Talens Art CreationSketchbook 80 Sheets, 13 cm x 21 cm, Forest Green

I was really pleasantly surprised with this sketchbook. For the price it far surpassed my expectations.Paper: The paper is off-white and extremely thick. I have done pieces creating multiple media type (namely, watercolours, ink, and alcohol based markers)on the paper, with absolutely no bleeding. The paper is thick, meaning the sketchbook itself appears like it has sat more than 80 sheets. It is smooth textured like printer paper, not like watercolour or typical textured paper found in many sketchbooks. This makes it an excellent choice for alcohol markers particularly if you do this kind of art. I really saturated the page with black alcohol marker and it was just visible in some areas on the other side, with absolutely no bleeding through to the page behind. That’s very rare for this price range I find.Colour: the colour is vibrant and as shown.Cover: The hardback cover is extremely sturdy but not heavy, meaning this sketchbook is very lightweight but its contents are well protected. With a lot of pressure there’s some fleecy to it, a bit like a hardback moleskine. The cover is smooth and I’m not sure if it’s leather or not, but itr feels nicely made. It’s not as dense and heavy as some sketchbooks can be which might make it feel a bit less sturdy, but I think that makes it much more convenient to have on the go or in your bag without feeling like you need to lose the extra weight.Quality: the binding is functional and holds well. The elastic strap around the front is a common but useful feature. It’s sturdy, vividly coloured, and looks far more expensive than it is. The paper is very thick and the off white colour gives it a high quality look and feel. A really good gift or treat, but the off white colour should obviously be taken into account depending on what media you use and whether the lack of a white background will alter the appearance of what you want to achieve.To summarise I think it’s really clear I’d recommend this product. It’s great not just for the price point, but in general. It would make an excellent gift for anyone interested in art, doodling, or even as a plain notebook. It would also be great for kids due to how thick the paper is and how much it can hold, and the bright coloured cover. I bought another in a larger size as I liked this that much. It has outperformed far more expensive sketchbooks I’ve owned previously. Finding sketchbooks that make me enjoy creating art and make it easy to just grab something and create (without having to grab stuff to protect the page behind or use a specific type of paint or drawing material) is awesome. In hospital needed something to do. Creating helps me… escape.

I love these sketchbooks! I have several in different colours and sizes. The paper is of a good heavy quality, and the cover colour range available is great.

Love the cream off white pages and it handles gouache well along with water soluble pencils and crayons. You could get away with using watercolour as long as you don’t use too much water. NB. Ink will bleed through.

My daughter’s favourite everyday sketchbook brand. Pages don’t bleed through. Size is good. 🥰

The colour of this sketchbook is pretty. The sketchbook itself it very good. Had them in the past and they are the best sketchbooks. Paper is lovely to draw on or paint on.

great quality and speedy delivery