Fabriano hot press watercolor paper review năm 2024
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The Fabriano Mill has added a whiter white to their watercolor paper range. Fabriano Artistico Extra White delivers the purest bright white available without the use of optical brighteners or bleaches. Show On sale for a limited time! - Additional discounts cannot be applied. Best Price - This is the lowest price offered for an item. Additional discounts cannot be applied. $69.03 Best Price - This is the lowest price offered for an item. Additional discounts cannot be applied. List Price $125.50 Fabriano Artistico Extra White Watercolor Paper delivers the purest bright white paper available without the use of optical brighteners or bleaches. It's mould-made from 100% cotton, is chorine- and acid-free, and is internally and externally sized with a plant-based synthetic, vegan-friendly sizing. The enhanced quality sizing offers increased surface resistance to handle the toughest scrubbing and scraping, improved color lifting, and consistent texture and absorbency. Each sheet has two natural deckled edges and two cut edges, with a running watermark. Not just for watercolor, it's suitable for all water media, charcoal and pastel, graphite and other drawing media, printmaking, and even digital printing. Artistico watercolor paper is manufactured at a world renown historic mill located in the north central region of Italy that dates back to the mid-13th century. A few months ago, I wrote a review of Canson Montval, my watercolor paper of choice for painting 7" Kara comic pages. I listed a lot of caveats in that review- why it's right for me, but perhaps not you. Today's Fabriano Studio review is going to be an extension of the same. Fabriano Studio is interesting. It's a challenging paper and does not take watercolor consistently. I feel it's best if you're painting with limited layers. It has a lot of texture, and is a really fun paper to ink on, and could be a great paper for comic inkers who love texture. The 25/75 cellulose/cottonrag mix doesn't give us the promised best of both worlds- the price of cellulose with the handling qualities of cottonrag- but creates a watercolor paper that can be prone to streaking, is prone to uneven lifting and blending, and is not a good choice if you're a watercolorist looking for an even tempered paper. So why review it? I feel like Fabriano Studio is a great economy paper for comic artists, for mixed media techniques, and for inked watercolor pages. If you're willing to be patient, to limit your layers, and to play around with it first, you may find another affordable paper for your comic paper arsenal. The Stats
Price Comparison Cellulose Papers: Canson Montval Canson Montval 140lb 10"x15" tape-bound pad, 12 sheets: $8.35 on Blick Canson XL Canson XL 140lb 11"x15", tape-bound pad, 30 sheets- $7.13 on Blick Blick Studio Blick Studio 140lb 11"x15", 15 sheets: $7.63 on Blick Fabriano Studio Fabriano Studio, 140lb, 11"x14" tape-bound pad, 12 sheets: $8.25 on Blick Cotton Rag? Moulin du Roy Moulin du Roy Coldpress Watercolor Paper, 140lb, tape bound pad 11.8"x15.7", 12 sheets $22.91 on Amazon Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro Bright White Coldpress Watercolor Paper 11"x14", 20 sheets- $29.99 on Cheap Joe's Arches Arches Cold Press Watercolor Paper, 140lb, tape bound pad 10"x14", 12 sheets- $14.11 on Blick Blick Premiere Blick Premiere Cold Press Watercolor Paper, 140lb, block or sheet only, 10"x14", 20 sheets- $21.10 on Blick8 Favorite Use Case for Fabriano Studio Although Fabriano Studio doesn't shine as a watercolor paper, even by cellulose standards, it is an excellent paper for inking, particularly inking with a traditional brush, or inkers looking for gritty dry brush textures. Sample spread from Lil Lilliputian Cookbook. Spot color+Black Variation I particularly like it for how it handles dye based brushpens like Pentel's brushpens. Fabriano Studio is a perfect surface for spot color illustration and comics. I also find Studio to be delightful in combination with brush inking, particularly large sizes such as 3 and 4. It takes acrylic ink like FW Acrylic ink like a champ. Pros:
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The Verdict: Favorite Fictional Femme illustration. Waterproof India ink, watercolor Fabriano Studio is an affordable paper that behaves better than many bulk watercolor papers (Canson's Bulk Watercolor paper comes to mind). I'm not a fan of mixed content watercolor papers generally- I find they behave with the worst aspects of both fibers. Fabriano Studio is not an exception, but it does have some qualities that make it exceptional for comic work and the needs of comic artists. I would not choose to paint a longform watercolor comic on Fabriano Studio given it's quirks, but I have used it for series of illustrations including my 2016 Inktober and my 2018 Mermay Mermaids. Is Fabriano a good watercolor paper?Fabriano watercolor paper makes a great basis for paintings like the one below and has an even and toothy surface for even water absorption and an almost spongy feel that makes it a favorite among printmakers and digital printers as well as watercolors! What is the best hot press watercolor paper?The Best Hot Press Paper for Watercolors, Sketching, and More. Arches Watercolor Paper Block. ... . Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paper Block. ... . Canson L'Aquarelle Heritage Paper. ... . Fabriano Artistico Hot Press 5-Pack. ... . Strathmore Ready Cut Watercolor Paper.. Is hot press watercolor paper better?Both will result in a beautiful art piece. It just depends if you're looking to have extra texture and character added to your piece, then it's best to use cold pressed paper. But if you want a more smooth and versatile surface that can also be with pen, ink and graphite, it's best to use hot pressed watercolour paper. Is Fabriano better than Canson?It is cold press, 140 lb in weight, has a soft texture, and higher quality than the Canson XL series. The Fabriano studio usually comes in a pad format in 8×10, 9×12, 11×14 sizes, cold press, hot press, and rough. PERFORMANCE Fabriano Studio watercolor paper works well with the majority of watercolor techniques. |
