I think this is the one I needed. I started practicing my drawing using a cheap vellum available locally, since then this is the kind of paper I want for it does not sip too much ink. It makes my 0.05 fine line pen appear more smaller when I draw dots without pressure. I think it is because the smoothness of the paper. But I also want quality. Gonna try this one out.
I’m 4 years late, but I have 120 polychromos and 72 prisma color, and both vellum and smooth, I can assure u for color pencils smooth is NOT the way to go, vellum is awesome
I am new to art and have been drawing on Strathmore sketch paper for the last year and I got into pen and ink and tried using sketch paper which didn't work well. I had Bristol paper in storage that I never used at tried it for pen and ink and was amazed. And like you said I was amazed to on how graphite erased off of it. And how well ink wrote on it.Sometime I worry about needing up on Bristol because it's such a better quality paper.
Very nice and thorough review that I found very helpful. I have this paper here and will get it out and see what I can create on it. Thank you and I am now subscribed!!
I will have to pay more attention to your current videos and see if your still using the same papers! I wonder if you have new paper videos on the way? Have you tried the NEW Fabriano papers?
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished macaw. I've been won over by the Strathmore papers as well. The 500 series bristol smooth is my current favorite. The pencil goes down so smoothly and evenly on it.
+Kelsey Forkner It's such a good paper, I was completely surprised! I'm going to be trying out some other paper, too but this is up there with the Fabriano :)
Going to attempt a portrait in graphite of my beloved shepherd we laid to rest back in March. Have done very little in art but actually did a reasonable facsimile of a few people portraits. Where would you suggest I start Amy?
Great review indeed!!!Actually this bristol vellum had two sides( smooth and toothier side) which side do you use for color pencils?i know vellum is good for color pencils but still many cp srtist prefer bristol smooth instead of Bristol vellum,,can you please explain why? Thanks in advance
+Sathish Kumar This one had both Vellum sides. There was a Bristol Board 300 Series Smooth, but that was an entirely different pad. I prefer the vellum as it has more tooth and holds pencil a lot better than the smooth board
@@gouthamkrishna3958 both vellum and smooth are good for realistic drawings, use both 300 and 500 smooth and vellum. But for some reason most artists I've spoken to prefer the smooth over the vellum for realistic portraits, which is opposite of what Bristol recommends. But good paper, I haven't tried other papers, have always used strathmore bristol.
Finally someone explained in detail about this paper which I could not find anywhere else. Thanks a ton for this video😊
the part I was most interested in was seeing it's bend-ability, which you showed at 4.00. Thanks!
ahahah glad I could provide! XD
I think this is the one I needed. I started practicing my drawing using a cheap vellum available locally, since then this is the kind of paper I want for it does not sip too much ink. It makes my 0.05 fine line pen appear more smaller when I draw dots without pressure. I think it is because the smoothness of the paper. But I also want quality. Gonna try this one out.
I’m 4 years late, but I have 120 polychromos and 72 prisma color, and both vellum and smooth, I can assure u for color pencils smooth is NOT the way to go, vellum is awesome
I am new to art and have been drawing on Strathmore sketch paper for the last year and I got into pen and ink and tried using sketch paper which didn't work well. I had Bristol paper in storage that I never used at tried it for pen and ink and was amazed. And like you said I was amazed to on how graphite erased off of it. And how well ink wrote on it.Sometime I worry about needing up on Bristol because it's such a better quality paper.
Very nice and thorough review that I found very helpful. I have this paper here and will get it out and see what I can create on it. Thank you and I am now subscribed!!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the review :) xo
got my own yesterday and I love the paper
It’s so nice to work on 😍
I will have to pay more attention to your current videos and see if your still using the same papers! I wonder if you have new paper videos on the way? Have you tried the NEW Fabriano papers?
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished macaw. I've been won over by the Strathmore papers as well. The 500 series bristol smooth is my current favorite. The pencil goes down so smoothly and evenly on it.
+Kelsey Forkner It's such a good paper, I was completely surprised! I'm going to be trying out some other paper, too but this is up there with the Fabriano :)
Hi Amie,
What for Fabriano paper do you use?
+Didier Raymaekers I use Fabriano Artistico HP Extra white 100% cotton 140lb :) it's a watercolour paper
+Amie Howard Art Thanx :-)
Can we use colour pencils on back side of this paper? Is it smoother than the front side.
Going to attempt a portrait in graphite of my beloved shepherd we laid to rest back in March. Have done very little in art but actually did a reasonable facsimile of a few people portraits. Where would you suggest I start Amy?
Hey..Thankyou for the review! Will you be kind enough to say the size of the Vellum paper you've shown in the start..?
Thank you so much. This is exactly the information I was looking for.
I appreciate so much your useful review.. thank you
Also wanted to know if you have ever used strathmore mix media visual journal . If yes does it have the same tooth as vellum or more than that?
Thanks for the review! I just bought this and getting ready to make some art for my channel! liked and subbed! :)
Great review indeed!!!Actually this bristol vellum had two sides( smooth and toothier side) which side do you use for color pencils?i know vellum is good for color pencils but still many cp srtist prefer bristol smooth instead of Bristol vellum,,can you please explain why? Thanks in advance
+Sathish Kumar This one had both Vellum sides. There was a Bristol Board 300 Series Smooth, but that was an entirely different pad. I prefer the vellum as it has more tooth and holds pencil a lot better than the smooth board
+Amie Howard Art Thanks a lot for your reply!!!!!!
Hey beauty, did you tried the Canson xl bristol? Btw thanks for this review very usefull!
Thanks so much for the review. It was very helpful.
nice video thanks for sharing your experience
you can tell me the size of the sketch pad
+Pharell Miller It's 14 x 17 inches
Thankyouu this is really helpful 😊😊
Amie try the Strathmore 500 series, it’s heavier and the pro series.
Hey Amie, have you ever done a portrait completely in graphite pencil? If so do you like the look?
+dylan davies I have done, but I hate working with graphite XD I don't like to get dirty hands!
Really great review...
Is this good for realistic drawing, plz somebody tell me🥺
Amie
Plzz tell me
@@gouthamkrishna3958 both vellum and smooth are good for realistic drawings, use both 300 and 500 smooth and vellum. But for some reason most artists I've spoken to prefer the smooth over the vellum for realistic portraits, which is opposite of what Bristol recommends. But good paper, I haven't tried other papers, have always used strathmore bristol.
Sorry Amie I’ve just noticed you have tried the 500 series, lol.
In your opinion would it be good for mediums like gouache?
I’m gunna go ahead and say no, purely because this paper is quite thin and buckles with a lot of moisture
Michael Talbot she already said at the beginning., No
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I like your long hair.
Sorry... Amie! Oops
Thats funny the bristol performed better in every way....but we are creatures of habit and you still like your old kind....hee