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A testament to Fabriano's legacy is a paper crafted with precision and expertise. Comprising 50% cotton fibres, this paper is specifically designed for excellence in all printmaking techniques. Learn more about Fabriano Unica Pads in this Basic Breakdown Blog.
The iconic colourful covers came from the idea that the artist should have ownership and choice when it came to all aspects of their work. Allowing artists to reflect their personality with the pads they use.
In this Basic Breakdown Blog, Illustrator and Artist - Guy Williams, reviews what materials work best on the Khadi Hardback Sketchbook. Going in to simple detail and looking at the five most popular art supplies.
We understand the importance of where the paper has come from, how it is sourced and how it is made so you can make the best conscious decision when choosing the right paper for your needs, especially when it comes to having a vegan-friendly paper. This Basic Breakdown Blog will explore some of the best vegan papers on the market and see how this type of paper is produced.
Gouache can be used on a variety of papers with watercolour paper being the most common. As it is essentially watercolour with an opaque element the watercolour paper can function in a similar manner, absorbing the wet media and often leaving a chalky finish. Here is our Basic Breakdown Blog explaining how Gouache works and what it is.
Linocut or Lino for short is a form of relief printing that is done in a similar manner to woodcut but instead uses a piece of linoleum as the surface in which the design is engraved. Our Basic Breakdown Blog explores this further.
There is a modern trend towards sustainability in not only the paper industry but in all aspects of modern life. The aim is to reduce deforestation, water use, greenhouse gas emission and fossil fuel consumption. Sustainable paper production is one of the ways we can do this, our Basic Breakdown Blog explores Ethical Paper-Making.
Handmade paper has seen a recent spike in interest over the previous few years. The natural surface and sustainable manufacturing process are an alluring concept to many progressive artists.
For watercolour work there are two main brush types available to the practising artist, Sable and Synthetic. Whilst functionally they perform the same jobs and can be used to produce similar results they are both unique and offer benefits and negatives exclusive to the variant, here is our Basic Breakdown Blog explaining why.
The use of lokta has grown and grown over the previous decades and will do so in the future as its sustainability draws many progressive artists to its unique surface. This blog explores the paper, how it's made and why so many artists use it.
Within this Basic Breakdown Blog our in-house artist talks about the differences between watercolour pads, blocks and singular sheets. If you are wanting to try a watercolour surface, we highly recommend checking this blog out first.
