Pacon Cream Manila Drawing Paper, 50 lb, 18 x 24, 500/Pack vs Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Roll, 100 lb, 42" x 10 yd
Overall winner: Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Roll, 100 lb, 42" x 10 yd
Key Differences
Strathmore (A) is a medium-textured drawing roll noted for durability and handling graphite, charcoal, and colored pencil and holds erasing well; Pacon (B) is a large multipurpose cream manila pack praised for value and pack size but has mixed feedback on color and some reports of tearing. Pick Strathmore if you want a durable textured surface for dry media and erasing; pick Pacon if you need a large supply of multipurpose manila sheets and prioritize pack size over texture consistency
Pacon Cream Manila Drawing Paper, 50 lb, 18 x 24, 500/Pack
Multipurpose drawing paper for dry media like crayon, charcoal, pencil, and tempera. Users note good texture and value for money with a large pack size and suitability for classroom or kid art projects
Pros
- multipurpose drawing paper
- suitable for dry media
- large pack size
- noted good texture
Cons
- color receives mixed feedback
- some users report tearing
- mixed bleed resistance
Strathmore 400 Series Drawing Roll, 100 lb, 42" x 10 yd
Medium textured drawing roll suitable for graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, and sketching. Durable surface that resists tearing and handles erasing well; customers note its workable size and smoothness for colored pencils
Pros
- durable medium-textured surface
- suitable for graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils
- resists tearing and erasing well
- large roll size for multiple sketches
Cons
- textured surface may not suit all ink work
Head-to-Head
| Criteria | Winner |
|---|---|
| Price | Strathmore |
| Durability | Strathmore |
| Versatility | Strathmore |
| User Reviews | Strathmore |