From the article: Choose Paper for Realist Graphite Pencil Drawing
What's your favorite paper for realist graphite pencil drawing? Preferences vary, depending on your way of working, subject, and the look that you are after. Some people will use whatever they have handy, while other artists only ever use one particular brand and weight of paper or board. What qualities make the paper you're using your usual choice? Don't Keep it a Secret!
drawing surface
- I prefer stonehedge,it smooth and heavy, sometimes bristol vellum by strathmore,it takes my drawing in pencil,and in charcoal nice.
- —Guest bentleyjohn74ej
Smooth and with a bit of "bite"
- I like a fairly smooth paper, but with a bit of a bite. Bristol, while good gor pen & ink, just does not suit me as well as a soft, smooth, toothy paper. But white is not necessaryl. I love to draw with pencil, conte and charcoal on colored papers.
- —StarrpointHost01
Plate Finish Strathmore 500
- I prefer Plate Finish Strathmore 500 series bristol for finished works, its super smooth but not quite to the point of being slick. Absolutely no tooth or grain whatsoever.
- —Guest ImSoReal
Bainbridge Board
- It is not cheap, but I like the hard surface. It holds fine lines and shading very well indeed. I use hot pressed Bainbridge most of the time, at least for anything that I think will be good to frame.
- —Guest Alec
