What is the Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Vellum Pad?
It is a bright white Bristol paper with a textured vellum surface designed for drawing, illustration, graphic artwork and dry-media techniques.
What is Bristol vellum paper used for?
Bristol vellum is commonly used for coloured pencil, graphite, charcoal, pastel, illustration, portraits, comics and other detailed drawing applications.
What is the difference between Bristol Smooth and Bristol Vellum?
Bristol Smooth has a very smooth, low-tooth surface for clean lines and precise detail, while Bristol Vellum has more tooth for layering, blending and dry-media work.
What media can be used on Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Vellum?
It is suitable for graphite, coloured pencil, charcoal, pastel, pen and ink, markers and other dry-media techniques.
Is Strathmore Bristol Vellum suitable for coloured pencils?
Yes. The vellum surface provides tooth that allows coloured pencils to build layers and develop tonal variation.
Is Bristol Vellum suitable for charcoal and pastel?
Yes. Its textured surface provides grip for charcoal, pastel and other dry drawing media.
What sizes are available?
The available sizes are 9 x 12 inches, 11 x 14 inches, 11 x 17 inches, 14 x 17 inches and 22 x 30 inches.
Is Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Vellum suitable for portraits?
Yes. The textured surface works well for portrait drawing, figure studies and tonal artwork using graphite, coloured pencil, charcoal and pastel.
Is Bristol Vellum suitable for comics and illustration?
Yes. It can be used for comics, illustration and graphic artwork where a textured Bristol surface is preferred.
What is the advantage of Bristol Vellum over regular drawing paper?
Bristol Vellum provides a firm, substantial surface with controlled tooth, making it suitable for detailed artwork that requires repeated layering and precise mark-making.