You grab a pad to sketch and the first hard stroke tears it, or your pencil shows through to the back like the paper's not even there. Frustrating when you're mid-piece. The Derwent Academy pad fixes that. A4 portrait, 50 sheets of 110gsm acid-free opaque paper that takes pencil, charcoal, ink, and mixed media without buckling, tearing, or going translucent. Your work stays clean on both sides. Part of the Derwent Academy range, so it pairs neatly with the rest of your studio or classroom kit. Grab one and get back to drawing