--- product_id: 1833960 title: "Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25)" price: "€ 38.24" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1833960-moleskine-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 165 gsm heavyweight acid-free paper 5 x 8.25 inch ideal portable size Durable hardcover with elastic closure Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) **Price:** € 38.24 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎨 Elevate your sketches with Moleskine’s heavyweight elegance ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) - **How much does it cost?** € 38.24 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1833960-moleskine-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Secure & Stylish:** Classic black hardcover with elastic band keeps your ideas safe and sleek - • **Trusted Creative Legacy:** Moleskine quality trusted by pros for over a century—join the creative elite - • **Perfectly Portable Canvas:** Large 5 x 8.25 inches fits your bag, ready for creativity anywhere - • **Premium Heavyweight Paper:** 165 gsm acid-free pages that handle ink, pencil, and fine detail without bleed-through - • **Thoughtful Artist’s Design:** Expandable inner pocket and bookmark ribbon keep your inspirations organized ## Overview The Moleskine Art Plus Large Sketchbook features 104 acid-free, 165 gsm heavyweight ivory pages in a durable black hardcover with elastic closure and inner pocket. Sized at 5 x 8.25 inches, it’s designed for professional-quality sketches and ink work on the go, offering a smooth yet textured surface ideal for fountain pens, pencils, and fine detail. A must-have for millennial creatives seeking a blend of portability, premium materials, and timeless style. ## Description desertcart.com Review California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning. Product Description The Moleskine Art Plus Large Sketchbook is made with top quality heavy paper and is perfect for on the go drawings, sketches and tempera colors. Every Moleskine product is thread bound and has a cardboard cover with rounded corners, acid free paper, a bookmark, an elastic closure and an expandable inner pocket that contains the Moleskine history. Specifications: - Layout: Plain Paper- Dimensions: 5" x 8-1/4"- Hard Cover with elastic closure and bookmark ribbon.- Color: Black- Pages: 104- Internal Accordion Pocket- Paper Weight: 165 gsm/111 lb.; FSC Certified Paper; Acid-Free (pH Neutral) Review: Should have known it would be a good one! - New favorite!!!! No bleed through when using marker, the pages are nice and thick and its perfect for pen or pencil. Will definitely make this my go to sketchbook. Review: Wow, this is the best! - First: If you experience paper turning white when erasing, you need a better eraser. I use Staedtler Mars plastic erasers and Sanford design or Prismacolor kneaded erasers. From my experience, the kneaded erasers work best. I am an illustrator, so sketching is a daily need for me. I always battled with sketchbooks because they felt as sturdy as napkins and just as useless when it comes to archiving. Even the heavy grade more expensive ones felt either TOO thick and textured for graphite and ink or just flimsy and overpriced. I had to use bristol board notebooks for a long time (which was expensive) because I just could not find the right balance. All I have to say it - holy cow, this is THE BEST sketchbook I have ever owned. The paper is thick, poster like (very close to thin bristol board actually) and a very soft beige color. It is, thank God, untextured - very smooth yet holds on to ink perfectly. The thickness allows you to use soft traces of watercolor and diluted ink without a lot of bending. (If you want to go heavier with liquids I suggest you purchase the Moleskine Watercolor Notebook. The pages are just large enough to give you good room yet small enough so the book is portable. The book bends far enough past the first 2 pages so you can actually draw across the pages. I use my book front to back not leaving one sheet uncovered and can draw horizontal landscapes thanks to the ability to use 2 pages at once. There is a small pocket on the back to store small sheets of paper and random things you might find while wandering the streets looking for inspiration. The hard cover is very thick and sturdy plus it has so many pages for this low low price. You can't beat it. My only regret is not having owned one sooner! I will never go back to other brands. Now if only they made larger sizes... :) Edit: January 2014 - Yes, the Folio series was released after this review was written, providing larger format sketchbooks. HOWEVER the paper quality is NOT the same. The pages are much thinner, and the color is different. More of a light, minty color as the classic sketchbooks are a warm beige. ## Features - GENEROUS SKETCHBOOK FOR DRAWING & DESIGN: Large Art Sketchbook provides ample space for sketching, visual journaling, and illustration in Moleskine’s classic large format. - HEAVYWEIGHT ART PAPER: 165 g/m² acid-free ivory paper offers a durable surface for dry media and light washes. - DURABLE HARD COVER DESIGN: Hard cover with rounded corners and elastic closure keeps pages protected during everyday use. - LAY-FLAT & FUNCTIONAL: Opens flat at 180°, includes a ribbon bookmark and expandable inner pocket for creative references. - RESPONSIBLY SOURCED MATERIALS: Crafted using FSC-certified paper, ensuring longevity and responsible sourcing. