Strathmore(574-8) 500 Series Softcover Art Writing Journal, 7.75" by 9.75", Blank, 64 Sheets

This is not exactly the Strathmore notebook I had bought previously locally in Montpelier Vermont but it will be fine for both my writing, and my artwork sketches. I was surprised of the paper was different because I thought I had ordered the exact Strathmore notebook I had used three years ago. It's fine.

Quality paper. I have used watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pencil and charcoal in it. I like the soft flexibility of the book cover.

I got the water color one with 5x8 basically with the 48 pages. This is one of my favorite brands for paper anyway. But this is a great watercolor book. Pages are consistently good quality. I thought I’d hate the soft cover but actually the opposite. I love how I can fold it out of the way. But that’s a personal preference. High recommend especially if you aren’t trying to spend a bunch on your first one but still want good quality. I’m using mine with Winsor and newton cotman sketcher set and it’s been great.

I bought this mixed media journal because I love how it looks and it lies almost completely flat. While I love the textured paper for drawing with pencil, I have been a little disappointed by how it handles water-based paints. I find that if I do more than two very light washes, the paper starts to fall apart and ruin my artwork. Honestly, I think my expectations may have been too high- I was just really hoping that it would handle my gouache better.Other than that, it's a really nice sketchbook. I actually really like the softcover because it's very flexible and soft, and it really does lie pretty flat. It's a great, portable size, and would be great for sketching on the go.Overall, I would rate it 4.5/5 stars, because while I wish it handled watercolor/gouache a bit better, it's still quite a nice sketchbook.

I love the feel of the paper, as well as its responsiveness to the media. There is only slight buckling to wet media, and no bleed through. It is NOT good for permanent markers, like Sharpies or alcohol markers or Posca pens-it doesn’t bleed through with the Poscas, but goes pill a bit. But for watercolor, acrylic paint and gouache, I like the way it takes the paint and colors. I like working in Pilot B2Pballpoint and various brush markers, and I really like the nuance of stroke and intensity I can achieve. This is my second such sketchbook, and will continue to use it in the future.

The media could not be loaded.  I love this book (mixed media). It's great, especially for my fellow heavy handed folks. Graphite doesn't smear from page to page, paper doesn't ingrave marks from pressure.Its softbound so it has grip and doesn't slide around my workspace like hardbound covers. It does gain small indents and creases over time but its not significat or damaging. It holds up very well and does not fall apart like other sketchbooks I've owned.The paper is off-white with a tiny bit of texture. It is GREAT and holds up very well to various mediums. I've used mod podge, graphite, charcoal, watercolor, ink, duct tape, alcohol markers, and other mediums in this sketchbook and the paper provided a great and durable surface for all of them to work they way they should. Alcohol markers do bleed but do not leave marks on the other pages. The paper also does not tear up as easy as others and can handle lots of erasing and sketching.

I bought this because it was recommended by an art teacher named Emily Olson, who I found through YouTube. I’ve been using it every day for practices as a journal.

This is absolutely my favorite sketchbook I’ve ever had! The paper is very sturdy and thick. I mostly use colored pencil, ink and charcoal and it works great! I’m on my second one now and still couldn’t be happier. The cover does get scratched and kinda dented very easily but it’s never affected the paper at all so it doesn’t bother me.

I love the thickness and texture of the paper.

Viene algo maltratado de la pasta, he pedido el mismo unos 3 veces y vienen así no se porque, pero las hojas están intactas que es lo que se utiliza, es una libreta con hojas de un gramaje ideal para acuarela, o técnicas húmedas (no tan húmedas)

This journal fits right in my bag hassle free, so I have it with me all the time ready to sketch. The page is not too small, so I enjoy the space I have for anecdotes and drawings.

Tardo más del tiempo estipulado y aparte llegó en muy mal estado del exterior como pueden ver en la fotografía que subí, strathmore es una marca muy buena la calidad del papel, el formato todo está perfecto el problema fue el producto que me entregaron dañado, parece que un perro lo mordió y lo regresaron.

Adorei a qualidade do papel para fazer croquis e treinar meu desenhos .