Paper guides
Paper guidesWriting, fountain-pen, sketch and art paper: pads, loose sheets and cardstock, with weight, tooth, bleed-through and ink behavior measured.
Fabriano Studio Watercolor Pad: 25% Cotton, 140 lb
Fabriano Studio watercolor pad explained: 140 lb (300 gsm) paper with 25% cotton, cold or hot press, 12- and 50-sheet pads from 8x10 to 11x14 in, and origin.
Maruman Croquis Sketchbook: Thin Paper, 100 Sheets
Maruman Croquis sketchbook explained: the pocket S161 with 100 sheets of 52.3 g/m² white croquis paper, cream and heavier versions, sizes, binding and origin.
Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pad: 100% Cotton, 2-Ply
Strathmore 500 Series Bristol pad explained: 2-ply, 100% cotton Bristol in vellum or plate, 15-sheet 11x14 and 14x17 in pads, vs the 300 Series, and origin.
Leuchtturm1917 Sketchbook: 150 g Paper, 4 Formats
Leuchtturm1917 Sketchbook explained: 112 pages of 150 g/m² white paper in the A5 Medium (145 × 210 mm), its landscape, square and Master formats, and media.
Moleskine Art Sketchbook: 165 g Ivory Pages, Sizes
Moleskine Art Sketchbook explained: 104 plain ivory pages of 165 g/m² paper in the Large 5 × 8.25 in book, other sizes, and how it takes pencil, ink, markers.
Stillman & Birn Alpha Sketchbook: 150 gsm, Sizes
Stillman & Birn Alpha sketchbook explained: 62 sheets of 150 gsm white vellum paper in a sewn hard cover, the hardbound sizes, and how Alpha compares to Beta.
Arches Watercolor Block: 140 lb Cotton Cold Press
Arches watercolor block explained: 140 lb (300 gsm) 100% cotton cold-press paper glued on four sides, 20 sheets, sizes from 9x12 to 18x24 in, and how to use it.
Canson Mi-Teintes Pastel Pad: 160 gsm Toned Paper
Canson Mi-Teintes pastel pad explained: 98 lb (160 gsm) toned paper with a honeycomb and a fine-grain side, 24 sheets in 9x12 in, colors, media and origin.
Clairefontaine Triomphe Pad: 90 g Letter Paper
Clairefontaine Triomphe pad explained: 50 smooth 90 g/m² white sheets in A5 or A4, blank with a guide sheet or 8 mm lined, for letters and fountain pen ink.
Canson XL Marker Pad: 70 gsm Semi-Translucent Paper
Canson XL Marker pad explained: 100 sheets of 18 lb (70 gsm) bright white, semi-translucent marker paper, 9x12 in, alcohol markers, tracing, binding and origin.
Strathmore 300 Bristol Pad: Smooth vs Vellum Paper
Strathmore 300 Series Bristol pad explained: 100 lb (270 gsm) smooth or vellum Bristol, 20-sheet pads from 9x12 to 19x24 in, best uses, inks and origin.
Tomoe River Paper: 52 gsm, Sanzen & Fountain Pens
Tomoe River paper explained: thin 52 gsm fountain pen paper now made by Sanzen, A5 loose sheets in white or cream, show-through, sizes and where it's made.
Canson XL Watercolor Pad: 140 lb Cold Press & Sizes
Canson XL Watercolor pad explained: 140 lb (300 gsm) cold-press, acid-free paper, 30 sheets, sizes from 7x10 to 18x24 in, fold-over vs wire, and what it takes.
Neenah Bright White Cardstock: 65 lb, 176 gsm & Uses
Neenah Bright White cardstock explained: 65 lb cover (176 gsm), 96 bright, 250 letter sheets, acid-free, made in the USA, and how it compares to copy paper.
Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad: 60 lb Paper & Sizes
Strathmore 400 Series Sketch pad explained: 60 lb (89 gsm) fine-tooth acid-free paper, sizes from 5.5x8.5 to 18x24 in, sheet counts, media and where it's made.
Midori MD Paper Pad: Cream MD Paper, Sizes & Cotton
Midori MD Paper Pad explained: A5 and A4 pads of 90 cream 80 g/m² MD Paper sheets, glued on two edges, MD Cotton and letter pads, fountain pens and origin.
Rhodia No. 16 DotPad: A5 Paper, Dots & Pad Sizes
Rhodia No. 16 DotPad explained: A5 (148 × 210 mm), 80 micro-perforated sheets of 80 g/m² Clairefontaine paper, 5 mm dots, other rulings and pad sizes.
Canson XL Mix Media Pad: Sizes, Weight & Wet Media
Canson XL Mix Media pad explained: 98 lb (160 gsm) paper, six sizes from 5.5x8.5 to 18x24 in, which wet media it takes, and how it compares to XL Watercolor.
Printer & copy paper
Hammermill Copy Paper: Copy Plus vs Premium Lines
Hammermill copy paper explained: Copy Plus is 20 lb (75 gsm) and 92 bright, Premium Multipurpose 24 lb (90 gsm) and 97 bright, plus Color Copy and who makes it.
Amazon Basics Copy Paper: What 20 lb & 92 Bright Mean
Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Paper explained: 20 lb (75 gsm), 92 bright, 500 sheets per ream, acid-free claim, inkjet and laser use, and HP vs Hammermill.
HP Printer Paper: Weights, Brightness & ColorLok
HP Printer Paper explained: Copy&Print20 is 20 lb (75 gsm), 92 bright, acid-free with ColorLok; who makes it (Sylvamo), where (USA) and the Premium lines.