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 8883701151 | | Best Sellers Rank | #4,075 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #57 in Hardcover Executive Notebooks | | Brand | Moleskine | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (7,970) | | Date First Available | December 12, 2003 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 12.5 ounces | | Item model number | S01151 | | Manufacturer | Moleskine | | Manufacturer Part Number | 9788883701153 | | Material Type | Moleskin,Plastic,Paper | | Number of Items | 1 | | Paper Finish | Watercolor | | Paper Weight | 120 | | Product Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.65 x 8.5 inches | | Ruling | Plain | | Sheet Size | 5x8.25 inches | | Size | Large | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Moleskine - **Color:** Black - **Material:** Cardboard - **Sheet Size:** 5x8.25 inches - **Paper Finish:** Uncoated ## Images ![Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ImyTM9LsL.jpg) ![Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Fi-5ZSs5L.jpg) ![Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ST88MUZ6L.jpg) ![Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bnmTo7rbL.jpg) ![Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611E0zZJvPL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Hows the bleed through for anyone using markers in the regular sketchbook?** A: Alcohol based markers definitely bleed. I’ve tried copic and prisma colors and both bled through to the back side and the following page. **Q: How much does it weigh** A: Hi Chriss. Thanks for your inquiry regarding my Moleskine large Sketchbook. The weight is 12 ounces. Hope this is helpful, Judy @ Itz a Book **Q: How is this for just ink? I was thinking of archiving inktober sketches** A: It's good for ink; But does tend to buckle if you use a lot of water. Hope this helps **Q: Two questions. 1. is it a good paper for copic markers? and 2. i’m super confused with sizing. i need a5 size that can be later into a4. thank you** A: This is good paper for about anything. If your markers are super juicy I might get a different sort. I teach art so can help you out with the A5 and A4 thing. Also I lived in Germany and this is how they size things. a4 is bigger than a5 but proportional so I only can think you are going to electronically or through copier enlarge a page from the Moleskin. You can see description of this system if you google it. SO any a5 size can be turned into A4 if you reduce it but Physically A5 is smaller area than A4. Hope this helps you. Happy to sell you what I have for sale on Amazon. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Should have known it would be a good one! *by S***E on April 13, 2026* New favorite!!!! No bleed through when using marker, the pages are nice and thick and its perfect for pen or pencil. Will definitely make this my go to sketchbook. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow, this is the best! *by M***Z on February 18, 2009* First: If you experience paper turning white when erasing, you need a better eraser. I use Staedtler Mars plastic erasers and Sanford design or Prismacolor kneaded erasers. From my experience, the kneaded erasers work best. I am an illustrator, so sketching is a daily need for me. I always battled with sketchbooks because they felt as sturdy as napkins and just as useless when it comes to archiving. Even the heavy grade more expensive ones felt either TOO thick and textured for graphite and ink or just flimsy and overpriced. I had to use bristol board notebooks for a long time (which was expensive) because I just could not find the right balance. All I have to say it - holy cow, this is THE BEST sketchbook I have ever owned. The paper is thick, poster like (very close to thin bristol board actually) and a very soft beige color. It is, thank God, untextured - very smooth yet holds on to ink perfectly. The thickness allows you to use soft traces of watercolor and diluted ink without a lot of bending. (If you want to go heavier with liquids I suggest you purchase the Moleskine Watercolor Notebook. The pages are just large enough to give you good room yet small enough so the book is portable. The book bends far enough past the first 2 pages so you can actually draw across the pages. I use my book front to back not leaving one sheet uncovered and can draw horizontal landscapes thanks to the ability to use 2 pages at once. There is a small pocket on the back to store small sheets of paper and random things you might find while wandering the streets looking for inspiration. The hard cover is very thick and sturdy plus it has so many pages for this low low price. You can't beat it. My only regret is not having owned one sooner! I will never go back to other brands. Now if only they made larger sizes... :) Edit: January 2014 - Yes, the Folio series was released after this review was written, providing larger format sketchbooks. HOWEVER the paper quality is NOT the same. The pages are much thinner, and the color is different. More of a light, minty color as the classic sketchbooks are a warm beige. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SUPER HIGH QUALITY SKETCHBOOK!!! (Writing this review on a parent’s account) *by S***Y on March 9, 2026* This is one of the most high quality sketchbooks I’ve ever used!!! I bought this one after finishing my tiny Talens Art Creation sketchbook as I was looking for a new one. A little expensive, but worth the price!!! Takes acrylic and water based markers as well as colored pencils well, alcohol markers bleed a little so put something under your paper to avoid bleed through. Another thing, stickers do NOT stick to the cover. I tried with a waterproof sticker I made with Cricut stickers paper and it peeled off. I also tried lightly sanding it with a nail file and then drawing on it with a paint pen which worked, if you want to decorate this sketchbook do that!!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Moleskine Art Sketchbook, Hard Cover, Large (5" x 8.25") Plain/Blank, Black, 104 Pages - SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - Archival Black Ink Pens - Pens for Writing, Drawing, or Bullet Journaling - Assorted Point Sizes - 6 Pack - Moleskine Art Sketchbook, Hard Cover, Pocket (3.5" x 5.5") Plain/Blank, Black, 80 Pages --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1833960-moleskine-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1833960-moleskine-art-plus-sketchbook-large-plain-black-hard-cover-5) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*