Artlicious Hardcover Sketchbook 5.5x8 Spiral Bound - Thick Paper

## **Solid Quality Sketchbook – Great for Mixed Media!** I’m really impressed with the build of this sketchbook. It feels much more premium than its price point suggests. Here’s a quick breakdown of why it’s worth picking up: * **High-Quality Paper:** The pages are thick and have a great weight to them. I’ve tested a few different mediums, and there’s minimal ghosting and no bleed-through with standard pens. It takes graphite and colored pencils beautifully. * **Sturdy Binding:** The binding is very well done. It feels secure and durable, but more importantly, it allows the book to lay relatively flat while you’re working—a huge plus for drawing across the center fold. * **Premium Cover Texture:** The texture on the hardcover is fantastic. It has a nice "tactile" feel that makes it easy to grip and gives it a professional, sophisticated look on the shelf. **Overall:** If you’re looking for a reliable, tough sketchbook that can handle daily use and looks great doing it, this is a winner. Definitely recommended for both beginners and more experienced artists!

As someone who's constantly looking for the right sketchbook, I've learned what kind of paper I want. The paper seems to have two textures, the front being more smooth than the back. I found it perfect for alcohol markers, cause as you can see from the photos, it didn't bleed through to the next page no matter how much I layered (although I still recommend scrap paper just in case). There was some places where the marker ate at the paper, but that was with water-based markers. It really is best for dry mediums like pencil and fineliners (heck, even glitter pens work on here), and I wouldn't use water, these pages buckle and get a rougher texture. I would advise that the spine did start breaking on me, but I am the type to carry my sketchbook in a bag when I'm going out. All in all, I am definitely buying more once I finish these two (did I mention filling 220 pages can take some time? I've had this for 8 months and I'm still on the first book, ha ha), love them and hope there's other sizes cause these are nice to work with.

These little 4x6 sketchbooks are perfect for my journaling uses! Just an FYI for those of you looking to purchase these, when I received mine the covers were glued on kind of lopsided and would not have held up well. I didn't want the covers though, so I tore them off and recovered them in cotton calico fabrics I have. It worked wonderfully and now I have a beautiful little set of calico diaries! The paper is so creamy and smooth, perfect for writing with papermate flair pens, ballpoints, pencil, or even fountain pens if done carefully. I am definitely getting more sets of these to cover in other fabrics!

I really love these. Very sturdy, great paper weight and professional. I am an architect and use for notes and sketching. I recommend a label that does not remove the cover paper. Other than that, I will purchase again.

5 stars is a joke. Just to warn you from buying. I have boughten so many sketch books over the years, these are the worst. There was no mention in the description that the pages are perforated, they start to tear out as you flip through the book and sketch. It makes the sketching area of your work even smaller. What's worse is the spine broke within a week. Now the entire book is ruined. Yes, removing the sticker will also tear your cover. It's true. If I had known that the pages were perforated I would have never bought these. Not a good value. Waste of money and my sketches.

These are awesome, I love the size and the feel/grain of the paper is perfect. Fantastic little travel sized sketchbooks that are great for vacations, travel, or just taking with you anywhere you go.

I didn't know what to expect but decided to take a chance. First off, you get two sketchbooks for what one usually costs. I've been carrying this book around to appointments and it's holding up well. But, the best part is the paper. It holds up to a lot of erasing. It is super smooth yet has enough tooth to be used with any pencil, pen, or marker I've used so far. You should definitely take a chance on these.

These sketchbooks are excellent. The build quality and the hardbound cover actually remind me of the classic books used for graffiti back in NYC 80's/90's—solid, durable, and the perfect 5.5" x 8" size to carry anywhere. With 110 sheets, you’re getting plenty of space for drafting or sketching. They feel premium and hold up well to heavy use. If you want a sketchbook that feels substantial and nostalgic, this 2-pack is a great buy. Good times.