Strathmore 566-5 500 Series Hardbound Mixed Media Art Journal, 5.5 x 8.5, White, 32 Count

Looks like a nice quality journal. A bit stiff to open pages, so will have to hold pages open with binder clips (as I saw done on a watercolor video using this product). Spiral binding would lay pages flatter. The main negative has to do with the sender: whoever packed it, along with the other item received, had sent one that was stepped on, leaving a dirty boot print and other marks on both sides of the cover. Should still serve my purpose to practice watercolors, so I will keep it.

As an urban sketcher, I can tell you that this is one of THE BEST sketchbooks on the market. Since I have started my sketching journey I think I have tried all of them, and really nothing can compare to this one. Paper doesnt buckle and is durable. It has two sides, both excellent, one is textured and the other one smooth, so you can get different effects. Try you wont be disappointed.

En relación al precio, es un buen producto para hacer bocetos rápidos. Si lo quieres para trabajos más definidos, al menos en el que me ha tocado a mi, hay muchas irregularidades en el papel. Imposible trabajar bien con el. De forma continua, el papel rechaza el pigmento, dejando manchas blancas no deseadas. Una pena porque el grosor del papel es perfecto.

The binding of this sketch book is stiff and makes it somewhat challenging to open all the way. Sharpie bleeds through pages which is a bummer because I bought the mixed media paper for the purpose of using inks and pens with it.

I’ve used the journal for notes and sketches and am proud to say it held up and looks nice.

The paper is really high quality!

Excellent.

The paper in this notebook is nice and smooth and thick so it can take wet media like watercolors just fine. I wish it opened flat more easily but other than that, I have no complaints.

I keep buying these they are such good quality.

This brand is always a great quality!