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Canson XL Series Bristol Paper, Smooth, Foldover Pad, 9x12 inches, 25 Sheets (100lb/260g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Markers, Pen and Ink

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9x12
Bristol, Smooth
Fold Over

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Brand Canson
Color Yellow, White
Material Paper
Sheet Size 9 x 12 inches
Paper Finish Smooth

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  • Heavyweight, bright white, Bristol paper for high contrast with excellent erasability
  • The smooth surface finish is good for scanning
  • Works well with pen & ink, marker, pencil, and colored pencil
  • 9 x 12 inch 25 sheets
  • 100 pound/260 gram acid free paper

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Canson XL Series Bristol Paper, Smooth, Foldover Pad, 9x12 inches, 25 Sheets (100lb/260g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Markers, Pen and Ink


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Product Description

Canson XL Series Bristol Pads are a heavyweight, bright white, Bristol paper for high contrast with excellent erasability. The smooth surface finish is good for scanning. Works well with pen & ink, marker, pencil, and colored pencil. This 9"X12" XL Series Bristol Pad contains 25 sheets of 100lb / 260g acid free paper. This pad has a smooth finish.


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canson xl series art paper

canson xl for art students

canson xl fsc certified

canson xl 18 types of paper

Teacher-Approved Materials

You'll likely see at least one XL pad in any art class. High school and college instructors love the quality paper and often recommend it as an economical option for art students.

We Care About Our Impact

Canson paper mills are FSC certified for the traceable use of wood from non-threatened forests. On top of that, XL pad versions are available using 30% post-consumer content.

Explore New Styles

You know us for Watercolor and Mixed Media paper - time to fall in love with our Bristol, Marker, Oil & Acrylic, Newsprint, Sketch, and Drawing paper (and more). Available as pads and large sheet rolls.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, versatility, and texture of the art media paper. For example, they mention it's a solid paper, works well for art work, and is smooth enough for brush lettering. That said, they appreciate the value for money. Opinions are mixed on the thickness.

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135 customers mention128 positive7 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the paper. They mention that it's a solid paper, very sturdy, and smooth. Some say that it holds up well to inks and provides a great smooth surface. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"Awesome paper. This is my second order. It’s very thick and nothing bleeds through so you can use both sides of the paper...." Read more

"...The paper holds up to ink, light washes and erasing and is better for people cutting tones traditionally. But here's where I messed up...." Read more

"...The paper held up great! No bleed through of wet or eraser or pencil pressure to the other side...." Read more

"...This paper is sturdy enough to handle ink." Read more

65 customers mention62 positive3 negative

Customers find the paper versatile and useful for their art projects. They mention it works well with prismacolor markers, watercolor, and other media. Some say it's a great choice for detailed pencil portraits and is perfect for artists.

"...holds up to ink, light washes and erasing and is better for people cutting tones traditionally. But here's where I messed up...." Read more

"...of paper which indicates in its chart that XL Bristol Vellum works well with watercolor...." Read more

"The tooth is perfect for colored pencils! I’m new to the medium in more professional drawings, so this paper has been a great way to start off...." Read more

"This is a vey good note book it is very DURABLE and perfect for ARTISTS its more of a heavy duty paper and good for drawing with posca markers..." Read more

50 customers mention44 positive6 negative

Customers like the texture of the paper. They say it's super smooth, and good for all dry media. Some say the paper is too smooth for color pencils, but smooth enough to blend nicely. They also say the smoothest side is great for pencil drawings. Overall, customers are happy with the texture and recommend it to others.

"...-but smooth enough to blend nicely. I used Caran d’Arch water color pencils and Prismacolor Premier pencils...." Read more

"I love the paper, it is very smooth and doesn’t mark too easily from the pencil erasing. It just fell apart though from the spine...." Read more

"...Paper is like cardstock and very smooth." Read more

"...This is a great heavyweight - but not too heavyweight paper that is super smooth and takes stamps and ink beautifully...." Read more

36 customers mention33 positive3 negative

Customers find the value of the art media paper to be great. They say it's a good bargain, and they get more paper out of the price. Customers also say it’s frugally priced and a great way to practice at a low cost.

