Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketch book - Thick Drawing Paper for Marker Watercolor Pencil Mixed Media - 160 Blank Pages - Small Size, Ideal for Artists - Drawing Notebook, 3.5 x 5.5 Art Journal

Sketchbook for artists, large softbound cover (7x10), Leda Odyssey's 160 pages of beige-colored, high quality paper is designed for pencil, ink, pen, pastel, charcoal and light water color wash. Ideal sketch pad, travel journal or notebook to express your creative inspirations.I’ve been testing this product out for a while now and I adore its simplicity and functionality. While at first surprised by it’s soft-bound pages, I hadn’t been expecting this type of material, I found this to be a real asset while sketching. The material definitely seems to hold up just as well as, or even better, than soft leather bound books I have had in the past. I tend to like folding back the front cover so the book can be positioned on my knee while I work. It’s been a couple weeks now and it has held up amazingly. The supple cover also aids in the book looking new despite extensive use or wear. It’s been thrown around in my book bag, car, and gone on a cross-country debate trip.Right off the bat I noticed the quality of the pages. I use a variety of black ink pens to sketch most of my work and have had issues with bleeding through the pages in the past. With this product, not only is there no threat of bleeding, the back of my sketches look almost like a clean page. I also really appreciated the inclusion of the pocket on the back page. Super useful for storing finished pieces I intend to hang on the wall or give away. Though I just draw for fun, this book makes me feel like a professional.The size is also perfect for my lifestyle. While smaller than some of the other sketchbooks I have tended to go for, Leda Art Supply’s debut product has proven to be not only easier to manage (I can more easily position it while drawing out and about), but also easy to travel with. This coming December I am traveling to Greece and this book will definitely be going with me (The myth travels home!)!I’m thrilled to have it and will definitely be purchasing another when this one is full. The quality is top notch, as is the vision for the company. I can’t wait to see what else they come up with!

The media could not be loaded. Value : 5/5 Paper quality: 5/5 Durability/Sturdiness:4/5It has a soft cover, almost leatherette styled polyethene material- which feels like it can take a fair bit of abuse, a light drizzle shouldn’t do anything to it- although I would always try to avoid that., unlike earlier versions- mine didn’t have the fabric bookmark in there - I would have really liked having that in to be honest. Around the back-cover panel there is an Accordion style pocket, which you can use to store some documents, maybe some cards, or some idea sketches that didn’t make it into the book. I wouldn’t put anything obtrusive in there, as its made out of paper and will probably split open with enough stress. There is also an elastic strap to keep the book securely closed, over time it may leave an indentation on the cover, but I don’t think its gonna look bad, and it won’t affect the pages inside.On the inside is where this really takes a step above, the paper is excellent... he binding is tight, sewn not glued, and the book lays flat when opened. It’s not white paper, it’s a light beige colour, very classic to the eye -and really brings out vibrance in coloured mediums. There’s 160pages in there so you'll take some time to fill it up. The paper is very smooth, so there isn’t much grain to help with graphite blending, but the fine tooth of the paper keeps your lines sharp and well weighted, you anything you put on this paper is going to feel good, it feels really good. It’s a well-made product I wish I had it a long time ago.I really hope this helps some of you when you’re search of a new sketchbook, I’m personally very happy with it and its now my daily driver. 1 month in and I’ve already ordered my 2nd one, this time the Xtra-Large “Zeus” and I love it even more as its closer to the size I’m comfortable doing finished pieces on.Leda Art Supply 160 Pages Softbound Cover Sketchbook for Artists

I love that the pages are thin but still will take a wash of watercolor or acrylic just fineIt does get crinkly but I also love that.I love that the paper is off white and not stark. It has rounded edges and a pocket at the back AND comes in b5 size. I love that it feels nice to work on but not precious.If I could change one thing about this sketchbook.. I would get a bit more texture. Just a little bit more but it does take colored pencils pretty well. Still, 5 stars.Will update with photos