Polymetaal

Graphite Pastel & Charcoal

Artists using graphite, charcoal, pastels and colored pencil- require a paper with some "tooth", or a pronounced surface texture. This can range from a subtle laid surface to rough watercolor papers and everything in between. Consider papers with the ability to hold up to numerous layers and durable enough to withstand erasing without the fibers pilling. Some surface sizing on the paper allows artists to rework a surface. Pastels require a softer paper so that the pigments become embedded in the paper instead of sitting on top of the surface.