I just got a basic set of prismacolor pencils, but I am disappointed with the way it looks on paper. A lot of the with shows through no matter what. Is there a paper with a smaller tooth I can use or is this just going to happen all the time?
2007-02-19 11:10:54 · 7 answers · asked by moonkissedwarrior 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
Ok I use drawing paper, like medium tooth.
Please don't answer if you are stupid.
2007-02-19 12:24:28 · update #1
If you want a paper with less tooth (smoother) then try paper with a "Plate" surface. 100% Cotton is my favourite.
Bee makes a couple
http://www.beepaper.com/html/842.asp
http://www.beepaper.com/html/812.asp
also Strathmore 400 & Strathmore Drawing (bottom of page)
http://www.strathmoreartist.com/fineArt_drawing.php
Canson MiTeintes is good, as well as Canson Pure White Drawing, and Canson Bristol aren't bad http://www.misterart.com/search/index.cfm?searchstring=canson+paper&CURRENT_PAGE=2&store=ALL
2007-02-19 15:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My absolute favorite drawing base for these pencils has to be smooth matboard - when you are sure of your abilities with these pencils, use Canson smooth finish illustration board. Your problem is in that Prismacolors are wax based, and wax hates grit - I have used these for years, and found most papers start to show "bloom" if you layer alot. "Bloom" is a white haze you get after the wax is piled too high, or in more common cases, where the paper soaks it in too deep and it bleeds outward as a result. I can show you what the illustration/matboard effect looks like - I am still amateur, as I haven't made much $$ yet - but if experience makes the artist, I should be pro by now..lol! Check these links, I use the pencils all the time so you should get an idea of effects...
2007-02-19 21:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by L H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canson mi-tientes paper (http://www.dickblick.com/zz107/10/) and Prismacolor pencils go very nicely together. It has two types of surfaces, one smooth and one with more tooth to it. If you're doing a black and white pencil drawing, you can pick a mid-tone paper like a tan or gray and it looks very nice. The paper also works well with many colors. In my experience, its best to use cross-hatching strokes with the colored pencils.
2007-02-19 14:37:42 · answer #3 · answered by des07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-27 14:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by cristie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drawing paper, any paper, probably not watercolor though. drawing paper may be the best... the color does not matter:prismacolors are THE BEST COLORED PENCILS
good luck!
2007-02-19 11:54:13 · answer #5 · answered by Dancetiger17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Black Sketch Paper , the colors are real vibrant.
2007-02-19 11:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by jorgeqba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use regular line paper dumby
2007-02-19 11:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Kay13Kay 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