Review on 🎨 Arteza 8.3x11.7 Inch Watercolor Book, Set of 2, 64 Pages per Pad, 110lb/230 GSM, Linen Bound with Bookmark Ribbon and Elastic Strap, Ideal Art Supplies for Watercolor Techniques and Mixed Media by Barbara Simmons

The quality of these sketchbooks correlates with the price you pay for them. I don't like them for watercolor because for some reason the paper shows through the paint with weird specks. I prefer to use gouache in this album as the paper doesn't show through as much with opaque media. I've had these albums for about a year now and I haven't even checked through one of them yet because I'm on the lookout for others. Sketchbooks far more often than I reach for them. I really don't recommend this unless you're on a budget and that's all you can afford. In that case definitely worth buying; I'd rather draw on this paper than nothing at all. Advantages:. Accessible! Because it's cheap, you don't have to feel guilty about experimenting or just playing with color. Lies flat. I like the transparent pocket on the back of the book (photo attached). Minuses:. Bad paper quality. weak bond. I've attached a few photos that have the binding between the captions torn/split. It doesn't bother me too much since it's still usable, but it's ugly. The paper is not double-sided. One side is heat pressed and the other side has a smooth finish, which I wouldn't recommend using watercolor on (although gouache will do!). Overall, I cannot recommend this sketchbook.