Canson - XL Black Drawing Pad
XL Black Drawing Pad
Showcase luminous whites and vivid colors against deep black paper
Black paper transforms how you approach contrast and color. Instead of building up to highlights, you're working from a dramatic foundation where bright colors pop with intensity impossible on white surfaces. Canson creates this paper using fade-resistant dyes and high-grade pigments, ensuring your finished pieces maintain their visual punch over time. The fine tooth surface grips colored pencil, pastel, gouache, opaque inks, and acrylic markers equally well, giving you flexibility across dry and wet media.
At 92 lb. (150 gsm), the paper handles layered applications without buckling while remaining light enough for sketching and studies. Acid-free and lignin-free construction protects against yellowing and deterioration, particularly important for dark papers where degradation shows more obviously than on white. Galaxy markers, gel pens, and metallic pencils find their ideal canvas here, creating luminous effects that flat-out don't work on lighter surfaces. The XL format provides generous working space for developed compositions without the investment of individual sheets, making it practical for both finished work and exploring high-contrast techniques.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- 92 lb. acid-free paper resists fading
- Fine tooth surface for colored pencils
- Works with acrylics, pastels, gouache, ink
- High-contrast black showcases bright colors
- Fade-resistant dyes ensure artwork longevity
- Lignin-free for archival quality
