| Paper
type |
Paper
description |
Paper
uses |
GSM |
Image |
| Tracing
paper |
Transparent, hard and
strong. It is good for tracing fine details
as it is translucent. Tracing papers strength
enables you to scrape off mistakes using a
craft knife. |
Used for working drawings. |
60/90 gsm |
|
| Layout paper |
Thin transparent paper
with a smooth surface. Used for sketching
and developing ideas. It is translucent so
ideas can be traced and altered. However layout
paper is looked at as a cheaper medium. |
Used for the preparation
of final ideas and is used for tracing usually. |
50 gsm |
|
| Cartridge
paper |
It is more expensive than
copier paper. It is creamy white paper, slight
texture usually . |
Used for drawing but can
be used with paint as it has a good quality
surface for pens, pencils and markers. It
can also be used with watercolours, pastels,
crayons, inks and gouache. |
120-150 gsm |
|
| Photocopier paper |
Fairly cheap when bought
in bulk and is available in a range of colours.
It is also used for photocopying and inkjet
printing usually. |
Used for drawing but can
be used with paint as it has a good quality
surface for pens, pencils and markers. It
can also be used with watercolours, pastels,
crayons, inks and gouache. |
80 gsm |
|
| Corrugated card |
Contains two or more layers
of card with interlacing fluted inner section.
The fluted inner section adds strength to
the card without a huge increase within its
weight. |
Used for packing items
that need protecting during shipping. |
250+ gsm |
|
| Bleed proof paper |
Bleed
proof paper is similar to cartridge paper
but it is particularly good at separating
water based paints and pens so they don’t
run into areas where you don’t want
them. |
Used
in for important presentations where quality
is needed. |
120-150 gsm |
|
| Sugar paper |
Sugar paper is coloured
paper which comes in contrasting colours it
is mainly used for tonal drawings. Various
weights and textures are available for different
tasks. |
Used for display work
and mounting drawings, however it will fade
in sunlight over time. |
100 gsm |
|
| White board |
White board is a strong
medium it is bleached so it provides a good
surface for printing. |
Used for good quality
packaging and book covers. |
200 - 400 gsm |
|
| Duplex board |
Duplex board is a cheaper
version of white board; it also provides different
textures for printing. |
Used in food packaging
as recycled materials cannot be used for this
purpose. |
230 - 420 gsm |
|
| Ink jet card |
Ink jet card is treated
so that it can go through all types of inkjet
printers. |
Used for high quality
print finishes on inkjet printers only. |
120 - 280 gsm |
|
| Cardboard |
Cardboard is a cheap,
recyclable, stiff board which has a good surface
to print onto. |
Used for packaging, boxes
and cartons. |
125 - 300 gsm |
|
| Isometric paper |
Isometric paper is a ready
made printed sheet with isometric lines printed
on it. These lines are drawn at 30 / 60 and
90 degrees. |
Used as an aid for isometric
drawings. |
80 - 100 gsm |
|
| Grid paper |
A ready
printed grid sheet with vertical and horizontal
lines on it. These lines help working drawings
such as orthographic projection. These grids
are measured in millimetres. |
Used
for working drawings. |
80 - 100 gsm |
|
