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In this guide, we help you find the right watercolour pad, based on your preferences. Looking for premium paper? Cotton-based? Or a budget option for simpler sketches? We meet your needs and highlight the best from our range.



Best watercolour paper for beginners

A common mistake among beginners is to buy cheap, low-quality paper. The pigment then doesn't settle properly, making it hard to understand how the paint really behaves. Fortunately, there are affordable papers that meet the necessary standards without compromising on important qualities. Here are a few examples.

  1. Crevide Watercolour Pad Cotton
  2. Hahnemühle Watercolour Paper Harmony
  3. St Cuthberts Mill Bockingford Watercolour Pad
  4. Winsor & Newton Watercolour Pad

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More Watercolour Pad Cotton A4 300g Watercolour Pad Cotton A4 300g
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Crevide
Watercolour Pad Cotton A4 300g
£10.50
More Bockingford Watercolour paper CP/NOT 300g 18x13cm Bockingford Watercolour paper CP/NOT 300g 18x13cm
15%
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St Cuthberts Mill
Bockingford Watercolour paper CP/NOT 300g 18x13cm
£10.12
More Watercolour Paper Harmony CP 300g 40×50cm
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Hahnemühle
Watercolour Paper Harmony CP 300g 40×50cm
£35
More XL Aquarelle 300g A3
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Canson
XL Aquarelle 300g A3
£22.50
More Bockingford Watercolour paper HP 300g 26x18cm Bockingford Watercolour paper HP 300g 26x18cm
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St Cuthberts Mill
Bockingford Watercolour paper HP 300g 26x18cm
£13.90

Best watercolour paper for sketches

The perfect paper for all your colour charts, test subjects and practice runs. That go-to sheet that’s always lying around, ready to be used (and used up). These pads contain lots of sheets at a really great price.

  1. Canson XL Aquarelle
  2. Clairefontaine Watercolour Pad
  3. Crevide Watercolour Pad 180g
  4. Creativ Company Watercolour Pad
  5. Aquafine Watercolour Pad

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More XL Aquarelle 300g A4 XL Aquarelle 300g A4
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Canson
XL Aquarelle 300g A4
£12.90
More Aquapad 300g A5
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Clairefontaine
Aquapad 300g A5
£19
More Watercolour Pad A4 180g Watercolour Pad A4 180g
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Crevide
Watercolour Pad A4 180g
£8.50
More Watercolour pad A4 180g Watercolour pad A4 180g
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Creativ Company
Watercolour pad A4 180g
£7.90
More Watercolor Pad HP 300g A4 Watercolor Pad HP 300g A4
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Aquafine
Watercolor Pad HP 300g A4
£8.90

Best premium-quality watercolour paper

For those who won’t settle for second best, you want what the professionals use. A premium paper lets you work in layers, rewet the surface multiple times, and create rich wet-on-wet effects. This is true watercolour painting.

  1. Arches Watercolour Pad
  2. St Cuthberts Mill Saunders Waterford & Millford Watercolour Pads
  3. Magnani Watercolour Pad
  4. Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour Pad

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More Watercolour block HP 300g 18x26cm Watercolour block HP 300g 18x26cm
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Arches
Watercolour block HP 300g 18x26cm
£37.90
More Saunders Waterford Watercolour Paper White HP 51x36 cm 300g Saunders Waterford Watercolour Paper White HP 51x36 cm 300g
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St Cuthberts Mill
Saunders Waterford Watercolour Paper White HP 51x36 cm 300g
£99.50
More Watercolour Pad Italia 100% Cotton 300g Fine Grain 20x20cm 20 Sheets Watercolour Pad Italia 100% Cotton 300g Fine Grain 20x20cm 20 Sheets
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Magnani
Watercolour Pad Italia 100% Cotton 300g Fine Grain 20x20cm 20 Sheets
£17.50
More Professional Watercolour Pad HP 23x31cm 300g Professional Watercolour Pad HP 23x31cm 300g
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Winsor & Newton
Professional Watercolour Pad HP 23x31cm 300g
£44
More Watercolour Pad Round Portofino 100% Cotton 300g 16cm 20 Sheets Watercolour Pad Round Portofino 100% Cotton 300g 16cm 20 Sheets
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Magnani
Watercolour Pad Round Portofino 100% Cotton 300g 16cm 20 Sheets
£32.50

