You can also buy this in Jumbo pads of 50 sheets which is much more economical. Same paper.

This is very helpful, thanks for the video. Would love to see a demo on Aquafine smooth paper as well.

Your reviews are great, thanks for the info!

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrea Roa Thanks 😊

Great review! I am so glad you did this video. This is the paper I use. The only paper I can get from my local art supply store. And I like it. My very first paper was Fabriano 25% cotton. I only bought three pads and painted on them - and never painted anymore - until now. I have been thinking to upgrade to Fabriano, 25% cotton again, maybe mostly of nostalgic reasons, and because I like to layer, and also to use a lot of water. But so far, I am very happy with the Daler Rowney Aquafine, because it is so affordable, and can take quite a lot of water and some layers, if I am careful. Thank you so much for your very thorough and interesting review! So very nice also, to watch when you draw and paint. Fascinating! : )

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+43110s Thanks. Maybe if your have more budget you can try the Fabriano Artistico.

@43110s

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your advice! Yes, I will definitely purchase the Fabriano Artistico. That is 100% cotton, it must be great for lots of water and many layers. I was wondering if you maybe had done a review on that paper, and I just found your review on your parka blog! Very helpful and informative review. If I practise watercolour painting now with DR Aquafine, maybe I will have enough confidence and hopefully skills to "deserve" to paint on the Fabriano Artistico to Christmas! : )

Heart attack city when the music started! LOL! Thanks for vid.

Just 2 days ago I came across a small box of Daler Rowney Aquafine watercolour travel set of 24 colours that I couldn't resist buying, the box size and the half nabs looks very attractive even I had stoped buying students quality long time ago, and guess what I did like the vibrant colours I got after testing them.... I wonder if using paper and colours from the same brand lead to best results the company would had tasted for their products? Like Daler Rowney Aquafine paper + watercolours or for example: Van Gogh paper + Van Gogh watercolours.

Great paper for the money. Excellent quality.

Interesting review, thanks for the video! It's always super inspiring to see you sketch, I'm kinda bummed I have work to do and can't really take out the paints and sketch too XD

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks \ (•◡•) /

I have ittt I am so happy!

@mindrawsstuff3562

6 жыл бұрын

Vanessa Chan nice

I have this paper stock from 3-4 years ago? I'm surprised the sizing is still almost perfectly intact, although I don't live in a humid climate. It takes wet on wet well, if I don't overwork the paper there's no pilling. Maybe 50% more durable than Canson XL, I think the rougher cold pressed texture also contributes to that. It buckles terribly, but I prewet it on both sides then clip it down and it's fine. In Singapore I think for an economical paper Baohong Academy in full sheets is way more of a bargain. Plus Baohong is 100% cotton.

Thanks for the review. Do you have a review for 'better' watercolor paper that can take several layers of glazing or at least more than 2 layers?

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

Anything that's 100% cotton should be good enough. The budget ones would be from Bee Paper. The more expensive ones are from Arches, Fabriano and Saunders.

hello grenetings from mexico ! :D i wish someday make a videocolaboration with you maybe make the same thing with our unique style !!! i love what you made !!!

Thank you! You do the BEST watercolor product reviews on youtube IMHO. :-) As a watercolor beginner (experienced in acrylic and oils) and having a tendency to do quite a bit of layering, have you come across a 300# paper that isn't so expensive.. I mean as expensive as Arches for instance. Thanks. Edit: Oh, sorry, I just saw you reply to a comment where you mentioned Bee Paper.. I'll check that out.

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+Pat Kin I've not used many brands to compare. If you do a lot of layering, it's best to get 100% cotton coldpress paper.

Have you tried the strathmore 400 paper? If So, how does it compare to the aquafine? I know you reviewed the strathmore 300 and didn't like it that much but people say that the 400 series is much better so I don't know what to choose.... For whatever is worth, both papers cost the same where I live

@teohyc

6 жыл бұрын

I've tried the 400 Series in their watercolour journal/sketchbook. The paper handles water and paint similarly to the Aquafine, but there paper surface texture is a bit smoother. Cold press texture is more obvious on Aquafine.

