Drawing & Illustration Pads

Artist Trading Cards make it easy for artists to express themselves in a small format and exchange their creations with other artists. Artists can create, trade, and collect these trading cards at “swap" events. The only official rule for ATCs is...

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Pads contain heavy-weight 100lb, acid-free paper in a choice of two surfaces. Smooth surface bristol paper is good for technical applications in mechanical drawing, marker, pen & ink and airbrush. Vellum has a bit more...

400 Series Drawing Pads contain cream colored drawing paper, ideal for sketching and most finished work. This pad has medium surface textured paper that readily accepts graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, marker, soft pastel, oil...

400 Series Recycled Sketch Pads have a fine tooth finish paper, making them an excellent, general-purpose sketch pad. This heavy-weight sketch paper is intended for experimentation and quick studies with graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal,...

400 Series Mixed Media Pads are great for studies and finished art. This heavy-weight vellum paper can be used with watercolor, gouache, acrylic, graphite, pen & ink, colored pencil, marker, pastel, and more. Each glue-bound pad contains 15 sheets...

Bienfang Note Sketch Books are designed specially for visual thinkers, combining a notebook and sketchbook with pages that are half-lined and half blank. The spiral-bound, paperback book allows artists to document and organize thoughts and creative ideas...

Clearprint's Design Vellum pads contain a translucent 16 lb. paper printed with a fade-out blue grid that does not reproduce from a copier. The 100% new cotton fiber vellum is ideal for sketching and tracing with pencil and ink, and is archival with...

Jack Richeson newsprint pads are a favorite for drawing with pencil, charcoal, pastels, crayons and markers. For sketching out concepts they have a heavy chipboard backing for pad support while working at an easel. Our customers prefer Richeson...

300 Series Drawing Pads contain medium weight drawing paper, perfect for students seeking a good final drawing surface. With good erasability, it can take pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, and sketching sticks. The paper additionally works well with...

Clearprint's Design Vellum pads contain a translucent 16 lb. paper ideal for sketching and tracing with pencil and ink. The 100% new cotton fiber vellum is archival with excellent erasability. 50 sheet pads, tape bound.  

Strathmore's new 400 series Black Mixed Media pads feature the characteristics of watercolor paper with the finish of a drawing sheet, creating the ultimate paper for combined mediums. Intended for finished paintings, drawings or studies, the paper...

Bienfang Gridded Paper Pads offer a smooth surface paper that is divided with non-reproducible blue lines for easy measuring and scaling. Each glue-bound pad contains 50 sheets and is great for designing, drawing and pattern making. Available in 4x4,...

Strathmore's 400 Series Marker paper has a smooth surface that allow markers to glide and blend easily. Colors look vibrant and crisp. The acid free, heavyweight sheet is bleed and feather resistant so artists can apply multiple layers of color. Media...

300 Series Charcoal Pads contain natural white, acid-free charcoal paper with a traditional laid finish that is ideal for charcoal and pastel. The strong hard surface is additionally suitable for oil pastel and crayon. Each pad is wire-bound and contains...

Bee Super Deluxe Mixed Media paper is a customer favorite and one that we consistently recommend. Featuring 25% cotton content, the natural white sheet has two distinct surfaces. One side has tooth for dry media and works well as a cold-pressed...

Graphics 360 Paper Pads are perfect for use with markers, pencils, and pens. These pages work well for creating layouts, tracing, or visualizing projects. With 100% rag content, these acid-free paper pads are tape-bound with 50 sheets of 13.5 lb. paper.

Vidalon is a highly transparent and smooth natural tracing paper of exceptional quality imported from the Canson mill in France. The paper has a specially developed surface designed to take pencil, ink, fiber-tip and technical pens without smudging,...

Canson XL Marker Pads are specifically designed to accept both alcohol-based and solvent-based marker ink with absolutely no bleed-through. In addition to heavy-duty markers, the paper accepts pens and pencils beautifully. The paper is...

