Take a closer look at the five 100% cotton watercolor papers that I own and see how they compare to each other. All of these papers are less expensive than the coveted Arches $$$$ (unless you can find it on sale!) so they might be a good choice for watercolor beginners to try without having to break the bank.

Here are the five papers we looked at, they are all 100% Cotton 300gsm/140lb

• $ – Paul Rubens 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper (Fine: 16k) @ AliExpress
• $$$ – Arteza Expert 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper @ Amazon
• $ – Bee Paper 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper (V30166) @ Jerry’s Artarama
• $$ – Legion Stonehenge Aqua 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper @ Amazon
• $ – Baohong Academy 100% Cotton Watercolor Paper (medium) @ AliExpress

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Paul Rubens

Arteza Expert

Bee Paper

Stonehenge Aqua

Baohong Academy

granulation

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mixed media

layering

Paul Rubens

Arteza Expert

Bee Paper

Stonehenge Aqua

Baohong Academy