70 Sheets Premium Toned Tan Sketchbook - 9x12 Inches (107lb/175gsm) Spiral Bound Drawing Paper Pad for Gel Pens, Markers, Colored Pencils, Chalk, Oil Pastels, Charcoal Pencils and Graphite

I love these sketchbooks! I am starting on my 5th one and they are very substantial, will hold up to many mediums and glues. I use my books to work out my mixed media art and to journal and to keep bits of correspondence and inspirations. By the time I fill a book it's heavy and so far these have been perfect! They are big so I have plenty of scribble room and the pages are perforated in case I wanted to remove one, but not so fragile they come apart by themselves. The paper is a lovely tan color and takes colored pencil, inks and acrylic well. My only fear is they will be discontinued!

These sketchpads are FANTASTIC! I purchased the double (2) pack of the black and the double (2) pack of the toned tan twice, so I have four of each. I wish they came in toned gray but I opted to go with the strathmore 400 toned gray version because the toned gray version wasn't available by this company. Fantastic paper quality. They come very nicely packaged in a nice tight shrink wrap with foam in the spiral to prevent the sketchpads from getting squished and damaged. Also, they come with 70 sheets per pad, which is the most I've seen in a toned sketchpad this size. Most of the time you're getting 30-50 sheets. The paper texture is very nice with a bit of tooth yet still smooth. The black Paper is also heavier than the tanned version but both have a nice thick consistent feel to them. I will definitely be ordering more from this company. Very nice sketchpads! You will not regret your purchase, buy them!

I love how this paper feels. I tested different brands of colored pencils, watercolor pencils with water, charcoals, sharpies and alcohol markers. The alcohol markers bled through a little, but not bad. Skin tone colors can be tricky with the markers on tan colored paper, but it’s worth playing with. I found the prismacolor, artist’s loft, and Faber-Castell pencils look much better than some of the other colored pencils I’ve used. I haven’t tried the Castle Art pencils yet, but look forward to trying them out. Definitely worth the money spent! 😁. Looking forward to trying the other sketchbooks of this brand! Especially since they’re made from recycled materials. 🥰🥰🥰

First off, this sketchbook was beautifully packaged. The company clearly cares that you recieve what you pay for. My book came with foam securing the spiral binding to keep it in shape and plastic wrapped to protect the book itself. The paper is nice, thick paper and the black is nice although I do believe it lacks some depth. Now, what you want to be aware of is that this is fine toothed paper - I was not aware of this when I bought it. This isn't necessarily bad just means working in layers isn't a good option for this sketchbook. A little learning curve for me but ultimately I do very much like this book!

This review if from my first impressions. Will update after I use it with various mediums.It came saying I won I ruler, but the URL doesn't work, maybe they're sold out, but will email them.Anyway. I LOVE the darker shade of Tan they used. It is darker than Strathmore Toned Tan (STT). STT is about 80 lbs while Nil Tech's is 107 lbs, so I can't wait to test it out.Another thing I like is that the paper has very little (almost none) Fiber Inclusions. STT has fiber inclusions which is ok if you're going for that look, but I prefer none and this sketchbook does a good job with that. Looks very smooth. Also, It has 70 sheets of paper while STT has 50.Oh! Just like they showed on their product picture, this sketchbook is True Size and micro perforated. SO, if you tear out a sheet, the dimensions of the paper will still be 9x12. It's a pet peeve of mine when sketchbooks aren't True Sized. Again, I really like their shade of Tan they used. Darker than STT, but lighter than Borden/Riley Kraft paper.Will update with art after i Use it. But so far it seems really good. Slimantha is done with posca, boxing chick in marker, faye in chalk pencils. Hope this helps. :)

The NIL-Tech sketch pad is awesome. I really like how smooth and thick the paper is. There is just enough texture that ink and pen apply really well. I will definitely continue to use this paper for the drawings that I make in the future.

This is a great alternative to the Strathmore warm toned paper. The paper is brighter, warmer, and most of all heavier. That extra 27lbs really makes a difference, especially working with any wet media. The bleed through still happens but to a much lower degree. The added warmth of the tone also helps make people look good. My only niggle with the quality is the back board (back cover) should be sturdier. You'll want to use this on a flat surface or the sketchbook will bow/flex. It is my new favorite toned paper though!I just hope Niltech makes other sizes eventually. And maybe an even heavier stock.

There are a lot of sketchbooks out there and most are too expensive. I go through a sketchbook fairly quickly. I don't know if it is 100% cotton which is the best but it works for most media I sketch with. I go for the BEST watercolor paper (Arches 640 gsm) for a painting but I don't want to waste that very expensive paper on sketching. I also have smaller sketchbooks to carry around in myu bag but these larger ones are perfect for home, or travel.