As a drawing newbie I have some smudgeproblems and I'm trying to find out what the problem is and how it can't be resolved.

Of course it's my own lack of experience (and talent ), but i have a feeling that The Right Kind of Paper Does Matter.

I use normal drawing paper (96 g/m2) and it seems to be 'saturated' very quickly.
When a piece of paper is filled in I can't hardly draw anything on it.

Now I have been told that Bristol is so great, but I don't manage to get that here.
Does anybody know a similar kind of paper, or better...?

Or...is it just me....should a good illustrator be able to make the best of art, even on crappy paper....?

I'd be happy with some info.