Hahnemuhle Velour 260 GSM Pad - 30 x 40cm Mixed Colours

I usually work on Cansons Mi-Tientes paper or watercolor paper prepped with Golden Pastel medium. I wanted to try something different. The fuzzy surface holds the medium really well and you can skip underpainting with hard pastels but blending in large shapes is just about impossible. The pigment just won't move around the surface of the paper. I'm working on a landscape with a fairly long vista so there is not much detail but it's had to get a sharp edge. Mixed reactions to this product.

The paper is great. However, it arrived damaged at the corners. It requires cutting sheets to smaller pieces in order to use.

Best

I finally tried the paper with soft pastels. It worked best with my Sennelier brand probably because they are so soft. I also used Rembrandt and they were fine. I painted a self-portrait. The finished painting has such a beautiful quality of texture. Normally pastel paper has a tooth that leaves that patterned texture. This paper leaves a soft texture that feels like you can reach out and stroke the face and it would feel like soft skin.

I thought I'd like this velvet paper because of the velvet tooth. The pastel doesn't smear like regular pastel paper which is a big plus but it is almost impossible to erase on it. it's also expensive. I'll use this pad but I won't be buying any more.

I wanted to try velour paper as I have not used it before, and I really am enjoying it! My pastels go down on it so smoothly. Excellent texture for paintings of animals!

So amazing to work on!! I love the smooth soft feel.

Bon papier velours

Pour faire de la pastel

No es el mejor papel para pastel. Difícil para sobreponer tonos y complicado para eventuales correcciones.

Prompt service by seller , product is as pictured.

Love the texture....best ever!

This was my first time using a valour paper for pastels. The paper is thick, soft, and has a luxurious feel. It takes pastel well and allows for many layers. Expensive, but well worth the investment.