500 Series Bristol

artwork by Melissa Tubbs

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Melissa Tubbs

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500 Series Bristol

Weight:
► 2-ply (152lb. / 250g/m2)
► 3-ply (228lb. / 375g/m2)
4-ply (304lb. / 500g/m2)

Surface: Medium (Vellum) / Ultra-Smooth (Plate) / Slightly Textured (Semi-Smooth)

Media Applications:
Medium (Vellum): graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, sketching stick, pen & ink, marker, soft pastel, mixed media, oil
pastel, light wash and collage

Ultra-Smooth (Plate): technical pen, pen & ink, marker, airbrush, mechanical pencils

Slightly Textured (Semi-Smooth): pen and ink, pencil, specialty pens and markers

Created in 1893, this 100% cotton bristol is an industry standard. Plate surface has an ultra-smooth finish that is unsurpassed for detailed work with technical pen, airbrush and marker. Vellum surface has a toothy finish that is excellent for pencil, charcoal, pastel and oil pastel as well as pen, airbrush, and light washes. Not recommended for traditional watercolor techniques.

PADS      
Item# Size Description Sheets/Pad
580-62 11" x 14" 2-Ply Vellum Surface - Tape Bound (11") 15
580-72 11" x 14" 2-Ply Plate Surface - Tape Bound (11") 15
580-82 14" x 17" 2-Ply Vellum Surface - Tape Bound (14") 15
580-92 14" x 17" 2-Ply Plate Surface - Tape Bound (14") 15
SHEET STOCK      
Item# Size Description Sheets/Pkg
235-062 23" x 29" 2-Ply Vellum Surface 20
235-063 23" x 29" 3-Ply Vellum Surface 15
235-064 23" x 29" 4-Ply Vellum Surface 10
235-072 23" x 29" 2-Ply Plate Surface 20
235-073 23" x 29" 3-Ply Plate Surface 15
235-074 23" x 29" 4-Ply Plate Surface 10
235-0362 30" x 40" 2-Ply Vellum Surface 20
235-0363 30" x 40" 3-Ply Vellum Surface 15
235-0364 30" x 40" 4-Ply Vellum Surface 10
235-0372 30" x 40" 2-Ply Plate Surface 20
235-0373 30" x 40" 3-Ply Plate Surface 15
235-0374 30" x 40" 4-Ply Plate Surface 10
235-082 23" x 29" 2-Ply Semi-Smooth Surface 20

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