"It was a good price , I know of the name brand being pretty good and I needed something that would allow me to use my Arteza alcohol markers ...." Read more

"...Easier to work with and less expensive than even cheap watercolor paper - a great addition for anyone who enjoys mixed media, card making and art..." Read more

"...its a great way to practice at a low cost, and the paper is a good quality so you aren't cheating yourself." Read more

"...It is also quite reasonably priced. IfI had any suggestions to offer, I'd like it to be a little brighter white...." Read more

18 customers mention14 positive4 negative

Customers like the bleed of the art media paper. They mention that the inks don't bleed through, the pages don''t leak, and it holds up great. Some say that the paper takes ink well and pencil lines erase easily.

"Awesome paper. This is my second order. It’s very thick and nothing bleeds through so you can use both sides of the paper...." Read more

"...The paper held up great! No bleed through of wet or eraser or pencil pressure to the other side...." Read more

"This pad is a great size, is very sturdy, and the pages don’t bleed. I got this to use for marker drawings and this was great...." Read more

"This paper does not bleed through with any alcohol markers, permanent or water-based. This paper is vellum textured and good for all dry media...." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers like the weight of the art media paper. They mention it's heavy, sturdy, and versatile. Some say the paper has enough weight to take a bit of wet medium without buckling up. Overall, most are happy with the quality and weight of this paper.

"...I was wrong. This is a great heavyweight - but not too heavyweight paper that is super smooth and takes stamps and ink beautifully...." Read more

"...The weight is just right!" Read more

"This is heavyweight, high quality paper… And not just for line drawings and pen and ink illustrations...." Read more

"...I like that it is thick, heavy weight paper that I can cut down to smaller size easily." Read more

35 customers mention22 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the thickness of the art media paper. Some mention that it has a good thickness and smooth, while others say that it's too thick and thin.

"Awesome paper. This is my second order. It’s very thick and nothing bleeds through so you can use both sides of the paper...." Read more

"...It’s not as thick as cardstock, but is substantial and will hold up...." Read more

"I think the paper is a nice thickness but, the paper is way too absorbent for the ink to flow properly for my use...." Read more

"...This is also a nice heavyweight paper that delivers a drawing that has more substance than a book weight paper. It is also quite reasonably priced...." Read more

25 customers mention0 positive25 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the art media paper. They mention that the sketchbooks came bent and damaged, with severe ripping. The pages tear out easily and fell apart.

"...It just fell apart though from the spine. The glue is very cheap and the parapet loosely stays in place. I’ll keep using it, just sad it was stable." Read more

"...The paper did was dented on the corner from delivery which for the price of the paper I would have thought it would have been shipped in cardboard." Read more

"...It's not entirely destroyed, just bent corners which is annoying, but I can still work with it and do not have the time to get a replacement...." Read more

