Travelogue Drawing Book, Square 5-1/2 x 5-1/2, Cadmium Green Artist Journal, 5.5*5.5 inch

The media could not be loaded.  I am not surprised that this product has such high rating from so many people that my reviews will probably get buried. But I still want to put it out there as I rely on reviews to make purchases.I have bought multiples of these sketchbooks in past 3 years.This review is for the pocket portrait with red hardcover. I started sketching in this one at the beginning of 2022 and finished it at the beginning of 2024.-It is a well thought out product. Especially for visual journaling while traveling.- Pages are thick enough to handle any media. I used micron pen, alcohol markers pencil colors, watercolors and gouache.- I enjoyed using all media in this and liked the results too.- There is no bleed through for any media I used except if you use alcohol markers, you probably wont be able to use both sides of the page.- I primarily used water based media and the pages take it very well. Please note that these are not watercolor paper so would be unfair to compare.- Colors look vibrant on this paper.- Binding is sturdy. I don't see much wear and tear after 2 years of use on multiple trips across different parts of the world.- The pocket journal is perfect size to sneak in anywhere. I have painted in it during shows, dinners, happy hours, theme park visits , zoo visits , on the flights , airports etc.Attached are some urban sketches from my pocket sketchbook.One thing that bothered me in the beginning was the ivory pages which I was not used to working in. I prefer white pages. But it has grown on me and doesn't bother me.But I wish they had a white page option in this range.

I purchased the Square size in Cadmium Green. Everything is as described in the “About this item” (as of 1/15/22).The color is as pictured, if only very slightly darker/greener than in the single-shot product photo. It’s a beautiful earthy green.Durable, quality paper. Works great with pen and ink; I imagine it’ll work with/withstand other mediums as well.Sturdy cover & binding. The cloth cover texture and color are very pleasant. I’m by no means familiar with fabric, so take my words with a grain of salt; I would describe the feel of it to be like cotton, with the structure of linen(?).It seems like the hardcover plus the 8-signature binding (photo included) will make for a long-lasting notebook that’ll hold itself together through wear and tear. Hoping that this super portable (both in size and weight—it’s very light) notebook will help me practice drawing more consistently and in a variety of settings!

I got the 5X5. It's small and cute and perfect for smaller sketching or travel. It doesn't have a paper weight listed, but it feels like 90lb paper. The paper itself isn't pure white (more cream) and has good tooth/texture. I tried it on the following mediums:1. Alcohol Markers: blends beautifully, bleeds bad so can only use on one side and you should have a protective insert like spare watercolor square behind the page you are working on.2. Prismacolor: blends well and allows for many layers without losing tooth.3. Water based markers: avoid. paper tears, doesn't hold well with harsh brushwork and synthetic brush tips4. Micron brush and ink: works well. Fluid, no tearing, no bleeding.5. Gel pen: okay for line work, paper tears if too much applied / used to fill in area6. Raffine or KohINor oil pencils: okay, not much layering.7. Pastel pencil, charcoal pencil and soft pastels: flakes a bit, but stays on page well. blends well.8. Watercolor (pan and tube): okay for dry or light water application with natural fiber brush and gentle brush work. Doesn't hold well to heavy water or heavy brush work. Minimal buckle if water used sparingly / patently.Overall, I'm pleased with the number of mediums this paper works with. Basically, avoid water-based inks, heavy water use in watercolor, and heavy brushwork that irritates the paper, and you're good. The only bleeding I had was from the alcohol markers. I'll be buying this brand again in other sizes.

This book is nice, but I was looking for heavier paper to accept watercolor for a watercolor journal. Paper is just a little thin for what I need. The seller was awesome though and got it toe quickly.

J’aime beaucoup le petit format de ce cahier qui se glisse partout! Je l’utilise pour l’aquarelle mais je dois avouer que ce n’est pas l’idéal, car le papier n’est pas si épais, et que ça gondole un peu! Mais personnellement, je m’y adapte bien! Pour le croquis ou les crayons couleurs, ce serait plus adéquat!

Lovely resilient paper. Super happy

Me encanto, perfecto para llevarte de viaje y pintar, el grosor de la hoja es perfecto para acuarelas, no se pasa y es muy bueno 😍❤️

Das Papier ist ok für den Preis.Angenehme Körnung für Bleistift, verträgt Wasserfarbe wenn man nicht grade einen halben Liter Waser auf einmal auf die Seite kippt.Was aber gar nicht geht, ist dass ca. 15 Seiten im Buch (von 64!) deutliche Druckspuren und Dellen haben. Irgendwas war so fest zwischen die Seiten gepresst, dass es Spuren im Papier hinterlassen hat. Diese Seiten sind damit bestenfalls noch für sehr grobe Vorskizzen benutzbar, aber nicht für fertigere Bilder, vor allem nicht Bleistiftskizzen, bei denen diese Druckspuren deutlich sichtbar sind.Ich würde es nicht empfehlen. Mit dem Canson ArtBook Universal war ich deutlich glücklicher, und kriege doppelt so viel Papier für weniger Geld.

This book fits well into pocket… also I have been using watercolour pencils, paint and fine liner pens on paper with out bleeding through… because it’s such a small area I don’t use very much water on paper, get a little bit of paper wrinkling but that goes when kept closed with strong elastic band attached to book. Good product.