Favorite Practice Paper

[Rednaxela]

@albscribe, though perhaps a bit pricey in the UK, Clairefontaine Smart Print Paper should do the trick.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clairfontaine-Smart-Print-1929C-Sheets/dp/B000KJP2UE

[albscribe]

Alexander, it looks like that is the best paper that i will be able to get here in the UK which is reasonably priced as well. I assume no issues with bleeding or feathering?

[melanie jane]

@albscribe  this Navigator paper works pretty well as a practise paper for a decent price.  Hope this helps!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000J6BMI4

[Rednaxela]

@albscribe, it takes ink very well. See also http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=4997.0.

[Cherylb5]

Hi guys, just curious did anyone tried using tracing paper? O.o?

I use tracing paper occasionally.

I've tried the tracing paper too, but it's a bit hard to dry off fast.

In Malaysia, Clairefontaine is almost too expensive to write on. It costed RM15/10pcs of A5 sizes so I tried out a Thailand paper product called Double A and it's wonderful. 80gsm is good enough as it won't bleed

Hi @cattyrawrs, just wondering if the Double A papers are 'transparent' enough to use without a light box? I've tried Aria's 80gsm papers and they bleed on sumi ink.

[cattyrawrs]

Hi guys, just curious did anyone tried using tracing paper? O.o?

I use tracing paper occasionally.

I've tried the tracing paper too, but it's a bit hard to dry off fast.

In Malaysia, Clairefontaine is almost too expensive to write on. It costed RM15/10pcs of A5 sizes so I tried out a Thailand paper product called Double A and it's wonderful. 80gsm is good enough as it won't bleed

Hi @cattyrawrs, just wondering if the Double A papers are 'transparent' enough to use without a light box? I've tried Aria's 80gsm papers and they bleed on sumi ink.

dear @Cherylb5 I believe it's not as transparent as the other papers to be used without a light box as double A papers are quite thick to be sure of. Still will recommend to go with lightboxes

[Cherylb5]

Hi guys, just curious did anyone tried using tracing paper? O.o?

I use tracing paper occasionally.

Thank you for your suggestions. Recently, I've been looking for tracing paper to practice too!
I've tried the tracing paper too, but it's a bit hard to dry off fast.

In Malaysia, Clairefontaine is almost too expensive to write on. It costed RM15/10pcs of A5 sizes so I tried out a Thailand paper product called Double A and it's wonderful. 80gsm is good enough as it won't bleed

Hi @cattyrawrs, just wondering if the Double A papers are 'transparent' enough to use without a light box? I've tried Aria's 80gsm papers and they bleed on sumi ink.

dear @Cherylb5 I believe it's not as transparent as the other papers to be used without a light box as double A papers are quite thick to be sure of. Still will recommend to go with lightboxes

[Krapprot]

My favorite paper of all time is unquestionably Tomoe River A4; I just can't see wasting it for practicing.   For practice, I either use a Rhodia A4 No.19 Dot Pad w/Dot Grid or else a Maruman Mnemosyne N187A A4 Notepad w/5 mm Grid.   Although neither of the latter is cheap, they're still worth every nickel.

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[Erica McPhee]

I like the Tomoe River paper as well. It does have a weird powdery feel to it but one that I like! 

[Krapprot]

Just wanted to put this here in case you aren't watching the tutorials but wondered! 

HP Premium Choice Laser ($17/500 sheets)

Erica,

I don't know if you're aware of this by now, but the HP Premium Choice can be purchased for around $10/ream.   I just ordered 5 reams of it for around $52, shipped to my doorstep:

https://www.officesupply.com/office-supplies/paper-pads/printer-paper/laser-copier-paper/international-paper-premium-choice-laser-paper/p20786.html


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[RobertFontaine]

Just wanted to put this here in case you aren't watching the tutorials but wondered! 

HP Premium Choice Laser ($17/500 sheets)

Erica,

I don't know if you're aware of this by now, but the HP Premium Choice can be purchased for around $10/ream.   I just ordered 5 reams of it for around $52, shipped to my doorstep:

https://www.officesupply.com/office-supplies/paper-pads/printer-paper/laser-copier-paper/international-paper-premium-choice-laser-paper/p20786.html


K

In canada, Staples has this online and in store as well.   I haven't tried it yet but it will likely be my next paper order.   If it really is good I will probably order a box of it and use it in my printers as well.

[carencruz]

I've tried the 32 lbs HP Premium Choice Laser Jet Paper and I love it! It is very smooth, bright white and won't bleed or blot. Because I am a beginner, it helps to have sheets that I can run through the printer for practice.

[Krapprot]

I recently ordered a bunch of the Life Stationery Onionskin paper and envelopes.   They're really top notch.   The paper has been awesome for practice and I love that the envelopes have a strip that you peel off of the adhesive to seal them.   Jetpens.com offers both, as does Nanimipaper.com, although you can get them quite a bit cheaper if you buy them directly from a vendor in Japan.

Here they are on Jetpens.com:

http://www.jetpens.com/Life-Airmail-Letter-Pad-Blank-50-Sheets/pd/13883

http://www.jetpens.com/Life-One-Touch-Airmail-Envelopes-Western-No.-6-Pack-of-10/pd/13884

   



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[The.SardaarJi]

Hi,

Just to add.

If you are in India and looking for a *cheap / economic* practice paper, then PaperOne A4 Printing Paper 500 Sheets(100 Gsm) is the best.

I do most of my Calligraphy work on it.

You can order it online from Amazon India . http://www.amazon.in/PaperOne-A4-Printing-Paper-Sheets/dp/B01LZFABF9/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1485324991&sr=8-4&keywords=paper+one+100+gsm

Regards
Aman

[Eleen]

Hi,

Just to add.

If you are in India and looking for a *cheap / economic* practice paper, then PaperOne A4 Printing Paper 500 Sheets(100 Gsm) is the best.

I do most of my Calligraphy work on it.

You can order it online from Amazon India . http://www.amazon.in/PaperOne-A4-Printing-Paper-Sheets/dp/B01LZFABF9/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1485324991&sr=8-4&keywords=paper+one+100+gsm

Regards
Aman

Hi Aman,

I've tried on Paperone 100GSM however my nib will collect paper fiber does it happen to you?

Best Regards,
Eleen