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Strathmore 400 Hardbound Sketch Journal
A hardbound 8.5 x 11.5 inch sketch book with a chocolate brown cover and 192 pages of acid-free 60 lb paper for graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pastel.
Best for: Artists who practice techniques and quick studies in a hardbound book
- Size
- 8.5 x 11.5 in
- Paper
- 60 lb, acid-free
- Pages
- 192
- Cover
- Hardbound
Buy it if
- You want a bound book for daily practice and quick studies
- You work in graphite, colored pencil, charcoal or pastel
- You like an 8.5 x 11.5 inch page in a hard cover
Skip it if
- You use markers or wet media. The listing names only graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pastel
- You want to tear out and display pages. The Strathmore 400 Sketch Pad 11 x 14 has micro-perforated sheets
What the Strathmore 400 Hardbound Sketch Journal is
The Strathmore 400 Series Hardbound Sketch Journal is an 8.5 x 11.5 inch book with a chocolate brown hard cover and 192 pages of acid-free 60 lb paper.
Strathmore intends it for practicing techniques and quick studies with graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pastel. It is a bound practice book, so your studies stay together in order instead of scattering as loose sheets.
Key features, explained
Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.
192 pages, per the title
The title gives 192 pages, while one bullet says 192 sheets, so the exact count is unclear. Either way it is a long practice book.
60 lb acid-free paper
The listing gives the paper as 60 lb and acid-free.
Made for practice and quick studies
Strathmore says the journal is intended for practicing techniques or quick studies.
Graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pastel
These four dry media are the ones Strathmore lists for this paper.
Hardbound cover
The book is hardbound, with a chocolate brown cover.
8.5 x 11.5 inch pages
Room for full-page studies in a book you can keep on a shelf.
Strathmore 400 Hardbound Sketch Journal specifications
- Size
- 8.5 x 11.5 in
- Pages
- 192 (per the title)
- Paper weight
- 60 lb
- Acid-free
- Yes
- Binding
- Hardbound
- Cover
- Chocolate brown
- Works with
- Graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel
- Intended use
- Practice and quick studies
- Series
- Strathmore 400
- Model
- P297-12
Who the Strathmore 400 Hardbound Sketch Journal suits
- Daily practice. A thick bound book makes it easy to draw every day in one place.
- Students working through exercises. A bound book keeps exercises in order so you can see progress.
- Charcoal and pastel studies. Both are on Strathmore's list of intended media.
Look elsewhere if: you want heavier paper that takes ink and markers. The TX Liteart 9 x 12 Hardcover Sketchbook uses 120gsm paper.
Strathmore 400 Hardbound Sketch Journal vs similar picks
Strathmore 400 Hardbound Sketch Journal
- Size
- 8.5 x 11.5 in
- Paper
- 60 lb, acid-free
- Pages
- 192 (title)
- Cover
- Hardbound
Choose it for: A bound practice book
TX Liteart 9 x 12 Hardcover Sketchbook
- Size
- 9 x 12 in
- Paper
- 120gsm, acid-free
- Pages
- 220 (110 sheets)
- Cover
- Hardcover
Choose it for: Heavier paper for ink and markers
- Size
- A5 (8.25 x 5.75 in)
- Paper
- 150gsm
- Pages
- 112
- Cover
- Hardcover
Choose it for: Inkproof paper in a smaller book
Before you buy
- The listing names only dry media: graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pastel. It does not mention ink or markers.
- The book is hardbound and the listing does not mention perforated pages, so plan on keeping studies in the book.
- The listing says 192 pages in the title and 192 sheets in a bullet, so the exact count is unclear.
Frequently asked questions about the Strathmore 400 Hardbound Sketch Journal
- What is the Strathmore 400 hardbound sketch journal best for?
- Practicing techniques and quick studies in graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pastel.
- Can you use markers in the Strathmore 400 sketch journal?
- The listing does not say. It names graphite, colored pencil, charcoal and pastel only, so markers are not a use Strathmore claims for this paper.
- Is the Strathmore 400 hardbound sketch journal acid-free?
- Yes. The paper is acid-free.
- How many pages are in the Strathmore 400 hardbound sketch journal?
- The title says 192 pages of 60 lb paper, while one bullet says 192 sheets, so the listing is not consistent.
- What size is the Strathmore 400 hardbound sketch journal?
- 8.5 x 11.5 inches.
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