Arches - Watercolour - Cold Pressed - Gummed Blocks - 300 GSM

About the Brand- Arches

• Arches is a brand of watercolor paper that is made in France. 
• It is considered to be one of the finest watercolour papers in the world, and is used by professional artists all over the world. 
• Arches paper is made from 100% cotton, and is gelatin sized to the core. This means that the paper is evenly sized throughout, which makes it very resistant to buckling and warping. 
• Arches paper also has a natural white color, which is not too bright or too yellow. 
• Arches paper is available in a variety of weights and textures, so you can find the perfect paper for your needs

ABOUT WATERCOLOUR PAPER:

• Watercolour paper is made up of wood pulp exclusively or mixed with cotton fibers. 
• Watercolour paper is usually made by any of these processes :  handmade, mold-made, machine-made. 
• Watercolour papers made with cotton fibers are more suitable for achieving the Watercolour techniques. They are made with cotton fibers ranging from 25% to 100%. 
• The texture of the paper matters based on painting style and an artist’s personal preference.

 Here’s the three types of paper, 

Hot-pressed paper : 

• Hot pressed paper is a type of watercolour paper that has been pressed at high pressure between smooth, heated rollers. 
• This process results in a smooth, even surface with very little tooth. 
• Hot pressed paper is often used for watercolor paintings that require a lot of detail, as the smooth surface allows for precise brushwork

 Cold-pressed paper: 

• Cold pressed paper is a type of watercolour paper that has been pressed between cold metal plates. 
• This gives the paper a slightly textured surface that is ideal for watercolour painting. 

• Cold pressed paper is also more absorbent than hot pressed paper, which makes it better for creating washes of color.
• Some paper brands refer to a Cold pressed paper  as “CP(Not)" which stands for "cold press, not hot pressed." 
• This means that CP(Not) paper is not as smooth as hot pressed paper, but it is also not as rough as rough grain paper.

Rough texture paper:

• Rough grain watercolour paper is a type of watercolour paper that has a textured surface. 
• The texture is created by the paper fibers being raised during the manufacturing process. 
• Rough grain paper is often used for watercolour paintings that require a lot of movement and expression, as the texture allows the paint to flow and blend more easily.

Importance of Watercolour paper:

•  The quality of paper is very important when it comes to painting. The right   surface can greatly enhance the appearance of the artwork.
•  Using the right paper for watercolour paintings enables the artist to get the   desired effects & techniques. 
•  Watercolour papers ranging in 200gsm or 250gsm are ideal for light   watercolour washes whereas watercolour paper above 300gsm is suitable   for heavy washes.
•  A 300 GSM, 100% cotton Watercolour paper is preferred by many artists to   get the desired Watercolour techniques and these papers will not buckle up   even after applying many layers of washes/paints.
•  These papers can also be used for other mediums like acrylics, gouache,   color pencils, pastels, oil colors and charcoal art.

Features:

• Size :  20 x 26  cm
• Type : Cold pressed , Gummed Blocks
• Number of sheets : 20 sheets
• GSM & type: 300  GSM, 100% cotton
• Acid free, good for archival