The beauty of using dry materials is that most sketchbooks are suitable for that! Wet materials (watercolors, gouache, acrylics, etc.) The paper is a bit more grainy than Seawhite, but as I like it a bit more smooth, I switched to Seawhite a few years ago. I’ve used the eco-pocket books on my travels (with the brown cover) and I use the hardcover ring binders for my comics.Īnother brand that is not too expensive but really good, is Daler Rowney graduate sketchbooks (black softcovers). They come in a variety of sizes and bindings. The paper is not too thin and very white. If you want to use tools like pencils and pen in your sketchbook: I love using Seawhite of Brighton (on the left) paper. Dry materials (pencil, crayon, pastels, charcoal, fineliners, ink pens) You can buy pocket notebooks (like the one on the left) in department stores (like Hema in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium or France) for just €1 and you’re good to go. You can buy these of different brands, the quality doesn’t really matter. I also use a little pocket notebook (lined) for ideas for books and projects, which fits in my coat pocket.
The paper is really thin and smooth, but perfect for my pencil sketches and notes.
SKETCH BOOKS ART SUPPLIES SERIES
In the beginning I found it confusing which series of Moleskine I had to pick, but I go for the green-series now at all times. I use the large edition, which fits into my handbag so I can take it along with me at all times. Jotting down ideas and scribblesįor generating ideas, jotting down little idea sparks, sketch thumbnails for comics and other notes, I prefer using Moleskine, the one with the elastic band on the side with plain pages. Rule of thumb is: grainy paper is usually not very suitable for wet materials, and the same goes for thinner paper. It often even says what kind of materials you can use in it. If you go into an art supply shop you will notice that on most covers of sketchbooks it will say if it’s suitable for wet or dry materials. Picking the right sketchbook means you’ve got to decide first what kind of materials you’re going to use in it. I’ve noticed that the range of sketchbooks vary immensely depending on where you live. It depends on the country you live in and shop you go to what you can buy. I buy most of my sketchbooks in art supply shops I go to, so it’s often that I buy what is available to me. The following list are my personal preferences, all non-sponsored. Seawhite of Brighton eco notebooks Define what you want to use a sketchbook for Use that sketchbook to the fullest! I dare you to fail. Process is only in making mistakes, so if you want to get better: make mistakes. Sketchbooks are meant to have fun in, to draw wildely, experiment and yes, occasionally ruin a complete sketchbook. That raises the bar quite high if you just started drawing and are finding your way on your creative path.ĭon’t let these Instagram-posts fool you. You see a lot of sketchbook pages on Instagram these days which barely are ‘sketches’ anymore. Sketchbook should be filled with doodles, drawings, sketches and mistakes. There’s no bigger waste of money than an unused sketchbook. I’ll walk you through the different kinds of my own personal favourites. But what sketchbook should you get?ĭepending on what you want to use it for, and what kind of materials you are using for your drawings and illustrations, the answer varies. If you’re an illustrator or just have a passion for drawing, you’ve probably been there: you’re in an art supply shop filled with the most lucious sketchbooks.
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