The Strathmore 400 Series Smooth Surface Drawing Pad contains a medium weight drawing paper perfect for artists of all levels. With a smooth surface and a cream color, this pad offers excellent erasability and a very good rating for pencil, colored pencil, pen, ink, and marker. The Strathmore 400 Series Smooth Surface Drawing Pad offers a versatile drawing paper suited for line drawing and technical detail work. Paper is our art form, and we celebrate artists. We have kept the tradition of creating beautiful, high-performing papers alive for over 125 years. Choice of paper is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. No matter your choice of medium, you can be confident Strathmore paper will enhance your artistic efforts.