Fabriano 1264 Watercolour Paper (review): Good and Bad

Affordable watercolour paper with some limitations.
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[@Wacky_Whimsy]

I recently replaced my usual Canson XL paper sketchbooks that I used for stroke practice and color studies and replaced it with several of these sketchbooks after having played with them for a few months. I love the texture of it, granulating colors really settle into the little pits on the paper and make such lovely effects. I also love that it comes in a block that is 4x8 inches, which is perfect for urban sketching for me, where I don't do a huge amount of heavy wet/wet - I do find that colors blend very well on this paper, for my uses any ways! Great review Teoh!

[@achyif1]

I love the texture on this paper and appreciate that your video is high enough quality where you show it

[@dao8805]

I am not familiar with this paper, so thank you for a fair and objective review of a product that is new to me. As you said, the limitations are an important consideration. Your reviews are always helpful, Teoh :)

[@sabinemetscher6449]

Great demo Teoh, I go for their mix media paper in the 1264 line. It’s 110lb medium tooth 💚🐾🐾

[@yvonnegeelen6571]

I tried this paper I really did not like it for watercolour painting will use it for sketching

[@marcusellenrichter]

Not kidding. I ordered this sketchbook this week and it arrived yesterday. I could not find any good reviews online. Thank you. I have a feeling that I like the paper.

[@arcuda2001]

thanks as always, Teoh, for your reviews.. they're so helpful and objective .. 👍👍norakag

[@beaast4249]

Very interesting, thank you!

[@berolinastrassmann]

Thanks for the thorough review! It looks like a good practice paper for very basic strokes, dry on wet or colour swatching. However, the structured texture is something that would bother me for watercolour. But ink and wash should be a good technique to try.

[@jeffm3283]

The texture is because it is a cold pressed paper, the hot press is probably what you're interested in, it's very smooth.

[@berolinastrassmann]

@@jeffm3283 No, I love cold press textured paper. But this one has a very marked "mesh type" (kind of grid like) structure. That is what bothered me. Plenty of cold pressed cellulose papers have a more organic texture that is less geometric or rectangular. I do prefer cold press rather than hot pressed.

[@teohyc]

Yeah, the texture for this looks more structured. Quite common with student grade paper. The other paper with this texture is Derwent Aquafine 😅

[@OkieSketcher1949]

I doubt I will buy this paper even though I normally do pen and ink sketches followed by a watercolor wash. If given a pad I think it would be more useful as a sketch pad. Should color be needed to finish the sketch I might try water color pencils or just plain colored pencils and see what happens. Thank you for this review. I just your opinion and enjoy watching you go through your paces to show your audience why you say what you say.

[@jmbosquesillo7203]

I have a bunch from a store sale. Works good with watercolor pencils and markers since they don't require a lot of water for much ( blending and such). I actually prefer their mixed media paper for regular WC.

[@TheIdahoBeauty]

For a w/c novice like me, this was very helpful.

[@jeffm3283]

I use this paper pretty frequently it is nice and thick, durable, great for the price.

[@ChantelleArts]

this is a really thorough review! I don't think I would like the texture as it's very similar to the canson mixed media pad 🤔

[@teohyc]

This texture is quite common for student grade watercolour paper.

[@ChantelleArts]

@@teohyc very true, it’s why I like arches and khadi paper so much 🥰

[@cindyhorton6980]

I tried this paper quite awhile ago, I do not like it. Ill save it to draw.

[@cindyhorton6980]

Too many limitations for me!

[@sarajamal799]

Thank you! What do you think of Baohong paper? I love it! My favorite watercolor paper is Bockingford But baohong is very good and affordable. I want to know how it compares to other types of watercolor paper.

[@teohyc]

Baohong paper is excellent. Really worth the money. Even the student grade is so good, significantly better than student grade paper from other brands. www.parkablogs.com/tags/baohong

Teoh, do you plan to publish a compilation of your drawings? I would love to get one

[@teohyc]

Probably not because it's a lot of work

@@teohyc I understand, thanks!

[@markyteo]

I can already imagine what a nightmare it is for me, being a person who loves to paint lots of washes and blend colours on the paper. I'll be sure to avoid it. What about the Langham paper from Daler Rowney? I read that it is a cellulose watercolor paper.

[@teohyc]

If it's cellulose, it's likely to perform the same as this paper. How the sizing is applied is more important than the cotton content

[@markyteo]

@@teohyc I've learned it the hard way that even "100% cotton" watercolor paper does not necessarily mean a paper will be good. I recently came across such a paper. It actually made me want to paint less often. I'm so glad I finally finished the block.

[@socratesthecabdriver]

🙏🙏🙏

[@lindyashford7744]

I thought this paper might be more than it is with such a good maker, but do not like the surface texture at all. I recently found a non cotton paper I can enjoy, Bockingford 300. I do not like Arches at all, but do like handmade papers like khadi.

[@josephprimavera2545]

Thanks for a comprehensive review. I believe this paper is not for me!