Art and Illustration Boards
Art illustration board will give you a stronger working surface then traditional drawing or sketch paper. Most illustration board is archival (acid free) and will support a variety of dry and wet mediums from graphic to watercolor. Look for brands like Canson, Crescent & Strathmore to provide the highest quality hot and cold press illustration board.
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This Week's Featured Products in Art and Illustration Boards
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Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Board Pads Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Board is an economical 2-ply bristol, available in two surfaces. Smooth is suited for pen or pencil. Vellum is ideal for a broad range of media, including crayon and charcoal. Acid-free. Each tape-bound pad contains 20 sheets. |
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Nielsen Bainbridge Hot Press Illustration Board This hot press, 80 lb all purpose illustration board has a very smooth surface used primarily for pen and ink, mounting, transfer lettering, and graphic design. It is suitable for keylines, acrylic washes, airbrush, and adhesive film. Nielsen Bainbridge art boards are favorites of artists, engineers, and designers. |
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Crescent Watercolor Boards Crescent Watercolor Board is a 100% cotton rag, acid-free watercolor paper mounted on one side of an extra heavy, 1/8" (3 mm) thick, 40 ply board to eliminate the need for stretching. The paper is a 140 lb (300 gsm) weight paper. It's excellent for watercolor, illustration, and airbrush. The board underneath is not acid-free. Crescent Watercolor Board is recommended as a surface for illustrations that will be scanned and tranferred to digital media. |
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