🎨 Shizen Design SA-801 Punjab Handmade Watercolor Paper - 100% Cotton, Acid-Free, 90lb, 9x12in - Natural White, Pack of 25 with Assorted Pearlescent Colors Review

I really liked this paper. That is beautiful. But when you try to draw on it, you realize that there are problems. Deep craters on the surface, large strands of fiber pressed into the surface, and bumps so rough it felt like I was painting on a popcorn ceiling. Serious. Also, the paint doesn't stick to it well, it doesn't absorb water and doesn't paint well. The paper has some kind of sheen so I'm wondering if it was sprayed with glue or some other chemical? Anyway I had to send it back.

This is a great paper and I personally like it, but it is very thick and very textured so this should be what you are looking for. The quality is excellent and I love the packaging. It's very much like a project, and having one of these beautiful, high-quality pages in front of you when you start painting with watercolors is a great process. The photo I shared is a W&N watercolor with some prismatic pencils in the middle. It was just a color study of what different shades of red did on the…

This paper has a nice rough texture, but as the paper dries the color goes *very* dull and dull. I have used various types and grades of ink on this paper and even the most expensive brands lose their luster and brilliance when dry. I like this paper because it's handmade and I will definitely use it for *other* crafts, but I wouldn't recommend it for watercolor applications.