Stillman & Birn Zeta Series Softcover Sketchbook, 8" x 10", 270 GSM (Extra Heavyweight), White Paper, Smooth Surface

This good sized sketchbook with strong dense paper is perfect for using with mixed media . I have started an art journal in it.It is the best journal I have found for this purpose and rate it highly

Pros - Has the ability to lay flat and has a nice soft cover.Cons - Pages don't hold as much water as others I have used, such as the Strathmore Mixed Media 500 and the Daler Rowney Cachet 8x8. You can see in the picture I have uploaded thee result of too much water.I also found mechanical pencil in B or 2B doesn't draw very well on the smoother surface of the pages.I definitely wouldn't buy this sketchbook again at the price.

Muy agradable formato, gran calidad del papel. Me encantó.

This is not my first Stillman & Birn zeta series sketchbook and it certainly won't be my last! The pages are smooth but heavy enough that they take alcohol markers, gouache, watercolor, and india ink just perfectly. I love the 8x10 size, as it feels like the perfect size to experiment with different layouts and subjects.

Easy to sketch on, can take a lot of erasing

I’ve only had this sketchbook for a sort time but I love it so much! The white smooth paper is perfect for mixed media! I’ve had so much fun experimenting with different pens, colored pencils, light washes of watercolor and gouache !!! The way colors look on this paper is just beautiful and vibrantly! I also love the Beta as well for when I paint with more water and more layers ! I tried adding a lot of watercolor layers and gouache with lots of water on the zeta, but it doesn’t like too much water and it starts to warp slightly...not a problem for me, but the Beta is way better for wetter paintings! The paper bound on the zeta is so amazing and lays flat easily! This is a heavenly experience for me after only using spiral bound sketch books before this one!! It’s fun to paint across both pages now! I definitely love this zeta sketchbook!! I have only one problem with the soft covers and that it has a wonderful soft feel to it but I wish they included a plastic cover since it tends to get dirty and I have had to wipe it down fairly often. I’m going to find something to protect it better. It is worth it to have quality paper and binding like the zeta and beta!!!! These are my favorite sketchbooks ever now!

I have started to use this journal for Zentangle artwork but will use it for regular colour pencil and graphite drawings as well. It’s perfect for these mediums, and others I don’t usually use. It lays flat so I can work one artwork across two pages if I choose to.