![]() For example, Turner began breaking down around layer 8, so if you prefer to paint in dozens of layers, you'll want to try a different paper. I do this in the hopes that it will help you decide whether or not a paper will work for you. Please note that when I test a paper, I try to push it to its breaking point. There's more good information about Hahnemühle's watercolor papers at their online FAQ. Turner, Bamboo, etc) but they're NOT the same. When ordering, please be careful to purchase the watercolor paper the inkjet or printer papers will not work for watercolor. Hahnemühle also produces several printer papers with the same name as their art papers (i.e. Many of Hahnemühle’s papers have an entirely different texture and/or performance on the opposite side. ![]() I’m accustomed to watercolor papers that paint the same on both sides. Note that all conversions are approximate weight varies per manufacturer and paper content. Pro Tip: To convert pounds to grams per square meter, multiply by 1.5. ![]() One other nuance, “matt” paper is cold pressed or NOT. This is actually a much more accurate paper weight measurement than pounds, but for those of you who are accustomed to pounds: 200 gsm is approximately 90 lbs, 300 gsm is approximately 140 lbs, and 450 gsm is approximately 300 lb. Hahnemühle grades their watercolor paper weights in grams per square meter. All of Hahnemühle's other watercolor papers are machine made including those in the Akademie (or student) line, Bamboo, and their newest line which includes Harmony and Expression. Hahnemühle’s mold-made (or mould to EU folks) watercolor papers-Hahnemühle, Turner, Cezanne, and Leonardo-comprise their highest quality papers (aka artist grade) and are 100-percent cotton. The brand and company is written as Hahnemühle unless an umlaut is unavailable, like when typing the website address at. The various spellings of the company name can be confusing, but both are correct depending upon usage. As always, you may have different experiences and results with their papers.īelow are reviews of each Hahnemühle watercolor paper that I tried, and may you discover a Hahnemühle paper that works for you!īefore I share my experiences with each of Hahnemühle's watercolor papers-and especially before you try Hahnemühle papers-there's a bit of info that's good to know. Though this Hahnemühle review (or overview) took me more than 6 months of trial and testing, I still can’t say that I fully understand all of Hahnemühle’s watercolor papers, but I do understand which of their papers works for me. What I can share is a short review or overview of Hahnemühle watercolor paper along with my experiences of how each paper performed with the way that I paint. Because Hahnemühle offers such a massive variety of papers (and constantly introduces more) and also because I only had a small test sheet of many of the papers, I’m unable to fully review every paper. Since that time, I’ve played around with nearly all of Hahnemühle’s watercolor papers and have tried to decipher their nuances and differences. Both of these papers performed so well that I gladly welcomed them as regulars in my studio. Last year, I was introduced to Hahnemühle watercolor papers and was extremely impressed with the performance of the two that I tested-Cézanne and Leonardo. marketing manager.īut Hahnemühle hasn’t stirred up the watercolor winds without warrant. In my opinion, this is due in large part to the tireless and superhuman efforts of their very skilled and extremely personable U.S. ![]() Recently in the art community, there’s been a lot of stir regarding Hahnemühle watercolor paper.
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