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

Great

I bought this book in hopes that it had good paper, and indeed this book has great paper for sketching, inking with indian ink and coloring with markers!

I am using this journal for a class I am taking and it is working out great. By the time my class is done, my journal will be filled with fun artwork.

Love this journal. Lots of pages. Nice looking book. Can use it horizontally or vertically. Great for en plain air. Paper is nice.

Arrived completely covered in greasy fingerprint. It looks like someone ate a cheeseburger and then rubbed their hands all over this book.

All around, this is a good art book. I have only two complaints: (a) it doesnt lay flat, and (b) the paper is a bit more textured that I would like. Otherwise, its great for pen work (no bleed through).

I bought this journal for watercolouring. I dont know what the pages are made of but they are not cotton, it is not suitable for watercolours. There is no real absorbency so that the water, the paint, floats on the surface and leaves streaks. Although it is advertised as cold press, it is only really suitable for drawing or using colour pencils - unless, of course, you like streaky watercolours.

Great for travel and painting . I will buy again.

The cover of this book is excellent quality. It feels and looks fantastic. The paper I found wanting. 60lb paper, for some reason, is different thicknesses even across this brand. This book has paper that feels thin and flimsy unfortunately. Its a big toothy as well. There ARE NOT 192 pages in this book. There are 96. Since paper is sold in single sheets, I fail to see why sketchbook sheets are counted as 2. Completely false advertising and product description. I bought this book specifically for its page count, ignoring the price, and Im very disappointed.

Very nice.