Artist Papers - Strathmore art supplies UK and Europe

Weight: 2, 3 and 4-ply

Surface: Medium (Vellum) / Ultra-Smooth (Plate)

Media Applications:
Medium (Vellum): graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, sketching stick, pen & ink, marker, soft pastel, mixed media, oil
pastel, light wash and collage

Ultra-Smooth (Plate): pen & ink, marker, mixed media and collage

Created in 1893, Strathmore 500 Series 100% cotton bristol is an industry standard.

• Plate surface has an ultra-smooth finish that is unsurpassed for detailed work with technical pen, airbrush and marker.
• Vellum surface has a toothy finish that is excellent for pencil, charcoal, pastel and oil pastel as well as pen, airbrush, and light washes.

Not recommended for traditional watercolor techniques.

Review: Lee Hammond - Artists Network

For graphite drawing I use smooth bristol. This comes in many brands, surfaces, and sizes. It can be found in pads and single sheets. I think I’ve tried them all ... for my high quality, professional, work I use what I think is the Cadillac of bristol. It’s the 500 series, 4-ply, 100% cotton, smooth bristol by Strathmore. It’s sold in large, single sheets. It’s a little pricey due to the cotton and the thickness, but it’s worth the cost. It produces a very smooth blend, and it won’t deteriorate or yellow with time.