Unlike watercolor medium, there is not a specific brand nor specific sketchbook lines made just for colored pencil. Most of mixed media sketchbooks would be ideal for use with colored pencil. The one thing to consider is: the paper thickness. Ideally, the paper is thick enough that lines don’t press through the paper to the […]
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Canson XL Series Watercolor Sketchbook Review Canson is a well known paper company based in France and it has a long history of producing high quality art papers – the company itself has been around for more than 450 years! In this article, we will be reviewing the watercolor line from Canson: the Canson XL […]
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Strathmore Watercolor Sketchbook Series 400 Review Strathmore has produced a wide range of watercolor sketchbooks suitable for everyone from beginners to professionals. In this article, we are reviewing Strathmore 400 series watercolor sketchbooks. Before we do that, it’s useful to know how Strathmore group their sketchbooks; Strathmore groups its products with the notion of series. The […]
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Although our site is mainly covering sketchbooks, but in this post we are making an exception by reviewing notebooks. This is due to the numerous queries on Moleskine notebook alternatives that we’ve seen. If you however look specifically for alternatives to Moleskine watercolor sketchbooks, do check our Best Watercolor Sketchbooks review. Needless to say Moleskine […]
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Leather sketchbooks are a pleasure to own and use. They are designed to be rugged and go anywhere with you; have a pleasing smell, look, and feel; and are perfect for capturing your impressions of life in drawings or words. For aspiring as well as professional artists, it is important to keep a journal of […]
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The Pentalic Dream Catcher Watercolor Sketchbook is a top-tier sketchbook that you can get your hands on, and it offers a variety of functional benefits that not only help improve the quality of your art but to refine your skills as well.
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As a very reputable name in art supplies, the Moleskine Watercolor Sketchbook is frequently seen as one of the top-tier sketchbooks that you can get your hands on. Not only is it purposeful for artwork, but it can also be used for general note taking, helping to make it one of the more versatile art books.
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Designed for wet media, the Global Art Materials Watercolor Book is a great option for people who not only love using watercolors but also have an interest in ink pen washes and other mediums. With a design that is useful for travel and can easily be placed in your art bag, it’s the best size for everyday use and gives you more than enough space for a wide variety of different projects.
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Painting with watercolors is amongst the most popular methods of art with wet media that’s used by both professional and amateur artists. While many of you might believe that there isn’t much to picking out a sketchbook, it’s not really the case.
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You might think that picking the best of the best would be easy when it comes to sketchbooks, but it wasn’t. When determining the best choice, we looked at factors such as the way the sketchbook was designed, how the pages tear out, as well if it’s easy to travel with it, if it can be used with various types of media, and of course, paper quality.
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