The Single Best Alcohol Marker Paper - Canson Illustration Manga Review
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Review of: Canson Illustration Manga paper
Price
Definitely one of the most expensive papers I've tried
Texture
Smooth but also slightly grainy
Thickness
really nice and thick
Quality
Really good
What I like
- Makes the ink of alcohol markers look warm and saturated
- Really easy blending
- Easily color without streaks or spots
- Doesn't bleed through the paper unless you apply ink very heavily
- Also suitable for blending colored pencils with solvent
What I don't like
- Only 12 sheets per pad
- A little expensive
Summary: Canson Illustration paper is a really good brand of paper when you love drawing anime characters with alcohol markers as you get the most even and solid colors with this paper. blending is also really easy with this paper as it's quite thick.
Apart from markers, this paper is also really good for softer colored pencils like the Prismacolor Premier colored pencils.
My experience with the Canson Illustration paper
Alcohol Markers Dry Very Evenly
When I tried this paper I instantly noticed how even the colors looked when drawing with alcohol markers. I didn't need to hurry to prevent harsh lines and streaks. The ink just flows effortlessly through the paper with a more even finish than I ever thought was possible.
Colors Are So Easy To Blend
This paper also made it so easy to blend colors. You don't need to layer a lot as you do with thinner paper, you just go over the edge between the 2 colors you want to blend with the lighter marker and it just blends. It really can be that easy.
It Absorbs More Ink
One slight disadvantage of this thicker paper is that it absorbs more ink than thinner paper, making your markers dry out quicker.
Some Markers Look Less Vibrant
Another drawback of thicker paper like this one is that some markers will look less vibrant and rich. But I found that Ohuhu Honolulu markers don't have this problem. They still look darker and more vibrant than my Promarkers ever did.
Also Good For Soft Colored Pencils
As the paper is slightly textured, you can use soft, wax-based colored pencils like Prismacolor Premier Soft Core or Caran d'Ache Luminance colored pencils on the Canson Illustration paper. As this paper is quite smooth you don't need to fill in as much of the grain and in my experience, it's easier to blend colors.
Harder oil-based colored pencils like the Polychromos don't work as well as they need a bit more texture to give off their pigment.
Great For Blending Colored Pencil With Solvent
If you like using solvent to blend your colored pencils or you want to try it out, this paper is really good for that. It's kind of a mix between bristol and watercolor paper making it suitable for wet media and you have the benefit of not having a lot of grain/texture.
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