Papers For Dry Techniques
Daler-Rowney offers a wide range of sketching and drawing papers designed to support dry techniques such as pencil, pen, pastel, and charcoal, with surfaces ranging from smooth to light and medium grain for enhanced control and detail. From versatile pads in the Simply, Graphic Series, and Red & Yellow ranges to specialised papers for calligraphy, manga, pastel, and mixed media, including coloured papers like Murano, Ingres, and Canford, there’s a surface to suit every style, level, and creative need.
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Graphic Series Marker Paper
Graphic Series Marker pad contains sheets of FSC® (FSC-C111372) certified, 70gsm smooth, white, bleedproof paper. This premium-quality, bleedproof paper is perfect for all types of marker pens – including spirit and solvent-based – alongside technical pens, graphite pencils, and traditional pen and ink. Its ultra-white, exceptionally smooth surface provides excellent contrast, making every detail stand […]
Graphic Series Tracing Paper
Graphic Series Tracing pad contains sheets of FSC® (FSC-C111372) certified, 60gsm/90gsm translucent tracing paper. This premium-quality translucent paper is perfect for tracing and transferring images. Its smooth surface works well with pencils and technical pens, while the 60gsm/90gsm weight adds durability for repeated use. Each sheet is acid free, internally sized with synthetic sizing, and […]
Ingres Pastel Light Tone Paper
Ingres Pastel Light Tone Paper contains sheets of 160gsm pastel paper, ideal for pastel, charcoal, and other dry techniques. Featuring a distinctive grid-like texture, this surface offers excellent tooth, perfect for capturing pigment with dry media. To protect each artwork, a sheet of light, smooth bank paper is placed between every two pastel sheets. Each […]
Ingres Pastel Mid Tone Paper
Ingres Pastel Mid Tone Paper contains sheets of 160gsm pastel paper, ideal for pastel, charcoal, and other dry media. Its distinctive grid-like texture provides excellent tooth, perfect for capturing pigment with dry techniques. To protect each artwork, a sheet of light, smooth bank paper is placed between every two pastel sheets. Each acid-free sheet is […]
Ivory Sketchbook
The Ivory collection has long been a favourite among artists at every level, and its appeal is clear once you experience it. Available in both hardback and softback, each sketchbook features an elegant black cover with a soft-touch finish that feels comfortable to hold. The hardback offers firm protection against page bending, while the softback […]
Manga Marker Paper
The Manga pad features sheets of premium 70gsm smooth, white, bleedproof paper, certified FSC® (FSC-C111372). This high-quality paper is specially designed to handle all types of marker pens – including spirit and solvent-based markers – alongside technical pens, graphite pencils, and traditional pen and ink techniques. Its ultra-white, smooth surface offers excellent contrast, ensuring your […]
Medium Grain Drawing Paper
The Medium Grain Drawing pad contains sheets of FSC® (FSC-C111372) certified, crisp white 160gsm cartridge paper with a light texture. This high-quality, acid-free paper is perfect for all dry media, including pencils, charcoal, and pen and ink. It also accepts light watercolour washes with ease, making it versatile for a range of techniques. Each sheet […]
Murano Pastel Paper
Murano honeycomb textured pastel paper offers a luxurious 160gsm sheet with cotton content, providing a richly tactile surface ideal for fine art. Its distinctive honeycomb texture is especially suited to hard, soft, and oil pastels, while also working beautifully with pencil and charcoal. This versatile paper supports a wide range of craft techniques including collage […]
Oiled Manilla Stencil Paper
Daler-Rowney 275gsm Oiled Manilla Stencil Paper – a high-quality, durable sheet measuring 30 x 20 inches, specially treated for water resistance and ideal for wet techniques. This thick, tough stencil paper is surface-treated with oil, making it water-resistant and perfect for creating templates and stencils. Its sturdy 275gsm weight ensures cut edges remain sharp and […]
Optima Mixed Media Artboard
The Optima Mixed Media Artboard Pad contains sturdy artboards designed for a wide range of painting and drawing techniques. Each artboard features lightly textured Optima multi-technique paper laminated to a rigid 1.4mm backing board. This creates a ready-to-use surface that’s perfect for artists working on the go, with a solid support that allows creativity anywhere. […]
Optima Mixed Media Paper
The Optima Mixed Media Spiral Pad contains sheets of 250gsm lightly textured paper, suitable for a wide range of painting and drawing techniques. This pad features natural white, acid-free, FSC®-certified (FSC-C111372) multi-technique paper with excellent tooth, ideal for dry media such as pencil, pen and ink, pastel, and charcoal. Its heavyweight also makes it well […]
Red and Yellow Drawing Paper
The Red and Yellow Pad contains sheets of FSC®-certified (FSC-C111372) smooth, natural white 150gsm cartridge paper. This premium-quality, versatile paper offers a smooth surface ideal for a wide range of dry media, including technical pens and pen and ink work. Its forgiving texture allows for easy corrections, making it suitable for both sketching and finished […]
Simply Black Paper Pad
Simply Black Paper Pad contains 30 sheets of smooth, 120gsm black paper in A4 size. This versatile pad is suitable for a wide range of media, including drawing, modelling, paper sculpture, collage, and decorative arts. Simply is designed to encourage budding and beginner artists to explore their creativity – simply paint, simply draw, simply create! […]
Simply Drawing Paper Pad
The Simply Drawing Pad A4 is an entry-level sketchpad designed for budding artists and beginners exploring dry techniques. It contains 50 sheets of 120gsm, acid-free, natural white paper with a lightly textured surface, offering just the right amount of tooth for media such as pencil, charcoal, pen, and ink. The portrait-format pad is top-glued, allowing […]
Simply Hardback Sketchbook
This Simply Hardback Sketchbook features 54 sheets of soft white 100gsm paper. Designed for both indoor use and sketching on the go, it is perfect for artists practising drawing, sketching, and light painting techniques. The Simply range offers a compact selection of everyday sketchbooks with soft white, medium-grain paper ideal for beginners and amateur artists […]
Simply Mixed Media Paper Pad
The Simply Mixed Media Pad A4 (8.3 x 11.7 in) features 30 sheets of 160gsm acid-free paper, designed for use with both wet and dry techniques. The lightly textured surface provides the ideal foundation for a variety of media, including pencil, ink, watercolour, and acrylic. Whether you’re working at home, in the studio, or outdoors, […]
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