Polyester (Synthetic Fiber) Canvas: This type of canvas is inexpensive, acid and alkali resistant, and corrosion-resistant. However, it is relatively thin and prone to oil seepage and bleed-through. It is also prone to yellowing and brittleness over long-term storage. It is more suitable for studios to purchase in bulk for basic practice, but not for professional long-term creation.
Pure Cotton Canvas: Affordable and with a fine texture, but its high elasticity makes it prone to shrinkage and deformation due to temperature and humidity changes. It is also easily torn when stretched. It is only suitable for short-term practice by students and not for long-term professional works.
Cotton-Linen Blend Canvas: Generally made with a 55% linen and 45% cotton ratio, combining the fineness of cotton with the toughness of linen. This reduces the problem of canvas shrinkage and expansion, offering moderate cost-effectiveness. It is suitable for beginners to create short-term assignments and landscape sketches.
Linen Canvas: This is the preferred traditional material for professional hand-painting. It is strong, dense, and has small pores, making it difficult for paint and glue to penetrate. It is dimensionally stable, corrosion-resistant, and not prone to mold or brittleness, allowing for long-term preservation. Among them, high-quality rain-dried linen (linen from Western Europe) has better performance; the fine-grained version is suitable for classical realistic creations, while the coarse-grained version is suitable for thick-painted landscape creations.
