Recognise the working characteristics of paper board and other graphic materials

Layout Paper

• light weight and thin weight paper
• used for initial ideas
• inexpensive
• good surface for coloring

Tracing Paper

• Thin, translucent (partially see through)
• tracing / making copies of sketches
• proportionally high cost

Cartridge Paper

• good quality white paper
• weights can be varied
• general use
• can be used for very simple construction models
• medium cost

Bleed Proof Paper

• smooth, hard paper
• Prevents (water/spirit based) felt tips from 'running'
• medium cost

Colored paper

• available in different colors and thicknesses (versatile)
• can be used to mount work
• can be used to act color to construction models
• medium/low cost

Grid Paper

• can be printed with a square grid or an isometric grid in varying sizes
• Allows for easy sketches for dimensions quickly
• low cost