Hi Teoh! Which one do you prefer? the Daler Rowney or the canson xl mixed media? I'm planning on buying a new paper and I'm torn between the two! Thank you 😊

@teohyc

7 жыл бұрын

I feel that Daler Rowney is better as practise paper.

@dragonnest8180

7 жыл бұрын

Teoh Yi Chie Thank you 😊

Have you tried Sennelier watercolors? I've been looking for a new set of paints and the Sennelier seems to be the cheapest artist grade while still having good reviews. Thanks for all the reviews, they help a lot!

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+scotexican69 I've used them. They are good. However I don't like the colour selection for my box set that's all.

Hi Teoh. I'm new at watercoloring. Would like to know is Bras Brasah complex the best place to get watercolor supplies in Singapore? Thanks. :)

@teohyc

7 жыл бұрын

+Amanda Chee Yes, there is an ArtFriend store there with lots of supplies. You can also check out another, smaller, store called Straits Art which is across the street. Here's the address. Straits Commercial Art Co Singapore 189768 6338 1710 goo.gl/maps/KhKpiDuRjsy

Nice review

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+thoroner Thanks

Great video as always, Teoh. Have you ever compared Derwent's Inktense pencils to their watercolor pencils? I am about to buy either of those, but still haven't found a good comparison. And your videos are very detailed with a good amount of zoom on the drawing so it would be amazing if you could make this comparison. Thanks in advance! Cheers!

@teohyc

7 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Aubert Derwent Inktense are very vibrant, perhaps unnaturally so. When dissolve, the intensity is like ink, hence the ink. Here is my friend's review www.parkablogs.com/content/review-derwent-inktense-watercolour-pencils

@danielaubert5608

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the info! I'll read the review. :)

I recently bought the W&N india ink (non waterproof) 1) Do you have any advice on using inks 2) Lol, I have this feeling that I cant do glazing techniques using the ink I got bcs its non waterproof

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

Before you glaze, make sure the previous layer is dry. Ink is relatively cheap, just experiment with them and have fun.

Hi Teoh Yi Chie ... I enjoy your video a lot, they are very informative, very helpful. I am always looking forward to the next video you are going to share with us. I have a request, Would you be so kind to make a video on White Opaque waterproof acrylic ink? I love watercolors and inking. In forehand, Thank you.

@teohyc

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't use acrylic. I'm trying to explore watercolour as much as possible before moving to other medium.

Hey Teoh! I'm new at watercolouring and would really like your opinion on which kind of paper i should buy. Currently the basic watercolour paper available at my local store is this daler&rowney 300gsm one and the other is canson montval 300gsm. Which one should i buy? I think you have done reviews on both but i would really like your opinion again because I really can't decide. Thank you! I would really appreciate your help in this.

@arvindshukla8040

3 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend montvol :)

I found this video after watching your newest video about the Marimeri Blue watercolours. Thanks for the nice review. :) Have you tried the Langton from Daler Rowney? It it 100% cotton. I have not tried it myself.

@teohyc

6 жыл бұрын

I've seen Langton but never tried them myself.

Have you tried Daler Rowney Smooth Heavyweight 135lbs? You get 25 A4 sheets for about the same price

@muskndusk

5 жыл бұрын

I paint with acrylics on this. I'm not sure how it would perform with watercolour.

Which one is better Lukas watercolor or aquafine watercolor?im a beginner in watercolor and wanna buy watercolors ,but i dont now which one,can someone help me?

@helios_moon9927

7 жыл бұрын

Colour

Hey teoh! Will you ever be reviewing the holbein watercolour? :) I'd like to see your opinion of them!

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+X3MiniDoraemon Video review not anytime soon. There is a text review on my blog though www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-holbein-artists-watercolor

I don't like this brand, colours are dried fast, and unable to lift the dry colour with a wet brush. Also very easy to cause cauliflower effect.

For anyone watching this review, and thinking of buying this paper, I had a pad of this (50 sheets) and it was great, so I just ordered another two pads, but they have changed the paper and it is not as heavy. It buckles badly and the surface of the paper deteriorates if you try to lift any colour off. So disappointed as paper is not cheap the first block of it I had was really good.

