The Strathmore 400 Series Colored Pencil Spiral Pad 11" x 14" is designed for artists who work with colored pencil and need a paper that can handle layering, corrections, and more advanced techniques without losing performance.
The pad includes 30 sheets of durable white 163gsm (100 lb.) paper with a Medium surface. This texture provides the right amount of tooth to hold multiple layers of color, support smooth gradations, and allow detailed, complex work.
Its weight and medium / vellum character make it ideal for layering, blending, erasing, and repeated reworking, while also performing well with graphite, charcoal, and sketching stick, offering versatility across dry media.
The larger format gives you more space for complex compositions, portraits, studies, and expressive drawing, allowing greater freedom in both detail and scale.
The spiral binding ensures comfortable use and a flat working surface, while the perforated sheets allow for clean removal when presenting or storing artwork.
The paper is 100% recycled, contains 30% post-consumer fiber, and is acid free, ensuring long-term durability. As part of the Strathmore 400 Series (Best), it meets professional standards.
👉 Features:
- 30 sheets
- Paper weight: 163 g/m² (100 lb.)
- Surface: Medium
- Durable white paper
- Ideal for colored pencil, graphite, charcoal, and sketching stick
- Supports layering and advanced techniques
- Spiral binding for flat use
- Perforated sheets for clean removal
- 100% recycled
- Contains 30% post-consumer fiber
- Series 400 – Best
- Acid free
Size: 27.9 x 35.6 cm (11" x 14")
👍 Ideal for:
- colored pencil
- layering and color build-up
- shading and tonal work
- graphite and charcoal
- dry media drawing
- portraits and larger compositions
✨ Inspiration Tip:
Use gradual layering on larger areas: start light and build up intensity slowly. The paper holds pigment well without clogging, giving you richer depth and cleaner transitions.
