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Question: The best type of paper with use of prismacolor pencils!?
can anyone tell me what kind of paper is best to use with prisma pencils!. i need one that blends very well, also white color is not preferred!. please recommend some of the best brands and types!. a large size, something along the lines of A4 paper would be good also!. i've been working with colored pencils for a long time, and would love to see some recommended brands/types!. Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Canson MeTientes !. !. !. but use the back side, which is less textured!.
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Fabriano Tiziano !. !. !. I love the charcoal grey
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Fabriano Roma !. !. !. haven't tried this one yet, but plan to!. Beautiful handmade paper the old masters used (I believe it was Michelangelo's fav)

Strathmore makes some acid free colors that work well!.
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Art Spectrum Colourfix !. !. !. it is actually a pastel surface, but Prismacolors take on a soft new look and it takes lots of layers!.

Sennelier LaCarte pastel card !. !. !. and actual sanded surface!. Must work dry!.
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Matboard with acid-free color fast face paper !. !. !. one of my favorite early working surfaces
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Stonehenge Rising museum board in black !. !. !. wonderful surface!

Ampersand pastel board !. !. !. a surface for pastels that lets you correct mistakes with a small brush instead of the usual lifting techniques!. GREAT SURFACE!
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Colored translucent vellum !. !. !. comes in colors that can be great fun
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Magnani Pescia !. !. !. not as tough as Rising
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Borden and Riley grey charcoal paper !. !. !. !. http://i56!.photobucket!.com/albums/g172/l!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com