Ingres is a type of paper named after the Neoclassical French painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Its unique texture is formed on a cylinder mould machine by pressing the paper fibres between the cylinder mesh and the marking felt. This surface texture is known as a chain and laid line surface. Daler Rowney Ingres Paper provides excellent tooth for traditional pastel work.

The pads contain 24 sheets of 160gsm acid-free pastel paper, in 6 assorted colours (4 of each) with interleaving protective sheets.