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Review Summary
100% cotton
8.5 x 11" (21.59 x 27.94cm)
Satin / Velvet: 225gsm
Watercolor Rag: 240gsm
Satin: 14.8 mil (376 microm)
Velvet: 15.2 mil (386 microm)
Watercolor Rag: 16.77 mil (426 microm)
Satin: Smooth
Velvet: Soft textured
Watercolor Rag: Textured
Matte
Satin: 85.27%
Velvet: 84.72%
Watercolor Rag: 84.4%
Yes
None
Immediate
High
Satin: 95.84%
Velvet: 95.74%
Watercolor Rag: 96.14%
Yes
Mold-made: the finest and oldest paper-making technic
Optimized for pigmented inks. Compatible with dye inks.
Single
6 Sheets
France
3148950143617
The Canson Infinity Discovery Pack is the ideal way to discover and choose the type of medium best suited to the needs of artists or professional photographers. In addition to the Canson Infinity Discovery Pack, we also have an ARCHES Discovery Pack along with the Somerset Enhanced Discovery Pack. They each contain 2 sheets of their respective ranges.
- Somerset Enhanced Satin Paper -
Somerset Enhanced Satin White is produced by St Cuthberts Mill, based in England. The mill uses a traditional cylinder mold to manufacture a paper that looks and feels as though it is handmade. St Cuthberts Mill have been making paper since the 1700's, and today manufacturers the Somerset Enhanced digital fine art range.
The smooth satin matte surface has a timeless quality which accentuates all the detail in the final print without any distractions. The 100% cotton paper contains no optical brighteners, and the natural white base adds color, depth, and vitality to the final print. The proprietary inkjet coating guarantees superb image quality and longevity, which is essential for both limited and open edition digital fine art prints.
Somerset is a traditional printmaking paper which has been used by artists for a range of time-honored techniques such as intaglio, etching, stone lithography, silkscreen, relief printing and letterpress. The same traditional fine art paper is now available for photographers, printmakers, and artists alike to reproduce digitally their original artwork as a limited edition by using the Somerset Enhanced digital fine art papers.
- Somerset Enhanced Velvet Paper -
Somerset Enhanced Velvet White is a mold-made, 100% cotton rag digital fine art paper. Produced at St Cuthberts Mill in England, the artisan papermakers use a traditional cylinder mold to create the look and feel of a handmade paper. St Cuthberts Mill have been making paper since the 1700's, and today manufacturers the Somerset Enhanced digital fine art range.
The Somerset Enhanced Velvet has a fine grain texture which accentuates the detail in the final image, and the natural white base, which contains no optical brightening agents, adds vibrancy and depth to color, excellent contrast, and very deep blacks. The proprietary inkjet coating guarantees superb image quality and longevity, which is essential for both limited and open edition digital fine art prints.
Somerset is a traditional printmaking paper which has been used by artists for a range of time-honored techniques such as intaglio, etching, stone lithography, silkscreen, relief printing and letterpress. The same traditional fine art paper is now available for photographers, printmakers, and artists alike to reproduce digitally their original artwork as a limited edition by using the Somerset Enhanced digital fine art papers.
- Somerset Enhanced Watercolor Rag Paper -
Produced by the artisan papermakers at St Cuthberts Mill in England, Somerset Enhanced Watercolor White has a traditional watercolor 'cold pressed' surface finish. The 100% cotton mold made paper, has a natural white base, produced without the use of optical brighteners. The paper has a soft, refined feel to the touch and the textured surface offers printmakers, artists, and photographers a painterly feel to the final print.
The proprietary inkjet coating guarantees superb image quality and longevity, which is essential for both limited and open edition digital fine art prints.
Somerset is a traditional printmaking paper which has been used by artists for a range of time-honored techniques such as intaglio, etching, stone lithography, silkscreen, relief printing and letterpress. The same traditional fine art paper is now available for photographers, printmakers, and artists alike to reproduce digitally their original artwork as a limited edition by using the Somerset Enhanced digital fine art papers.