pad, it came with a indent that reached all the way till the last page. I contacted Blick and the next day I had a brand new and pristine pad!!! Thank you so much Blick for the awesome customer service!

Comments about Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads:

This paper is easily a very high-quality Bristol paper. It's considered a hot plate paper since it is so smooth. The price is comprable to other places but the service that Blick provides far outweighs everyone else which makes this paper a greater value for sure.