Reddit reviews Canson, 9 by 12-Inch, Natural White
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100% cotton, cylinder mold made with natural gelatin sizingAcid free and bufferedContains an agent to help resist mildewFlawless textured surfaces of cold press, hot press and rough with deckled edgesContains 12 sheets of 9"X12" paper100% cotton, cylinder mold made with natural gelatin sizingAcid free and bufferedContains an anti-microbial agent to help resist mildewFlawless textured surfaces of cold press, hot press and rough with deckled edgesContains 12 sheets of 9"X12" paper
thanks! I feel using 100% cotton paper is one of the most important things for watercolor, the first time I used it was like an epiphany. Like, "Oh.. THAT is why I've been having so much trouble with xyz technique" most techniques are now substantially easier.
this is the one i use: https://amzn.com/B008N0BC2Y
usually its only like $13 but for some reason its $15 now, usually almost $30 in the stores around my house though
Thanks for the compliment and taking the time to peak! Here's what I do to get the most intensity/luminosity:
I hope this helps! Good luck!
$100 will get you pretty far! obligatory ymmv, a lot of supplies depend on what and how you paint (do you paint large or small? do you paint outside a lot and need a travel kit? and so on), etc, etc, but here is how i would spend the money:
kuretake gansai tanbi, 36 color set - the best set of watercolors i have used and relatively cheap, the colors are vibrant, mix well, and set beautifully.
probably where most of the money should go after upgrading your paints. i like the strathmore 500 series and the canson papers for sketching and learning. other higher end brands that are recommended a lot are arches, bee paper, and fluid 100. definitely try out both hot press and cold press, people usually develop a preference but one is not necessarily better than the other.
honestly, brushes are not that important as long as they are not frayed or shedding. i've seen tons of professionals use and recommend this cheap set by grace art. i also like the princeton neptune brushes.
if you still have money left, i would suggest trying something cool like metallic and pearlescent paints if it interests you. or use the money towards other mediums if you want to branch out.