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The article looks at the paper stock used in American comic books throughout the history of the genre. According to the author, the first American comic book was published by the printing firm Eastern Color Printing and printed on the newsprint used for the firm's newspaper comic sections. The development of offset-printed comics created for a direct market of comic book specialty stores is discussed. Other topics include Baxter paper, flexographic printing, and computer coloring.

The article deals with a test made on the 17 different Revere papers introduced by Legion Paper. The Revere papers that were produced by the Italian mill Cartiera Magnani which was founded in 1404 were distributed to several artists, master painters and teachers in order to best determine how artists can use them in their studios. Among the people who were given papers to sample are Center for Contemporary Printmaking artistic director and master printer Anthony Kirk, author Julia Ayres, and artist and teacher Carol Wax.

Provides tips on stretching watercolor paper. Use of masking tape; Utilization of a staple gun; Use of a wooden stretcher bar.

Discusses the use of paper in paintings. History of paper; Factors contributing to strength; Varieties; Process of adding alkaline reserve at the pulp stage.

Discusses various aspects concerning the uses of handmade and decorated papers. History of the use of handmade papers; Applications of the papers; Distinction of papers that are handmade; Comparison with machine-made papers; Description of the various designs of papers; Methodology in making handmade and decorative papers; Features of the companies utilizing artful papers.

Presents advice from Judith C. Walsh, on selecting and using papers for an artwork. Position of Walsh at the National Gallery of Art; Factors that can affect the longevity of an artwork on paper; Painting with oil colors on unprimed paper.

Focuses on the use of colored papers in painting. Process of coloring; Dyes and pigments; Light and its effects; Storage; Framing; Displaying tips; Color effects; Transparent watercolor; Gouache; Soft pastel.

Focuses on the use of recycled papers in graphic design. Total volume of paper consumed by an average American per year according to the Worldwatch Institute; Factors that need to be considered by designers in utilizing recycled papers; Initiatives launched by freesheet maker Domtar to promote ethical paper manufacturing; Non-tree fibers that can be used as alternatives to paper. INSET: IT ALL ADDS UP.

The article focuses on the artworks created by using a plain sheet of paper. As discussed, several paper and artwork's shows are being referred here including the one recently held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York that presented an inventive way to use paper and the Swiss German scissor cuts, which was started in 1500s. The article also informs about the book full of artworks, named "Papercraft," by design publisher Die Gestalten Verlag and famous cut-paper artists including Rob Ryan.

Presents tips for choosing the best pastel support papers in pastel painting. Comparison between machine-made papers and handmade papers; Ways to find out one's preference for paper; Description of an acid-free paper; Ways to ensure permanence and longevity of pastel paintings.

The author discusses how to make a landscape painting using wet paper. Several factors to be considered in working wet-in-wet include controlling and being sensitive to the dampness of the paper, amount of water mixed with the paint and performance of the brush. To establish the arrangement of colors and forms, a compositional study of the subject is necessary. The next step is to choose a sheet of Arches paper or Chinese or Indian Village paper and soak it in water. Tape the paper into a sheet of plywood and start painting while the paper is still wet.

Features Florida-based watercolor painter Taylor Ikin. Materials that she uses in painting; Experiments made on the Yupo, a synthetic paper; Subjects of her paintings.

Features the works of Jan Myers, a painter and how the qualities of printmaking paper was established. Benefits and advantages of using printmaking paper; How Myers begins to work with landscape pastel; Colors used by Myers to produce special effects of the scenery; How Myers protect the pastel for framing and shipping.

The article focuses on painter Darrell Fusaro and his pastel painting technique on wet paper in California. It notes that Fusaro creates still lifes of objects like clothespin, paint tubes, mushrooms, and coffee pots in large color masses of pastel on wet printmaking paper. Accordingly, Fusaro likes using wooden figures to express his narratives because they are faceless, limbless, and have no connections with superheroes.

Presents an article which explains to artists why it is important to select the right type of paper for the watercolor paintings because certain type of papers can greatly enhance the play of color and light inherent in the medium. How most watercolor papers are 100 percent cotton; Where fine watercolor papers can come from; Why sizing of watercolor paper is the most critical; Texture; Other factors; More.

Recommends the use of hot-pressed paper with watercolors. Challenges of hot-pressed paper; Advice to achieve best results.

Focuses on the approach of artist Elsie Boyce to painting. Theme of her painting; Materials she used in painting; Comments from Boyce on her work.

One artist's description of the techniques he uses to transfer ink and paint, with Japanese rice paper, to convey an emotional response to nature in his paintings.

An interview with the painter and designer Philippe Vermès is presented. Particular focus is given to the posters he designed and created during the student uprising that took place in Paris, France, during 1968. Additional topics discussed include how he came to take over the École des Beaux-Arts' printing workshop, what the aesthetic choices behind the poster design were and the book "Beauty Is in the Street."

Explores the history of engraving of U.S. bank notes and securities in the mid-to-late 19th century. Forms of printing; Process of engraving; Design of securities issued in the early 19th century; Role of designers and artists working for the bank note firms in shaping the graphic imprimaturs of securities documents; Design highlight of the early 20th century.

Evaluates the print designs of some newspapers in North America. `The Los Angeles Times'; `The New York Times'; `USA Today'; `The Detroit Free Press'; `The Gainesville Sun'; `Centre Daily Times'; `The Spokesman-Review'; `The Baltimore Sun.'

Presents several political graphic designs in the U.S. New World Order/Matrix go-card; President George W. Bush and wife Laura paper dolls designed by Dover Publications; Bush-Cheney '04 logo designed by RSD Advertising Agency.

