Strathmore Marker Paper Pad-50lb Smooth 24 Sheets -62497900, 9x12, White

This paper is good but it is not perfect. The most important detail to take note is that it is bleed resistant, not bleed proof. The reason it’s bleed resistant is so that the paper can absorb the ink and not have the ink pool on the surface which causes the ink to spread. So be careful when you go over an area to do some blending. I’m okay that the paper is not bleed proof because even on thin marker paper like Canson Pro Layout Marker paper bleeds when you go over an area a lot. Other than the bleeding ink on paper, this marker paper is nice. I recommend asking Strathmore for some sample paper to try it out. I was able to get some sample paper and I liked it. To me, the paper is nice. It’s smooth and thick. Although it’s says 50 lbs, it’s pretty thick like cardstock. I’m glad I got to try it out because markers blends nice on this paper. If you want thicker paper, try out Bristol Smooth paper. It’s very thick and it also handles markers well.

I was a bit nervous buying this, since the reviews were really mixed on whether markers bled through or not. Now that I've used it, I am really glad I took the risk and bought it, because this paper is the best I've tried for alcohol based markers.What people are actually complaining about when they say markers bleed through is that the paper is see-through; it's really thin. This is actually something you want, because it means less ink is absorbed into the paper and your markers (which are usually quite expensive) will last longer. There is a noticeable difference when coloring on this paper versus the 199 gsm card stock I was using before. More ink rests on top of the paper (because it's so thin) and so it is easier to push this ink around and blend it. All of my markers have preformed better, including Copics, Ohuhus, and other cheap off brand markers.If you want a paper that you can color on both sides of without the marker showing through, this is not it, but this is one of the best papers for alcohol markers otherwise.

Worked very well, good quality

This is some of the smoothest paper I’ve used. It’s the perfect thickness and I haven’t had any issues with bleeding. I would definitely purchase again!

This is a decent paper for alcohol marker but it's not my favorite.First, the pros - this paper is thick, strong and doesn't bleed. Most importantly, alcohol markers blend well on top and don't feather at all, which makes it easy to get the exact shape you want.A massive con though - this paper can show HORRIBLE texture if you layer too much marker into it. I have no idea why, but it definitely makes the drawing look a bit... ugly.Also, unfortunately, colors seem pretty dull (once dry) on this paper. I don't know if it's because the paper is an off-white to begin with or if it soaks up a lot of ink, but keep that in mind if you prefer super bright, saturated colors.

If you like Alcohol-based art projects, this paper really makes big difference in the end result. One might think that any smooth, bond paper will work. But after using this paper, it is smooth, etc. but also has a little tooth, and produces a good result. I copy my coloring book pages onto this paper, after cutting it to fit my home copier. Most coloring book paper is lousy for alcohol pens.

Love it! I don’t mind thicker marker paper! It’s actually preferable to the see through variant in my honest opinion as someone who does a good amount of alcohol marker Art myself!

This paper is perfect for fingerpainting. It is both slick enough for the paint to move smoothly and sturdy enough to hold up to vigorous mushing of paint by energetic children. I think the price is a little high but the stuff that comes with most fingerpaint sets is useless, far to flimsy to provide a good experience for children. I have bought this for years and it always works well.