Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth & Vellum Surface Art Pads

Brand: Strathmore

Description:
Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Pads are premium quality multi-ply art boards designed for professional artists, illustrators, designers, and students. Available in Smooth and Vellum surface finishes, these pads offer excellent performance for a wide range of drawing, sketching, illustration, and mixed media applications.

The Smooth surface is ideal for detailed fine line artwork using pen and ink, technical pens, markers, and illustration tools. Its clean finish supports sharp edges and precise line control, making it suitable for comics, manga, graphic design, and professional rendering.

The Vellum surface features a slightly textured finish suitable for graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, sketching sticks, mixed media, collage, airbrush, and light washes. The durable multi-ply construction supports layering and blending techniques while maintaining surface strength.

Each tape-bound pad contains 15 sheets of heavyweight Bristol paper designed for creative projects, portfolio work, illustrations, and studio practice.

Key Features:
• Premium multi-ply Bristol art paper
• Available in Smooth and Vellum surface finishes
• Smooth surface ideal for pen, ink, and marker work
• Vellum surface suitable for pencil, charcoal, pastel, and mixed media
• Durable heavyweight sheets for professional artwork
• Tape-bound pad for easy sheet handling
• Excellent for illustration, comics, manga, and fine art
• Contains 15 sheets per pad

Suitable Media:
• Graphite pencil
• Colored pencil
• Charcoal
• Sketching sticks
• Pen and ink
• Markers
• Soft pastel
• Oil pastel
• Mixed media
• Light washes
• Collage work

Available Variants:
• Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Vellum Surface Pad 15 Sheets Size 9x12 in – SKU: P475-3-1
• Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Vellum Surface Pad 15 Sheets Size 11x14 in – SKU: P475-1-1
• Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth Surface Pad 15 Sheets Size 11x14 in – SKU: P475-2-1
• Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth Surface Pad 15 Sheets Size 9x12 in – SKU: P475-12-1

Special Features:
• Professional-grade Bristol paper for detailed artwork
• Smooth surface delivers crisp line quality
• Vellum texture enhances shading and blending techniques
• Suitable for professional studio and portfolio work

Caution:
Not recommended for heavy traditional watercolor techniques. Store flat in a cool and dry place to maintain paper quality.