Papers for Pastels and Inks

Velin or wove paper has a smooth surface and when held up to the light no marks are visible. Light fine grain: perfectly balanced soft grain and smooth surface that brings out the slightest detail. Allows the artist to obtain shadow and light effects, to create contrasts. Paper with very good mechanical strength. Pleasure of using a soft, supple, noble material (unbelievable feel). Pencil, pastel, charcoal, sanguine crayon, graphite, felt pen, lithography, intaglio engraving, relief printing, linocut, letterpress, screen-printing, hot-foil stamping, bookbinding, heat embossing, collotype printing

Pronounced fine grain: ideal for academic drawing. Allows the artist to play with the surface, to obtain relief effects. It is easily erasable without leaving marks or linting. Paper with very good mechanical strength. Pleasure of using a soft, supple, noble material (unbelievable feel). Lightly sized: ideal for printing, Velin d’ARCHES® paper is greatly appreciated by art publishers for its “love” of ink. Pencil, pastel, charcoal, sanguine crayon, felt pen, lithography, intaglio engraving, relief printing, linocut, letterpress, screen-printing, blind embossing, hot-foil stamping, bookbinding, collotype printing Velin or wove paper has a smooth surface and when held up to the light no marks are visible.