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

Admittedly Im not too familiar with how watercolor paper should be but it feels like it doesnt take much for the paper to begin curling, which seems surprising for how thick the paper is. But it is strong and dont have to worry about breaking down

I haven’t even used the paper yet because the moment I opened the package I saw that the paper was not attached to the binding.

A very big pad to draw landscapes

I loved the thickness of the paper . My paint didn’t bleed through

Really happy with this purchase as a beginner to watercolor painting. In the end, I went with 4 stars simply because its not without flaw. But I would be amazed if you could find a better paper for this price and without wanting to invest a lot into a new hobby, it is perfect for my need. Edit: Increased the rating to 5 stars as I have learned the bubbling problem is due to me not wetting the paper prior to painting. Once doing this, the bubbling became so much less severe that any flaws are meaningless when considering this price point. Definitely recommend this paper! Pros: 1. Bright, white color to the paper. 2. Absorbancy seems on par with what I expected it would be. 3. Bleeding was nearly non-existent and the paint stayed where I placed it. 4. Pleasant matte texture per standard watercolor paper. Cons: 1. The bubble/warp issue. This is probably my fault, but I didnt feel I was even using that much water. It settled down after it dried, but the massive bubbles while I was painting made it hard to do straight lines and get even coverage. 2. The cover of the pad was glued slightly askew so the edges of the paper are exposed in one corner.

This paper is 140#, but it is very smooth, doesnt absorb the watercolor paint and I just found it difficult to paint on and get any good results. Im fairlynew at watercolor, but I couldnt do much with it. Its a good paper to practice on, but not to get a good finished product. I would send it back if I could.

Happy with the weight of the paper. It was a gift and I was a little upset the cover came off the pages where its supposed to be glued at the top. Not a huge deal since it was for a child but you know.

Just got it today and its price is amazing for the product. Its super thick paper about the same thickness as cardstock.I purchased it because I ran out of the paper my art teacher got me from Michaels, it had only 20 sheets and im almost positive she paid more than 5$ for it .

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!

Great value for the money! I use it to mostly practice my watercolor paintings, and to paint final hobbyist art pieces. With too much water it can be warped, but its expected. Will buy again!