Hot Press Watercolor Paper Review for Colored Pencil Artists!

Join me on an exciting journey as I explore five different hotpress watercolour papers in this fun and informative video. As a self - proclaimed paper nerd I dive into each paper's quality, construction and tooth and coloured pencil performance. Watch as I test each paper with watercolour and oil based pencils to see how they hold up to layering and blending techniques. Follow along as I draw practice spheres on each paper, sharing my feedback and insights along the way. Don't miss out on this engaging and educational paper adventure!
Papers tested:
Arches Hotpressed 140 lbs block
Artistico Hotpressed 140 lbs block
Stonehenge Aqua Hotpressed 140 lbs block
Winsor & Newton Professional Hot press 140 lbs block
Hahnemuhle Hotpressed 140 lbs
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[@manthasagittarius1]

This is great! I was anticipating this since I asked you about paper texture and tooth, etc. a number of weeks ago and you replied you had a session in the works. Very enlightening, thank you very much!

[@Drawingwithcolour]

Cheers

[@DiSanzio]

Amazing review! Thank you 🙏

[@beckyleslie4091]

Thank you for this review....very helpful.

[@Drawingwithcolour]

You are so welcome!

[@ninner196]

Great coverage on some popular papers. One does like to get the best performance for their money. I am certainly not trying to invalidate complaints one might have I haven’t really had terrible issues with the more popular brands. If they take the wc well I have found that they usually can handle even a bit of mistreatment and be forgiving. I have seen that the bulk rides on one’s experience to perhaps correct a technique unless there happened to be an unusual flaw from the manufacturer. I think the Saunders Waterford should be fine too. Thanks!😊

[@Drawingwithcolour]

Thanks for the comment, good point. I tried the Saunders but just didn't click for me. Cheers

[@artonthecreek]

I have always used Arches hot press. Thank you for this I will try the Fabriano hot press for cp! I have used all of these papers for watercolor, and have to say I have found the Stonehenge to be very fragile in comparison to the other professional brands. Great review! Thank you!

[@Drawingwithcolour]

You are so welcome! Cheers

[@grannysmithart]

the woven effect on Fabriano really bothered me; strange you didn't mention that

[@Drawingwithcolour]

Right, I did notice it, and I did a test on the paper in several lighting situations areas to see what was happening as I did want to talk about it. What I found was that the lines you're seeing are being affected and exaggerated by the lights on the subject during the film process. When I tested it without lights the lines are so minimal and completely disappeared. and that it was not a major part of the overall assessment and the finished work. When away from those lights the lines don't show. Weird, but there you go, good eye. Cheers

[@MarthaClark-lt5gn]

@@Drawingwithcolour actually, i have used this paper myself and really disliked the texture. I didn't notice it on your video. I mostly use Stonehenge and Derwent Lightfast papers.

[@Maliika-Art1979]

GOOD painting my friend 🥰

[@Drawingwithcolour]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ksimpson3952]

Thank you for sharing! Can you go into picking brushes .. or recommendations?

[@Drawingwithcolour]

Hi, and thanks for the comment. Brushes, hmmm, my favs are Winsor & Newton sable,series 7. Hope that helps. cheers