Lightweight and smooth with a matte finish. The soft texture of newsprint helps transfer ink or paint effectively, highlighting intricate patterns and textures. Newsprint is particularly good for botanical monoprinting as it is relatively thin and absorbent, capable of capturing fine details from botanical subjects like leaves, flowers, and stems. Ideal for print proofing and preliminary sketching and drawing. Suitable for use with graphite, charcoal, chalk, pen, and ink.