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.

Grafix Dura-Lar is a polyester film that combines the best features of Mylar and Acetate to provide a highly versatile film. It will not tear, absorb moisture or discolor with age, and it is heat resistant, acid-free and archival. 9" x 12" pads contain...

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,...

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...

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...

The Bienfang Newsprint Pad is suited for charcoal, pastel and sketching. The cloth pound pad holds 50 sheets of rough newsprint. (Image shows a 100 sheet 18" x 24" pad, but this is for a 50 sheet 24" x 36" pad)

Fredrix Canvas Pads contain genuine artist 7oz. canvas, acrylic primed and ready for use with any medium. The pad format allows for easy, compact use. 10 pages per pad.

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...

Comic Manga Illustration Pads contain smooth textured paper especially formulated for use with ink, markers, felt-tip pens and pencils. The heavyweight paper does not allow for any bleeding or feathering and has excellent resistance to erasing and...

Hahnemühle The Cappuccino Pad features beige colored paper, reminiscent of freshly frothed milky coffee and offers warm-toned motifs an excellent painting base. Soft tones stand out on the smooth paper surface and can bring to life the unique...

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 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...

Stonehenge is a very versatile paper for artists working in a broad spectrum of media. Originally created as a printmaking paper, Stonehenge is used for letterpress, pen & ink, pastel & charcoal, relief printing, silkscreen, and watercolor. This...

Hahnemühle The Grey Pad features light grey smooth sketch paper that can perfectly captures rainy days or dark nights, by setting shadows or white highlights so wonderful details can appear. Pens glide easily over the 120gsm gently toned...

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...

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...

Fabriano Black Black paper is characterized by a very deep black color due to the high quality and lightfast pigments. The gluebound pads contain 20 sheets of 140 lb (300gsm) paper ideal for pastel, color pencils and acrylics, 

Bienfang Calligraphy Paper Pad features 50 sheets of 19 lb. lined smooth surface paper that is ideal for practicing all types of calligraphic lettering techniques. Tape-bound on the top. 9" x 12", 50 sheets per pad.