{"id":1419963,"date":"2021-02-04T07:02:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T07:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=1419963"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:48:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:48:40","slug":"art-paper-sizes-and-formats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/04\/art-paper-sizes-and-formats\/","title":{"rendered":"Art Paper Sizes and Formats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Various art paper sizes and formats cater for every approach to creativity. Here we explain the difference between a pad and a block, what materials you can apply to paper, and present our helpful chart of art paper sizes.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>Chart of Art Paper Sizes<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1420105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1420105\" style=\"width: 2480px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1420105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2480\" height=\"1748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes.jpg 2480w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-2048x1444.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-620x437.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/International_Paper_Sizes-940x663.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1420105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on the image to view it at full screen. You can then bookmark this page or print it for quick reference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Art Materials Can I Use on Paper?<\/h2>\n<p>Paper is available in a range of formats, each suited to meet the varied needs of artists working on paper. Artists work on paper with a multitude of different media including graphite, charcoal, watercolour, inks, coloured pencil, and pastel. Many artists choose to work on paper for its tactility, simplicity, and ease of use. Formats like spiral or glued\/gummed pads, sketchbooks, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#blocks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>blocks<\/strong><\/a> make working on paper convenient and inexpensive. These versatile formats are ideal for artists working in the studio or on-the-go and are perfect for producing quick sketches or detailed studies using a variety of mediums. Paper is suitable for use with traditional drawing media, and, depending on the paper surface and quality, can also be worked on with watercolour, gouache, acrylics, oils, markers, and inks.<\/p>\n<h2>Sketchbooks and Pads Will Protect Paper That You Need to Carry With You<\/h2>\n<p>A good sketchbook for such use is likely to contain paper with a weight of 100 gsm or more. Drawing pads that are intended to be taken to classes, to the studio, or with you wherever you go, will ideally have a hardcover to help protect the work within. A spiral binding will help a book stay open when working.<\/p>\n<p>Loose sheets of paper often come in imperial sizes, using inch measurements and pads and blocks of watercolour paper usually come in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#iso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>European (ISO) \u2018A\u2019 sizes<\/strong><\/a> (these use metric measurements). Pads produced in the USA usually come in inch sizes but are neither Imperial nor A sizes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/04\/art-paper-sizes-and-formats\/pf1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1420898\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral bound pads\" width=\"1750\" height=\"1167\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1420898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1.jpg 1750w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf1-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1750px) 100vw, 1750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What Are Watercolour Blocks?<\/h2>\n<p>Blocks are pads of paper that have been glued on all four sides. The sheets can be worked on and saturated with watercolour without wrinkling. And once dry, the sheets can be sliced off the pad with a craft knife. Higher quality blocks are suitable for repeated working, scrubbing, lifting, as well as painting in other media. However, lesser quality blocks still provide an excellent working surface and are best for practising new techniques and general experimenting. Also, most are still artist-grade papers which mean they are good enough quality for presentation and exhibition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/04\/art-paper-sizes-and-formats\/pf3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1420903\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1420903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3-620x414.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf3-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Loose Sheets and Rolls for Large Scale Artwork<\/h2>\n<p>Loose sheets and rolls provide an excellent way of working on a larger scale. They are often useful for artists who wish to complete a final work of art in a range of drawing materials. A roll allows artists to cut the paper to their desired size, so they can produce unique sizes and shapes that might not typically be provided by manufacturers. Artists looking for a more traditional feel might choose to work with loose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/glossary-of-art-paper-terms\/#deckle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>deckled-edge<\/strong><\/a> sheets, as they provide an irregular hand-torn appearance. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/04\/art-paper-sizes-and-formats\/pf2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1420901\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1420901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2-620x414.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pf2-940x627.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Further Reading<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/08\/a-history-of-artists-books-and-how-to-make-your-own\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A History of the Artist\u2019s Book and How to Make Your Own<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/13\/preparatory-drawing-methods-for-painting\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Preparatory Drawing Methods for Painting<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/12\/a-guide-to-drawing-in-galleries-and-museums\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Guide to Drawing in Galleries and Museums<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/13\/the-ingredients-of-art-paper\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Discover What Goes Into Your Fine Art Paper<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/surface\/paper-card\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Paper at jacksonsart.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/jackson-s-paper-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1420023 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-1536x511.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-620x206.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/02_Jacksons_brand_paper_Guide_blog_15001-940x313.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Various art paper sizes and formats cater for every approach to creativity. Here we explain the difference between a pad [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":1420245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[955],"tags":[119,14301],"class_list":["post-1419963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artful-features","tag-paper","tag-paper-guide"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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