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Frequently Asked Questions

I am a long time user of your 500 Series Vellum Bristol and I really have no complaints but wonder why don’t you make it a brighter white color?

Our 500 Series Drawing and Bristols have a natural white color. We do not add any color to the pulp or optical brighteners. Optical brighteners are chemicals that are added to make the paper artificially white. This brightness is not always stable or permanent. In addition, if you attempt to scan your artwork for reproduction purposes the colors will “flair” and you will not get accurate representations of the actual colors in your artwork.

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