Art Alternatives Sketches in the Making Very Big Hardcover Sketchbook: Giant Black Sketchbook with 600 Pages (300 Sheets) Review

Wow! It's huge! I bought it because I'm an avid journalist. I had to use 3 smaller magazines that are usually only used for this year's coverage, so I was looking for something much bigger. Boy I got it! In addition to my usual daily journal, I am answering 365 introspection questions in 2020, so I need plenty of writing space. 600 pages should be enough! I won't necessarily be able to carry it around, it's so heavy, but I can handle it. I use it for journaling and a bit of drawing, but mostly…

Wife received it as a gift. When you receive it, the most notable aspect of the sketchbook is its size; it's huge! I usually carry it with both hands to avoid hurting my spine. In terms of page quality I've used all of my ink brushes from Kuretake, Pentel, Zebra Brush, Micron Ink Pens and many more and these pages are holding up great. The only thing I haven't tried yet is Sumie ink drawings and I haven't tried Indian or Chinese ink on the pages yet but I'm sure they will last. What I draw…

I've bought three or four of these books over the years, mostly as gifts for my friends' kids who love to draw, so they ( and their parents) can have a huge collection of their art as they grow. I recently bought one. . . and the quality actually seems to be deteriorating. These books have been produced by different manufacturers over the years and have different titles, but they are all the same. They used to be phenomenal. Thick, sturdy covers and a binding so strong you knew it could last…