ZETA SERIES – WIREBOUND SKETCHBOOKS Stillman & Birn Zeta Series Wirebound Sketchbooks, 270 gsm (Extra Heavyweight), white paper, smooth surface. Suitable for dry and wet media, watercolor and ink. Example of recommended usage: detailed pen & ink line work combined with liberal applications of watercolor. A favorite of botanical artists and illustrators. Acid-free, chloride-free, lignin-free.
A**R
Just superb!
I bought A LOT of sketchbooks in my life. You might say I have a thing for stationery and it wouldn't be too far from the truth. I work mainy in ink and watercolour, so all my efforts were directed to find the perfect sketchbook that will allow ink to flow smoothly and take a lot of watercolour layering, even very very wishy-washy. This one does all the above. I am truly impressed. The best thing? The paper almost didn't wrinkle at all, and after sitting in the sketcbook for some time, the painting is completely flat. What I would want - to be in complete heaven - is a larger format, a 30x30cm (or at least 10x10 in).
Z**A
Four Stars
Very good product and service from the seller. Efficient. Recommended.
A**S
Enjoyable sketchbook
Was looking for a new sketch journal and this might be the answer.The paper is thick and can truly handle whatever you throw at it. The surface is smooth as a good hot press paper should be.I did a sample page just to see how the book will fair which might help others with a purchase.Pencil is a given and comes up well. I used a kneaded eraser in the example page so a more traditional variety will pull it all off the page if you are the gouging type.Inks do well and washes hold up nicely. The paper doesn't warp a bit. Some inks are a bit wetter and can feather but thus isn't the norm. The Schreibtine ink was rather wet and out of the three I tried was the only one to bleed. The lettering was done with a dip pen and the was with a brush. Private Reserve was by far the best ink on the page.Watercolours hold up well but washes will blossom easily. So if that isn't your style, be warned. I selected three colors as you see and tried to remove the colors once dry. None of them were successful.The calligraphy metallic was not removable... I don't get much shine here but perhaps on black paper it would work better.
S**N
Usable width is 6-1/2”
Although the quality of the paper is excellent, the wire coils puncture the left edge of the paper, reducing the actual usable width of the paper to 6-1/2”.
J**O
Smooth and thick
this paper is so smooth and has a great thickness. I think it is perfect for watercolor and/or just sketching. I have tried several different brands and this is now my favorite.
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