Pacon Heavyweight Drawing Paper 12x18, 500 sheets 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) comes as a 42x10yd roll with a durable medium-textured surface suited for graphite, charcoal, and colored pencil and is noted for holding erasing well; Pacon (B) is a 12x18 pack of 500 sheets that is acid-free and recyclable but has mixed feedback on thickness and texture. Choose Strathmore if you want a more durable, textured surface and a roll format for large or continuous work; choose Pacon if you need a large quantity of individual acid-free sheets and recyclability is a priority
Pacon Heavyweight Drawing Paper 12x18, 500 sheets
Heavyweight white drawing paper with a medium tooth for dry media. Acclaimed for value and ease of use, with erasure that performs well
Pros
- heavyweight paper
- medium tooth surface
- acid free
- recyclable
Cons
- mixed feedback on thickness
- mixed views on texture
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 |