DONT PAINT TILL YOU WATCH THIS! | Best Watercolor Paper Review | Paper Comparison

Dont paint till you watch this! Your problems could be your paper, not you! Comparison of Arches and Canson XL watercolor paper. Does quality really matter? What to use with different techniques.

Paper:

Arches 140 Lb CP Watercolor Pad 12 Sheet

Paint:
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Brushes:
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Gel pen:
Size 08

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Music:
Music: Other Rivers II

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[joshduvall]

Awsome job!!! Good to see you putting your art and yourself out there, you are so talented it amazes me.

[theresashay]

Thanks for showing the difference. I am a beginner and this was very helpful 😊

[waymire]

Arches is like photoshop for watercolor. The first time I used it I was just blown away, I had no idea paper could do that. It basically autoblends. My "skill" level tripled instantly. The sad fact is there is simply no comparison between pulp and cotton.. I wasted a TON of money trying to find that magic pulp paper. Working small helps with the cost.. you can split a full sheet into 16 5x7 sheets.. or a bunch of other sizes. If I get a 9x12 pad I'll cut it in half.. and if you get a larger pad it's more cost effective as you can get more paper for only a bit more money. Until someone starts making paper at a lower cost we are just stuck. Bee paper is as low as it goes and it can be hard to get. I've heard countless people say pulp paper "is good for beginners" but they need the quality even more than a more experienced artist. It only makes learning harder and discourages budding artists who think it is their painting skill that is the problem. It's like suggesting someone dig a garden with a spoon instead of a shovel... yes, you can do it but it is a miserable experience. That said I do have a pad of XL, I'm currently painting a large color mixing chart on it. It's fine for experimentation, planning, etc. There ARE worse papers unfortunately.. I recently tried a Grumbacher that should be burned and buried under salt it's so bad. If you really truly have no other option financially try the Strathmore visual journals (better than the 400), or the Fabriano studio (25% cotton), or Canson Montval which is their high end pulp.

[Papercitystudio]

Arches looks a little cartoony and canson looks more realistic. At least in those draws