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I have to tell you about my 8 year old niece, who is a wonderful, gifted artist. She painted an 11 x 14 canvas for me for Christmas and decorated the stretcher bars with flowers on the back, "in case I get bored with the front and want to see something new." That's thinking like an artist! I just love that kid.
Anyway, I shouldn't have used the word "wrong", I should have used "rough". You will probably have an easier time getting Ryder's subtle tonal modeling effects in graphite on a smoother surface. Generally, though, it's completely a matter of preference.
I have a motley collection of drawing papers and I'm never sure what I have in front of me unless I buy it the same day that I use it or have the rare foresight to write on the edge of it exactly what it is.
Lately I've been experimenting with watercolor papers (Fabriano's Uno, which I think has been renamed) and illustration boards. I've been playing with watercolor grounds for drawings on the watercolor paper and I blame Scott Bartner for getting me started with this.
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