Arches Watercolor Pad, 9 x 12

Paper is one of the most important things for making your watercolor paintings look amazing!

This is great quality in my opinion compared to canson watercolor paper. It’s more durable and for a beginner like me, you can add layer after layer or try to “scrub” a wrong paint color off when you mess up without having the paper get messed up as easily as cheaper brands. I definitely recommend for beginners.

I have been using Arches for about 6 months after my art teacher insisted I left the cheaper papers behind me. I thought it was a teachers speech but she was so right. I started with arches cold press and immediately my work improved. I love texture so the hot press did nothing for me and I was happy with the cold press until one day I decided to try the rough....and I L-O-V-E it. I still go back to cold press sometimes (I have about 4or 5 books in my reaerve) but more and more I find myself painting in the rough.

Arches is simply the best

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Watercolor rough is very painterly.

Arches makes the best watercolor paper in the world.

I love arches. I am afraid to use any other paper. This is the first time I have tried the rough paper. I love it.

I love Arches paper and always use cold press so I wanted to try the rough to see the difference. It has its place for certain applications ie landscapes perhaps. A bit non absorbent unless you pre wet your paper.

Arches is the best and with this rough texture it adds more dimension. Love it!!!!!