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

I use this for my practice art. It doesnt spread as well as like thier Arches, but is cheaper and really good for practice. Ill keep on buying.

I draw in ink pen/marker then color with liquid ink or ink watercolor pencils, and this paper is great. Crisp clean white color, light texture, pens/markers(Micron/Sharpie) dont cause the paper to pill or start to tear. Colors come out vibrant when painted, decent bleed/spread when wet if youre trying for that sort of effect. If youre going to do large blocks of wet areas, Id definitely recommend taping the paper down to avoid curling.

Amazing

Good.

The paper is smoother than what I had been using, it sucks up water like crazy and buckles in the same pattern every time. Also, after taking the third sheet of paper, the cover and back separated from the entire pad.

Only 1 flaw. Which will be big for artist but not for beginners or kids. 1. When paint dries the ends of the paper curl inward/upward. Other than that...no issues with absorbency.

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.

Very thick paper. Doesnt pill when kids paint on it. Amazon price much lower than others.

Good paper for the price but the surface is rough and off white. I prefer a brighter white.

Surprisingly good paper. I do a quick light wash on the paper before using and the curling has been minimal. Gave 4 stars because it doesnt seem to handle removal of paint that well. For me its nice practice paper and thats what I was looking for.