The article reports on the addition of four colors to the Stonehenge line of papers by Legion Paper Corp.

Discusses conservation in the graphic arts, as well as an awareness of proper handling, storage and framing of graphic art. Brief outline of what to look for in a properly framed graphic; Suggested reference sources for further information.

The article discusses typographic design. Topics include marketing by the firm TBWA\Design of the agency TBWA\Hunt Lascaris using paper art, the Keep Fresh Stay Rad postcard set from the online community Friends of Type, and the book "Type Teams: Perfect Typeface Combinations and Why They Work," by Tony Seddon. The card deck Woodland Deck, designed by the firm Pocono Modern, is noted.

The article discusses the importance of eco-consciousness in designers' printed works as of February 2014. Particular focus is given to the choice of paper and its environmental impact. Also presented are green strategies including environmental-friendly printing processes, energy-efficient printers, and vegetable-based inks. INSETS: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES;GREEN FORMAT TRICK.

This article announces the launch by Strathmore Artist Papers of a new illustration competition titled "How Do You See Green?" Artists are required by the competition to submit an original artwork that represents their unique vision of green and/or the environment. November 30, 2009 is the deadline for submitting entries. A 1,000 U.S. dollar cash prize awaits the school art department of the winning student.

The article presents questions and answers related to art. A person inquires about a sizing product that can be used on watercolor paper to prevent the masking fluid from lifting up bits of paper. Another asks about the archival issues that can arise from adding egg-yolk emulsion to watercolor.

Reports on the availability of an interactive compact disc from Neenah Paper, Copeland Hirthler Design and Communications and EM2 Design to introduce a line of papers.

Details the method the author developed to stretch watercolor paper and make it lie flat after it dries. He calls it the `bayonet' method. It involves clamping wet paper to a backing board.

The article presents questions and answers related to art including the availability of clay-coated drawing papers, the use of wax as a medium or varnish, and how artists are transferring photo and drawing references onto canvas.

Discusses the difference between hot pressed (HP) and cold pressed (CP) papers. Description of rough, a third classification of paper; Materials used in the manufacturing the different types of papers; Characterization of papers; Factors considered in the choice of paper for art works; Role of medium materials to be used in the choice of paper type.

States sourcing of Victoria Paper Company's environmentally sound handmade papers. Plant fibers, leaves, barks and flowers as natural materials for paper; Sourcing countries; Cotton linters from Mexico's Goitia and Cuevas useful for drawing, printmaking and pastel; Ecopapers with resilient neutral-pH surfaces; Contact information.

Presents a list of colored papers for use in painting. Color distinctions; Contents; Colors; Surface; Size.

Answers several questions about painting. Difference between an imprimatura and a colored ground; Definition of Claude glass; Comparison of hot-pressed, cold-pressed and rough paper.

The article profiles designer and artist Bianca Chang, who creates hand-cut three-dimensional paper sculptures and was selected as one of the best new visual artists under the age of 30 by a group of judges for the periodical "Print."

Answers questions with regard to painting. Reason behind the resistance of a sheet of Strathmore rough-surface watercolor paper to a color wash; Technique that can be used for having an intense, glossy layering effect on an oil painting.

Reports that Strathmore has updated Grandee, the mill's flagship text and cover grade. New color palette; Increased recycled content.

The article reviews the periodical "Mohawk Maker Quarterly" published by Mohawk Fine Paper and curated and designed by Hybrid Design.

Discusses the making of monotypes using the four primaries of commercial printing as of February 2004. Colors of the four primaries of commercial printing; Characteristics of Akua Intaglio inks; Qualities of the Arches 88 paper; Materials used for manipulating or lifting color from the plate.

Presents information on the Evanescent paper used in the promotional kit of the Chance perfume in the U.S. Properties of the paper produced by Thibierge & Comar; Idea behind the development of the paper; Influence of the paper's success on Thibierge.

The article presents an interview with papercraft illustrator Javier Rodríguez García, also known as Lobulo, as of February 2014. Topics discussed include Lobulo's interest in graphic design, his working methods, and his projects. Also mentioned is Lobulo's passion for the movie "Star Wars" and how the film is presented in his works.

The article offers information on the resource management tactics of the design firm Matter. It reports the company's use of paper and other printing materials from recently closed printing warehouses or shops, and presents views of its owner Rick Griffith on their business goal to promote designing values. It also discusses variety of designer products offered by the company which include graffiti installations, pillowcases, and T-shirts.

The article lists books on sustainable design and companies that offer paper with high percentages of post-consumer content, including the books "Sustainability by Design" by John R. Ehrenfeld and "Green Graphic Design" by Brian Dougherty, and the paper company Cascades Fine Papers.

Features several art materials. Papers for artists and lithographers from ECSUS Paper Specialists; Plein air easel to hold an umbrella, from Lynch's Plein Air Art Products; Art-conservation retouching paint for oil paintings, from Gamblin Artists Colors Co.

The article evaluates the Art Journal Kits line of papers for kids from Strathmore Artist Papers.

Reports on Island Paper Mills' promotion of its Luna coated paper with a brochure titled `When the Moon Hits Your Eye,' which takes pizza as its theme. Contact information.

The article presents information on the Ellie Poo Paper from Exotic Paper Co.

Presents information on the paperclip. Norwegian inventor accredited to the creation of the paper clip; Description of the political statement made by wearing a paperclip during the German occupation of Norway; Details of the sculpture and postage stamps which commemorate the 100th anniversary of the paperclip.

Presents information on several art materials. Archival Sanded Paper for Pastel and Oil from Wallis Corp.; Portrait brush sets from Silver Brush Ltd.; BrightBox by InterAlign.