Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth Pad

A smooth Bristol surface is useful when clean lines and controlled marks matter. The low-tooth surface lets pens, fineliners, markers and pencils move smoothly, making it suitable for detailed illustration, technical drawing, lettering and graphic artwork.

The heavyweight 2-ply construction provides a firm, substantial surface for finished pieces. Use it for pen and ink, markers, graphite, coloured pencils, technical illustrations, comics and other detailed artwork where a smooth paper surface is important.

Specification	Details
Product	Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth Pad
Brand	Strathmore
Series	400 Series
Product Type	Bristol Paper Pad
Surface	Smooth
Paper Construction	2-ply
Paper Weight	100 lb / 270 gsm
Colour	Bright White
Acid-Free	Yes
Binding	Tape bound
Sheets	15 sheets per pad
Available Sizes	9 x 12 inch, 11 x 14 inch
Suitable Media	Pen & ink, markers, graphite, coloured pencil, mechanical pencil, airbrush and light mixed media
Suitable For	Illustration, technical drawing, comics, graphic artwork, lettering and detailed drawing
Country of Origin	USA

What is the Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth Pad?
It is a heavyweight 2-ply Bristol paper pad with an exceptionally smooth surface designed for precise linework, illustration and graphic artwork.

What is Bristol smooth paper used for?
Bristol smooth paper is commonly used for pen and ink, markers, technical drawing, illustration, comics, lettering, graphite and detailed graphic artwork.

What is the difference between Bristol smooth and Bristol vellum?
Bristol smooth has a very smooth, low-tooth surface for clean lines and fine detail, while Bristol vellum has more texture and tooth for layering dry media such as coloured pencil, charcoal and pastel.

What is the paper weight of Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth?
The paper is 100 lb / 270 gsm and is constructed as a 2-ply Bristol surface.

How many sheets are in the Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth Pad?
Each pad contains 15 acid-free sheets.

What media can be used on Bristol Smooth paper?
It is suitable for pen and ink, markers, graphite, coloured pencil, mechanical pencil, airbrush and light mixed media applications.

Is Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Smooth acid-free?
Yes. The paper is acid-free and designed for finished artwork.

What sizes are available?
This pad is available in 9 x 12 inch and 11 x 14 inch formats.

Is Bristol Smooth suitable for markers?
Yes. The smooth surface provides controlled marker application and is suitable for detailed marker illustration and graphic artwork.

Is Strathmore Bristol Smooth suitable for technical drawing and comics?
Yes. Its smooth surface is well suited to clean linework, technical illustrations, comics, graphic artwork and detailed ink drawing.

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