Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper Pad

by Strathmore

Product Features

• Perfectly suited to line drawings and technical artwork
• Has a non-reflective and fine uniform surface
• The medium surface readily accepts crayon, pencil, pen, charcoal, paints and markers
• There are 24 sheets per pad of 80 pound / 130gsm paper
• Comes in a variety of sizes

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000KNJQ98
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #1 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Craft Supplies > Paper & Paper Crafts > Paper > Drawing Pads & Books
  • #2 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Drawing

Product Description

Color: 8 x 10 Inches

Strathmore Drawing Paper Pads Series 400...Versatile Sheets of cream colored drawing paper for sketching and finished work. The medium surgace readily accepts pen and ink pencil charcoal crayon and markers. The Smooth surface with its non-reflective finish and uniform formation is especially suited for line drawing and technical work. Twenty-four 80lb. acid-free sheets per spiral-bound pad.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great paper at a very reasonable price, March 31, 2010

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Carl D. Antone (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper Pad - 8 x 10 Inches

I've been using Strathmore papers for more than 25 years. The 400 Series 150 gram paper is cold pressed and is sizing-free. This is perfect for pencil and technical inks. Strathmore indicates you can apply light washes, but they mean "really really really LIGHT" washes. The paper will deform with watercolor or too much ink.

Being sizing-free means it has great tooth for picking up graphite and technical or india ink.

The glue binding the pages to the pad used to be a rubber cement type adhesive that allowed you to pull the sheets off cleanly -- meaning you don't have to trim them for a crisp edge. I believe this is still true of the 150 g Drawing Paper, but beware that Strathmore Marker Pad paper doesn't have such a great binding: you must x-acto the sheets off the binding or it will tear.

The reason for the 4 star review instead of a 5 star review is due to the fact that these pads are rarely vacuum-sealed in shrink wrap. I almost always find them exposed to ambient air. This can mean the paper has absorbed moisture from the air which can affect ink (not graphite) performance on the paper. (Remember these sheets don't have sizing to seal them.) Also, marker -- like Copic or Tombow tends to warp the paper (as well as bleed through; but that isn't the performance window of Series 400.)

For the price, they're great sheet pads that handle graphite, erasing (pink pearl seems to work best), and technical ink.

To the reviewer who was disappointed at getting only a single "pad" all I can say is shop around, read the description, and you'll discover this is a good price compared to retail for Series 400.

If you need something more sturdy for heavier washes or dense ink try their Bristol Board which is available hot-pressed or cold.

48 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When the artist requires a better product!, February 13, 2008

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Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
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You can find more sheets of paper for less money in similar paper products, but not of this quality. Those inexpensive pads are adequate for younger children; we all know how they often enjoy scribbling one line per page and then tossing the unfinished "work" ... or pasting it to the fridge AS IS! Daddy's little budding artists ... lol ...

But this Strathmore product is definitely for the more advanced artist who wants a sketch that s/he can frame, if desired. This paper is of a higher quality in an aesthetic cream color, appropriate for highlighting details of the artist's best illustrations.

Since each pad contains twenty-four 80lb. acid-free sheets per spiral-bound pad, that's approximately six sheets per dollar. What a bargain!

Reviewed by: Betty Dravis, 2008

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great drawing pad, September 6, 2009

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Artimide - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Paper Pad - 11 x 14 Inches (Kitchen)

The paper is not bright white, instead it is a very light cream color which is much easier on the eyes. It has a nice texture and the paper's thickness is perfect for drawing. I have tried many brands, and this one is my favorite.

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