CooLeathor A5 Blank Notebook - 5.8 x 8.25 Inches Hard Kraft Cover Sketch Book with Elastic Closure, 80 Sheets / 160 Pages, Thick 100gsm Paper, Great for Sketching, Writing and Journal Refill

I love these notebooks! The paper is high quality and handles fountain pens very well. I haven't noticed any bleed through, even with wetter inks. I thoroughly enjoy writing in notebooks with open stitch bindings like this one. They're so easy to write in.Great value!

This is my go to sketchbook. I have several, each organized around a different fandom I enjoying drawing for. The covers allow for easy painting and customization to make a sketchbook truly your own, and the size makes portability great for sketching on location. While the paper isn’t meant for wet media, I still will use it — and I enjoy the slight warping of the paper it creates as it gives more character and texture to the drawings. The paper is nice enough to hold colors well in a variety of media (acrylic, water soluble ink, pencil) but not so nice you feel intimidated to have a less than perfect sketch in it. It’s my practice sketchbook when I’m learning new characters but also stands up well for polished scenes. The photos show my painted cover and a drawing done on location at Disneyland in mixed media. I love these to pieces!

Good set of notebooks. Good quality paper, thick and doesn't bleed through with pens.

This is a nice sturdy sketchbook. The band keeps everything enclosed safe and secure. The paper can hold up okay when using watercolor and guache.

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This sketchbook is a great purchase for someone who sketches casually. The paper has a nice amount of texture and the size of each sheet lends well for both a single sketch on one page or multiple per page. I've never had an issue with pencils or erasers eating through the pages, as they are a bit thicker. The pencil lead I use does smear a bit, so I wouldn't necessarily use it for shading, as it would take more precision to execute properly. Even after using it for months and carrying it with me on a number of trips, the book is holding up fantastic. No pages have fallen out, and even the elastic band around the outside isn't stretched out (I use it to hold my pencil when I'm not drawing). I don't use this for finished pieces, but as a casual sketchbook, it works really well. This sketchbook is great for someone who is on a budget but likes the thicker, textured paper that many other sketchbooks don't offer.

For the kind of work I do, this isn't the kind of sketchbook I'd normally get. Within minutes of opening the book to test the paper with my pencil, the spine busted. I didn't put a lot of pressure on it or anything. This will be decent for random doodles and sketches, for anything more robust and using inks and markers, I'd go with another brand.

I really like this notebook! I am using it for my BuJo and am finding it to make a great weekly spread. I typically use watercolor before using gel pens or other writing medium to make my weekly spreads and would caution that it's not great for watercolor, since the paper is obviously not for watercolor painting. Nonetheless, I like the thick paper feel for a bujo, natural paper color and Kraft paper cover with elastic. Also, this paper is no good for alcohol markers - these markers bleed through the paper. (I rarely use them but had to test.) Good journal probably for mixed media and junk journaling.