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

I’m really glad that I bought this for my 8 year old daughter for Christmas. It was a big hit for her paired with a new set of watercolor brush pens. I was very impressed with the thickness and texture of the paper. The pages were easy to tear out, but that’s not even necessary since the watercolor does not bleed through the paper. I recommend this product for its quality and affordability.

Does buckle with heavy water usage, but not compared to normal paper. A good pad for the price. Pen drawings with ink wash work with it, but the residue on the outside of the paper makes it slick to work with pen. They will smudge after initial draw. That being said, pen is not the intended media. Good for beginners!

I’m a beginner and these worked so well. Very thick and easy to work with.

It was great just what I needed for my all my art projects

It good for beginners like me and I have used and fine that it ok .

I use this with water color pencils, primarily, although I sometimes use water color paints. I also like this paper for various other media. If you want great paper for Water Color Paints, buy 100% cotton. There are several good brands available which dont cost an arm and a leg, however, for my professional work, I use the pricey stuff! This is good for many other uses, however. If you are a beginner water color painter buy the more expensive 100% cotton papers. You will learn more; have a better experience; and, be much happier. I would not recommend this for serious watercolorists.

This used to be the cheapest watercolor paper out there... Not 100% cotton, so it wont last repeated strokes. My only complaint is the unstable price, which varies by as much as 100% within every couple of days. I know its COVID pricing, but unlike other materials, the price of this item doesnt just creep up, it jumps up and down wildly. Its not an expensive item by any means, but do watch out.

Ive been using this paper almost everyday for a month. It has held up for me but my painting style usually is not extremely wet. I work in light layers and have had no issues with this paper holding up. I also work mostly with this paper doing small studies. The price is great and the quality is acceptable for my needs.

The paper quality is perfect except when I received my package, the covers were ripped and I am missing the back cover too

Great paper for a beginner or intermediate watercolorist! Can’t beat the price. I’ve been doing watercolor for 10 years, and teach several watercolor classes. This is the paper I use for my students and they love it!