Best cotton watercolour paper

Cotton paper has several qualities that make a big difference when painting. It can handle rewashing, scraping and lifting colour without breaking down. Water is absorbed slowly and evenly, reducing the risk of blotches. And thanks to the strong fibres, the paper retains its shape even when heavily saturated. Below you’ll find both budget-friendly and premium options.

  1. Magnani Watercolour Pad
  2. Arches Watercolour Pad
  3. Crevide Watercolour Pad Cotton
  4. St Cuthberts Mill Saunders Waterford & Millford Watercolour Pads
  5. Hahnemühle Watercolour Paper Harmony

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More Watercolour Pad Toscana 100% Cotton 300g Rough 23x31cm 20 Sheets
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Magnani
Watercolour Pad Toscana 100% Cotton 300g Rough 23x31cm 20 Sheets
£35.50
More Watercolour Pad Rough 300g A3 12 sheets Watercolour Pad Rough 300g A3 12 sheets
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Arches
Watercolour Pad Rough 300g A3 12 sheets
£43.50
More Watercolour Pad Cotton A5 300g Watercolour Pad Cotton A5 300g
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Crevide
Watercolour Pad Cotton A5 300g
£6
More Millford Watercolour paper 410x310 mm 300g CP
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St Cuthberts Mill
Millford Watercolour paper 410x310 mm 300g CP
£64.90
More Watercolour Paper Harmony HP 300g 40×50cm
8%
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Hahnemühle
Watercolour Paper Harmony HP 300g 40×50cm
£26.25

Best sketchbook with watercolour paper

A creative companion on the go, for spontaneous creations at home or while travelling. Many artists build their entire style around so-called sketchbook art, where each page is an experiment, a thought, a feeling. The sketchbooks below feature durable paper and a quality feel.

  1. Hahnemühle Watercolour Book
  2. Moleskine Watercolor ART Collection Album
  3. Viviva Colors Sketchbook

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More Watercolour Book A4 Landscape Watercolour Book A4 Landscape
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Hahnemühle
Watercolour Book A4 Landscape
£32.73
More Sketchbook A5 100% Cotton 300g
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Viviva Colors
Sketchbook A5 100% Cotton 300g
£20.50
More Watercolour ART collection Album Pocket Black Watercolour ART collection Album Pocket Black
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Moleskine
Watercolour ART collection Album Pocket Black
£21.50
More Watercolour Book A4 250g Portrait Watercolour Book A4 250g Portrait
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Hahnemühle
Watercolour Book A4 250g Portrait
£63.90
More Sketchbook Square 100% Cotton 300g Sketchbook Square 100% Cotton 300g
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Viviva Colors
Sketchbook Square 100% Cotton 300g
£24.90

Best tape for watercolour paper

Taping down your watercolour paper to prevent warping is a common technique. But not just any tape will do the job. Here you'll find tapes with just the right amount of adhesion, that hold up to water and won't tear the paper when removed.

  1. Hahnemühle Masking Tape
  2. 3M Professional Masking Tape 2072

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More Masking Tape 25 mm Masking Tape 25 mm
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Hahnemühle
Masking Tape 25 mm
£3.90
More Masking Tape 6 mm Masking Tape 6 mm
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Hahnemühle
Masking Tape 6 mm
£2.20
More Professional Masking tape 2072 18mm
15%
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3M
Professional Masking tape 2072 18mm
£6.97
More Masking Tape 15 mm Masking Tape 15 mm
Hahnemühle
Masking Tape 15 mm
£2.75
More Professional Masking tape 2072 30mm
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3M
Professional Masking tape 2072 30mm
£11.50

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