Paper for colored pencils?

[weims]

I have admired the beautiful work done with colored pencils, so yesterday bought a blender pen. I want to practice with some colored pencils I already own, but am not sure what paper to use. I don't want to get totally frustrated right out of the box. Help me please, all you awesome colored pencil folks!

[Loretia]

I really like to use SU's natural's white or natural's ivory card stock. The surface is easy to color on and blend on. I stay away from papers with texture as I think it is more difficult to get an even color on them. Also, I have found that "lightweight" card stock never shows the coloring/blending as well as heavier. Good luck! Once you do it, you'll love it!

[cat_woman]

I usually use either Wausau Exact Index cardstock (either 110# or 65#) that I buy at Office Depot (Walmart also carries Wausau) or I use Domtar Cougar super smooth super white 130# cardstock. I think the smoother the finish the paper has the nicer it will look since, in my experience, the colour moves and blends nicer.

[Mabelle R.O]

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Originally Posted by cat_woman

I usually use either Wausau Exact Index cardstock (either 110# or 65#) that I buy at Office Depot (Walmart also carries Wausau) or I use Domtar Cougar super smooth super white 130# cardstock. I think the smoother the finish the paper has the nicer it will look since, in my experience, the colour moves and blends nicer.

Totally agree. I also use these great papers! Bristol Smooth is excellent too. I use them for my illustration works and coloring with my Prismacolors pencils, markers and Copics. I also love the brightness of the sheet.

Happy Coloring

[jovian7]

I also use Smooth Bristol, you can get large sizes and cut them down. It also is great for markers

[lylacfey]

I also use Bristol paper.

[Loretia]

Bristol and Wausau are new paper brands to me. Thanks for telling us about them. I'll have to check out Office Max.

[jovian7]

Smooth bristol is a type of paper, not a brand. I use Beinfang or Bienfang brand but probably any smooth bristol will work You might be able to find it at Walmart in their art/stationary section. I get mine from my Fred Meyer grocery store.

[Mabelle R.O]

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Originally Posted by jovian7

Smooth bristol is a type of paper, not a brand. I use Beinfang or Bienfang brand but probably any smooth bristol will work You might be able to find it at Walmart in their art/stationary section. I get mine from my Fred Meyer grocery store.

Great choices of paper! I also use these and they work great!

[cat_woman]

I got my bristol paper from Michaels in the fine arts supplies. Its pretty inexpensive if you use a coupon.