Borden & Riley 9" x 12" #234 Paris Paper Pad, 176 GSM/108 LB, 40 White Sheets, 1 Pad Each (234P091240)

my paper of choice for ink and marker work. i've tried several different papers for my marker work, and have settled on paris paper for it's ability to hold ink lines and for how well it takes marker ink. some papers tend to be too absorbent and you end up with a build up of ink and perhaps a modeling effect because of it. borden and rileys lets me saturate the area and blend different values without a heavy buildup of tone. I wouldn't really recommend it for colored pencils or graphite, as it really has no tooth to speak of, and removing pencil lines completely can be difficult. it's also not particularly thick like some bristol boards, but for ink and marker work, thinner seems to work best. at least for me. please keep in mind that this is my personal preference, and it may not be everyone's cup of tea. some people prefer working with a surface that has some tooth to it, or an off white tone, if that's the case it would be best to perhaps try a different paper.the only thing i wish it did, was come in a creme tone

I bought this product because it claims to be bleedproof. The photo shows the back of my sheet that I applied Copic markers to.Also, I'm really disappointed that the pad arrived damaged. The right bottom corner was knocked against something before shipping. All pages and the back cardboard are bent and creased. The paper is usable, but it's a very dissatisfying purchase.

This paper is excellent for doing drawing with fountain pens. Very thick so zero bleed-through, very smooth so no problem with fibers clogging my nibs, and extremely microscopic minimal feathering if feathering even ever happens (depends on the ink). I wish it were a bit smoother/less absorbent to allow for more sheen to come through, but you'll still see quite a lot of shimmer when an ink has that like with J. Herbin Stormy Grey. Overall love this paper very much!

Expected much more. This paper feathers and bleeds like cheap sketch paper I bought at the supermarket. Look at my pictures. The cheap paper is the one on top. Tryied with 2 different pens with three levels of pressure. Don't see much difference. The third picture is from the other side of the paper.

Copics and other alcohol markets do bleed through if saturated enough. I found that canson’s marker pad is more bleed resistant. Still the paper has a really nice smooth feel and I do enjoy using it. I took off an additional star because my pad arrived in three pieces as it had separated at the spine (not sure what the top part all glued together is called).

I've used this paper before and keep ordering it because I love it. I use a variety of pens (Micron, Prismacolor, etc.) and the ink glides on beautifully. It can smudge for a few seconds afterwards, but when it's dry it is vibrant and keeps the black line that doesn't fade even after erasing pencil lines.I have a few alcohol based markers that I'm trying to get the hang of and I will say that I don't trust them not to bleed through the paper so put something underneath. It can ruin the next page. Also, I prefer the version with the spiral top because when you fold this one over the previous page comes apart at the glued area so you can't keep all your work together. It is easier to make copies this way so whatever is most important for your needs.

This is my favorite drawing paper for pen and brush work. I like very much that it comes in various sizes. It's a bright white, smooth tooth finish,with very little flecking. Perfect for original drawings but also for reproductive work. Paris Paper For Pens 11X14  I use it for my calligraphy as well as for drawing. Included are two examples of my work, so you can see the quality of line I get.

It's intimidating! I'm not an artist, just a doodler but I'd heard these papers were really smooth and a dream to work with in pen. I mostly use Micron, Staedtler and Pitt pens and wow.... drawing is smooth and fluid, no bleed. The paper also takes colored pencils pretty well but not heavy duty. I use Prismacolor pencils and paint thinner to blend colors and this paper can handle a few layers decently. Blending chalks look fantastic on this paper as well.