I'm really enjoying this paper! I use it mostly for watercolors. Its weight prevents bleeding through to the backside, which is fantastic. It's durable and withstands multiple layers/applications of paint and water.
It doesn't absorb the water immediately, which is great, since I really love that drippy, splattery look.
The water does make the paper bend and curl, but I've found using a steam iron with the paper in between a bed sheet makes most of the wrinkles, at least the prominent ones, disappear.
Will definitely keep buying!
Affordable and truely for mixed media. Also super easy to find in such stores as: dick block, Utrecht, Michaels. Good for water coloring & inking as long as you don't add a ton of water you'll see minimal warping (as seen with the witch). Markers look amazing but will bleed through the page. The sun was made with Prismacolor chisel tips & the fire boy/frankenstien is made with Copics.
Canson does not disappoint with its paper quality, and the price CANNOT be beat either! Even at discount big box stores this paper runs for $30 so being able to snag it for under $20 is amazing. The quality is smooth and very light texture. Great for light watercolor, but nothing intense. Inks are bright and pigmented and colored pencils pop and show almost airbrushed on this paper. I use a lot of heavy blending on my artwork with pencils, so a paper that can stand up to that is awesome in my book.
A very good quality sketch book capable of taking light to medium watercolour washes without pilling the top layer of the paper or bleeding through to the other side. There is some mild buckling that can be reduced by compressing the page after work has dried. Will not be completely eliminated but it is still possible to work on the back of the page. Works very nicely with pencil, slightly rough textured paper will make lighter applications of pencil appear grainy. Nice with most watercolour markers although thirsty. Easy to blend or spread pigment with water. Good for alcohol markers but will bleed through to the other side. Water soluble art supplies such as Inktense pencils dissolve nicely on this page when water is applied.
Tough spiral binding, little danger of pages falling out even though pages are pre-scored to allow easy removal of pages these will hold fast if you intend to keep the pages in the book. The front and back cover are made of sturdy card and can be modified with other media to personalize the book. Good size to work on both multiple small sketches and more complete works. Decent amount of pages: 60 sheets gives you plenty of drawing space.
First, let me start off by saying that when I purchased this mixed media paper - I goofed. I actually wanted their watercolor paper, and, well... the mistake is on me. I COULD have sent it back, but decided to keep it for future projects. I tested a sheet of paper with my new watercolor set, and was pleasantly surprised that it held the watercolors so well. The paper is rather smooth and not as heavy as a 140lb (300gsm) watercolor paper (obviously), but again - that's my mistake for ordering the wrong paper.
It's a good quality paper in my opinion.
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Always my go to mixed media sketchbook! A pretty mainstream sketchbook, but a great one. Pages are thin enough to fold into cards but have enough weight to handle acrylic, watercolor, ink, or whatever I feel like throwing at it! I’ve tried a ton of mediums on these and this paper has never failed me. It’s also great because it’s cheap enough that I don’t have to worry about it too much. My other one has pretty much lived in my backpack for a year and a half and is still in presentable condition. Highly reccomended!
I’ve used this sketchbook several times, the latest being for my nature journal. The pages are perfect for making notes and sketches as well as adding a light watercolor wash (slightly wet or dry brush).
This sketchbook works well for both beginners and pros, especially when you’re trying out new techniques.
I bought this to finish out Inktober when I had filled up another notebook, so I have primarily been using ink pens. I've been using fine point Sharpie Pens and dual tip brush pens. In adjusting a few mistakes with water, the pages have not bled and suffered very little warping. I've been able to see a shadow of the drawings through the back of the page, but there has been no actual bleeding. I have goals to try watercolor, but have not done so yet. Will update review if I get to it that list of projects.
Perfect size for people who like to doodle or do casual sketching- it fits easily into backpacks or some larger purses so you can take it around with you. I love the mixed media paper since it allows beginners to explore with more than just graphite. This paper stands up well to charcoal, colored pencil, pastels, markers, etc. You can also use watercolors as long as you don’t completely saturate the page, otherwise the paper will warp. If you do choose to do watercolor, I recommend tearing the page out before painting on it so you don’t ruin the pages behind it.
Good sketchbook for different mediums such as pencil sketching, alcohol markers, and watercolors. Was disappointed by the paper thickness in comparison to the same product bought from Walmart. Did slightly get used to this perk though. Warning, alcohol markers (such as copics) do bleed through (not to the next sheet if that makes sense) and the paper warps a bit with watercolor and handles only medium/ light washes. I would recommend closing the sketchbook after painting with a paper towel to flatten the paper.
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