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This month's Learning Center features many references to bristol, so it may help to clarify... Bristol is a heavyweight paper used for technical drawing, illustration, and other two-dimensional art forms. It's particularly popular among comic artists and illustrators. Unlike Illustration Board, the front and back of Bristol are identical which means that both sides can be drawn on. The surface texture can vary for different applications, including a smooth (plate) finish and a medium (vellum) finish. A vellum surface has a bit more tooth and artists working with rough pencil, chalks, or charcoal would use the rougher texture. Plate finishes are generally more suited to other types of media, such as technical pencils or inks. We're happy to carry a full line of smooth and vellum bristol from Strathmore.
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I have been creating pencil drawings for years and adore the vellum surface Strathmore! I generally purchase the Strathmore 500, as it has a beautiful bright white surface. As I draw mostly horses and dogs, the mild surface texture allows me to create an actually "furry" look on my critters. (The "tooth" in the paper adds an extra dimension to standard rendering techniques.) For pen & ink work such as house and home portraits I always go with the smooth surface though.
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