5 Watercolor Papers You Must Try and Why

🔴 New to watercolor painting? Download a free one-page chart of essential supplies: https://mailchi.mp/art-francis/waterc.... 📄 Looking for the best watercolor paper? In this video I compare 5 popular 140lb cold press watercolor papers, Strathmore 400, Canson XL, Fabriano 1264, Fluid, and Arches, so you can choose the right one for your budget and painting style. ======= Let me know in the comments your reaction to any of the papers tested! ======= ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 Why Paper Quality Matters More Than You Think 1:08 Paper Formats: Sheets, Pads, Blocks & Rolls 4:48 Testing All 5 Brands Side by Side 11:37 How Each Paper Dried & What It Tells You 13:07 Lifting & Rewetting Across All 5 Papers ==================== Featured supplies (affiliate links) 🎨 Fabriano 1264 Watercolor Pad: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4wbrXYr Blick: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1015161... 🎨 Canson XL Watercolor Pad: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4vEuE3N Blick: https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-10151618... 🎨 Fluid Watercolor Paper: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4fJFSza Blick: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1015161... 🎨 Strathmore 400 Series Watercolor Paper: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4yJA0O6 Blick: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-1015161... 🎨 Arches 140lb Cold Press Watercolor Block: https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-1015161... Luchetti True Flat Sketchbook https://www.luchetti.co?sca_ref=10676... Daniel Smith Watercolor Tube paints: 🔗 Amazon: https://amzn.to/41pcEye 🔗 Blick: https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1015161... Princeton Series 4050 Heritage Synthetic Sable Brush Set: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-10151... View my full list of suggested supplies, the same list I provide my students: https://art-francis.com/pages/suggest... ==================== Production Gear (affiliate links) 🎤 DJI Mic Mini: https://amzn.to/4pvk8Kr 📷 Fujifilm X-T4 Mirrorless: https://amzn.to/4mt0koa ⚙️ Jinraiko Camera Arm: https://amzn.to/3ZE6R6I 📜 Elgato Prompter: https://amzn.to/4eV0apH 💡 LED Desk Lamp: https://amzn.to/47vItIw As an Affiliate Member, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. =========================== 🖼️ For custom artwork: https://art-francis.com/pages/commiss... 🖼️ See my paintings: https://art-francis.com Sign up to get 15% off your first order. I offer originals and prints of various sizes. ============================================ Connect with Francis! Instagram: ➡︎ @francis.h.sketches Website: ➡︎ https://art-francis.com/ Newsletter: ➡︎ https://mailchi.mp/art-francis/newsle... Email me with any questions: [email protected] #watercolor #watercolorpaper #watercolorpainting #artsupplies