Is this smooth or vellum Bristol?

Smooth. The listing covers only the smooth surface and does not describe a vellum version.

Can I use alcohol markers on Strathmore 300 Bristol smooth?

Strathmore rates the smooth surface very good for marker. The listing does not name alcohol markers specifically.

How many sheets are in the Strathmore 300 Bristol smooth pad?

20 sheets of 9 x 12 inch, 100 lb Bristol.

Does it come in 11x14?

This listing is the 9 x 12 inch pad. If you need 11 x 14, check the size options on Amazon before you buy.

Best for pen and ink

Strathmore

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth)

A tape-bound pad of 20 white 9 x 12 inch sheets of 100 lb smooth Bristol, listed for graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, marker and airbrush.

Best for: Pen and ink artists, marker illustrators and anyone doing mechanical drawing

Size: 9 x 12 in
Paper: 100 lb Bristol, smooth
Sheets: 20
Binding: Tape bound

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Buy it if

You do mechanical drawing or pen and ink work on a smooth surface
You use markers or airbrush, which Strathmore rates very good on this surface
You want a small 20 sheet pad of heavy 100 lb Bristol to try the smooth surface

Skip it if

You want lots of sheets. There are 20 in the pad
You want a toothy surface for layered colored pencil. The Strathmore 400 Colored Pencil Pad lists a toothy vellum surface

What the Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth) is

The Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth) is a tape-bound pad of 20 sheets of 100 lb Bristol, each 9 x 12 inches, in white.

This is the smooth surface. Strathmore rates it very good for mechanical drawing, marker and airbrush, and lists it for graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pen and ink.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

100 lb Bristol
Each sheet is 100 lb Bristol, per the listing title.
Strathmore's media ratings
Strathmore rates the smooth surface very good for mechanical drawing, marker and airbrush, and lists graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pen and ink.
Tape-bound pad
The sheets are tape bound along one edge, per the listing title.
9 x 12 inch sheets
Twenty sheets at 9 x 12 inches each.

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth) specifications

Size: 9 x 12 in
Sheets: 20
Paper weight: 100 lb
Paper: Bristol, smooth surface
Color: White
Binding: Tape bound
Rated very good for: Mechanical drawing, marker, airbrush
Also for: Graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pen and ink
Series: Strathmore 300
Model: C400068375
Code in title: 342-9

Who the Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth) suits

Pen and ink artists. The listing names pen and ink among the media for this paper.
Illustrators using markers. Strathmore rates the smooth surface very good for marker work.
Technical and mechanical drawing. Strathmore rates the smooth surface very good for mechanical drawing.

Look elsewhere if: you want more sheets of smooth paper for ink practice. The Canson XL Pen & Ink Pad lists 60 sheets of ultra-smooth paper.

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth) vs similar picks

Spec	Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth)	Canson XL Pen & Ink Pad	Strathmore 400 Colored Pencil Pad
Size	9 x 12 in	7 x 10 in	9 x 12 in
Paper	100 lb Bristol	118gsm (80 lb)	100 lb
Sheets	20	60	30
Surface or binding	Smooth, tape bound	Ultra-smooth	Vellum
Choose it for	Smooth 100 lb Bristol for marker and pen work	More sheets for ink practice	More tooth for colored pencil

Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth)
Size
9 x 12 in
Paper
100 lb Bristol
Sheets
20
Surface or binding
Smooth, tape bound
Choose it for: Smooth 100 lb Bristol for marker and pen work
Canson XL Pen & Ink Pad
Size
7 x 10 in
Paper
118gsm (80 lb)
Sheets
60
Surface or binding
Ultra-smooth
Choose it for: More sheets for ink practice
Strathmore 400 Colored Pencil Pad
Size
9 x 12 in
Paper
100 lb
Sheets
30
Surface or binding
Vellum
Choose it for: More tooth for colored pencil

Before you buy

This is the smooth surface. If you want tooth for colored pencil layering, the Strathmore 400 Colored Pencil Pad lists a toothy vellum surface.
The pad holds 20 sheets, so it suits finished pieces more than daily sketching.
It is a pad of loose-edge sheets on a tape binding, not a sketchbook you draw through page by page.

Frequently asked questions about the Strathmore 300 Series Bristol (Smooth)

What is Strathmore 300 Series Bristol paper used for?: Strathmore rates the smooth surface very good for mechanical drawing, marker and airbrush, and lists it for graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pen and ink.
Is this smooth or vellum Bristol?: Smooth. The listing covers only the smooth surface and does not describe a vellum version.
Can I use alcohol markers on Strathmore 300 Bristol smooth?: Strathmore rates the smooth surface very good for marker. The listing does not name alcohol markers specifically.
How many sheets are in the Strathmore 300 Bristol smooth pad?: 20 sheets of 9 x 12 inch, 100 lb Bristol.
Does it come in 11x14?: This listing is the 9 x 12 inch pad. If you need 11 x 14, check the size options on Amazon before you buy.