@krabfingers8473

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! This was my first watercolor paper where the water didn't soak in immediately and I can scrub it a bit. It's not the best, but it was thick and stood well against my overworking. Yeah, I think the price also became more expensive, I guess I'll look for other cheap options.

Hi Teoh, do u prefer cold or hot pressed paper? :0

@teohyc

6 жыл бұрын

I prefer hotpress. I don't mind either.

hey teoh! I am trying to decided which sketch book has the compatibility for not only sketching on, but watercolor as well because instead of me buying a watercolor sketch pad AND another sketch book, I thought "why not find a sketch book that can also take water coloring?" So I can only work with 14 dollars sadly :( Its these two on amazon im not sure which has the ability for water coloring as well as sketching: Pro-Art Spiral Sketch Book 4x6": 80 Sheets OR Daler-Rowney Simply Sketchbook - 65lb 110 Sheet Hardbound Book - Extra White - 4"x 6"

@teohyc

7 жыл бұрын

For USD $14, you can try these... amzn.to/2pRspJQ amzn.to/2oOglty www.bookdepository.com/Moleskine-Large-Watercolour-Notebook-Moleskine/9788883705625?a_aid=parka

@Victoria-so1in

7 жыл бұрын

thank you.

Try Bockingford if you want paper to doodle on. It comes in 3 grades and 4 weights. It's cellulose based and will take a lot of stick. It's also archival.

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+Terence Molloy Thanks for the suggestion. :-)

@nicolasgabrieldelamerced1038

7 жыл бұрын

I second this!

if I recall correctly, I remeber seeing a vudeo of your's about a brush pen review and now I see you have a watercolor sketchbook review. Which leads me to ask if your channel is all about art materials?

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+David It's about art products, sketching (outdoors), sketchbooks. Check out my playlists for the categories.

@infernoskyful

8 жыл бұрын

+Teoh Yi Chie This is a channel ive been searching for ever since I started to sketch this January, will be subscribing :)

i have the same Aquafine Watercolor Paper but its little different it have glue in the 4 sides and the problem i dont know how to remove the papers from the book without toring the paper, why you didn't show us how to remove a paper from this book without toring it? i have a different size from this book but with the same cover

@teohyc

4 жыл бұрын

Watercolour pads that are bound on 4 sides usually have an opening somewhere for you to slide a thin card/ruler in so that you can cut/push away the glue. I've not seen that variation for Aquafine pad before.

@bigboyanimation3799

4 жыл бұрын

@@teohyc ok i will use a ruler to take the papers

I just discovered your videos and am enjoying them so much. You are both a fantastic artist and teacher. Regarding this video, I notice that you like to work with notebooks, which is what I do, since I am a beginner and am not mostly interested in framing my work. But when you work on separate sheets of paper, as you do here, how do you store them? Do you have any suggestions for creating scrapbooks or something with three-ring binders to keep your artwork organized and easily viewable? Thanks.

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

I store my loose sheets in a ziplock bag as it's quite humid here in Singapore. Humidity is not good for paper.

@barbincc

8 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks.

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

barbincc I also put Silica Gel Moisture Absorbing Dehumidifier Sachets

Hi Teoh, I enjoyed this review of watercolor paper. We both know first hand what a difference paper can make in your watercolor art, especially if you use watercolor pencils or Intense pencils. We discussed that after one of your other videos. Being in the U.S. my local art stores don't carry this, but I will try to oder it through a British supplier. Any recommendations from you? I want to see how it compares to what I currently use. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. Kathy B.

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+Kathy Brenneman I'm not sure about UK retailers. You can compare prices on Amazon UK, Ken Bromley, Jackson's Art. It's just student paper, I'm sure there are student papers in US too. Try Fabriano Studio.

@kathybrenneman1868

8 жыл бұрын

+Teoh Yi Chie Hi Teoh, I totally forgot about Amazon, brain dead today. I'll check around thanks. Kathy B.

