Then, one day, I decided to give it a try. To begin a project, I start with the paper. The most commonly used, of course, is one especially designed for water. The thickness is up to the individual. Personally, I enjoy any plain old drawing paper other than newsprint.
Newsprint is absolutely too thin.
Whatever I can afford at the time is what works best for me. I use the Derwent brand. Although the leads have a tendency to break upon sharpening, they are still the best pencils for the price and the soft, even distribution of color. They are also the best to work with when applying the water. I have had mine since the winter quarter of the 1980-81 school year.