I bought this thinking it was a block, but it's a pad that is gluebound at the top, so I decided to use this pad for experimentation, especially with the decent price. I love the texture of this paper for wet-on-wet techniques, but it will definitely buckle a bit unless you wet + stretch the paper. It has never pilled or torn on me, even after reworking an area multiple times with gouache. This paper really makes colours pop and water easier to control. Can handle many glazes :)