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Newsprint paper: top picks
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Best overall StrathmoreStrathmore 400 Series Newsprint Sketch Pad, 24 x 36 inches, 40 sheets
Heavyweight newsprint ideal for quick sketches and ink work, with a smooth surface that holds detail.
- Smooth surface
- Good weight
- Affordable
- Limited color range
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Best budget pick CansonCanson Newsprint Sketch Pad, 22 x 34 inches, 40 sheets
Economical newsprint pad with consistent texture, suitable for charcoal and pen.
- Budget-friendly
- Consistent texture
- Lightweight
- Pages may wrinkle
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Best for large formats CansonCanson XL Newsprint Pad, 24 x 36 inches, 30 sheets
Extra large format newsprint pad perfect for big sketches and gestural drawings.
- Extra large size
- Smooth finish
- Low cost
- Thin paper
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Best for mixed media StrathmoreStrathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Pad - Newsprint Blend, 22 x 30 inches, 40 sheets
Combines newsprint with a slight texture for versatility with ink, watercolor, and markers.
- Versatile
- Slight texture
- Durable
- Higher price
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Best value pack Borden & RileyBorden & Riley Newsprint Sketch Pad, 20 x 30 inches, 50 sheets
Bulk pack of newsprint sheets offering great value for classroom or studio use.
- High sheet count
- Very affordable
- Good for practice
- Binding less sturdy
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Best for beginners Bee Paper CompanyBee Paper Newsprint Sketch Pad, 24 x 36 inches, 30 sheets
Smooth, lightweight newsprint ideal for students learning drawing techniques.
- Beginner-friendly
- Smooth
- Reasonable price
- Limited durability
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Best for ink work StrathmoreUArt Newsprint Sketch Pad, 22 x 34 inches, 40 sheets
Designed for ink pens and markers, the pad offers minimal bleed-through and crisp lines.
- Minimal bleed
- Crisp lines
- Good weight
- May curl