Description

Available formats:

Blocks:

• Available in Rough, Cold Press and Hot Press.
• Blocks are glued on 4 sides to prevent paper warping when wet.
• Available sizes: 23 x 30.5cm (20 sheets) /  30.5 x 45.5cm (20 sheets) / 35.5 x 45.5cm (15 sheets).
• Paper weight: 300 gsm.

Pads:

• Available in Soft Press.
• Acid free & 100% Cotton
• Paper weight: 300gsm.
• 8 sheets per pad.
• Available pad sizes: 26.8 x 36.8cm; 18.4 x 26.6cm.

Understanding the 3 types of Artisitico White:

Artistico Traditional White: The beautiful traditional white is created without the use of optical bleaches. Ideal for all water media, charcoal, graphite and drawing. It is also suitable for printmaking, the hot press surface is ideal for pen and ink. These blocks are glued on four sides, making them ideal for Plein air painting.

Artistico Extra White: Made using the acclaimed Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper. Mould-made, archival and 100% cotton. Chlorine and acid-free. Internal and external sizing makes the paper very absorbent. Extra white produced without whitener. Ideal for watercolour, gouache, acrylic, ink, charcoal and drawing.

Artistico Traditional White ENHANCED: Today Fabriano enhance the value of its “Artistico” paper thanks to an enhanced quality and a presentation appropriate to its reputation. Here are the highlights of this paper: improved surface sizing, stronger surface, 4 deckled-edges, fixed-point watermark, Vegan Friendly product.

Understanding the 4 surfaces or textures of watercolour paper:

Rough – A pronounced, varied texture, great for a textured loose feel.

Cold Pressed (NOT) – It’s the paper texture in-between rough and hot-pressed paper, having a slightly textured surface this paper is sometimes called NOT.

Hot Pressed (HP) – Watercolour paper with a very smooth surface and almost no tooth. Good for painting detailed paintings and creating very smooth washes.

Soft Press – The new Soft Press watercolour paper texture sets a new standard for the Fabriano Artistico range. It was developed after feedback from artists that there was a need for a smoother texture than Cold Press, but with the same working properties as the Cold Press and Rough textures. The Soft Press texture sits between the smoothness of Hot Press and the roughness of Cold Press and only has a very slight tooth.