Papyrus Tonpapier A3 – Premium Black Drawing Paper for Professional Artwork
Papyrus Tonpapier A3 is a high-quality black drawing paper designed for artists, designers, and hobbyists who work with charcoal, chalk, graphite, or marker on a dark surface. The 130 g/m² weight provides a sturdy, bleed-resistant sheet that handles layering and erasing without tearing.
130 g/m² medium-weight paper resists bleeding and buckling with wet and dry media
A3 format (297 × 420 mm) offers generous workspace for detailed sketches and studies
Black surface enables high-contrast white and metallic mark-making for dramatic effects
100-sheet pad delivers ample supply for extended projects and practice sessions
What sets Papyrus Tonpapier apart
The acid-free paper construction ensures long-term archival stability, preventing yellowing or brittleness over time. The consistent black coating provides an even, velvety texture that accepts graphite, charcoal, and chalk smoothly without excessive tooth or grain interference.
Ideal for...
Students and professional artists working on figure studies, portrait sketches, and tonal value exercises. The dark surface is particularly suited for white charcoal, pastel, and metallic pencil techniques where highlights need to stand out against a deep background.
Application of Papyrus Tonpapier
Select the desired sheet from the pad and mount it on a drawing board or clipboard
Use white charcoal, graphite, or pastel pencils to sketch highlights and mid-tones on the black surface
Build depth by layering darker values with charcoal or ink, then refine details with a fine liner
Erase selectively to lift highlights and create luminous effects in the darkest areas
Papyrus is a Swiss stationery brand known for its range of drawing and writing papers. The brand focuses on quality paper products for artists, students, and office use, with an emphasis on archival-grade materials and consistent surface finish across its paper portfolio.
It is used for drawing, sketching, and artwork with charcoal, chalk, graphite, pastel, and marker on a black surface. The A3 size and 130 g/m² weight make it suitable for detailed studies and finished pieces.
The 130 g/m² weight handles light wet media such as ink and diluted watercolour without significant bleeding or warping. For heavy watercolour washes, a heavier paper is recommended.
Each sheet measures A3 (297 × 420 mm) and has a weight of 130 g/m². The pad contains 100 sheets, with a total pad weight of approximately 1.5 kg.
Yes, the acid-free construction ensures long-term archival stability, preventing yellowing or brittleness over time, making it suitable for artwork that needs to be preserved.
Papyrus Tonpapier is available in A3 format in black. Other sizes and colours may be available as separate products in the Papyrus paper range.
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