"...Arrived completely warped and unusable for basic printmaking." Read more

Actually handles water color pencil & masking well!
5 Stars
Actually handles water color pencil & masking well!
This review is about XL Bristol Vellum. I’ve attached a photo of the inside cover of this pad of paper which indicates in its chart that XL Bristol Vellum works well with watercolor. After my test, I believe it - it certainly works well with water color pencil :)Detail: I rigorously tested this paper with a combo of liquid masking fluid applied three ways (ruler pen, marker, and silicon brush), followed by water color pencil (applied two ways - pencil then wet brush, & wet brush then pencil), followed by layers of color pencil (some applied light, some stronger strokes), followed by burnishing parts with colored pencil, blending parts with a stump, and blending parts with mineral oil. Masking fluid came off EASILY after 24 hours on paper! No bleeding above or below masking fluid. I even used an electric eraser to test that (did pretty well, darker colors tended to dye paper/harder to lift, but definite lightening without noticeably damaging paper). The paper held up great! No bleed through of wet or eraser or pencil pressure to the other side. FYI, I used one piece of paper taken out of the pad without stretching it or tacking it down - just loose. There was a slight curling but not too bad. No warping. No bubbling. No pooling. Because of the slight curling, I’d recommend using artist tape to tape it down. Curling righted itself when I put under the pad of paper once it was dry. FYI, There is enough tooth in the paper that it took several layers of colored pencil. -but smooth enough to blend nicely. I used Caran d’Arch water color pencils and Prismacolor Premier pencils. I used a water brush to apply water (so not sopping wet, so can’t attest to full water color wet on wet use). Mineral oil used liberally for blending pencils did not bleed through to other side.I’m very pleased, will enjoy using and will buy again. 5 stars!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Actually handles water color pencil & masking well!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
This review is about XL Bristol Vellum. I’ve attached a photo of the inside cover of this pad of paper which indicates in its chart that XL Bristol Vellum works well with watercolor. After my test, I believe it - it certainly works well with water color pencil :)
Detail: I rigorously tested this paper with a combo of liquid masking fluid applied three ways (ruler pen, marker, and silicon brush), followed by water color pencil (applied two ways - pencil then wet brush, & wet brush then pencil), followed by layers of color pencil (some applied light, some stronger strokes), followed by burnishing parts with colored pencil, blending parts with a stump, and blending parts with mineral oil. Masking fluid came off EASILY after 24 hours on paper! No bleeding above or below masking fluid. I even used an electric eraser to test that (did pretty well, darker colors tended to dye paper/harder to lift, but definite lightening without noticeably damaging paper). The paper held up great! No bleed through of wet or eraser or pencil pressure to the other side. FYI, I used one piece of paper taken out of the pad without stretching it or tacking it down - just loose. There was a slight curling but not too bad. No warping. No bubbling. No pooling. Because of the slight curling, I’d recommend using artist tape to tape it down. Curling righted itself when I put under the pad of paper once it was dry. FYI, There is enough tooth in the paper that it took several layers of colored pencil. -but smooth enough to blend nicely. I used Caran d’Arch water color pencils and Prismacolor Premier pencils. I used a water brush to apply water (so not sopping wet, so can’t attest to full water color wet on wet use). Mineral oil used liberally for blending pencils did not bleed through to other side.
I’m very pleased, will enjoy using and will buy again. 5 stars!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
Size: 11x17Style: Bristol, VellumProduct Packaging: Fold OverVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty decent
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
I love the paper, it is very smooth and doesn’t mark too easily from the pencil erasing. It just fell apart though from the spine. The glue is very cheap and the parapet loosely stays in place. I’ll keep using it, just sad it was stable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022
The tooth is perfect for colored pencils! I’m new to the medium in more professional drawings, so this paper has been a great way to start off. It allows you to add multiple layers and doesn’t get too flat too fast (so the colors don’t pick up). This is a picture I drew of my father this past year. High recommend this paper if you’re doing colored pencil. It’s not as thick as cardstock, but is substantial and will hold up. I wouldn’t use this pad as a sketch book though because as soon as you turn the page, it comes off. Works great for me because I don’t want the papers to stay in there, and I don’t have to worry about ripping them, but for folks looking for a notebook to sketch in and keep your papers, this is not for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great all around paper for all media!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2021
THe paper takes a quarter of a second to get used to, and thats it! I used Copic markers on the main character in the above and watercolors for the background! The great thing about the paper is that it absorbs the copics(without bleeding), so while you might have to use a few layers, it gives you the flexibility of being able to blend better. I also used this paper to print my bue lines on using a canon large format printer.. (i used blue line on this piece)
OVerall this paper is amazing and it is only annoying you cant buy it in a larger pack! haha also worth mentioning if you guys like my work check me out at sketchingthebeast on all platforms =) Hope this review helps!
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MikeL
5.0 out of 5 stars Uno de los mejores papeles que he usado
Reviewed in Mexico on February 3, 2024
Size: 9x12Style: Bristol, VellumProduct Packaging: Fold OverVerified Purchase
Monique Woolacott
5.0 out of 5 stars Good paper
Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2024
Size: 11x17Style: Bristol, VellumProduct Packaging: Fold OverVerified Purchase
Rafael Graciano
1.0 out of 5 stars Produto com folhas destacadas e suja
Reviewed in Brazil on August 16, 2023
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Rafael Graciano
1.0 out of 5 stars Produto com folhas destacadas e suja
Reviewed in Brazil on August 16, 2023
O produto chegou com folha destacada, imunda, amassada e as outras saíram destacadas do bloco. Um completo desleixo.
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AMZ-Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars Best value for use with alcohol markers
Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2023
Size: 9x12Style: Bristol, SmoothProduct Packaging: Fold OverVerified Purchase
Kairam Ahmed Hamdan
1.0 out of 5 stars mal conservado
Reviewed in Brazil on June 16, 2023
Size: 11x14Style: Bristol, SmoothProduct Packaging: Fold OverVerified Purchase