I use the Baohung artist's grade because of the price and it's 100 percent cotton. I find the cold pressed has a texture a bit closer to rough but aside from that it's price compared to Arches is what sold me. I love Arches but I can't justify spending that much on paper anymore. I have learnt alot about papers on my quest for a more reasonable priced one.

@drawingsinadrawer

Ай бұрын

True. The only problem with this one is that I can only seem to get it in a postcard size which can be a little limiting at times

you are absolutely correct. Baohong is the best deal. The price is only half of Arches, but the quality is still good. Love it!

People are buying it because other 100% cotton paper is outrageously priced. Hopefully this brand wont jump on the greed bandwagon.

@drawingsinadrawer

4 ай бұрын

That’s also true

nice painting. overal i love this paper myself, it's not the absolute best but it's pretty close, and depending on the time of the year you can get some great deals on it; makes it very reliable for both practicing and full on paintings.

What a gorgeous face in watercolor. You make it look so easy. If you to hand me soft pastels, I could create the pastel rendition of this (or almost anything), but it's as though I have a barrier in my brain when it comes to watercolor and I can't get beyond these processing impediments blocking me from excelling at watercolor. I love it so much.

@drawingsinadrawer

4 ай бұрын

Aw, thank you! The watercolour barrier is something we all run into! Keep pushing!

@RoxyKnits

4 ай бұрын

I was the same with OPs and soft pastels, so I tried more mindful art and slowly added in some basic watercolour and am now practicing daily. Portraits are usually my preference so I’ve stayed away from those purposely to avoid comparisons. HTH it is a lovely medium.

I will use Baohung for swatching, color charting, practice, sketching the first draft or trying a new technique, and following along with online instructors.

@drawingsinadrawer

2 ай бұрын

That’s a pretty good idea 😊

I use Baohong blocks, have done for a couple of years, Academy and masters choice in CP and rough and have no problems. I only use blocks and the Baohong is best value.

Great vid , Gorgeous painting. 😍 I'm not a beginner and I'm no expert lol, I'm still figuring a lot out and your video helped so much . Thank you. 😊 I love my watercolor journey. 🤩

@drawingsinadrawer

2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you so much 🌈

Another beautiful painting

@drawingsinadrawer

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🌈

Thanks for this lovely demonstration. I will try it! I know that Thomas Schaller uses it.

Beautiful!💕

@drawingsinadrawer

11 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Amazing painting, so soft and beautiful! I really love the baohong cold pressed 100% cotton for watercolour, have been using it for a while now! I might have a go with the hot pressed, I know it’s smoother than the cold pressed so am a bit wary of trying it! Thanks for a lovely video

@drawingsinadrawer

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

The prices of Baohong here in the Netherlands has increased a lot. It's still a tiny bit cheaper than Arches, but the same price as Winsor & Newton or similar 100% cotton paper. And Baohong is now being sold on our art supply shops too.

@drawingsinadrawer

4 ай бұрын

I think that probably means it’s going to become more expensive in general 😓

@yansun8241

28 күн бұрын

The price of Baohong (artist grade) in China is less than a half of Arches. The students grade is much lower. I think you could travel to China and get loads of art supplies for more reasonable prices.

I bought some on Temu just recently. I haven’t tried it yet, but now watching your video I am going to give it try. Thank you for sharing, I love the painting. I signed up for some of your classes and can’t wait to start.

@drawingsinadrawer

7 ай бұрын

How wonderful! I think you’ll love the paper ❤

I was looking for a HP review thank you! I will try some and see how it feels, I used to use Artistico or Arches but now starting in a different style and using CP instead. So much to learn!

lovely!

@drawingsinadrawer

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

I think it's a perfect every day paper. I've used all finishes in Academy and Artists and they are both perfectly fine for my purposes. I bought tons of sheets of Academy recently to tear up and use as practice or sketch paper (I love tucking little bits of cotton paper in my EDC sketch kit in case I want to start a painting)

@drawingsinadrawer

5 ай бұрын

I agree!

