Review on 🎨 Strathmore 400 Series Toned Tan Artist Tiles: 30 Sheets for Creative Excellence by Barbara Simmons

I love these small cards. They don't look like paper or regular cardboard, more like hot-pressed cardboard. The weight is comfortable which allows the layers of the pencil to be held well without squeezing them out or showing the other side. The ink takes a little longer to dry, but about the same as gel pens and doesn't pill. I like to use this color with black and white charcoal, black and white ink or colored pencils. I wouldn't recommend watercolor due to its slightly "glossy" texture (partly because the colors may not be opaque enough to stand out), but a slightly thicker gouache will do. The size is also great for small sketches, quizzes, and flashcards, and they're nice to toss in my bag when I'm in the mood. I love the little visible fibers that almost look like a brown paper grocery bag.