500 Series Bristol

Weight: 2-ply
Surface: Semi-Smooth / Plate / Vellum

Created in 1893, this 100% cotton bristol is an industry standard. Plate Surface has an ultra-smooth finish that is unsurpassed for detail work using traditional pen and ink tools, specialty pens, specialty markers and airbrush. Semi-smooth, our newest surface, is slightly textured. It is suited for pen and ink tools, pencil, along with specialty pens and markers. Vellum Surface has a toothy finish that is excellent for graphite pencil, colored pencil, sketching sticks and specialty pens and markers. It is also is very good for charcoal, pen and ink, airbrush and light washes. Not recommended for traditional watercolor techniques. The paper comes in blank sheets in both pads and sheet packs. Made in the USA.