

You can see from above that I have quite a collection. Limited Edition Sort by Filter Sort by Top Sellers Price Low To High Price High to Low Best Matches Reset all View items 14 products Best Seller Sketchbook Art Collection Black 41.95 -30 Sketchbook Art Collection Scarlet Red 36.95 25. Our drawing and illustration range includes colored pencils. We decided to start things off with the Speedball Art watercolor journal not only because of the company’s reputation but because of the various options that are available for watercolorists everywhere. From watercolor and multi-media pads to sketchbooks and white paper rolls, we have them all. I predominately work in sketchbooks as I want to record my life and love the narrative of my creative journey that is created in the pages of a book. Sketchbook Sketchbook Observe, imagine and sketch your world. Speedball Art (formerly: Global Art Materials) Travelogue Landscape Watercolor Journal. Montval s natural whiteness and double sizing is well suited for all wet techniques, including watercolors, wash, gouache and acrylics. Sizes, formats and brands that I’ve used over the years The Hahnemhle sketch books are available spiral-bound or thread-bound, with an elastic band to hold the covers shut. They are a cost-effective option for beginning artists and often contain machine-made papers suitable for experimenting. Student-grade sketchbooks can be spiral-bound or glue-bound. The type you choose will depend on your skill level, budget, and needs.

Please refer to this article for the main things to consider when choosing a sketchbook Watercolor sketchbooks and journals feature a wide range of paper grades and thicknesses. The paper in these three books suits the way I like to work – see this post for an explanation. Stillman and Birn Alpha – I use various sizes but my favourite at the moment is 8×10 softcover.Moleskine Watercolour book A4 size in either landscape or portrait format – preference at the moment being the portrait.That might be an obvious statement but really, what works for me is not necessarily perfect for the way you work, so at the end of this page I list a few things that you should consider in your choice.

Watercolors can be a lot of fun to learn and use. The topic of sketchbooks is a very complex one (I could spend a whole day writing about it … maybe a whole week!) but in summary there is no perfect sketchbook that suits everyone in every situation. Watercolor sketchbook buyer’s guide: Watercolor journals, pads and more.
