Bee Paper Super Deluxe Paper
Bee Paper Company - Super Deluxe Sketch Paper
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Type: Sketch Paper Pad
Weight: Not specified (approx. 60-70lb / 90-100gsm typical for sketch) | Sheets/Pad Size: 100 sheets, 9" x 12" (22.9cm x 30.5cm)
Texture: Fine-tooth / Medium surface (suitable for light to medium media)
Color: White | Finish: Matte, slightly toothy
Purchase Info: Amazon | Purchased: January 2023 | Price: $37.73 USD
Official Product Highlights
- No. 808 Super Deluxe paper - a versatile, multi-media sketch paper from Bee Paper Company.
- 100 sheets per pack - generous quantity for practice, studies, and finished sketches.
- Double-sized paper - internally sized to accept a variety of media without excessive bleeding or feathering.
- Acid-free - archival quality, won't yellow or degrade over time.
- 9" x 12" standard size - fits most sketchbooks, portfolios, and frames.
- Accepts pencil, charcoal, pastel, marker, light ink washes, and light watercolor.
Additional Specs
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Surface Texture | Medium fine-tooth (suitable for both dry and light wet media) |
| Media Compatibility | Graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, marker, light ink, light watercolor |
| Acid-Free | Yes |
| Lignin-Free | Not specified |
| Recycled Content | Not specified |
| Sheet Format | Loose sheets (not bound in a pad) |
| Opacity | Good - minimal show-through with dry media |
| Erasability | Good for graphite and colored pencil |
Purchased as Sketchbooks 📓
All sketchbooks below use the same Super Deluxe 93lb (150gsm) mixed media paper described above.
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Bee Paper Super Deluxe Sketchbook - 4" x 6"
- Format: Wire-bound, lay-flat, 60 sheets
- Link: Amazon
- Purchased: January 2025 | Price: $10.99
- My Thoughts: [Your notes here]
Bee Paper Super Deluxe Sketchbook - 6" x 6"
- Format: Wire-bound, lay-flat, 60 sheets
- Link: Amazon
- Purchased: November 2025 | Price: $10.32
- My Thoughts: [Your notes here]
Bee Paper Super Deluxe Sketchbook - 9" x 9"
- Format: Wire-bound, lay-flat, 60 sheets
- Link: Amazon
- Purchased: October 2016 | Price: $14.94
- My Thoughts: [Your notes here]
Medium Specs
Main Media Used
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Overall Strengths & Weaknesses
My absolute favorite paper of all time. I’ve used it for a decade+ and it has been consistently a top performer this entire time. It’s only 25% cotton but it somehow handles both alcohol markers and watercolor relatively well!
Rating: ★★★★★
What works well
- Paper handles lots of Uni Pin Fine Liner ink in thick layers.
- Works well with watercolor and most wet media.
- Makes everything look amazing. The color is a deeper ivory and it makes the colors pop so much more than any other paper. Even alcohol markers look great on here.
What doesn't
- Paper is still on the thinner side so it will warp with wet media.
- It only comes in spiral bound and I hate that.
- Paper is like watercolor paper in that it isn’t double sided, there’s a smoother side and a toothier side.
- Hard to blend alcohol markers.
Specifics
| Category | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blendability | ★★★★★ | 4.6 - Works well with most media. |
| Layering | ★★★★★ | 4.5 - I can layer heavy on this paper except for watercolor. |
| Texture | ★★★★★ | 4.8 - I really like the texture. It’s toothy enough for dry media like colored-pencils and smooth enough for fine liners and gel-pens. |
| Color/Saturation | ★★★★★ | 4.7 - The color of the paper makes all colors pop so much nicer. I consistently prefer colors on this paper to any others. |
| Bleeding/Warping | ★★★★☆ | 4.2 - Paper is relatively thin and will warrp with wet media. |
| Feathering/Absorbancy | ★★★★★ | 4.6 - I don’t notice much feathering. Absorbs things well. |