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Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Tan, 9x12 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students

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Brand Strathmore
Color Toned Tan
Material Paper
Sheet Size 9 x 12 inches
Paper Finish Matte

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  • Artist-Recommended Sketch Paper - Loved by artists for decades, Strathmore 400 Series Sketch paper has been the trusted friend of fashion designers, illustrators, architects & painters from the classroom through to professional careers
  • Helps Make Highlights Pop – Toned paper allows for greater contrast between darks and lights so you can tackle a wider range of values and more realistic results; be sure to keep your white pencil or gel pen handy!
  • General Purpose, Recycled & Heavyweight - Made with 100% recycled & 30% post-consumer fiber! Tackle sketch projects like figure drawing, illustration, and character design without worry of unsightly tears or creases
  • Use with Multiple Materials - Paper is intended for practicing techniques with graphite, chalk, charcoal, markers, colored pencils, pens
  • Easily Remove Sheets - Micro-perforated paper allows you to remove true-to-size sheets cleanly without accidently tearing artwork
  • Strathmore: The Artist’s Choice - Choosing an art surface is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. Artists choose Strathmore.

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Heavyweight sketch paper features a fine-toothed texture that effectively captures and retains pigment. Enjoy the freedom to experiment thanks to the paper's ability to withstand repeat erasing. Perfect for preliminary drawings such as classroom figure studies, still life, and landscape or urban sketching projects.

Confidently apply graphite, charcoal, chalk, sketching stick, and colored pencil. Pads come in 50 and 100-sheet options, providing ample practice space or preferred travel sizing. Also available as Rolls, Sheets, and Art Journals in harbound and softcover books.

Surprise your favorite artist with a brand they will love! Strathmore's legacy extends from the classroom to professional studios. Inspire students, friends, & family to keep their creativity alive. Perfect for your next back to school, holiday, birthday or Christmas present.

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Sizes Available 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 14x17, 18x24 3.5x5, 3x9, 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 14x17, 18x24 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 18x24 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 18x24 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 18x24
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Strathmore Tan Toned Sketch Pad paper is perfect for light and dark media including graphite, chalk, charcoal, sketching stick, markers, china markers, colored pencils, pens and white gel pens. Pad is made of 100% recycled material containing 30% post-consumer fiber and is wire bound with actual size sheets when removed at micro perforation or trimmed at the wire binding. Pad measuring 9 x 12 inches contains 50 sheets of 80 lb basis weight paper.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
17,182 global ratings

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Customers say this is a great sketchbook for artists. They appreciate the smooth texture and neutral background. The tan toned paper is beautiful and perfect for colored pencil art. They say it's worth the price. Customers also mention that the paper is good for sketching, drawing on with graphite, and pencil sketches.

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288 customers mention283 positive5 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the paper. They mention it's well-made, thick, and holds up well. Some say that the paper is great material and the erasing is great. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"Great sketchbook. The color is great, but for me I would buy bigger next time, however I do recommend it for sketches in dry media...." Read more

"Best sketchbook ever! I use it for colored pencil drawings and the color brings out the drawing so well" Read more

"I absolutely love these toned paper books. The quality is very good and the price point is excellent...." Read more

"It was pretty good paper but in my opinion it didn't feel really thick." Read more

187 customers mention175 positive12 negative

Customers find the color of the art media paper great, beautiful, and neutral. They also say the tan toned paper is perfect for colored pencil art, and the tablets are available toned grey or tans. Customers also say it's a cute little book and promising for quick color field sketches. They love the tooth on the paper and it'll be reasonably priced for beginner and accomplished artists.

"I got this on sale for less than $5 so that was a HUGE savings. The color is great for really letting white and other light colors show up well...." Read more

"Great sketchbook. The color is great, but for me I would buy bigger next time, however I do recommend it for sketches in dry media...." Read more

"The tan toned paper is beautiful. I like the strings, and the woodsy color of it, but it has absolutely no texture...." Read more

"...I use it for colored pencil drawings and the color brings out the drawing so well" Read more

86 customers mention71 positive15 negative

Customers like the texture of the paper. They mention it feels smooth, yet it has enough tooth to grab pencils with ease. They say it's smooth on both sides, and good for sketching. Some say the paper has a faint texture that works well for charcoal and makes drawing comfortable. Overall, most are satisfied with the texture and quality of the product.

