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Canson XL Mix Media Pad

Name: Canson XL Mix Media Pad
Brand: Canson
Rating: 9.2 (1 reviews)

Canson

$8.00 – $13.00

Versatile 9 x 12 inch pad with 60 sheets of 98 lb mixed media paper that handles dry and light wet media. The fine texture and heavyweight paper accept pencil, ink, markers, and light watercolor washes without warping or bleeding.

9.2

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.3

User Sentiment

9.3

Value Score

8.7

Complaint Risk

9.2

Freshness

9.0

Community

9.0

Availability

8.9

Pros

Handles both dry and wet media
Handles both dry and wet media
98 lb heavyweight paper
98 lb heavyweight paper
60 sheets at affordable price
60 sheets at affordable price

Cons

Not ideal for heavy watercolor
Not ideal for heavy watercolor
Texture too rough for fine pen work
Texture too rough for fine pen work

Don't buy this if…

While marketed as mixed media, heavy watercolor washes will still cause warping so tape edges down when using wet techniques.
While marketed as mixed media, heavy watercolor washes will still cause warping so tape edges down when using wet techniques.