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13 Art Papers Every Artist Should Know

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Once you start to ask questions and explore your paper options for art, you'll quickly discover that the different qualities you're looking for are generally best discussed using the proper paper "lingo." To put you on the same page as the person you're addressing, here's a glossary of common paper terms with info about what makes each important and unique.

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