I have to second the good paper recommendation and/or a nice watercolor book. I love these hard cover Moleskine books. My bf got me one for Valentine’s Day this year and I’m almost finished with my second one.
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here yah go fren. To be honest I am color blind enough that I can't see those suttle shifts of white and some others.
I do know that Strathmore has a Bristol 300 series paper that is off-white and very thick and sturdy yet with a smooth surface, bristol can withstand lots of erasing and ink and doesn't curl from the heat on your hand. Here it is
What's your project?
I personally use a Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
Moleskine Art Plus Watercolor Album, Large, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) (Classic Notebooks) (Spanish Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/8883705629/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_nI0VvbQZVSPBT https://www.amazon.com/dp/8883705629/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_nI0VvbQZVSPBT