Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Board

Created in 1893, this 100% cotton fiber, acid-free bristol is an industry standard. It's available in Vellum and Plate surfaces. Plate (Hot Press) is unsurpassed for fine pen and pencil work, allowing flat and even washes. The Vellum (Cold Press) surface is designed for pencil, colored pencil, soft to hard charcoal, hard pastel, and oil pastel. It is also suitable for washes and gouache. Both surfaces are excellent for airbrush. Note — Some sizes are cut down from larger sheets. Therefore, the sheet you receive may not have watermarks.

Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Board

When the longevity of cotton fibers is not required, both intermediate and professional artists recommend the Strathmore 400 Series Bristol. Regular (Vellum) surface works well with pencil, charcoal, and pastel. Smooth surface is ideal for detailed ink work, and is also suited for pencil and marker. Both surfaces are excellent for airbrush. Acid-free. 22" × 30".

Rising Artist Bristol
Vellum Surface

With its medium finish, Vellum is used primarily for acrylics, airbrush, charcoal, crayon, pen and ink, and pencils. Secondary uses include calligraphy, felt marker, lithography, screen printing, and watercolor.

Rising Artist Bristol
Plate

With its smooth finish, Plate is primarily used for airbrush, calligraphy, pen and ink, pencils, and technical pens. It can also be used as a medium for felt markers, lithography, and screen printing.

Bienfang Bristol Board Pads

Bienfang offers a convenient, economical way to buy bristol board — in 20-board pads. Choose from two surfaces. Plate Surface (Smooth) — Acid-free, contains 50% recycled fiber. 146-lb weight, excellent for all wet media, pen and ink, airbrush, and mechanical drawing. Kid Surface (Vellum) — Excellent for use with pencil and airbrush. 146-lb weight.

Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Pads

The same great product as the Strathmore 400 Bristol Board, but in a convenient pad form. Each pad contains 15 sheets of 2-ply Strathmore 400 Bristol.

Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Board

Created in 1893, this 100% cotton fiber, acid-free bristol is an industry standard. It's available in Vellum and Plate surfaces. Plate (Hot Press) is unsurpassed for fine pen and pencil work, allowing flat and even washes. The Vellum (Cold Press) surface is designed for pencil, colored pencil, soft to hard charcoal, hard pastel, and oil pastel. It is also suitable for washes and gouache. Both surfaces are excellent for airbrush. Note — Some sizes are cut down from larger sheets. Therefore, the sheet you receive may not have watermarks.