📔 Hahnemuhle Grey Book Sketch Book A5: Premium 120gsm, 40 Sheets/80 Pages for Artists and Sketching Review

This is one of the nicest toned albums I have ever bought. The paper is really smooth but has a good weight which I find lacking in other toned paper sketchbooks. It holds graphite and ink very well, and the hardcover and bookmark are definitely an added plus. The only thing I would be wary of is leaving oil or sweat on your hands, but it can be painted or painted over so it doesn't break the deal.

I love this little notebook. I bought it specifically for travel and it's perfect for that. Beautiful, thin and easy to hide. I would say it has a strange smell. Not that it spoils the rest of the experience, but if you're particularly sensitive to smells, you won't like this. Great color paper. So far I have used ink, gel and acrylic. Fade or not fade. The cover has a nice texture and the red ribbon feels comfortable. Aesthetically, this notebook is incredibly pleasing to look at even before…

Last year I went into traditional media and an artist friend shared pictures of these beautiful sketchbooks on her Instagram. I've never used tinted paper, apart from a few experiments with very, very cheap cardboard that I picked up at the hobby store. I decided to buy the smaller of the two sketchbooks to try first. This paper is visually incredible. I use Faber Castell Polychromos colored pencils and love the combination with the Hahnemule paper. The colors lay out flat and I can layer many…