Honsell Fabriano 19100391 Black Block Deep Black Paper with Matt Uncoated Surface 300 g/m² 24 x 32 cm 20 Sheets Ideal for Pastels Coloured Pencils and Markers

Was recommended this paper for colour pencil drawing, I usually use pastelmat or artistico white.The pad is a good price at £11 for 25 sheets a4 size.It takes colour pencil very well and you can layer quite a lot, I got down about 7-8 layers in my tests with polychromos.In my tests I used, polychromos, museum aquarelle, luminance and lightfast… all worked extremely well.Drawing with just a white pencil is a whole new process and I really had to think about it. Also take into account that the black paper will change to tones and colours of your drawing, so what looks like the right colour might not be when you get it down in the black.The only thing I was unsure of is the amount of tooth left in the paper, it gives a grainy texture that’s very difficult to fill. I think I decided this was just a feature of the paper and something to keep in mind, drawing looks amazing from a distance but look closely and there’s A LOT of tooth showing, some people love this though, so not a complaint.

Great velvety black colour, great thickness. It’s good for pastel, coloured pencil and acrylic

My first time using this paper . It’s a good sturdy paper with a rough texture to its surface A bit like vellum . When using colour pencil on the surface it leaves a gritty look , not my usual surface choice but gives a nice texture

Lovely quality paper!