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Strathmore 400 Series Sketch Pad, Toned Gray, 5.5x8.5 inch, 50 Sheets - Artist Sketchbook for Drawing, Illustration, Art Class Students

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Color Toned Gray
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Sheet Size 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Paper Finish Texture Laid

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  • Artist-Recommended Sketch Paper - Loved by artists for decades, Strathmore 400 Series Sketch paper has been the trusted friend of fashion designers, illustrators, architects & painters from the classroom through to professional careers
  • Helps Make Highlights Pop – Toned paper allows for greater contrast between darks and lights so you can tackle a wider range of values and more realistic results; be sure to keep your white pencil or gel pen handy!
  • General Purpose, Recycled & Heavyweight - Made with 100% recycled & 30% post-consumer fiber! Tackle sketch projects like figure drawing, illustration, and character design without worry of unsightly tears or creases
  • Use with Multiple Materials - Paper is intended for practicing techniques with graphite, chalk, charcoal, markers, colored pencils, pens
  • Easily Remove Sheets - Micro-perforated paper allows you to remove true-to-size sheets cleanly without accidently tearing artwork
  • Strathmore: The Artist’s Choice - Choosing an art surface is one of the most important decisions an artist makes in determining the outcome of their work. Artists choose Strathmore.

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Heavyweight sketch paper features a fine-toothed texture that effectively captures and retains pigment. Enjoy the freedom to experiment thanks to the paper's ability to withstand repeat erasing. Perfect for preliminary drawings such as classroom figure studies, still life, and landscape or urban sketching projects.

Confidently apply graphite, charcoal, chalk, sketching stick, and colored pencil. Pads come in 50 and 100-sheet options, providing ample practice space or preferred travel sizing. Also available as Rolls, Sheets, and Art Journals in harbound and softcover books.

Surprise your favorite artist with a brand they will love! Strathmore's legacy extends from the classroom to professional studios. Inspire students, friends, & family to keep their creativity alive. Perfect for your next back to school, holiday, birthday or Christmas present.

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Sizes Available 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 14x17, 18x24 3.5x5, 3x9, 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 14x17, 18x24 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 18x24 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 18x24 5.5x8.5, 9x12, 11x14, 18x24
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Strathmore 400 Series Toned Gray Pad is ideal for light and dark media. Great for sketching with graphite, chalk, charcoal, sketching sticks, china markers, colored pencils, pens and white gel pens. 100 percent recycled, contains 30% post-consumer fiber, acid free. Pad measures 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch and contains 50 sheets.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, color, and versatility of the art media paper. For example, they mention it's a great product, perfect for drawing figures, and has a smooth texture. That said, they're happy with the size, value, and performance. Opinions are mixed on the thickness.

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209 customers mention194 positive15 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the paper. They mention it's fantastic, sturdy, and holds most inks. Customers also say the brand is very popular and the product is a great product.

"...The paper is great quality, and my pencils blend beautifully." Read more

"...So after some testing I have found that the paper is much more durable than it looks! Ballpoint pen, colored pencil, & graphite work fantastic...." Read more

"...I needed this for my weekly assignments and they're great. It came in a sturdy packaging too! Recommend!" Read more

"...The binding does not catch on anything in my bag. The pages are sturdy and not prone to falling out.The sturdiness of the page...." Read more

96 customers mention94 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the paper. They mention that the mid-tone gray is really nice and allows for a wide range of values. The gray color really makes the drawings pop and adds to the realism. They say the paper tone does work well with colors and requires less blending. Customers also say that the gray pages are perfect for those who want to make colored pencils pop.

"...It makes ALL of my colors so much more vivid and the white just POPS! The paper is great quality, and my pencils blend beautifully." Read more

"...I wanted to try colored charcoal. I love the colored charcoal, and the Strathmore 400 gray paper. Deer is on a 9 x 12 . Be gentle if you critique...." Read more

"...It has a nice medium tone." Read more

"This is a quality mid-tone sketchbook. I like it for quick sketches or urban sketching...." Read more

95 customers mention92 positive3 negative

Customers find the paper versatile and perfect for drawing figures, graphite, and pastel. They say it's a great product for artists because you can see every detail in the drawing. Customers also say the drawings are sharp and express better the deep of shadows and contrast. They mention the paper is toned for any graphitie drawings or any colored pencils drawings.

