Can I use markers or watercolor in the Fuxi sketchbook?

Not really. Fuxi makes it for dry media and lists watercolor, alcohol markers, acrylic and heavy wet media as unsuitable. Pens and light ink are fine.

How many pages are in the Fuxi 9x12 sketchbook?

100 sheets, which gives you 200 usable sides.

Can I tear pages out cleanly?

Yes. The sheets are micro-perforated and come out at a full 9 x 12 inches.

Is the Fuxi sketchbook good for left-handed artists?

Fuxi says the top coil stays above the page and reduces wrist contact for both left- and right-handed users.

Is the Fuxi sketch paper acid-free?

Yes. The bright white paper is acid-free, which helps reduce yellowing over time.

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Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook

A 9 x 12 inch top-spiral sketchbook with 100 micro-perforated sheets of 100gsm bright white paper. Its diagonal tooth grips graphite, colored pencil and charcoal.

Best for: Students and daily sketchers practicing with pencil and charcoal

Size: 9 x 12 in
Paper: 100 gsm / 68 lb, acid-free
Sheets: 100
Binding: Top spiral, hard covers

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Buy it if

You want a big stack of paper for daily pencil, colored pencil or charcoal practice
You like a top spiral that keeps the coil away from your drawing hand
You want hard covers that give you a firm surface when there is no desk

Skip it if

You paint or use alcohol markers. Fuxi says it is not for watercolor, alcohol markers, acrylic or heavy wet media
You want heavier paper. At 100 gsm this is sketch paper, while the MOFUNY Mixed Media Sketchbook 9x12 uses 160 gsm

What the Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook is

The Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook is a 100-sheet pad of bright white, acid-free drawing paper, bound at the top with a coil and protected by rigid front and back covers. Each sheet is micro-perforated, so it tears out at a full 9 x 12 inches.

The paper is 100 gsm (68 lb) with a light diagonal tooth that grips graphite, colored pencil and charcoal. Fuxi says the surface sizing stands up to repeated erasing, which makes it a practice pad you can work into again and again. It is made for dry media, not paint or alcohol markers.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

100 gsm (68 lb) dry media paper
Fuxi lists graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pens, light ink and oil pastels, on 155 micron thick sheets.
Diagonal tooth for shading and blending
Fuxi says the diagonal tooth grips graphite, colored pencil and charcoal for clean lines, shading and blending, and the sized surface withstands repeated erasing during figure and still-life studies.
Top spiral that lies flat
The coil sits above the page, which Fuxi says reduces wrist contact for left- and right-handed users, and the pad opens flat while you draw.
Micro-perforated sheets
Pages tear out cleanly at a full 9 x 12 inches, ready to hand in as homework, share or frame.
Rigid hard covers
Firm front and back boards protect the pages in a backpack and give you a stiff surface to draw on in class, outdoors or on your lap.
Acid-free, bright white paper
Acid-free pages help reduce yellowing over time, and the bright white keeps pencil lines and color clear.

Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook specifications

Size: 9 x 12 in
Sheets: 100 (200 usable sides)
Paper weight: 100 gsm / 68 lb
Paper: Bright white, acid-free
Surface: Diagonal tooth
Binding: Top spiral, lies flat
Covers: Hard front and back
Perforated: Yes, micro-perforated
Best media: Graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pens, light ink, oil pastel
Not for: Watercolor, alcohol markers, acrylic, heavy wet media
Book size: 13.2 x 9 x 0.7 in

Who the Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook suits

Students and art classes. Plenty of sheets for classwork, and pages that tear out cleanly for handing in.
Daily sketch practice. 100 sheets for linework and shading practice, on paper Fuxi says withstands repeated erasing.
Left-handed artists. The top coil stays above the page, which Fuxi says reduces wrist contact for either hand.

Look elsewhere if: you want to add ink or watercolor washes. The MOFUNY Mixed Media Sketchbook 9x12 uses heavier 160 gsm paper and is listed for watercolor washes and layering.

Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook vs similar picks

Spec	Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook	Soucolor 9x12 Sketchbook	MOFUNY Mixed Media Sketchbook 9x12
Size	9 x 12 in	9 x 12 in	9 x 12 in
Paper	100 gsm / 68 lb, acid-free	100 gsm / 68 lb, acid-free	160 gsm / 98 lb mixed media
Sheets	100	100	60
Binding	Top spiral, hard covers	Top spiral	Ring bound
Choose it for	Hard covers for drawing anywhere	A top-spiral pad pitched at kids	Heavier paper for more media

Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook
Size
9 x 12 in
Paper
100 gsm / 68 lb, acid-free
Sheets
100
Binding
Top spiral, hard covers
Choose it for: Hard covers for drawing anywhere
Soucolor 9x12 Sketchbook
Size
9 x 12 in
Paper
100 gsm / 68 lb, acid-free
Sheets
100
Binding
Top spiral
Choose it for: A top-spiral pad pitched at kids
MOFUNY Mixed Media Sketchbook 9x12
Size
9 x 12 in
Paper
160 gsm / 98 lb mixed media
Sheets
60
Binding
Ring bound
Choose it for: Heavier paper for more media

Before you buy

It is dry media paper. Fuxi lists watercolor, alcohol markers and acrylic as unsuitable.
The book measures 13.2 x 9 x 0.7 in with the covers and coil, a little taller than the 9 x 12 in sheets.
The binding is at the top, so the pad flips up like a notepad rather than opening like a book.

Frequently asked questions about the Fuxi 9x12 Spiral Sketchbook

Can I use markers or watercolor in the Fuxi sketchbook?: Not really. Fuxi makes it for dry media and lists watercolor, alcohol markers, acrylic and heavy wet media as unsuitable. Pens and light ink are fine.
How many pages are in the Fuxi 9x12 sketchbook?: 100 sheets, which gives you 200 usable sides.
Can I tear pages out cleanly?: Yes. The sheets are micro-perforated and come out at a full 9 x 12 inches.
Is the Fuxi sketchbook good for left-handed artists?: Fuxi says the top coil stays above the page and reduces wrist contact for both left- and right-handed users.
Is the Fuxi sketch paper acid-free?: Yes. The bright white paper is acid-free, which helps reduce yellowing over time.