Anupam Pupil Watercolour Black Toned Paper, 250gsm, 10 Sheets, A4

Anupam Pupil watercolour paper trades white for black, letting metallic and opaque paint pop against a bold, dark ground.

• 250gsm paper weight
• A4 size, 10 sheets per pack
• Black toned paper base
• Suited to watercolour, gouache and mixed media work
• Heavier weight paper built to take wet media

Painting on black paper is a different exercise from working on white, since transparent watercolour reads much darker and less visible, which is why this range works best with opaque or metallic paints, gouache, white ink and similar media that show up clearly against a dark ground. It is a popular technique for creating high-contrast, dramatic pieces that a standard white sheet cannot easily produce.

At 250gsm, the paper carries enough weight for wet media without excessive buckling, and the 10-sheet A4 pack gives you a manageable amount to experiment with the technique before committing to a larger set. It suits artists exploring night scenes, botanical studies with metallic highlights, or any composition built around a dark background.

Because the background does the visual heavy lifting here, even a few confident strokes of opaque colour can produce a finished-looking piece, which makes this pack a good way to build confidence with a technique that looks more advanced than it actually is. Keep the sheets flat between uses and this heavier stock will hold up well to repeated gouache or mixed media layering.