Are you planning to buy 8x8 watercolor papers, and are you confused about the options ?
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Our review process:
The daily purposes paper you're opting for might totally vary depending on various factors including objective measures like dimensions, subjective factors like the feel, and other specific requirements. Though we have a variety of recommendations, we pick products that suit most people's needs.
For yet another perspective, we also asked non-tech-focused friends to tell us what they thought about the finalists.
Pick the one you want among the presented or you may blindly pick the first option.
Note: Just because we didn't mention a paper in this guide doesn't mean it's not good. The following are simply our picks for the best papers for most people - you may have specific preferences , that make a different paper better for you.
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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate paper. The new york central watercolor paper is exactly that - it's a simple paper that hits all the right notes. If gelatin in your watercolor paper sizing doesn't bother you, this is a truly excellent and professional grade watercolor paper. This cotton block paper is amazing. It has a balanced grain that softens as a unit when wet. It works well with both wet on wet and wet on dry applications. All four sides of the new york central watercolor blocks are glued to prevent the top sheet from curling and buckling as you paint. It is thick and holds the color nicely, and doesn't bleed through. It is no need to stretch the paper before using it. Love how it takes water, very little buckling, and colors also blend nicely, wet or dry.
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It is a nice block of art paper. It can withstand a multitude of techniques, including wet color blending, paper scratching, and scrubbing. All four sides of the new york central watercolor blocks are glued to prevent the top sheet from curling and buckling as you paint. It has a balanced grain that softens as a unit when wet. It is gorgeous paper, that readily accepts different dilutions of pigment, letting the painter bleed and blend colors in various ways.
The rigid backing board supports the paper and makes plein air painting simple. It has taken fairly wet washes and dried nice and flat. It is no need to stretch the paper before using it.
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This cold press, rough texture paper has 4 beautiful deckle edges. It is used for virtually any media including ink, pencil, pastel, marker, and water-based paint. It is 100% rag, 100% recycled, acid-free, and internally & externally sized. It is a pack of 5 sheets of white watercolor paper in 8x8 inch square size.