The Canson XL range is specially designed for learners, students, and hobbyists who want quality paper for everyday creativity. These are affordable pads that make no compromises on quality. Each pad is intended for a specific technique to ensure the best possible results and the freedom to experiment. Thanks to the wide variety, everyone can find the right paper in the Canson XL series – whether you want to draw with pencil, paint with watercolour, or work with markers.
This pad is created for quick sketches and drafts. The thin, lightly textured natural white paper is perfect for pencil and pastel, offering good control over line and tone. Thanks to its 90 gsm weight and affordable price, it is ideal for daily practice and creative exploration, where capturing the idea and freedom of sketching are most important. Canson XL Croquis sketch paper is also available in bright white.
The XL Dessin pad is a classic drawing paper designed for everyday sketching and drawing. The 160 gsm natural white, slightly textured surface provides a good balance between line precision and soft shading. It works beautifully with pencil, charcoal, chalk, and pastel, offering versatile possibilities for both quick drafts and more detailed works. Its durability allows for repeated erasing, making it a reliable companion in the daily process of learning and creating.
The XL Dessin Recycled pad is made for everyday drawing and sketching, offering an eco-friendly alternative to classic drawing paper. The 160 gsm natural white surface with a honeycomb-like texture is made from 100% recycled fibre, while maintaining Canson’s renowned quality. It is perfect for various dry techniques such as pencil, charcoal, and pastel, allowing both fine lines and soft shading. The paper withstands erasing well, making it an ideal choice for studying and daily creative exploration.
The XL Dessin Noir pad brings a completely new dimension to drawing, offering striking contrast on a deep black background. The 150 gsm paper is strong and double-sided – one smooth side that works well with ink and markers, and a more textured side that is ideal for pencil, pastel, and chalk. The black surface makes bright colours stand out and enables eye-catching light effects. This pad is a great choice for creators who want to add drama to their work and move beyond classic white surfaces.
The XL Kraft pad stands out with its natural brown-toned paper that adds unique character to every artwork. The 90 gsm surface is ideal for white and colored pencils, charcoal, and pastels, providing a contrasting background and depth to your work. This paper invites experimentation with light and shadow and makes colours truly pop. Thanks to its durability, it is suitable for both quick sketches and more detailed drawings, making it a perfect choice for artists seeking something different from the ordinary.
The XL Marker pad is specially designed for working with markers. Its 70 gsm semi-transparent paper has a special water-resistant barrier that prevents colour bleed-through, allowing the use of different markers, including alcohol- and solvent-based ones, without staining the sheet below. The paper lets colours shine and enables smooth blending and layering. Thanks to its smooth surface, markers glide effortlessly, leaving an even line. It is an ideal choice for illustration, design, and comic creation.
The XL Bristol pad is an extra-smooth white paper, perfect for detailed and precise work. The 180 gsm slightly glossy surface offers flexibility depending on the technique and desired result, and it withstands repeated scraping and erasing. It is an ideal choice for pencil, ink, and pen, allowing for clear lines and sharp contrasts. Thanks to its smoothness, it is also well-suited for technical drawings, illustrations, and graphic design.
The Canson XL Watercolour pad is designed especially for practising and learning watercolour techniques. The 300 gsm cold-pressed, lightly textured paper absorbs water well and provides a great surface both for transparent layering and for blending colours. It is a durable surface that tolerates repeated washes and gentle corrections, making it a reliable companion for both beginners and advanced hobbyists who want to try different techniques and experiment freely.
The XL Mixed Media Textured pad is strong and versatile, combining the relief surface of watercolour paper with the durability needed for mixed media. With its 300 gsm weight, the sheets withstand repeated washes, erasing, and layering. The paper is double-sided – the smoother side is suitable for markers and felt-tip pens, while the textured side provides the best results for pencils, acrylics, gouache, ink, or combinations of techniques. The texture adds depth and vibrancy to artworks, offering countless creative possibilities.
The XL Fluid Mixed Media pad is specially designed for fluid and flowing techniques. The 250 gsm paper has a smooth and durable surface that handles water well, making it suitable for watercolour, ink, and gouache without buckling. Thanks to its good absorbency, colours spread evenly. The surface tolerates thin, transparent layers and offers freedom to experiment with various techniques – from ink to watercolour, or from acrylic to pencil. It is an excellent choice for creative play, sketching, or quick idea development.