"...I like the texture and how pencils and colored pencils look on it!" Read more

"...Many reviews mention good, great, wonderful texture, but it is very smooth -- very...." Read more

"Perfect size (5.5"x8.5"), portable, and I love the smooth texture and tan color of the paper." Read more

"...The pages were so smooth and so good for sketching, something I had never experienced before...." Read more

82 customers mention79 positive3 negative

Customers find the value of the art media paper to be excellent. They say it's worth the price, has a nice amount of pages, and is a great buy. Customers also say the paper is super good for sketching with color pencils, charcoal, and colored pencils.

"...The quality is very good and the price point is excellent...." Read more

"...you quite a while, and really, for a book this quality, the price of it is cheap and something I'll be sure to re-order once I run out...." Read more

"...of exoensove paper like this for pastel pencils...worls great and cheap as hell! Buy it" Read more

"Perfect paper for use with coloured pencils like Prismacolors and Polychromos!..." Read more

75 customers mention75 positive0 negative

Customers find the paper good for sketching, drawing on with graphite, and pastel. They say it lends itself beautifully to both graphitie sketching and the use of pastel. Customers also say it's a good notebook for an artist and a great drawing surface for colored pencils and charcoals. They mention that the drawings really do come out well on this type of paper and that it brings an immediate improvement to their sketches.

"...It sparked her creativity. Even the simplest of drawings look so pretty in this sketchbook." Read more

"...A low price that appeals to beginners and advanced artists!..." Read more

"...I was apprehensive at first but then I used it! My sketch game has gone up and I am in love with it now!..." Read more

"I like the color which lends itself beautifully to both graphite sketching but also the use of pastel pencil, especially white, for highlights...." Read more

62 customers mention62 positive0 negative

Customers find the size of the art media paper to be perfect for carrying around and quickly pulling out for drawings. They say it's not too big and not too small. Some customers also mention that the paper is nice quality and the sketchbook is portable. The smaller sizes are reasonably priced and a good test purchase.

"...Good in-between size that's not too hard to travel with. Will definitely be using this and buy it again." Read more

"Perfect size (5.5"x8.5"), portable, and I love the smooth texture and tan color of the paper." Read more

"I love this sketch book I love the fact it’s not as big as a regular sketchbook it’s easy to travel with and I love the way the paper takes to..." Read more

"...I love this size as it's super easy to put in a bag and pull out anywhere...." Read more

58 customers mention58 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the paper. They mention that it works well with pastel pencils, oil pastels, and acrylic paints. It also works well for drawings, markers, and colored pencils. Customers are also pleased with the results and the forgiving surface.

"It was a bit smaller then I expected but it works really well for my drawings. I like the texture and how pencils and colored pencils look on it!" Read more

"...No problems with it at all." Read more

"...I use Copics and Prismacolor markers on it and it has responded well. :)" Read more

"...I also love how it works with pitt pencils. 50 pages! for an excellent price. Love the size too... a bit bigger than A4." Read more

53 customers mention38 positive15 negative

Customers like the thickness of the art media paper. They mention it's decently thick, heavy enough, and sturdy. Some say that the paper is best used for graphite or light, while others say it'll work well for colored pencil drawings. Overall, most are satisfied with the thickness and weight of the product.

"...The cover front and back are made of a semi hard material which is very nice! She doesn't like sketchbooks with flimsy covers!..." Read more

"Love that it's smooth on both sides. Because it's a thinner paper, it's best to use for graphite of light colored pencils" Read more

"...2. NOT perforated like the other colors3. NOT 80 lb weight although it claims to be, much thinner4...." Read more

"...-good for beginners and professionals-Has thick paper-Good amount of pages-thick paper-easy to color and write on" Read more

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It was a bit smaller then I expected but it works really well for my drawings. I like the texture and how pencils and colored pencils look on it!
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