Talens Art Creation Sketchbook Red 12X12 cm, 140 Grams

I have to write this review again because amazon deleted my first one, hah... If I miss any crucial details I apologize. But I really do like this sketchbook! As a tiny objects enjoyer this is definitely up there with cuteness. It's the tiniest and cutest sketchbook I own and it's very good quality :) I love that the paper is a little on the thicker end (not too much so, but noticeable compared to other sketchbooks I have) And the paper doesn't warp too bad when you use watercolor. It did warp at first when I did the light wash of pink on the first drawing, but dried to be fairly flat which surprised me! It also handles gesso very well too, which I used for the pony drawing. I put a couple layers on because the crayola markers I was using weren't working super well as watercolor... Watercolor markers MAY not work with this sketchbook, as it doesn't have the same effect as it would with say a canson sketchbook, sad... But you can fix this problem with a layer or two of gesso, and it won't warp or anything like that. I did test a page with alcohol markers, and they did bleed through. If you want to use alcohol markers in this sketchbook I would recommend using a layer of gesso, taping the pages, or just skipping the bled-through page altogether. Overall a very nice portable sketchbook, I really like the color of it and the toned pages as well. Not something I've had before, but it's a nice touch! I can't wait to bring it with me when I start my classes again :)

Love this little sketch book. It's small so I can carry it with me often. Nice thick, good quality paper that doesn't bleed through. Great for drawing with pencils or pens. I use my to do Zen tangling.

Excellent sketchbooks. They open flat and the paper is smooth and can take some light water media. Work very well with crayons, pencils, colored pencils, and various inks. Highly recommended. I use these daily. However, they should be shipped in a box with the corners protected. Mine arrived with light shrink wrap in a plastic mail sleeve that was taped nicely around them. (I purchased 5) The gray plastic shipping cover did not protect the edges and corners. I’m not sure how this could be remedied since there is no way to communicate about proper shipping containers. But since we are reviewing the books themselves I will give them a very enthusiastic five stars.

These Art Creation sketchbooks are wildly popular for a reason: somehow the thin, smooth, presumably cellulose paper accepts almost any media, including gouache and light washes of watercolor. The small pocket-sized version can be taken virtually anywhere, and they include a generous amount of paper. While not ideal for watercolor, I've used mine for watercolor, watercolor pencils, ink and gouache and the paper has responded with minimal buckling or warping. Great product!

Small but great purse pad

Great cute little travel notebook excellent quality

Cute little sketchbook that I keep in my purse. I mostly use it for quick pencil sketches but the paper works well with ink and gouache too and I've done some watercolor washes on it as well. It won't hold up to heavy wet media use but it's fine for sketching and very affordable.

Ive had this sketch for 1 month and 4 weeks, it’s still in great condition. The binding gets a little loose but so far all my pages are still in, it works great for water colors and acrylic paint pens I mainly use pencil tho. I’ll definitely be buying more of these! The durability is amazing my cats chewed on it multiple times and u can barely tell!