Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book A5 (8.3 x 5.8 inches) 200gsm Portrait

One of my favorite sketch books! Good quality paper, sturdy, reliable.

The title says it all. This is probably the best watercolor sketchbook out there from the quality of the of cover to the slightly smooth paper to the lightweight portability, it all comes together to make a sketchbook that is worth your time and investment. It's amazing that it's only 200gsm because it can take quite a bit of water and as long as you close the book with the strap over night, it dries flat.I'm very picky with watercolor paper especially because the as an ink and wash artist, the paper needs to be on the smoother side so my pen can glide, but at the same time, not so smooth that the watercolor doesn't have any room to shine. Keeping this in mind, this sketchbook ticks all those concerns, which makes it my favorite sketchook so far for ink and wash technique or just watercoloring in general.Do yourself a favor and stop looking for watercolor sketchbooks and just buy this one. You won't be disappointed!

One of the top sketchbooks around

I received the journal yesterday. I went with this one on the recommendation of a You Tuber. I’m going to use it for urban sketching on my vacation. I’ve gotten into sketching old doorways from photos on Pinterest but can’t wait to use it on site in Italy. This paper seems like it will be great for watercolor and fine liners. I wanted something that would well with the wetness of the paints, but would also be a bit smooth for the fine liners. And. I love the feel off the cover and the fact that it is stiff, so if I need to draw on my lap, I’ll have the support. Overall, very happy!

The media could not be loaded. I am happy with the binding and the band to hold the journal shut. The pages withstand wet on wet well. Soaked pages have leaked wetness to the other side but not color. This has been the perfect size for me as a beginner and for travel. The cover is very very nice and I would feel proud to display it on a bookshelf.

This is a nice watercolor sketchbook.

Wow, I really love this watercolor book!! It’s the perfect size to take on the go and it’s not too big. Love the ribbon page marker as well as the elastic to hold down your page when you paint. The cover has a nice fabric, textured feel to it and it’s in a neutral gray. Most importantly, the pages are terrific! I use Qor watercolor paint and the pages are so smooth and take paint and water really well. This might my go-to watercolor sketchbook from now on.

I first purchased this sketchbook in Paris and was so happy to find out it was available on Amazon!!I love the weight of the paper, color, and the texture.I know it is made for watercolor but I mainly use it for graphite sketches.It’s a bit more expensive than other brands but so worth it in my opinion!I’ve purchased this multiple times in various sizes and have not been disappointed.Highly recommend!