Features:

  • Made of heavyweight, fine texture paper
  • Heavy sizing for wet and dry media
  • Erases well and blends easily
  • Great for use with pencil, colored pencil, pastel, and marker
  • 5.5 x 8.5 inch pads contain 60 sheets of 98 pound/160 gram acid free paper
  • Made of heavyweight, fine texture paper
  • Heavy sizing for wet and dry media
  • Erases well and blends easily
  • Great for use with pencil, colored pencil, pastel, and marker
  • 5.5"X8.5" pads contain 60 sheets of 98lb / 160g acid free paper
Great Product, HIGHLY recommended for inks, pencils and markers with LIGHT watercolor.

Canson does not disappoint with its paper quality, and the price CANNOT be beat either! Even at discount big box stores this paper runs for $30 so being able to snag it for under $20 is amazing. The quality is smooth and very light texture. Great for light watercolor, but nothing intense. Inks are bright and pigmented and colored pencils pop and show almost airbrushed on this paper. I use a lot of heavy blending on my artwork with pencils, so a paper that can stand up to that is awesome in my book.

decently priced and versatile for artists

I personally love the Canson XL mixed media pads. I use them a lot when painting (acrylic) when i don't feel like using an actual canvas. I think they are decently priced and versatile for artists.

Didn't tear at all and pages turn easily. (pics of paintings done on this paper below)

Quality paper, works well with acrylic and watercolor; as well as pen, color pencil, and pastel. Didn't tear at all and pages turn easily. (pics of paintings done on this paper below)

Working Well with Ink

I bought this to finish out Inktober when I had filled up another notebook, so I have primarily been using ink pens. I've been using fine point Sharpie Pens and dual tip brush pens. In adjusting a few mistakes with water, the pages have not bled and suffered very little warping. I've been able to see a shadow of the drawings through the back of the page, but there has been no actual bleeding. I have goals to try watercolor, but have not done so yet. Will update review if I get to it that list of projects.

Has never let me down

Always my go to mixed media sketchbook! A pretty mainstream sketchbook, but a great one. Pages are thin enough to fold into cards but have enough weight to handle acrylic, watercolor, ink, or whatever I feel like throwing at it! I’ve tried a ton of mediums on these and this paper has never failed me. It’s also great because it’s cheap enough that I don’t have to worry about it too much. My other one has pretty much lived in my backpack for a year and a half and is still in presentable condition. Highly reccomended!

Great for Nature Journaling!

I’ve used this sketchbook several times, the latest being for my nature journal. The pages are perfect for making notes and sketches as well as adding a light watercolor wash (slightly wet or dry brush). This sketchbook works well for both beginners and pros, especially when you’re trying out new techniques.

Best sketchbook yet: A+

Affordable and truely for mixed media. Also super easy to find in such stores as: dick block, Utrecht, Michaels. Good for water coloring & inking as long as you don't add a ton of water you'll see minimal warping (as seen with the witch). Markers look amazing but will bleed through the page. The sun was made with Prismacolor chisel tips & the fire boy/frankenstien is made with Copics.

Good quality paper

First, let me start off by saying that when I purchased this mixed media paper - I goofed. I actually wanted their watercolor paper, and, well... the mistake is on me. I COULD have sent it back, but decided to keep it for future projects. I tested a sheet of paper with my new watercolor set, and was pleasantly surprised that it held the watercolors so well. The paper is rather smooth and not as heavy as a 140lb (300gsm) watercolor paper (obviously), but again - that's my mistake for ordering the wrong paper. It's a good quality paper in my opinion.

Perfect size, great for multimedias

Perfect size for people who like to doodle or do casual sketching- it fits easily into backpacks or some larger purses so you can take it around with you. I love the mixed media paper since it allows beginners to explore with more than just graphite. This paper stands up well to charcoal, colored pencil, pastels, markers, etc. You can also use watercolors as long as you don’t completely saturate the page, otherwise the paper will warp. If you do choose to do watercolor, I recommend tearing the page out before painting on it so you don’t ruin the pages behind it.

Great for little watercolors!

I'm really enjoying this paper! I use it mostly for watercolors. Its weight prevents bleeding through to the backside, which is fantastic. It's durable and withstands multiple layers/applications of paint and water. It doesn't absorb the water immediately, which is great, since I really love that drippy, splattery look. The water does make the paper bend and curl, but I've found using a steam iron with the paper in between a bed sheet makes most of the wrinkles, at least the prominent ones, disappear. Will definitely keep buying!

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