Hey, what g/m stands for? Always was wandering :)

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+Dmytro Slyusar That is Grams per Square Meter. It's used to measure paper weight. The thicker ones are usually around 300gsm. Writing paper is usually 70gsm

@higherground711

8 жыл бұрын

I'll post a little chart I saved. I'm sorry, but I don't remember where from. * 25 lb (approx 40 gsm): tracing paper * 30-35 lb (approx 45-50 gsm): newsprint * 50-60 lb (approx 75-90 gsm): sketching or practice paper - thick enough to work on with pencils, charcoal, or pastels, but usually too thin for ink or most markers, which may bleed through. * 70-80 lb (approx 100-130 gsm): drawing paper suitable for finished artwork in most media. Paper any lighter than 70lb will usually be thin enough to see through to drawings or materials underneath. * 90-110 lb (approx 180-260 gsm): heavy-weight drawing paper, bristol, multi-media papers. Weight in this range is similar to card stock or light poster board. * Heavier papers, up to 140 lb (approx 300 gsm) or more, are most often used for painting rather than drawing. When found in sketchbooks, they are usually rougher papers intended as watercolor journals or to remove for painting on individual sheets. I meant for this to be separated into lines and paragraphs. KZread has changed their formatting system.

@Skelexi

6 жыл бұрын

James Barton this was so helpful thank you!

What is the difference between 100...200...300 I have seen that on the papers

@teohyc

7 жыл бұрын

+AMIR AMIR In Strathmore, 100 is student and 500 is quality. In other papers, it's probably used to describe paper weight, but those would be labeled like 200gsm or 300gsm for example

@pandade5878

6 жыл бұрын

the higher gsm , the more u can absorb more water

Oh, there is brush of “Невская палитра”! 😀

what paper you recommend good price economy thankyou, a limit money now no has a job so ad lot time to painting

@teohyc

6 жыл бұрын

+bito Daler Rowney Aquafine, but it is not cotton so not as durable. Bee Paper for cotton paper.

@teohyc

6 жыл бұрын

+bito Daler Rowney Aquafine, but it is not cotton so not as durable. Bee Paper for cotton paper.

What pen are you using?

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

That's Uniball Gel Impact www.parkablogs.com/picture/review-uni-ball-gel-impact

What is the brand of your watercoulours pack?

@teohyc

4 жыл бұрын

Pack? You mean brand? I'm now using mostly Daniel Smith and Mission Gold

@sarasadrudin

4 жыл бұрын

I mean... watercoulour set. Thanks for your answer :)

@sarasadrudin

4 жыл бұрын

I mean... watercoulour set. Thanks for your answer :)

@sarasadrudin

4 жыл бұрын

@@teohyc Thank you for your answer

I have used this paper. It have liked it except the fact that it dries too rapidly for my liking.

wet to wet is used

@teohyc

6 жыл бұрын

+bito This paper is not as good for wet on wet.

Can you show the back side of the paper in your other paper review so that we can see how much water the paper can hold

@teohyc

7 жыл бұрын

The back is the same as the front. It's thick enough. Water does not pass through. I always use both sides of the paper to practice.

When u say sheets it sounds like you are swearing.....😐😐😐😐

no time to look at video - how is the price? is it 140 #? I use Arches and Fabriano generally - but sometimes Canson (who own arches). Boy, there are some really lousy wc papers out there - do you think paper is fairly good. Canson rolls are good for practice - and sheets - 140 pound. If I could afford to - I'd use 300 # always! Thank you so much - you are an amazing painter. I love cold press - bought hot press once to see what it was - arches - hated it.

@teohyc

8 жыл бұрын

+Angie Wilson Price for Aquafine is very affordable.

@angiewillsonarte

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks - good to know of one to try for practice - your videos are extremely helpful - thank you so much.

SUCH A SWEET MAN............

Which one is better Lukas watercolor or aquafine water Color?im a beginner in watercolor Color and wanna buy watercolors ,but i dont now which one,can someone help me?

@teohyc

7 жыл бұрын

+Lola Check out my recommendations at www.parkablogs.com/content/best-watercolor-sets-beginners