Strathmore - 500 Series Charcoal Paper Pads
500 Series Charcoal Paper Pads
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Product Information
- 100% cotton fiber for archival quality
- Traditional laid texture enables precise shading
- 64 lb. weight prevents tearing during blending
- Acid-free paper resists yellowing over time
- Works well with charcoal, pastels, and pencils
- 24 sheets per spiral-bound pad
- Available in Bright White or Assorted Tints
Master precise shading with cotton fiber texture built for charcoal control
Cotton fiber construction creates the kind of surface stability that charcoal work demands, no pilling under aggressive blending, no buckling when you layer fixative between stages. The traditional laid pattern provides directional tooth that catches and holds dry media without fighting your hand movements. This texture gives you genuine control over value gradations, whether you're building subtle transitions with compressed charcoal or pushing dramatic contrasts with vine charcoal sticks.
Spiral binding keeps sheets flat and accessible while you work. Each pad contains 24 sheets of substantial 64 lb. paper that stands up to erasing, smudging, and reworking without deteriorating. The acid-free cotton maintains archival stability for finished pieces worth preserving. Beyond charcoal, this surface handles conte crayons, pastels, and pencil work equally well, the raised texture grabs pigment effectively while maintaining enough smoothness for detailed mark-making.
Assorted tints pads include eight neutral shades randomly selected: desert sand, olive, blue gray, smoke gray, and charcoal gray variations. These mid-tones eliminate the intimidation of pure white paper and provide built-in atmospheric values for portraits and still life studies. Bright white pads are available separately when you need that traditional ground.
