INDIGO Cotton-Rag Paper Sketchbooks - 250gsm Mid Texture

I’m really happy with this product, the quality of the paper is amazing and great for both watercolour and gouache

I very rarely leave a product review unless something is awful.. this sketchbook is absolutely amazing, I wanted to make a sketchbook for our 2nd wedding anniversary, and it looks amazing, it's actually a little bit bugger than A5 (by a few mm, but more space is always a plus for me), the edges are beautiful, you can really tell this is an item made with love, it was even wrapped like a gift, an absolute treat for any artist! Amazing value for money, the water absorbency is perfect for my needs as I'm creating acrylic medium artwork, so uncertain how it would be for watercolour users. The size is perfect, it's got such a good ease of use, perfect for any traditional artist.. Please treat yourself to this GEM! 💎

A gorgeous a5 size journal. Paper weight and quality excellent for the money, nice thickness to the paper. Nice touches to the journal making it look much more expensive than it is. The paper absorbs the paint and sketch marks that you make so you have to go over them a few times to make them pop more if you wanted to but for me I am liking the distressed effect that this creates. The paint used was Kuretake watercolour paint, black gel pen and white liquid draw gel pen. I hope this review is helpful to other shoppers.

Beautiful product, perfectly packaged and really lovely to use but there are a few things you need to be aware off if you purchase it... 1. The paper is made from compressed cotton fibers but its not made like other wtaercolour paper and its really soft and therefore easy to tear top layers off. 2. Low tack washi tape will rip the surface. 3. Gently erasing pencil marks will tear up top surface of paper 4. Masking fluid removal will tear up top surface of paper. 5. Using cling film to create rock texture will not work well as paper surface is rough. 6. Tracing does not work very well either, again because of rough surface texture. With all that said, i love painting on it and do recommend it.

The paper is thick and textured, rough edged so no two pages are exactly the same, and is suitable for a variety of media. The cover is hard enough to offer a good base for sketching or painting on the go and the size makes it easy to carry. The elasticated band for closure is useful and a nice finishing detail. Good value for money for a slightly unusual sketch book, I love the one I got for myself, and the one I bought as a gift for a talented artist friend was equally well received. A lovely quality item which I would happily buy again.

looks nice but I haven't used it yet

I've been painting my whole life and I absolutely LOVE these books! The paper is think and scrumptious. One reviewer sent them back because of the pink hue as he/she was worried seascapes wouldn't work. Well they do! It's a shame you didn't try them. I've ordered a second concertina style and that is just as beautiful. It comes wrapped like a gift! Yes, to yourself! Someone has purchased the painting I've included and they too, loved the texture of the paper! Buy one. You will not be disappointed!

While the journal itself is lovely and well made, I do not think it’s suitable for watercolour. The fibres come loose on the paper and it does not reflect colours very well.

Leuk boekje voor de prijs, met veel papier. De rafelige randjes van het papier geeft authentieke uitstraling. Het papier is niet glad, dus als je die verwachting hebt , dat is het niet.

Papier z mocną fakturą, chłonie wodę, ładnie rozchodzą się farby. Nie przesiąka, można malować po obu jego stronach. Nie faluje się.

Have not tried the paper yet, but was happily surprise by how neat it arrived!

Mycket fint och bra papper!

Loving this sketch book. The handmade paper has a great texture to play around with watercolours. Holds water well so I’m able to use both sides of each page. So glad I bought it!