Wanderings Leather Watercolor Scrapbook Journal - Large Genuine Leather Album with Handmade Deckle Edge Paper for Scrapbooks, Watercolor, Albums - 25x32cm - Thich 350 GSM Paper

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The more expensive sketchbooks have a leather cover that some artists love for their elegance and durability. Read on below to learn more about the types of binding as well as the different papers, these include GSM to acid-free paper. While the smooth paper is too thin for wet media, it’s the perfect sketch pad for dry media such as colored pencils, charcoal, pencil, or very fine pens such as Micron. This sketch pad can have a portrait orientation or can be used for landscapes. Some books are spiral bound with the option to lie flat for left-handed artists. Buying spiral-bound or thread-bound sketchbooks is largely a personal preference. Sketchbooks are available specifically for wet, dry, or mixed media, depending on the artist’s primary use. Types of Binding The smooth paper works well for pens, pencils, charcoal, graphite, and other dry media. If using watercolors the paper may get a little warped and markers will bleed through.

The unique paper on this Strathmore sketchbook is the ideal surface for acrylic markers, watercolors, gouache, and any dry media. Its large portrait orientation provides ample room for artists to create close-ups or entire portraits. Most recycled paper is available as white paper only. Some recycled paper doesn’t react well with watercolors or other wet media and can also get discolored with certain markers. Keep this in mind when purchasing a sketchbook made with recycled paper. Grams Per Square Meter (GSM) One of the more high-quality sketchbooks, this professional book is made with sewn binding to ensure papers stay put and don’t loosen with extended use. If using watercolors, note that the paper may produce less vibrant pigments. Pros Although this isn’t specifically a watercolor or marker paper pad, it’s one of the best sketchbooks for mixed media thereby giving the artist the versatility to use dry or wet media. Pros

This Leather Watercolour Sketchbook is carefully hand bound in tactile Mustard Yellow leather with Olive Green linen thread in the Longstitch style, which is both beautiful and practical.

GSM is the metric measurement of the weight of art paper. The lower the number, the thinner the paper, for example, tracing paper is 40 GSM, and newspapers are printed on up to 50 GSM. This metric can be converted to imperial lbs at 1 lb to 2.70GSM of paper. For example, 300 GSM would be converted to 140 lb paper. The perfect sketchbook to draw a large landscape, or large portrait, this spiral-bound Art Alternatives sketchbook can lie flat when in use. Many artists prefer a pad that can lay flat when drawing or coloring, especially left-handed artists who need maneuverability. Sketchbooks specific for watercolors or other painting media do usually have 300 GSM paper for multiple layers. Our Recommendation List for the Best Sketchbooks Paper up to 90 GSM is good for sketching, charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, and most pens. It is too thin though for Copic markers or watercolors.It comes with rounded corners, an elastic closure band, and a ribbon bookmark. Artists love that it can lay flat when open. An acid-free paper sketch pad is the best sketchbook for artwork that is meant to last. The higher the acid in a paper, the shorter its lifespan will be.