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Leda Art Supply
Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook
A 3.5 x 5.5 inch pocket sketchbook with 160 blank pages of smooth, cream-toned 81 lb paper, a stitched binding, vegan leather cover and elastic band.
Best for: Sketchers on the go who draw with pencil, pen, ink or charcoal
- Size
- 3.5 x 5.5 in
- Pages
- 160
- Paper
- 81 lb, cream
- Binding
- Stitched, vegan leather cover
Buy it if
- You want 160 pages in a book that fits in your pocket
- You sketch in pencil, pen, ink or charcoal, with light watercolor
- You like a stitched book with an elastic band and a back pocket
Skip it if
- You want large pages for detailed drawings. The pages are 3.5 x 5.5 inches
- You want white paper. The listing describes cream-tone paper
What the Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook is
The Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook is a 3.5 x 5.5 inch stitched book with 160 blank pages of smooth, cream-toned paper. It has a vegan leather cover, an elastic band that keeps the pages together and an accordion pocket in the back.
Leda rates the paper at 81 lb and lists it for pencils, ink, pen, charcoal and light watercolor. The listing says the thick, smooth paper erases well and holds up to heavy use.
Key features, explained
Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.
160 pages in a pocket size
The listing says the 3.5 x 5.5 inch size fits in your pocket for sketching on the go.
Smooth, cream 81 lb paper
Leda lists the paper for pencils, ink, pen, charcoal and light watercolor, and says the cream tone accents your colors.
Erases well
The listing says the thick, smooth paper erases well and holds up to heavy use.
Stitched binding
The pages are stitched into the cover.
Elastic band and back pocket
The band keeps the pages together, and the accordion pocket gives you storage for loose items.
Vegan leather cover
The listing describes a fine vegan leather cover.
Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook specifications
- Size
- 3.5 x 5.5 in
- Pages
- 160, blank
- Paper weight
- 81 lb
- Paper
- Smooth, cream-toned
- Binding
- Stitched
- Cover
- Vegan leather
- Extras
- Elastic band, accordion back pocket
- Best media
- Pencil, ink, pen, charcoal, light watercolor
- Color
- Brown
Who the Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook suits
- Sketching on the go. The listing says it fits in your pocket.
- Pen and ink sketchers. Leda lists ink and pen among the media for the smooth paper.
- Pencil and charcoal sketchers. The listing names both, and says the paper erases well.
Look elsewhere if: you want bigger pages in a hardcover. The Moleskine Art Sketchbook (Medium) is 4.5 x 7 inches with ivory pages.
Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook vs similar picks
Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook
- Size
- 3.5 x 5.5 in
- Pages
- 160
- Paper
- 81 lb, cream
- Binding or cover
- Stitched, vegan leather cover
Choose it for: The most pages in a pocket size
Moleskine Art Sketch Pad (Pocket)
- Size
- 3.5 x 5.5 in
- Pages
- 48
- Paper
- Thick, ivory
- Binding or cover
- Soft cover
Choose it for: 48 pages in a soft cover
Pentalic Pocket Sketchbook 3 x 4
- Size
- 3 x 4 in
- Pages
- 160
- Paper
- Acid-free, recycled
- Binding or cover
- Sewn
Choose it for: An even smaller pocket book
Before you buy
- Keep watercolor light. Leda lists light watercolor, not heavy washes.
- The paper is cream-toned, not white.
- Pages are 3.5 x 5.5 inches.
Frequently asked questions about the Leda Art Supply Pocket Sketchbook
- Can I use watercolor in the Leda sketchbook?
- Leda lists light watercolor for the 81 lb paper, so keep washes light.
- How many pages does the Leda pocket sketchbook have?
- 160 blank pages.
- What color is the paper?
- Smooth, cream-toned paper.
- Does the Leda sketchbook lie flat?
- The listing does not say. It has a stitched binding in a vegan leather cover.
- How big is the Leda pocket sketchbook?
- 3.5 x 5.5 inches, which the listing says fits in your pocket.
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