2 ply.
Weight: 2, 3 and 4-ply
Surface: Medium (Vellum) / Ultra-Smooth (Plate) / Slightly Textured (Semi-Smooth)
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): technical pen, pen & ink, marker, airbrush, mechanical pencils
- Slightly Textured (Semi-Smooth): pen and ink, pencil, specialty pens and markers
Created in 1893, this 100% 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.