Daler Rowney Drawing Paper Comparison


Below's the list of papers that I've compared the last few weeks. You can click on the links to see the actual reviews.

Technically speaking, those paper above 100gsm are capable of handling ink wash, but there will still be some warping.

The papers below are only of the Daler Rowney brands. I've not compared with other paper yet.

Paper Weight Texture Color Acid-free Media
Arteco 95gsm Fine grain Off-white Yes Pen & ink, graphite
Simply Sketch 95gsm Smooth White Yes Pen & ink, graphite
Simply Drawing 120gsm Fine grain White Yes Pen & ink, graphite
Smooth Drawing 96gsm Smooth Off-white Yes Pen & ink, graphite
Fine Grain Drawing 120gsm Fine grain White Yes Pen & ink, graphite
Lyndhurst 135gsm Smooth White Yes Pen & ink, graphite
Red & Yellow 150gsm Smooth Off-white Yes Pen & ink, graphite, ink wash
Cartridge 130gsm Smooth Off-white Yes Pen & ink, graphite
Fine Grain Cartridge 160gsm Fine grain White Yes Pen & ink, graphite, ink wash
HeavyWeight 220gsm Smooth Off-white Yes Pen & ink, graphite, ink wash
Fine Grain HeavyWeight 200gsm Fine grain White Yes Pen & ink, graphite, ink wash

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