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Technical Information
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FAQ
The following list recommends
a specific board for the type of media being used.
Note: Some panels are ideal for more than one media.
| Media | Product | Discussion |
| ACRYLICS | Claybord Gessobord Pastelbord |
We highly recommend using thin washes of acrylics on Claybord. Or, try Gessobord for a less absorbent panel or Pastelbord for a surface with more texture and a toned ground. |
| Claybord |
Claybord is ideal for airbrush. | |
| CALLIGRAPHY | Claybord | Ampersand recommends Claybord with this medium. |
| CASEIN | Claybord Gessobord |
Claybord and Gessbord are both appropriate for use with casein. |
| EGG TEMPERA | Claybord | Use egg tempera on Claybord. Compare with panels you are preparing yourself. |
| ENCAUSTIC | Encausticbord | Encausticbord is made for the unique demands of encaustic painting. |
| GOUACHE | Aquabord | We recommend Aquabord for use with gouache. |
| GRAPHITE AND COLORED PENCILS | Claybord | Use graphite and colored pencils with Claybord. |
| INKS, INDIA INK, COLORED INKS | Claybord Scratchbord |
We recommend Claybord with inks because they can be easily erased and manipulated. |
| MARKERS | Claybord | Use Claybord with markers and frame without glass. |
| OILS AND OIL STICKS | Claybord Gessobord |
We recommend Gessobord for use with oils. Claybord may also be used but is very absorbent.. |
| PASTELS | Pastelbord | We recommend Pastelbord for working with all types of pastels. |
| SCRATCHBOARD | Scratchbord | Use Scratchbord as a professional alternative to scratchboard paper. |
| WATERCOLORS | Aquabord | Use Aquabord, similar to cold press paper, for very wet watercolor washes. |
