What is the Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Vellum Pad?
It is a heavyweight 2-ply Bristol paper pad with a textured vellum surface designed for finished artwork and dry-media techniques.
What is Bristol vellum paper used for?
Bristol vellum is commonly used for detailed drawing, illustration, portraits, coloured pencil, graphite, charcoal, pastel and other artwork requiring a textured but controlled surface.
What is the difference between Bristol smooth and Bristol vellum?
Bristol smooth has a very smooth surface suited to fine linework, pen and ink and markers, while Bristol vellum has more tooth for pencils, charcoal, pastel and layered dry media.
What is the paper weight of Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Vellum?
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 Vellum Pad?
Each pad contains 15 acid-free sheets.
What media can be used on Bristol vellum paper?
It is suitable for graphite, coloured pencil, charcoal, pastel, crayon, art markers and light mixed media applications.
Is Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Vellum 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 vellum suitable for coloured pencils?
Yes. The vellum texture provides tooth that helps coloured pencils build layers and develop tonal variation.
Is Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Vellum suitable for charcoal and pastel?
Yes. The textured vellum surface is designed to provide grip for charcoal, pastel and other dry media.