Professional Watercolor Papers: A Performance Comparison I

**Paper updates below
This video presents an in-depth comparison of ten of the most popular watercolor papers used by professionals in 2020. Artist Jill Poyerd guides viewers through the role of paper sizing, the paper's response to water, and six distinct techniques specific to watercolor painting. The papers tested are:
Arches
Fabriano Artistico
Winsor & Newton (recently discontinued)
Waterford
L'Aquarelle Canson Heritage
Lanaquarelle
Strathmore Gemini 500 Series
Hahnemuhle Cezanne (replaced by The Collection)
Stonehenge Aqua
Khadi
*Paper chart at end of video is available for download here: jmp.sh/SbVeq9PM
**Two of the papers in this video (WInsor & Newton and Hahnemuhle) were replaced shortly after publishing. The new versions of each paper are tested in my latest video by the same name: • Professional Watercolo...
***Having worked professionally with the Lanaquarelle paper a few times since creating this video, I would add that it doesn't work well with my particular brand of masking fluid (Winsor & Newton). It tends to pull up some of the top layer of paper. And even though it made it through the tape pull test successfully, my artist masking tape lifted up some of the surface of the paper. It's easily "fixed" by rubbing a clean piece of scrap paper on the roughed up area, but generally the paper is vulnerable. Still...it takes washes beautifully and evenly. Really nice paper if you don't need to mask. Sadly, rumor has it this paper is also being discontinued or sold to another manufacturer.
Watch EPISODE II:
Professional Watercolor Papers: A Performance Comparison II (2022): • Professional Watercolo...
To learn more about paper quality:
Watercolor Paper: The Impact of Quality: • Watercolor Paper: The ...
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Music in order of appearance in the video:
"Life Never Ends" by Mocha Music
"Inspirational Solo Piano" by Praded
"Piano Lyric" by Praded