I just received my sample pack of Cuthbert Mill papers, so before I try these all out I thought I would share how they look as they are all different.

Im really just focused on the CP paper. So you can clearly see the difference in texture between the waterford and the bockingford, which has a more mechanical look to it. The 'white' waterford is very creamy in colour.

Now up until now ive used Arches and a little W&N paper (below), what is interesting is that the colour of the Arches is in between the white and high white waterford. The W&N is whiter than the waterford high white (although that's hard to see in this photo).

Arches and W&N are a little rougher than waterford CP(NOT) but not quite as rough as the waterford rough.

Milford has the same texture as waterford CP(NOT) but the same whiteness as the rough.

I can clearly see why Edo talks about using the back of the waterford papers as its smoother but still has the nice natural texture.

So basically they are all different! and thats just how they look and feel. I will provide an update once i've tried these out, I'm very curious.

I will also order some Langton by Daler Rowney as thats the paper Olly favours at a later date.

I think it's worth trying all these out as a beginner.

This sample pack only cost a couple of euros.

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1 x Bockingford 300gsm Hot Pressed (measuring 14,6 x 21cm) 1 x Bockingford 300gsm Cold Pressed (NOT) (measuring 14,6 x 19,5cm) 1 x Bockingford 300gsm Rough (measuring 14,6 x 18cm) 1 x Millford 300gsm Cold Pressed (NOT) (measuring 14,6 x 16,5cm) 1 x Saunders Waterford Hot Pressed High White (measuring 14,6 x 21cm) 1 x Saunders Waterford Cold Pressed (NOT) White(measuring 14,6 x 19,5cm) 1 x Saunders Waterford Rough White (measuring 14.6 x 18cm) Bockingford is a beautiful English watercolour paper, traditionally made on a cylinder mould machine at St Cuthberts Mill. This is a high quality paper made using pure materials to archival standards.