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Cold‑Pressed Illustration Boards for Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Charcoal & Mixed Media
Crescent Illustration Boards are made by mounting quality paper to a rigid board. The cold press boards are perfectly textured to hold art media without pigments flaking off. The surface is archival and acid-free, helping you to preserve your best work for a lifetime. You can use Crescent Illustration Boards with all kinds of media, but the surface works best with graphite pencils, colored pencils, and ink.
Key Features:
Cold-Pressed Texture (Medium Tooth)
Frame-ready sizes
Cold press illustration paper mounted to rigid board
Crescent Cold‑Pressed Illustration Board is a versatile surface ideal for acrylic, gouache, and watercolor. Its lightly textured, absorbent surface holds paint beautifully without warping, making it perfect for both light washes and layered techniques. Compared to hot‑pressed boards, which offer a smoother surface for ink and fine detail, cold‑pressed boards provide more tooth—preferred by artists working with fluid or expressive media. Packaging may vary.
Crescent Illustration Boards are made by mounting quality paper to a rigid board. The cold press boards are perfectly textured to hold art media without pigments flaking off. The surface is acid-free, helping you to preserve your best work for a lifetime. You can use Crescent Illustration Boards with all kinds of media, but the surface works best with graphite pencils, colored pencils, and ink.
Key Features:
Cold-Pressed Texture (Medium Tooth)
Cold Press Illustration Paper Mounted to Rigid Board
Multi-Media Compatibility
Rigid, Warp-Resistant Construction
Archival & Acid-Free Surface
Frame-ready sizes - No Need for Mounting or Stretching
Built for Every Mark From Acrylic to Ink, Charcoal to Colored Pencil
99 Illustration Board, Warm White: Crescent's most popular illustration board. The warm white drawing surface is student grade, best for pencils, colored pencils, pastels, ink, and light collage. Warp resistant, acid-free, white. 14-Ply and 0.055" (1.4 mm) thick
300 Professional All-Purpose Grade Illustration Board: This all-purpose professional-grade illustration board features a warm white premium surface and medium-weight construction. Best for pencils, colored pencils, pastels, pen and ink, airbrush, washes, and wet media. Also good for light collage. Warp resistant. Each board is 16-ply and 0.055" (1.4 mm) thick
310 Professional Grade Illustration Board with 100% Rag Surface: Featuring a 100% rag surface and medium weight construction, this professional grade illustration board is best for airbrush, acrylic washes, pastels, and mixed media. Crescent No. 310 Illustration Board is a medium-weight, professional grade board with a medium textured, 100% rag, acid-free surface. Each board is 14-ply and 0.050" (1.3 mm) thick. Also good for colored pencils, graphite, and watercolor. Warp resistant. Thickness Medium (0.05-0.06)
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