Perhaps it's also because the paper feels a bit like cards. Most likely it has got to do with the uniform pattern pressing of the texture. However, there's something I don't like about the paper. Painting and sculpting on giant clay balls at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle. If you notice for most of the sketches, I don't use much wet on wet techniques. I tried some wet on wet techniques for the sky but I wasn't that good. Daniel Smith's Cerulean Blue Chromium was used. Daniel Smith's Cerulean Blue Chromium was used.Ĭhinatown. Daniel Smith's Cerulean Blue Chromium was used.ĭuxton Hill. I've used QoR watercolours for all the sketches below unless otherwise noted. It's 300gsm so it does buckle even with heavy washes.Ĭheck out some of the pen and ink watercolour sketches I've drawn in the sketchbook. The paper is tough and can withstand several layers of glazing. It handles water well and in a controlled manner. Paper texture is nice and can create some beautiful granulation. There are some people complaining about the stitching but I personally can't see any fault with my copy. Some of my 270gsm Stillman & Birn sketchbooks also have that problem. It's not an uncommon problem for sketchbooks with thicker paper. But if you do, then the work won't look as nice, but hey you're drawing across a gutter so the work will be cut anyway. If you don't draw across the gutter, it's not something to worry about. groups of paper bound together), you may see some glue. The binding is quite good, just that for those pages between signatures (e.g. Paper is bound in six signatures and can open flat. Since the paper is thick, there are only 48 pages. The paper is said to be from an European mill but there's no mention which one. Paper Elastic closure, ribbon marker, back page pocket, flexible. The bright white paper is 300gsm coldpress. Pentalic 6 x 8 Brown Traveler Pocket Artist Journal, Drawing Sketchbook, 160 Pages, 74 lb. It can fit a Connoisseur sable travel brush or Rosemary brushes. One nice feature of the sketchbook is there's an elastic brush holder at the top. Corners of the sketchbook are rounded off. It's a hardcover that comes with a ribbon marker, elastic band and back pocket. This watercolour sketchbook comes in two sizes, 3.5 by 5.375 inches and 5 by 8 inches (that's A5). So I'm still not sure if the original had actually used real cotton paper. And finally in late 2016, the 100% cotton label was dropped. These were previously marketed as 100% cotton paper but there were questions about how true that was. The Pentalic watercolour journal features 300gsm coldpress paper. If you’ve tried the Aqua Journal, I’d like to hear how it worked for you.Pentalic produces many different types sketchbooks and their so called Watercolor Journal is one worth checking out.
Of course, the “best” art supplies vary from artist to artist. I really like the looks of this fun, accordion-style format! I'm also itching to try out Pentalic's Dream Catcher watercolor journal. It suits my sketching and painting style, and I will definitely be purchasing another Pentalic Aqua Journal. In summary, I have really enjoyed using this sketchbook. Good news! I contacted Pentalic with my desire, and the company prompt replied and said that more sizes are already in production. I really like this size, but I wouldn't mind a larger format. My main gripe about this sketchbook? The largest journal size currently available is a 5x8-inch book, which is the one that I purchased. So far, the binding has stayed together perfectly.
I read that others have had problems with the binding holding together, but I have used the same Pentalic Aqua Journal for 31 days straight, have constantly tossed it into a pack and carried it to a bazillion places from the beach to the mountains to the woods. When attempting washes or forced bleeds, I had to use a lot of water and work quickly. Pigment also dries very quickly on this paper, which I am not accustomed to in my humid climate. I had trouble rubbing or lifting out even nonstaining pigments. The only issue I had with this paper is that it's a bit thirsty. The paper also held up under a fair amount of erasing and even did well with light scrubbings. I watercolored on both sides of many of the pages with no issues whatsoever. Under heavy washes, the paper would buckle slightly, but I kept the sketchbook closed and the elastic band in place when not in use, and the paper easily flattened back out. In regards to watercolor, the 140 lb (300 gsm) paper took every pigment I threw at it, including watercolor pencils. Pentalic’s paper even performed extremely well with dip pens and calligraphy inks, which totally thrilled me! Pentalic Recycled Drawing Books are lightweight, portable, and easy to take anywhere as a journal or sketchbook. All of the inks I tried absorbed easily, dried quickly, and stayed put. Fountain pens, Microns, and graphite all worked on this paper extremely well.
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