Grafix Dura-Lar Wet Media is a clear polyester film that is specially coated on both sides to accept watercolor, acrylics, markers, and alcohol inks without beading, chipping or running. This unique surface is excellent for painting, printmaking, collage...

Yupo is a synthetic paper made of 100% polypropylene that is waterproof and stain-resistant, exceptionally strong and durable and will not buckle or tear. It is acid-free, archival and has a smooth bright white surface that accommodates silkscreen,...

Arnhem 1618 Pads come from a paper mill located near the city of Arnhem, Holland, that has been producing fine art paper since 1618. A premium 100% rag paper, Arnhem 1618 paper’s subtle grain combined with a smooth appearance allows a variety...

300 Series Newsprint Pads hold heavy-weight, natural-toned paper great for practicing sketching and drawing. Each pad comes tape-bound with 32 lb. paper that has a rough surface. Works well with graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, or sketching...

300 Series Newsprint Pads hold heavy-weight, natural-toned paper great for practicing sketching and drawing. Each pad comes tape-bound with 32 lb. paper that has a rough surface. Works well with graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, or sketching...

Strathmore Artagain Coal Black Artist Tiles are sheets of acid-free drawing paper specially sized for Zentagle drawing. Each paper tile is pre-cut, measuring 6" x 6", and the medium surface is good for gel ink pens, opaque pens, soft pastels and charcoal...

Canson XL Sketch Pads feature 100 sheets of 50 lb., micro-perforated paper for easy removal. The medium tooth surface is suitable for pencil and pen, and media can be easily blended and erased. Like all items in Canson's XL line, these books have an...

Canson Mi-Teintes Papers are our most popular for pastel, drawing, multi-media and paper crafts. They are dual-surface with a heavy pronounced texture on one side and a smooth side for detailed work. Acid-free, and light resistant with a high cotton...

400 Series Drawing Pads contain cream colored drawing paper, ideal for sketching and most finished work. This pad has medium surface textured paper that readily accepts graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, marker, soft pastel, oil...

A unique 100% cotton, archival quality pastel paper, Pastel Premier is double primed and coated with an aluminum oxide to produce an ideal surface for pastel painting. A final seal coat makes this paper extremely durable and able to withstand almost any...

Present-It Easel Pads have self-adhesive sheets for presentations, brainstorming or problem solving exercises. Sheets are bleed-through resistant, pull off easily and stick securely to most hard surfaces. No tape, tacks or staples needed. Remove or...

Bamboo Mixed Media Pad features 265 gsm natural white paper that is extremely age resistant with a unique surface, suitable for different painting and drawing techniques. The color flows beautifully and the brilliance is preserved. High contrasts and...

Strathmore 400 Series heavy-weight Mixed Media paper has the attributes of a watercolor paper but with a vellum drawing finish. The acid-free paper accommodates graphite, color pencil, markers, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, charcoal and...

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Artist Tiles are sheets of vellum bristol paper designed for meditative and pattern drawing, the small size is popular for many uses. The acid-free paper accommodates any dry media, including markers, drawing pens, gel ink...

Canson Tracing Pads contain transparent, fine-textured sheets ideal for sketching and overlays in pencil and pen. This high-quality tracing paper has a smooth surface that resists scraping. Canson invented tracing paper in 1807 and continues to make the...

300 Series Watercolor Pads are economical, heavy-weight watercolor pads, best suited for those beginning in watercolor, experimentation, and for perfecting techniques. This paper contains two distinct surfaces: the felt side is cold pressed and the most...

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Pads contain heavy-weight 100lb, acid-free paper in a choice of two surfaces. Smooth surface bristol paper is good for technical applications in mechanical drawing, marker, pen & ink and airbrush. Vellum has a bit more...

XL Recycled Bristol Pads combine performance with value. They feature heavy-weight 96 lb. sheets made with 30% post-consumer waste. Each sheet provides two distinct bright white surfaces, one smooth and one textured. Both surfaces offer superior blending...