Thanks for testing the academy version. I was wondering about it

@drawingsinadrawer

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

This paper is very nice. I have loads of Fabriano papers, so I don't get to use it often, but I really love Baohong Academy.

@drawingsinadrawer

11 ай бұрын

Fabriano is another one I have but I think I’ve only tried it once. I found this Baohong hot pressed really impressive

Wonderful video and I love your accent!

@drawingsinadrawer

7 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️✨

Muy bonito 😍

@drawingsinadrawer

11 ай бұрын

Gracias!

Great tute. Loved the painting. Am waiting for my paper to arrive. Can you please tell me what you used for the white you smudged on her face? Wondering if it's acrylic? Thanks.

@drawingsinadrawer

3 ай бұрын

I think it was white acrylic

I'm surprised the hot press worked so well because I've tried it in cold press and it dried very quickly. I might try their pro grade.

@drawingsinadrawer

7 ай бұрын

I was honestly very very impressed! Video is of course not sponsored and I paid for this with my own money. So yes, I’d try it. I do tend to use a lot of water though

Love to know what brush did you use btw thank you. 😊0:54

@drawingsinadrawer

Ай бұрын

Fuumuui travel brush set ( they come in a littler leather case). They were sent to me by the company. I think I’m more specific about them on a video on here or Instagram, but they are rather easy to find.

Arches is by far the best paper but this is a very good option for a much better price.

@drawingsinadrawer

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I love Arches too. My next video is on Arches cold pressed

@Rapture.ready100

4 ай бұрын

What about other brands like Saunders Waterford or the like? I haven’t got to try them.

Tried to leave a thumbs up emoji but it won't let me!!! So, I'm giving you one all the way over in Australia, you'll just have to take my word for it!

@drawingsinadrawer

11 ай бұрын

I will! Thank you 😊

Баохонг - лучшее решение по соотношению цена/качество. Бумага европейского производства, увы, стоит в три-четыре раза дороже, а то и больше на нашем рынке.

Chinese vs. European for a couple dollars more? Arches without a second thought.

@drawingsinadrawer

8 ай бұрын

Arches is my favourite for cold pressed.

@UJB123

7 ай бұрын

Cotton doesn’t grow in Europe and WC is a thousands year old Chinese Art. 😉 Also too, China is a Country (in Asia) , Europe is a Continent. So, best to look at the quality of the materials to do a compare & contrast.

@didiirwin

7 ай бұрын

@@UJB123Good point! And well said 🤗

@russellcurtis6334

7 ай бұрын

No matter how great the materials, if you lack experience you won’t produce quality work. Likewise, even the cheapest and most off-brand materials can be transformed into fabulous works under the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. (Check out Diver S, a korean artist here on youtube for an example of what’s possible with low quality materials.) In my opinion, it’s a good idea to get the cheapest materials possible to burn through, until you get enough experience to justify the expense and make the most of high quality materials. Baohong is a lot cheaper than other brands, while only being a tiny bit weaker in terms of quality. Seems like a great choice while you are training.

I actually cannot paint of this and no longer even try it is so frustrating to try to use. In fairness, I love painting on Arches rough, so obviously it’s me not the paper.

@drawingsinadrawer

5 ай бұрын

Arches cold pressed is my favourite cold pressed paper. I’ve never tried rough as I find it more suitable for landscapes. Another great brand for hot pressed , instead, is Winsor & Newton 100% cotton. Thanks for watching! I appreciate it x

sizes are not good for framing

Nope but it's the next best thing to Arches.

Too small size

@drawingsinadrawer

2 ай бұрын

True

No where near the quality nor the performance, of the famous European papers, like Hahnemuhle mould made sheets, or even their Cezanne or Arches brand. Even Fabriano makes better paper than Baohang...

The best watercolor paper is the one use for Islam. Come to Islam n success

I learned a lot from this tutorial!💪💪💪🎯🎯🎯🫵

@drawingsinadrawer

11 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️