Newsprint Pads

Newspint is the practice paper for drawing. It is not a permanent surface but yellows in time as you know from looking at old newspapers. It is used mainly for charcoal drawings in preparation of a finished piece. We offer Strathmore Newsprint Pads, the standard in the industry and also Bulk cases of Richeson Newsprint Pads for teachers and schools.

Smooth - 32 lb. (24" x 36" x 500 sheets) 52 g/m2
Rough - 32 lb. (24" x 36" x 500 sheets) 52 g/m2
Media Applications:
Smooth - graphite pencil, colored pencil
Rough - graphite pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, sketching stick
A heavier weight natural-toned newsprint for practicing sketching and drawing.