The Best Mixed-Media Paper Pads for Ink, Paint, Collage, and More

Working with different media on the same paper can present problems. To get fine detail and depth of shading with ink and graphite, you need a relatively smooth surface. But to work well with wet media like paint, your sheet should have sufficient tooth, or texture, to hold the pigment. That’s where a great mixed-media paper comes to save the day. The recommendations that follow have the right thickness, tooth, and brightness to stand up to whatever you lay down, and they come in handy pads for easy use, transport, and storage.