"...I am very pleased so far, it has created a new spark in my drawing having the additional value to work with...." Read more

"Perfect for drawing figures! I needed this for my weekly assignments and they're great. It came in a sturdy packaging too! Recommend!" Read more

"Love thease for my drawings." Read more

"It’s great for sketching like any other sketchbook would do" Read more

44 customers mention36 positive8 negative

Customers like the texture of the art media paper. They mention that it has a smooth finish with very little to no tooth, and is perfect for charcoal or pastels. The feel is soft, and it's perfect for quick and comfortable sketching.

"...For this specific sketch pad, my favorite thing was the paper's texture--it isn't hard to erase your drawing (as long as your light-handed, that is)...." Read more

"...I love this paper!! It has just enough texture without having too much...." Read more

"...pencils that I have at the moment this paper allows the color pencils to go down smoothly and on top of that I can erase almost everything that I..." Read more

"I really like the smoothness of the paper, colors really pop on it and using it with white charcoal pencils is great.Well worth the money." Read more

36 customers mention27 positive9 negative

Customers like the size of the art media paper. They say it is perfect for practice and travel, and is small enough to carry around easily. Some customers also mention that the paper is nice and will hold most inks.

"...Not an issue here.The size. This is just small enough to carry around easily and just large enough to give me a good surface to work on...." Read more

"...It makes drawings look old and vintage almost. The size is also great for travelling if you enjoy creating landscape art...." Read more

"...The size is great and offers a lot of room for huge pieces, which still being able to stow it away in a larger bag with ease...." Read more

"For $7.50 this isn’t a price I regret. This book is small but if you were a practicing artist it’s nice to have 50 sheets so you know you’re allowed..." Read more

34 customers mention29 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the art media paper. They mention that it's excellent quality for the cost, and saves some money.

"Great product at a very good price but I would not order from Amazon again.This was purchased directly from Amazon and shipped by them...." Read more

"...But if you need a large sheet, this is it! And reasonably priced too! Awesome!" Read more

"The paper quality is worth the price! High quality!" Read more

"...Very good deal for the quality and price" Read more

29 customers mention29 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the art media paper. They mention that it works well with pencils, markers, and pigment liners. It's a cool toned paper that works great for black and white color pencil sketches.

"...Ballpoint pen, colored pencil, & graphite work fantastic. Erasing is not a problem if you are delicate about it...." Read more

"It make the color pencil more vibrant and it work with most of my supplies. One of my favorite to use with color pencil or charcoal." Read more

"...it might handle paints or other similar mediums, BUT, it does very well with ink pens, colored pencils, graphite, and charcoal!" Read more

"It works great with soft mediums like pastels but doesn't work great with copic markers or hard core color pencils" Read more

38 customers mention22 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the thickness of the paper. Some mention that it's thick enough to draw on both sides, while others say that it is a bit thinner than expected.

"...The paper is definitely thick enough to draw on both sides, though I prefer to just use one side...." Read more

"...toned sketchbooks but was hesitant because in the hobby store the paper felt thin & not very durable...." Read more

"...It's got excellent thickness, and a very good texture that can grip a lot of color, but still allow for smooth blending...." Read more

"feels quality. a little thin, but doesn’t really make a difference it’s just different than what i’m used to" Read more

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I have been trying to become better with color pencils. I absolutely love contrasting my colors with white. When I came across the gray toned paper, I knew I needed to try it. All I have to say is WOW! It makes ALL of my colors so much more vivid and the white just POPS! The paper is great quality, and my pencils blend beautifully.
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I have been trying to become better with color pencils. I absolutely love contrasting my colors with white. When I came across the gray toned paper, I knew I needed to try it. All I have to say is WOW! It makes ALL of my colors so much more vivid and the white just POPS! The paper is great quality, and my pencils blend beautifully.
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This is only my 4th charcoal work. I wanted to try colored charcoal. I love the colored charcoal, and the Strathmore 400 gray paper. Deer is on a 9 x 12 . Be gentle if you critique. I'm new at this, and 75 years old.
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It make the color pencil more vibrant and it work with most of my supplies. One of my favorite to use with color pencil or charcoal.
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