While the cover says there are 60 sheets, there are in fact 30, and you would certainly never use both sides of this paper, except maybe for pencil. It’s acid-free, 7” x 10”, with a side spiral wire, and made in France. Water doesn’t absorb very rapidly, which can be nice if you are spattering or doing wet in wet. The thing about the Canson sketchpad is that the paper does have a good surface which won’t snag nibs and erases nicely. While the cover isn’t all that durable, it’s portable and the paper is usable enough in all media to deserve the title of a mixed media sketchpad. We are impressed with the quality, which at the price makes it a great choice for students. The Canson sketchpad is really great value, and the paper surface is better than many other expensive papers. Strathmore 500 Series Mixed Media Art JournalĬHECK ON AMAZON 1. Best Mixed Media Sketchbooks Comparison Tableīellofy Artist Pro Series Fine Art Drawing Paper Sketchpad paper, which is a little light for watercolor, but doable, and of course the light weight makes the pad more portable. And it helps if the cover will hold up to a beating.Īll three of these mixed media sketchbooks are between 90 and 98 lbs.

It has to have a surface that won’t snag the delicate nib of an ink pen, and won’t smear, pill or decompose into bits of fluff when you erase pencil or graphite. It has to be absorbent, but not too absorbent, for markers and watercolors, and it has to be stiff enough not to warp from liquids. That said, mixed media paper has to be all things to all media, which is hard to do.

Mixed media paper is just so versatile, and a mixed media sketchpad is ideally suited for journalling, nature sketches, and just whatever you need while you are walking through your life because it is so portable. Today we’re reviewing the Canson XL Series Mix Media Pad, the Bellofy Artist Pro Series Fine Art Drawing Paper Sketchpad, and the Strathmore 500 series Art Journal, in search of the best mixed media sketchbook.

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