Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Board

Description

Created in 1893, this 100 percent cotton bristol is an industry standard. Plate surface has an ultra-smooth finish that is unsurpassed for detailed work with technical pen, airbrush and marker. Vellum surface has a toothy finish that is excellent for pencil, charcoal, pastel and oil pastel as well as pen, airbrush, and light washes. Not recommended for traditional watercolor techniques

Weight – Weight: 2, 3 and 4-ply
Surface: Medium (Vellum) / Ultra-Smooth (Plate)
Media Applications: Medium (Vellum): graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, sketching stick, pen & ink, marker, soft pastel, mixed media, oil pastel, light wash and collage. Ultra-Smooth (Plate): graphite pencil, pen & ink, marker, mixed media and collage.