Canson XL Series Watercolor Textured Paper Pad for Paint, Pencil, Ink, Charcoal, Pastel, and Acrylic, Fold Over, 140 Pound, 9x12 Inch, , 30 Sheets

I like the size this paper offers, and if I need it to be smaller its easy to cut down into two equally convenient pieces. The paper is pretty good for its price point and I can see myself buying more when this pad runs out. Its not great for travel given the size, but it makes up for that with the easy release of paper from the pad leaving no glue residue along one side unlike some other pads Ive used. The texture feels like a mix of hot and cold press making fine detail easy without forgoing the texture watercolor paper is known for. Im not sure how it holds the test of time but I guess well have to see. Ive included a picture because Amazon seems to think I cant post this review without one.

I use this paper for painting card fronts and postcards. It works as well, for my use, as the more expensive brands. Only problem was it was shipped in a shipping bag (not padded envelope) and one corner was smashed. For someone who needed the full sheet of paper it would have been useless. Since Im cutting it down, I just cut that part off. Kind of pain though.

I have arche ones, and they are glued together. this one is more like a notepad but decent size for smaller artwork. I use it for quick watercolor pieces.

I purchased 4 of these packs of paper - close to $90.00. The first box arrived and was a large, wet, destroyed box with 1 partial ruined pack of paper in it. I sent back - filed for replacement. Today, all 4 packs of paper arrived in 2 boxes. Each pack was plastic wrapped and both boxes were sealed in plastic. THIS is what I paid so much money for. Thank you - and I will be watching to make sure I am now not charged again.

I do q lot of mini studies per sheet as a beginner. Slight damage in transport but too miming to complain about.

Perfect watercolor paper! This is used by many pro artists and it is a great price, comes with a lot of paper, and I couldn’t be happier with the purchase.

This is one of the best papers that Ive used for beginners. It has a nice warm hue and absorbs water very well. Even for more intermediate artists, this paper is perfect! And at this price range, this paper is amazing!

Gteatvpaper for the price. I like to work knlayets and it can take the beating. Even when saturated with water. It gets its shape again. Great. It has two sides. Which is nice to have the choice one is a little smoother than the other.

I got this paper because it was a pretty good price, the right size, and said that it was 140lb paper. It is made of wood pulp, I guess. It just doesnt really absorb water well. It also gives blotchy results. They asked in the survey if it was good for beginners. It depends on what you expect your beginners to learn. My art teacher said you should get the best art supplies you can afford EVEN as a beginner. He said students will progress more rapidly using good paper and brushes because they wont have to always compensate for the shortcomings of their tools. Ill use this paper for scrap and daily practice until I use it up though.

This is my favorite go-to watercolor paper. It’s affordable but really great quality. It’s slightly textured but not too much, and it’s thick enough so that the paper won’t warp too much even if you use a lot of water. Highly recommend for beginners or anyone else