Fine Art Paper

[jumeda33]

Hello everybody,
I am trying to get an idea as to what everybody is using for fine art watercolor paper both textured and smooth. I have a Canon 8300.
Thanks in advance for your input.
David

 

[artbot]

try luminous-landscape.com for this kind of thread. paper is literally all they talk about.

(under the Printer, papers, and inks section)

 

[Rooster]

Try German Etching by Hahnemuhle, although it's pretty smooth and similar to a lot of others.

Schoellershammer Velvet has a smoother surface while still being a 100% rag cotton stock.

My favorite and by far the most popular that we've sold in the past was Hahnemuhle Torchon. It has a pretty heavy texture to it, but it's easy to print with an excellent white point.

Anybody reproducing watercolors would pick the torchon 99% of the time. Photographers liked the velvet better for it's smooth surface and the german etching, while popular at other shops, never sold well for us.

You can find some good choices @ digitalartsupplies.com, but it looks like they've stopped selling the torchon.

 

[ProColorGraphics]

Lexjet and IT Supplies have a huge selection.

 

[ProColorGraphics]

I have had good luck with both on my Canon 8300

 

[Bly]

I use Hahnemulle Albrecht Durer 210gsm on my HP5500.
Nice texture and heavy weight.
You need to charge a premium for this though.
It's not cheap.

 

[genericname]

I use Hahnemulle Albrecht Durer 210gsm on my HP5500.

I love it when the art and design nerds get to name things.