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The Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper Pad offers 20 thick, textured sheets sized 9" x 12", designed specifically for dry media like colored pencils, graphite, and charcoal. Made in the USA, this pad is favored by artists for its perfect balance of smoothness and tooth, durability, and ease of use, making it ideal for detailed sketches and vibrant color work.




| ASIN | B0027A7K22 |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 24,983 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 1 in Bristol Paper |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,116) |
| Date First Available | 17 Feb. 2011 |
| Import designation | Made in the USA or Imported |
| Is assembly required | No |
| Item model number | P342-109 |
| Item weight | 0.47 Kilograms |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 31.12 x 23.5 x 12.07 cm; 470 g |
V**R
Great paper
Excellent value and quality. The feel of this paper is very smooth but with some texture. It’s quite thick and sturdy. This is excellent for drawing with coloured pencils and would also be great for other uses like graphite and charcoal.
S**T
Consistantly good quality
Strathmore Bristol Vellum Paper Pad (9"x12") - A Quick Sketcher's Dream! This Strathmore Bristol Vellum pad is an absolute gem for any artist who loves to sketch or work with dry media. The paper’s vellum surface has just the right amount of tooth, providing a satisfying drag for pencils and charcoal without being too rough. It’s fantastic for capturing detail and adding subtle shading. I’ve been using it for quick character studies and my graphite work has never looked better. Colors also pop beautifully if you're using colored pencils. The 9"x12" size is super versatile for portability and manageable projects. Plus, the paper holds up surprisingly well to light erasing, a huge plus. Definitely a go-to for clean, crisp lines and smooth blending. Highly recommended!
B**Y
Good equipment
One of the best paper I have used for blending polychrome pencils
K**R
Brilliant for coloured pencil drawing.
I have bought quite a few of these pads. Nice amount of paper. The paper itself is very good and sturdy. Does take quite a lot of layers of coloured pencil and end results are excellent. Came quickly and well packaged.
V**S
Nice drawing paper but...
This is a very nice smooth drawing paper (perfect for graphite work). The bad news is that it is far, far too expensive for a drawing paper (DalerRowney 230gsm A2 Heavyweight pad has an Identical smooth drawing surface but is a lot, lot cheaper!). Strathmore Bristol Velum pad is a little larger than the DalerRowney A2 pad (Strathmore paper pad is made in the USA so is not bound by the EU 'A' type paper sizes, whereas the DalerRowney pad is made in the UK and is therefore manufactured in the European 'A' type measurement standards). DalerRowney and Strathmore are both excellent drawing papers (the price difference is the real fly in the ointment). My Strathmore paper pad arrived properly packed and protected through the mail so there was no surface damage or crumpled corners on the pad.
M**N
The best paper
The best paper, love this and bought time and time again.
M**R
no problems
as expected delivered ontime
A**R
Good paper for graphite pencils
I absolutely love this paper! I actually bought the Strathmore Bristol smooth paper first because a lot of people recommended it, however I definitely prefer the Vellum paper. I use graphite pencils and I found the smooth paper was too smooth and you could see pencil lines in the drawing. I personally think the vellum paper looks much better with graphite pencils and it’s so much easier to blend with. The smooth paper was very hard to blend and made my drawings look a bit muddy. However, I do think the smooth paper would be good if you use coloured pencils because it would be easy to blend with solvent.
S**I
Paper Quality is superb
R**E
Bellissima carta per fare ritratti iperrealistici. Ottima grammatura. E anche se la superficie non è liscissima, permette di ottenere ottimi risultati nelle sfumature. Personalmente l'ho usata per disegni in grafite e devo dire che sono molto soddisfatta dei risultati. Strathmore è un marchio che non delude mai.
M**I
Recieved in perfect condition makes it all a Great great great experience. Thank you
C**.
Product came right but it’s paper- should be handled with better care and also packed . There was no protection
T**E
Papier acheté bon pour dessiner aux crayons de couleurs. Le papier est épais, ne peluche pas, résiste aux couches successives de crayons jusqu’à saturation sans s’abîmer. Bonne tenue, ne gondole pas. Léger grain. Utilisé avec des crayons de couleurs gras , primascolor premier. Je recommande.
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