The best type of paper with use of prismacolor pencils?

Question

can anyone tell me what kind of paper is best to use with prisma pencils. i need one that blends very well, also white color is not preferred. please recommend some of the best brands and types. a large size, something along the lines of A4 paper would be good also. i've been working with colored pencils for a long time, and would love to see some recommended brands/types.

Answer 1

Canson MeTientes  . . . but use the back side, which is less textured.

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Fabriano Tiziano . . . I love the charcoal grey

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Fabriano Roma . . . haven't tried this one yet, but plan to.  Beautiful handmade paper the old masters used  (I believe it was Michelangelo's fav)

Strathmore makes some acid free colors that work well.

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Art Spectrum Colourfix . . . it is actually a pastel surface, but Prismacolors take on a soft new look and it takes lots of layers.  

Sennelier LaCarte pastel card . . . and actual sanded surface.  Must work dry.  

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Matboard with acid-free color fast face paper . . . one of my favorite early working surfaces

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Stonehenge Rising museum board in black . . . wonderful surface!

Ampersand pastel board  . . . a surface for pastels that lets you correct mistakes with a small brush instead of the usual lifting techniques.  GREAT SURFACE!

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Colored translucent vellum . . . comes in colors that can be great fun

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Magnani Pescia . . . not as tough as Rising

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Borden and Riley grey charcoal paper . . . . http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/l...