Moleskine Art Plus Sketchbook, Large, Plain, Black, Hard Cover (5 x 8.25)

New favorite!!!! No bleed through when using marker, the pages are nice and thick and its perfect for pen or pencil. Will definitely make this my go to sketchbook.

First: If you experience paper turning white when erasing, you need a better eraser. I use Staedtler Mars plastic erasers and Sanford design or Prismacolor kneaded erasers. From my experience, the kneaded erasers work best. I am an illustrator, so sketching is a daily need for me. I always battled with sketchbooks because they felt as sturdy as napkins and just as useless when it comes to archiving. Even the heavy grade more expensive ones felt either TOO thick and textured for graphite and ink or just flimsy and overpriced. I had to use bristol board notebooks for a long time (which was expensive) because I just could not find the right balance. All I have to say it - holy cow, this is THE BEST sketchbook I have ever owned. The paper is thick, poster like (very close to thin bristol board actually) and a very soft beige color. It is, thank God, untextured - very smooth yet holds on to ink perfectly. The thickness allows you to use soft traces of watercolor and diluted ink without a lot of bending. (If you want to go heavier with liquids I suggest you purchase the Moleskine Watercolor Notebook. The pages are just large enough to give you good room yet small enough so the book is portable. The book bends far enough past the first 2 pages so you can actually draw across the pages. I use my book front to back not leaving one sheet uncovered and can draw horizontal landscapes thanks to the ability to use 2 pages at once. There is a small pocket on the back to store small sheets of paper and random things you might find while wandering the streets looking for inspiration. The hard cover is very thick and sturdy plus it has so many pages for this low low price. You can't beat it. My only regret is not having owned one sooner! I will never go back to other brands. Now if only they made larger sizes... :) Edit: January 2014 - Yes, the Folio series was released after this review was written, providing larger format sketchbooks. HOWEVER the paper quality is NOT the same. The pages are much thinner, and the color is different. More of a light, minty color as the classic sketchbooks are a warm beige.

This is one of the most high quality sketchbooks I’ve ever used!!! I bought this one after finishing my tiny Talens Art Creation sketchbook as I was looking for a new one. A little expensive, but worth the price!!! Takes acrylic and water based markers as well as colored pencils well, alcohol markers bleed a little so put something under your paper to avoid bleed through. Another thing, stickers do NOT stick to the cover. I tried with a waterproof sticker I made with Cricut stickers paper and it peeled off. I also tried lightly sanding it with a nail file and then drawing on it with a paint pen which worked, if you want to decorate this sketchbook do that!!!

I haven't even bought a sketchbook I just really like looking through the review pictures these drawings are really good

I was a bit skeptical at first about getting this sketchbook since I would normally get the ones from my local art store but I decided to give this a try, since I wanted a sketchbook for mixed media I was worried about the paper not holding much weight (for gauche, acrylic paint pens and copic markers) I love the feel of the paper and how personal this sketchbook feels. I would say if you use alcohol markers it will bleed through the back page not by a lot but it’s visible. It doesn’t bother me since I can just do paint pens to cover it anyway, when painting with gouache it holds the paint very well. I am definitely buying another set once my current one is done! I’ll be sharing some art to show the quality of the paper finish!

There is no doubt that moleskines are all around GREAT sketchbooks. The pages in this one are nice and thick and they have an off white color that many people really like. Dry mediums fare very well in these, but wet mediums in my experience will buckle the page. that however is quickly fixed by just leaving the book closed for a bit! Buckled pages give a sketchbook personality, in my opinion. Now my warning for those who are new to art (and please hear me out): DON'T BUY THIS. My reason being that the nice quality & price of this book might intimidate you. If you buy this chances are that you will feel PRESSURED to make every page a masterpiece, and this just makes filling out the sketchbook MUCH HARDER THAN IT SHOULD BE. I am not speaking for everyone, but I know this was a problem for me, and I know many fellow artists who had this problem; using moleskines only served to slow us down. Sketchbooks are supposed to be a free space, you're not supposed to feel pressure/stress when drawing. You are free to buy this book and try it out, but if you're experiencing what I described here, please close the book and put it away for the time being. Stick to cheaper sketchbooks: you won't feel that pressure holding you back and you'll be free to fill many pages, and improve at a quicker pace as a result. There is also the bonus of not feeling the guilt that comes with buying an expensive $16-18 sketchbook only to not use it.

Excellent buy, was a gift, recipient was most pleased. The inner pocket was much appreciated.

this is my second sketchbook from moleskine and i can definitely say these are worth the money. these sketchbooks are sturdy and the paper is faniomal. i truely cannot express how much i love these sketchbooks, they are genuinely the best ones i have ever used before. my previous one lasted me a year and its still in great condition unlike my others from a different brand. i love the size, its perfect for my bag and general use. its not to big and not to small. it takes markers like a champ as well, unlike the brand i used to use. i will say that alcohol markers do slightly bleed through but i very rarely use them so its not an issue. i mainly use crayola super tips and tombow markers. if you have the extra money then i would highly recommend this sketchbook!

Práctico. Excelente calidad. Excelente compra

Papier épais qui supporte bien les feutres et l’encre, couverture rigide élégante, et la qualité Moleskine est toujours au rendez-vous. Parfait pour les croquis, lettrages ou projets créatifs.

Wat een genot om op dit papier te tekenen. Zo “smooth” en soepel gaat je stift erover. Kleuren komen prachtig uit op dit papier.

Sulu boya ve marker kalemler için pek uygun değil. Kuru boyalar için mükemmel. Sayfaların ipek gibi bir dokusu var ve rengi beyaz değil, daha doğal görünümlü krem gibi..

The paper quality in this sketchbook is brilliant — thick, smooth, and perfect for pencils, pens, and light watercolours. It doesn’t bleed through or wrinkle easily, which makes it ideal for experimenting. I love the sturdy cover and elastic band; it feels like a proper notebook you’d want to carry around and actually use. There’s also a ribbon marker to keep your place. It’s the sort of sketchbook that makes you want to draw more often. Even a quick doodle feels like it deserves to be kept.